Price Action Trader [BackQuant]Price Action Trader
Introduction
Price Action Trader is an all-in-one, chart-side workflow for reading trend, timing impulses, and mapping high-probability zones the way discretionary traders actually trade. It blends an ensemble trend engine with clean price-action building blocks—Market Structure (BOS/MSB), Fair Value Gaps, Order Blocks, and Volumetric Support/Resistance—so you can form a bias, find confluence, and execute with context.
What is it
A modular “price-action stack” that:
Paints trend bias and impulse shifts on the chart (optional candle coloring).
Auto-annotates internal & swing structure (BOS / MSB).
Finds FVGs on your chosen timeframe and draws them cleanly.
Detects Order Blocks (with optional FVG confirmation).
Builds volumetric S/R levels that adapt to liquidity.
Emits alerts for key events (new levels, touches, breaks, OB creation/touch).
Everything is configurable—keep it minimal (trend + a few zones) or run the full toolkit.
What’s it used for
Bias first, trade second: establish direction/conviction, then execute where structure, gaps, blocks, and volume agree.
Timing: impulse flips and level touches provide actionable triggers.
Risk placement: OB edges, FVG midlines, and volumetric bands give logical stop/target references.
Review & journaling: optional session shading and labeled structures make post-trade notes simple.
Composite Trend Model
A lightweight signal line (default: 30-period) that turns green when the composite regime is bullish and red when bearish. Under the hood, multiple cues (adaptive momentum, de-noised oscillation, volatility-aware filters) are blended into a single directional score; when thresholds flip, the line recolors and optional Long/Short dots appear.
How to use
Treat the line as your bias rail : favor longs while green, shorts while red.
Flat/rapid flips = stand down or reduce size.
Prefer clean charts? Keep only the line and (optionally) trend-painted candles.
Inputs to know
Show Trend Signal Line / Width.
Paint Candles by Trend.
Long/Bearish color controls.
Impulse Model
Highlights short-term pressure shifts with optional impulse candle coloring and ▲/▼ markers. Great for entries in the prevailing trend and for early warnings when impulses fire against bias.
How to use
Up-bias: look for the next impulse-up near structure/FVG/OB or volumetric support.
Down-bias: mirror the logic.
Frequent counter-impulses → expect chop or regime change.
Inputs to know
Show Impulse Signals.
Paint Impulse Candles.
Market Structure
Automatic Internal (tight lookback) and Swing (wider lookback) structure with BOS and MSB (CHoCH) labels. You decide what to show—All, BOS only, MSB only—independently for internal vs swing.
How to use
Use Swing labels for the primary map; Internal for entry refinement.
After a bullish MSB , seek the first HL back into support/FVG/OB.
After a bearish BOS , favor LH fades into resistance/FVG/OB.
Inputs to know
Swing Lookback / Internal Lookback.
Swing/Internal Structure: All | BOS | MSB | None .
Separate bull/bear color controls for both layers.
Fair Value Gaps
Detects bullish/bearish FVGs on the current or higher TF, draws boxes, and can extend them forward. Midlines provide quick visual targeting.
How to use
In-trend fills: in an up-bias, tags of bullish FVGs often offer high-quality continuation entries, especially with structure/OB confluence.
Failed fills: rejections at the midline can signal emerging strength/weakness.
Inputs to know
Show FVG / Show Last N / Extend.
Timeframe (blank = chart TF; set higher TF for macro FVGs).
Bull/Bear colors (tune opacity to taste).
Volumetric Support and Resistance
Builds adaptive S/R from price interaction + relative volume over a rolling lookback. Levels store touch counts; you can show volume stats on labels or inside boxes. Transparency and border thickness can scale with volume so stronger levels are visually louder. Broken levels can auto-remove.
How to use
Use as confluence with structure, OBs, and FVGs. A long at volumetric support + Bull OB + FVG midline is qualitatively different from a naked level.
If a level breaks on strong volume, stop fading—flip expectations or wait for a clean retest.
Inputs to know
Detection Sensitivity / Volume Multiplier.
Analysis Period / Max Levels / Min Distance (%).
Remove Broken / Extend Right / Show Volume Info / Text Inside.
Support/Resistance colors (+ high-vol variants).
Alerts
New Support/Resistance Level Created.
Level Touch.
Level Break.
Order Blocks
Detects bullish/bearish OBs using configurable fractals (3- or 5-bar) with a break confirmation (by Close or High/Low). Optional FVG proximity filter, right-extension, and auto-delete when filled.
How to use
Bullish bias: stalk pullbacks into fresh Bull OBs aligned with a bullish FVG or volumetric support.
If price fills an opposing OB and fails to continue, reassess bias—context may be shifting.
Inputs to know
Fractal Type & Break Method (Close / HL).
Filter with FVG + Max FVG Distance.
Extend Blocks / Delete When Filled / Show Labels.
Alerts
New Order Block Created.
Order Block Touch.
Final Notes
Suggested workflow
Start with Composite Trend (bias).
Mark Swing structure in that direction.
Wait for an Impulse in-direction near an OB / FVG / Volumetric level.
Risk = nearest opposite level or OB edge; targets = FVG midlines / next S/R.
Timeframes & assets
Defaults suit liquid intraday and 1–4H swing.
Slower markets → lengthen lookbacks, lower sensitivity.
Very noisy crypto → keep trend visible, trim drawings (e.g., MSB only, last 3–5 FVGs, 8–12 volume levels).
Keep it readable
Turn off modules you don’t need today—fewer, higher-quality signals beat clutter.
About this release
Internal scoring, smoothing, and detection logic are proprietary. Behavior is controlled via inputs described above.
Trade with a plan, test your settings, and let confluence do the heavy lifting.
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Interval Price AlertsInterval Price Alerts
A versatile indicator that creates horizontal price levels with customizable alerts. Perfect for tracking multiple price levels simultaneously without having to create individual horizontal lines manually.
Features:
• Create evenly spaced price levels between a start and end price
• Customizable price interval spacing
• Optional price labels with flexible positioning
• Alert capabilities for both price crossovers and crossunders
• Highly customizable visual settings
Settings Groups:
1. Price Settings
• Start Price: The lower boundary for price levels
• End Price: The upper boundary for price levels
• Price Interval: The spacing between price levels
2. Line Style
• Line Color: Choose any color for the price level lines
• Line Style: Choose between Solid, Dashed, or Dotted lines
• Line Width: Adjustable from 2-4 pixels (optimized for opacity)
• Line Opacity: Control the transparency of lines (0-100%)
3. Label Style
• Show Price Labels: Toggle price labels on/off
• Label Color: Customize label text color
• Label Size: Choose from Tiny, Small, Normal, or Large
• Label Position: Place labels on Left or Right side
• Label Background: Set the background color
• Background Opacity: Control label background transparency
• Text Opacity: Adjust label text transparency
4. Alert Settings
• Alert on Crossover: Enable/disable upward price cross alerts
• Alert on Crossunder: Enable/disable downward price cross alerts
Usage Tips:
• Great for marking key price levels, support/resistance zones
• Useful for tracking multiple entry/exit points
• Perfect for scalping when you need to monitor multiple price levels
• Ideal for pre-market planning and level setting
Notes:
• Line width starts at 2 for optimal opacity rendering
• Labels can be fully customized or hidden completely
• Alert messages include the symbol and price level crossed
ICT NY Opens (Midnight, 7:30 & 8:30) True📌 ICT NY Opens Fixed (Midnight, 7:30 & 8:30) TRUE
This indicator is designed for traders following ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts and provides precise reference levels for the most relevant New York session opens. It automatically captures and plots the opening price for Midnight (00:00 NY), 7:30 AM, and 8:30 AM (configurable), letting you use them as liquidity anchors, manipulation zones, or institutional reference points.
🔑 Key Features
Fixed New York Opens (configurable)
Midnight (00:00 NY), 7:30 AM (NY), 8:30 AM (NY) — each open is captured from the first bar of the configured session.
Sessions are editable: the indicator exposes input.session fields for each open, so you can change the exact hour/minute (e.g., set 00:00 → 23:30 or 08:30 → 08:00). The lines and levels will follow the chosen session times.
Extension & Custom Hours (explicit)
Preset extensions: 1 Day or 2 Days (the horizontal line spans that period).
Directional extension: Right (extend to the right) or Both (left & right).
Custom Hours option: enable a custom-hours toggle and enter a specific number of hours (1–23). When enabled, horizontal lines extend for the exact number of hours you enter instead of the preset day lengths.
Labels are positioned relative to the extension setting (anchored at the open or after the extension depending on the selected mode).
Customizable visuals
Show/hide each open individually.
Independent color and line-style (solid / dotted / dashed) for each open.
Separate text color for labels.
Automatic Labels & Vertical Line
Each drawn level includes an automatic label with the open name and the exact opening price.
A dedicated vertical line option exists for the Midnight open (visual daily separator).
⚙️ How it behaves (precision & workflow)
The script detects the first bar inside the session you configure and records that bar's open as the session Open price.
If you change the session string/time in settings, the indicator will use the new time going forward and draw the corresponding level at that session's opening bar.
Extensions respect either the preset days or the custom hours you specify, so you can make lines last a precise number of hours (useful for intraday setups).
🧭 Use Cases
Pinpoint liquidity clusters and anticipate stop hunts near session opens.
Use as range anchors to measure intraday deviations.
Monitor reactions around economic releases and futures opens (7:30 / 8:30).
Integrate into ICT-based scalping or swing setups where precise session timing matters.
CARDIC2.0
Cardic Heat 2.0 – The Beginning of It All
Cardic Heat 2.0 was the very first release that introduced the **Cardic Heat concept** to traders worldwide. It was designed to cut through chart noise and give traders something clean, simple, and effective — a tool that actually highlights where the market heat really is.
Key Features:
* First-ever Heat Zones – Liquidity and reaction zones made visible for the first time.
* Simple Range Mapping – Early DR/IDR levels to guide intraday moves.
* Scalping Ready – Focused on the 5M and 15M timeframes for fast setups.
* Beginner Friendly – Straightforward visuals anyone could follow.
* Foundation Build – Created the structure for future Cardic Heat upgrades.
Why Cardic Heat 2.0?
Because this was the origin the version that started the journey. It gave traders their first taste of institutional precision in a simplified way, proving that smart trading doesn’t need to be complicated.
From this point, the vision was clear: Cardic Heat 2.0 lit the spark that grew into the Cardic Nexus movement.
Premium Arcane Structure-Based Detection and Unicorn BreakersBuilt for traders who demand precision, patience, and performance.
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🧱 1. Structure-Based Detection (QSH/QSL)
The Arcane Indicator automatically maps Confirmed Swing Highs (QSH) and Swing Lows (QSL) across any timeframe—based on the proprietary Arcane Model structure rules.
This isn’t just another fractal swing detector.
It uses objective logic based on:
Expansion → Rejection → Correction
Validated swing points only (no pseudo highs/lows)
Liquidity identification backed by real-time data
📈 Whether you’re scalping the 1-minute or swing trading higher timeframes, the indicator shows you exactly where true liquidity resides.
🦄 2. Unicorn Breaker Detection (U-BRK / ∅-BRK)
This is your S-tier entry signal—an ultra-specific structural pattern that filters out noise and delivers high-conviction reversal setups.
The indicator auto-plots:
U-BRK: Valid Unicorn Breaker setups (based on internal structure fail → liquidity raid → valid reversal confirmation)
∅-BRK: Bearish inversion setups with same high-probability logic
This allows you to:
Avoid weak FVGs and early entries
Wait for structure to break, fail, and reverse with intent
Identify the precise moment momentum shifts with maximum clarity
🧪 Why It’s Different
Most indicators are laggy or overly subjective.
This one is coded directly from the Arcane Methodology, which you’ve taught inside your mentorship:
Valid QSH/QSL = real liquidity zones
U-BRK = elite entry trigger
Everything else = filtered out
If it’s not confirmed by structure, it doesn’t print.
🔐 Private Use Only
This indicator is exclusive to members of the Arcane Mentorship and Trading Community.
It runs live on TradingView, and supports:
NQ, YM, ES, CL, and major FX pairs
All timeframes
Chermane's ATM ModelChermane's ATM Model Indicator
Designed For:
ICT-style trading (liquidity runs, time-based models)
NY session scalping and day trading
Precision execution near institutional levels
Concept by: ChermaneTrades
The model operates around the New York trading day, focusing on liquidity formed during the pre-market hours (7:00-9:30 AM EST) with trade execution opportunities after the market open. The system identifies significant highs and lows, tracks their interaction with price, and provides visual tools for potential reversal scenarios.
Core Strategy Rules
Identify Key Levels: Find the highest high and lowest low formed between 7:00-9:30am EST
Wait for Sweep: Observe if price sweeps either the highest high or lowest low
Look for Reversal Signs: Seek confirmation patterns suggesting potential reversal
Trade Execution: Enter trades targeting the opposing liquidity zone after 7am
Time Window: Valid entry period is strictly 9:30-10:30am EST
Indicator Components
1. Opening Price Reference Lines
Midnight (00:00) and 8:30am Opening Prices: Key reference levels
Customizable display options (visibility, labels, colors, styles)
2. Vertical Session Markers
7:00am EST Line: Marks start of observation period
00:00 Line: Optional midnight marker
3. Liquidity Sweep Detection
Buyside (Highest High): Tracked between 7:00-9:29am
Sellside (Lowest Low): Tracked between 7:00-9:29am
Visual alerts when levels are broken (with customizable line styles)
4. Session Highlighting
9:30-10:00am: First potential entry window
10:00-11:30am: Extended observation period
5. Dealing Range (Quadrants)
Automatically draws Fibonacci-based levels (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) after liquidity break
Levels extend dynamically as price moves beyond initial range
Customizable display options for each level
6. FVG/IFVG Detection
Identifies Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) and Inverted Fair Value Gaps (IFVGs)
Configurable minimum gap size and extension period
Color-coded boxes for bullish FVGs (green), bearish FVGs (red), and IFVGs (yellow)
Enhancement Factors
Model works best when considering the relationship to midnight and 8:30 opening prices
Opening range gaps provide additional confirmation
Works particularly well when price is above both opening prices and takes out the highest high
When the Model Fails
Strong trending days
High resistance/consolidation days
Best to avoid trading or use lower leverage during these conditions
Practical Implementation
The indicator provides visual tools to:
Identify key liquidity levels formed in the early session
Track how price interacts with these levels
Highlight optimal trading windows
Provide reference points for trade decisions
The Pine Script code handles all the time-based calculations automatically, adjusting for the New York timezone and properly marking the relevant sessions and price levels.
Backtesting Recommendation
As suggested in the rules, traders should:
Review past 2 months of morning sessions
Annotate charts as if trading live
Identify successful and unsuccessful setups
Build confidence by observing the model's behavior in different market conditions
Elite Zone Master Pro - Advanced Multi-Session Trading System🚀 Elite Zone Master Pro - Advanced Multi-Session Trading System
🎯 ORIGINALITY & UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION
Elite Zone Master Pro is NOT a simple mashup of existing indicators. It's a proprietary trading system that combines three distinct methodologies into a unified, synergistic approach:
Multi-Session Zone Analysis - Original algorithm for tracking global market sessions
Dynamic Opening Range Breakout (ORB) - Enhanced ORB with bias-aware signal filtering
Advanced Fair Value Gap Detection - Proprietary FVG identification with smart mitigation tracking
🔧 Why This Combination Works
The power lies in how these components work together, not separately:
Session zones provide market context and volatility windows
ORB system identifies key breakout levels during optimal timeframes
FVG detection pinpoints precise entry locations within the ORB framework
Integrated bias system filters signals based on range direction momentum
🧠 DETAILED METHODOLOGY & CALCULATIONS
🌍 1. Multi-Session Zone Framework
What it does: Tracks and visualizes three major global trading sessions simultaneously.
How it works:
Dynamic zone tracking algorithm that calculates session highs/lows in real-time
Adaptive box rendering that expands/contracts based on actual price movement
Session overlap detection for identifying high-volatility periods
Time-weighted zone positioning using custom timezone calculations
Original concepts:
Simultaneous multi-session visualization (not found in standard session indicators)
Dynamic zone expansion based on volatility, not fixed time periods
Cross-session momentum analysis for bias determination
🎯 2. Enhanced Opening Range Breakout System
What it does: Identifies breakout opportunities from predefined session ranges with intelligent bias filtering.
How it works:
Multi-session ORB calculation: Supports US (16:30-16:45), EU (10:00-10:15), Asian (03:00-03:15), and custom sessions
Dynamic range establishment: Range is built in real-time during active session periods
Bias-aware signal filtering: Two-tier breakout system based on range midpoint momentum
Range direction analysis: Compares current range midpoint to previous session's midpoint
Original methodology:
Range Bias Calculation:
- If Current_Midpoint > Previous_Midpoint = Bullish Bias (+1)
- If Current_Midpoint < Previous_Midpoint = Bearish Bias (-1)
- If Current_Midpoint = Previous_Midpoint = Neutral Bias (0)
Signal Logic:
- Bullish Bias: Standard breakout above range high
- Bearish Bias: Enhanced breakout (range_high + 0.5 * range_width) for bullish signals
- Neutral Bias: Standard breakouts both directions
⚡ 3. Advanced Fair Value Gap (FVG) Detection
What it does: Identifies and tracks fair value gaps with automatic mitigation detection.
How it works:
Three-bar gap analysis: Compares current bar relationships to identify true gaps
Dynamic threshold calculation: Auto-adjusting sensitivity based on market volatility
Smart mitigation tracking: Automatically removes filled gaps from display
Directional bias integration: Color-codes gaps based on their directional implication
Proprietary algorithms:
Bullish FVG Criteria:
- Current_Low > High (gap condition)
- Close > High (confirmation)
- (Current_Low - High ) / High > Threshold (significance filter)
Bearish FVG Criteria:
- Current_High < Low (gap condition)
- Close < Low (confirmation)
- (Low - Current_High) / Current_High > Threshold (significance filter)
Mitigation Logic:
- Bullish FVG: Mitigated when Close < FVG_Low
- Bearish FVG: Mitigated when Close > FVG_High
📈 4. Session-Based Moving Average System
What it does: Calculates moving averages that reset and adapt to session boundaries.
How it works:
Session-aware length calculation: Effective length = min(bars_since_session_start, user_length)
Multiple MA types: EMA, SMA, RMA, WMA, VWMA with session-specific calculations
Dynamic smoothing: Adapts to session length for consistent signals across different session durations
🔄 INTEGRATED SYSTEM SYNERGY
🎯 How Components Work Together
Context Layer: Session zones provide market timing context
Setup Layer: ORB system identifies breakout opportunities within optimal timeframes
Entry Layer: FVG detection pinpoints precise entry levels
Filter Layer: Bias system ensures alignment with momentum direction
Confirmation Layer: Session MA provides trend confirmation
🧭 Signal Generation Process
Step 1: Session Analysis
- Identify active trading session
- Calculate session volatility metrics
- Establish range boundaries
Step 2: Range Bias Calculation
- Compare current vs previous range midpoints
- Assign directional bias (-1, 0, +1)
- Adjust breakout thresholds accordingly
Step 3: Breakout Detection
- Monitor price interaction with range boundaries
- Apply bias-specific breakout criteria
- Generate preliminary signals
Step 4: FVG Confirmation
- Scan for fair value gaps within range
- Validate gap significance using dynamic thresholds
- Provide entry refinement opportunities
Step 5: Signal Validation
- Cross-reference with session MA direction
- Ensure alignment with overall bias
- Output final trading signals
📊 PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION
🎯 Trading Strategy Framework
Setup Phase:
Configure session times for your timezone
Enable preferred sessions (US/EU/Asian)
Adjust FVG sensitivity based on instrument volatility
Execution Phase:
Wait for range establishment during active session
Monitor for bias-aligned breakouts
Look for FVG retest opportunities
Enter trades with ORB-based stop losses
Risk Management:
Stop loss placement: Outside ORB range boundaries
Position sizing: Based on range width volatility
Trade direction: Must align with calculated range bias
🎨 UNIQUE VISUAL IMPLEMENTATION
📊 Advanced Visualization Features
Multi-layered zone rendering with transparency controls
Dynamic range boxes that adapt to price movement
Smart label positioning to avoid chart clutter
Color-coded bias indication through range fills
Progressive FVG display with automatic cleanup
🔧 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
⚙️ Performance Optimizations
Efficient array management for FVG tracking
Memory optimization through historical data cleanup
Smart rendering to prevent chart overload
Error handling for edge cases and invalid timeframes
📈 Compatibility
All timeframes under 1 day
All instruments (Forex, Stocks, Crypto, Futures)
All chart types with overlay capability
Mobile and desktop platform support
🏆 WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER INDICATORS
❌ Standard ORB indicators: Only show basic range breakouts without bias consideration
❌ Basic FVG indicators: Don't integrate with session analysis or range systems
❌ Session indicators: Simply highlight time periods without actionable trading signals
❌ Moving average indicators: Don't adapt to session dynamics
✅ Elite Zone Master Pro: Combines all elements with proprietary logic for a complete trading system
📋 USE CASES & MARKET APPLICATION
🎯 Primary Applications
Forex day trading during major session overlaps
Index futures scalping using session-specific ranges
Cryptocurrency swing trading with 24/7 session analysis
Stock market opening range breakout strategies
📊 Performance Characteristics
Best performance: During high-volatility session transitions
Optimal timeframes: 1m to 4H for intraday trading
Risk-reward ratios: Typically 1:2 to 1:4 based on range width
Win rate: Higher probability when all components align
This indicator represents months of development combining institutional trading concepts with retail accessibility. It's not just another indicator - it's a complete trading methodology in one comprehensive tool.
Pr0ject Zer0What it is
Pr0ject Zer0 plots clean Buy/Sell flips on your chart based on a MACD crossover calculated on a custom timeframe (HTF). Instead of drawing MACD lines or histograms, it marks the exact bars where the higher-timeframe MACD crosses its signal and paints a step-line at price so you can visually see how long each regime lasts.
Why it’s useful
Cuts the noise: you get state changes only (green when MACD > signal, red when MACD < signal).
Aligns your entries on lower timeframes with higher-timeframe momentum—a simple way to avoid fighting the trend.
The step-line at price makes it obvious where the flip happened and how far price has moved since.
How it works
Computes MACD(fast, slow, signal) on your chosen Timeframe (TF) via request.security.
On crossover up (MACD > Signal) → plots a green step (“Buy”) at that bar’s close.
On crossunder (MACD < Signal) → plots a red step (“Sell”) at that bar’s close.
The line holds its state until the next flip, giving you a clear regime view.
Inputs
MACD Settings
Source: open/high/low/close (default: close)
TF: higher timeframe used for the MACD calculation (default: 10)
Look Ahead: Yes/No → controls barmerge.lookahead_on/off in request.security
Yes = can repaint (uses future HTF info).
No = safer, non-lookahead mode.
look ahead wait: integer offset applied to the source (src ) before MACD. Use 0–1 if you want to delay the source a bar(s) to further reduce peek effects when testing.
Fast/Slow/Signal: MACD parameters (defaults: Fast=3, Slow=13, Signal=3)
How to use
Overlay on any chart and timeframe (works intra-day to higher TFs).
Pick an HTF in TF (e.g., use 10 on a 1–5m chart, 60 on a 5–15m chart, 240 on a 15–60m chart).
Trade with the regime:
Consider longs while the line is green (HTF momentum up).
Consider shorts while the line is red (HTF momentum down).
Combine with your favorite execution tool (e.g., structure, pullbacks, EMAs) for entries and exits. Zer0 gives you the context; your system handles the trigger.
Best practices
For live trading, set Look Ahead = No to avoid repainting.
The HTF should be ≥ your chart TF. Using a lower TF as the “HTF” defeats the purpose.
For aggressive scalping, faster MACD (3/13/3) is fine. For swing or cleaner signals, test 12/26/9 or a slower combo.
Use risk management: this is a directional filter, not an all-in signal generator.
Notes & Limitations
Repainting warning: If Look Ahead = Yes, signals can shift as the higher timeframe completes. Use for exploration only.
This is an indicator, not a strategy—it doesn’t place orders or calculate PnL.
No alerts are included in this version.
Trend lines indicator by ForexBeeEnhanced 3-Swing Trendline Zones - Complete Feature Guide
WHAT THIS INDICATOR DOES
This indicator automatically draws trendline zones on your chart using a 3-point validation system. Instead of just connecting any two price points like basic trendline tools, it waits for three swing points to confirm the trendline is valid before drawing it.
FEATURE 1: SWING POINT DETECTION
What it detects:
Swing highs: Price points where the high is higher than surrounding candles
Swing lows: Price points where the low is lower than surrounding candles
These show up as small arrows on your chart labeled "SH" (swing high) and "SL" (swing low)
Settings that control this:
Swing Length : Default is 6, range 1-20
Higher numbers = fewer, more significant swing points
Lower numbers = more swing points, including minor ones
Example: Setting 5 means each swing point must be higher/lower than 5 candles on each side
How to use this setting:
On 1-minute charts: Use 5-10 to filter out noise
On daily charts: Use 2-3 for more sensitivity
Volatile markets: Increase the number
Quiet markets: Decrease the number
Please See the Below Images To See the difference of swing length of 6 and 8
Display control:
Show Swing Points : Turn the arrows on/off
Default: ON (you'll see the arrows)
Turn OFF if arrows clutter your chart
FEATURE 2: RETRACEMENT VALIDATION SYSTEM
What this does:
After finding two swing points, the system checks if the second swing represents a proper market retracement, not just random price movement.
How it works:
Finds the highest point between two swing lows (or lowest point between two swing highs)
Calculates how much the second swing retraced from this extreme point
Only accepts swings that retrace between your set percentages
Settings that control this:
Lower Limit % : Default 50%, range 0-100%
Upper Limit % : Default 90%, range 0-100%
These create a "valid retracement zone"
Why this matters:
Eliminates random trendlines that don't follow market structure
Ensures trendlines represent actual retracement patterns
Based on Elliott Wave and Fibonacci principles
FEATURE 3: ATR-BASED ZONE WIDTH
What ATR means:
Average True Range measures how much price typically moves in a given period. Instead of fixed-width trendlines, this creates zones that adapt to market volatility.
Settings that control this:
Zone Width (ATR Multiple) : Default 0.3, range 0.1-1.0
ATR Length : Default 14, range 1-50 periods
How zone width works:
Multiplier 0.1 = Very narrow zones (tight around trendline)
Multiplier 0.5 = Medium zones
Multiplier 1.0 = Wide zones (accommodates more price movement)
ATR Length explained:
14 periods = Uses last 14 candles to calculate average volatility
Shorter periods (7) = More sensitive to recent volatility changes
Longer periods (21) = Smoother, less sensitive to volatility spikes
Practical impact:
During high volatility: Zones automatically become wider
During low volatility: Zones automatically become narrower
Prevents false breakouts during normal market noise
Creates realistic support/resistance areas instead of precise lines
FEATURE 4: VISUAL ZONE SYSTEM
Active Uptrend Zones:
Green upper boundary line (solid, thick)
Lime green lower boundary line (solid, thick)
Green fill between lines (80% transparency)
These represent dynamic support levels
Active Downtrend Zones:
Blue upper boundary line (solid, thick)
Navy blue lower boundary line (solid, thick)
Red fill between lines (80% transparency)
These represent dynamic resistance levels
Broken/Expired Zones:
Gray/silver boundary lines (dashed, thick)
Original fill color maintained (green for uptrend zones, red for downtrend zones)
Shows historical trendlines that are no longer active
FEATURE 5: BREAK DETECTION SYSTEM
How breaks are detected:
The system monitors when price violates the zone boundaries, indicating the trendline structure has failed.
Settings that control this:
Use Wick Break : True/False toggle
TRUE: Break occurs when candle high/low touches zone boundary
FALSE: Break occurs when candle close price crosses zone boundary
Conservative vs Aggressive approach:
Wick Break = TRUE (Aggressive) :
- More sensitive, earlier signals
- May produce more false breaks during volatile periods
- Good for scalping and short-term trading
Wick Break = FALSE (Conservative) :
- Requires candle to close beyond zone
- Fewer false signals, more reliable breaks
- Better for swing trading and position trading
What happens when zone breaks:
Zone lines change from solid to dashed
Zone lines change color to gray/silver
Fill color remains original (green/red) for identification
Zone stops extending forward
Zone is removed from active monitoring
FEATURE 6: ZONE EXPIRATION SYSTEM
What expiration does:
Allows trendlines to automatically become inactive after a set number of bars, even if they haven't been broken.
Settings that control this:
Use Zone Expiration : True/False toggle
Zone Expiration (Bars) : Default 500, range 1-1000
FALSE: Zones run indefinitely until broken
TRUE: Zones expire after specified number of bars
Visual result:
Expired zones look identical to broken zones
Lines become dashed and gray/silver
Fill colors remain original (green/red)
FEATURE 7: MULTI-TIMEFRAME TREND ANALYSIS TABLE
What the table shows:
A small table on your chart that monitors trend conditions across four different timeframes simultaneously.
Settings that control this:
TF1, TF2, TF3, TF4 : Four customizable timeframes
Default: 4H, 8H, 1D, 1W
Table Position : 9 positions (top/middle/bottom + left/center/right)
Text Size : Tiny, Small, Normal, Large, Huge
How trend detection works:
Uptrend Pattern : Current candle's high AND low are both higher than previous candle's high AND low on specified timeframes
This creates higher highs and higher lows
Shows consistent buying pressure
Table displays green background with upward arrow (▲)
Downtrend Pattern : Current candle's high AND low are both lower than previous candle's high AND low on specified timeframes
This creates lower highs and lower lows
Shows consistent selling pressure
Table displays red background with downward arrow (▼)
Range/Sideways Pattern : Current candle creates either inside bar or outside bar
Inside bar: Current range smaller than previous candle
Outside bar: Current range larger than previous candle
Shows market indecision or consolidation
Table displays orange background with diamond symbol (◆)
No Clear Pattern : None of the above conditions are met
Table displays gray background with horizontal line (⎯)
How to interpret the table:
All timeframes green (uptrend): Strong bullish alignment
All timeframes red (downtrend): Strong bearish alignment
Mixed colors: Conflicting timeframes, exercise caution
Mostly orange: Market in consolidation phase
Tooltip explanations: Hover over each cell for detailed description
FEATURE 8: BACKGROUND COLOR SYSTEM
What background colors show:
Optional feature that colors your chart background based on the current timeframe's trend condition.
Settings that control this:
Show Background Colors : True/False toggle
Background Transparency : 80-98% range
Default: OFF (no background colors)
Color scheme:
Green background: Current timeframe showing uptrend
Red background: Current timeframe showing downtrend
Orange background: Current timeframe showing range/consolidation
No background: No clear trend pattern
Transparency levels:
80%: More visible background color
95%: Subtle background hint
98%: Very subtle background tint
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Laser-focused trend analysis merged with higher timeframe support/resistance zones and surgical percentage levels. Features intelligent weekly range mapping with automatic box generation and precise retracement calculations. Perfect for traders who need confluence between trend direction and key mathematical levels. Watch price respect your levels with uncanny accuracy as you pick off high-probability setups at exact percentage points.
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Dual-timeframe powerhouse featuring both daily AND weekly support/resistance mapping that evolves with price action. Includes dynamic line tracking that changes colour when price raids key levels, plus comprehensive box management across multiple timeframes. Experience institutional-level confluence with automatic daily range detection and higher timeframe zone projection. Perfect for swing traders who demand multi-timeframe precision.
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Stripped-down trend mastery delivering pure Smart River analysis without any support/resistance distractions. Features advanced break-of-structure detection across multiple swing timeframes, trend change alerts, and crystal-clear directional signals. Perfect for day traders and scalpers who want clean charts with laser-focused trend identification. Pure price action excellence at your fingertips.
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Dynamic EMA Stack Support & ResistanceEvery trader needs reliable support and resistance — but static zones and lagging indicators won't cut it in fast-moving markets. This script combines a Fibonacci-based 5-EMA stacking system and left/right pivots that create dynamic support & resistance logic to uncover real-time structural shifts & momentum zones that actually adapt to price action. This isn’t just a mashup — it’s a complete built-from-the-ground-up support & resistance engine designed for scalpers, intraday traders, and trend followers alike.
🧠 🧠 🧠What It Does🧠 🧠 🧠
This script uses two powerful engines working in sync:
1️⃣ EMA Stack (5-EMA Framework)
Built on Fibonacci-based lengths: 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, (configurable) this stack identifies:
🔹 Bullish Stack: EMAs aligned from fastest to slowest (uptrend confirmation)
🔹 Bearish Stack: EMAs aligned inversely (downtrend confirmation)
🟡 Narrowing Zones: When EMAs compress within ATR thresholds → possible breakout or reversal zone
🎯 Labels identify key transitions like:
✅"Begin Bear Trend?"
✅"Uptrend SPRT"
✅"RES?" (resistance test)
2️⃣ Pivot-Based Projection Engine
Using classic Left/Right Bar pivot logic, the script:
📌 Detects early-stage swing highs/lows before full confirmation
📈 Projects horizontal S/R lines that adapt to market structure
🔁 Keeps lines active until a new pivot replaces them
🧩 Syncs beautifully with EMA stack for confluence zones
🎯🎯🎯Key Features for Traders🎯🎯🎯
✅ Trend Detection
→ EMA order reveals real-time bias (bullish, bearish, compression)
✅ Dynamic S/R Zones
→ Historical support/resistance levels auto-draw and extend
✅ Smart Labeling
→ “SPRT”, “RES”, and “Trend?” labels for live context + testing logic
✅ Custom Candle Coloring
→ Choose from Bar Color or Full Candle Overlay modes
✅ Scalper & Swing Compatible
→ Use fast confirmations for scalping or stack consistency for longer trends
⚙️⚙️⚙️How to Use⚙️⚙️⚙️
✅Use Top/Bottom (trend state) Line Colors to quickly read trend conditions.
✅Use Pivot-based support/resistance projections to anticipate where price might pause or reverse.
✅Watch for yellow/blue zones to prepare for volatility shifts/reversals.
✅Combine with volume or momentum indicators for added confirmation.
📐📐📐Customization Options📐📐📐
✅EMA lengths (5, 8, 13, 21, 34) — fully configurable - try 21,34,55, 89, 144 for longer term trend states
✅Left/Right bar pivot settings (default: 21/5)
✅Label size, visibility, and color themes
✅Toggle line and label visibility for clean layouts
✅“Max Bars Back” to control how deep history is scanned safely
🛠🛠🛠Built-In Safeguards🛠🛠🛠
✅ATR-based filters to stabilize compression logic
✅Guarded lookback (max_bars_back) to avoid runtime errors
✅Works on any asset, any timeframe
🏁🏁🏁Final Word🏁🏁🏁
This script is not just a visual tool, it’s a complete trend and structure framework. Whether you're looking for clean trend alignment, dynamic support/resistance, or early warning labels, this system is tuned to help you react with confidence — not hindsight.
Rembember, no single indicator should be used in isolation. For best results, combine it with price action analysis, higher-timeframe context, and complementary tools like trendlines, moving averages etc Use it as part of a well-rounded trading approach to confirm setups — not to define them alone.
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Smart Money Flow TrackerSmart Money Flow Tracker - Liquidity & Fair Value Gap Indicator
Overview
The Smart Money Flow Tracker is a comprehensive Pine Script indicator designed to identify and analyze institutional trading patterns through liquidity prints and Fair Value Gaps (FVGs). This advanced tool combines multiple analytical approaches to help traders understand where smart money is operating in the market, providing crucial insights for better trade timing and market structure analysis.
Core Functionality
1. Liquidity Prints Detection
The indicator identifies liquidity prints by analyzing pivot highs and lows that represent potential areas where institutional orders may be resting. Key features include:
Pivot-Based Analysis: Uses configurable pivot lengths (default 5) to identify significant highs and lows
Volume Confirmation: Optional volume filter ensures liquidity prints occur during periods of significant trading activity
Dynamic Labeling: Visual markers on chart showing liquidity print locations with customizable colors
Success Rate Tracking: Monitors how often liquidity prints lead to meaningful price reactions
2. Fair Value Gap (FVG) Analysis with Volume Integration
Advanced FVG detection that goes beyond basic gap identification:
Three-Bar Pattern Recognition: Identifies gaps where the high of bar 1 is below the low of bar 3 (bullish) or low of bar 1 is above high of bar 3 (bearish)
Volume-Enhanced Detection: Incorporates comprehensive volume analysis including:
Average volume calculation over configurable periods
Total volume across the 3-bar FVG pattern
Dominant volume bar identification
Volume ratio calculations for strength assessment
Volume Threshold Filtering: Optional minimum volume requirements to filter out low-conviction FVGs
Visual Enhancement: FVG boxes with volume-based coloring and detailed volume labels
3. Comprehensive Statistics Dashboard
Real-time statistics table displaying:
Total liquidity prints detected
Success rate percentage with dynamic color coding
Volume filter status
Total Fair Value Gaps identified
High-volume FVG count and percentage
All metrics update in real-time as new data becomes available
4. Advanced Alert System
Multiple alert conditions for different scenarios:
Standard liquidity print detection
Volume-confirmed liquidity prints
Bullish and bearish FVG formation
High-volume FVG alerts for institutional-grade setups
Key Input Parameters
Display Controls
Show Liquidity Prints: Toggle main functionality on/off
Show Statistics Table: Control visibility of the analytics dashboard
Show Fair Value Gaps: Enable/disable FVG detection and display
Technical Settings
Pivot Length: Adjusts sensitivity of liquidity print detection (1-20 range)
Volume Confirmation: Requires above-average volume for liquidity print validation
Volume Lookback: Period for calculating average volume (5-50 bars)
FVG Volume Settings
Show FVG Volume Info: Display detailed volume metrics on FVG labels
FVG Volume Threshold: Minimum volume multiplier for high-volume FVG classification
FVG Volume Average Period: Lookback period for FVG volume calculations
Visual Customization
Bullish/Bearish Colors: Separate color schemes for different market directions
Text Colors: Bright lime green for optimal visibility on all background types
Table Positioning: Flexible placement options for the statistics dashboard
Trading Applications & Use Cases
1. Institutional Order Flow Analysis
Liquidity Hunting: Identify areas where institutions may be targeting retail stops
Smart Money Tracking: Follow institutional footprints through volume-confirmed liquidity prints
Market Structure Understanding: Recognize key levels where large orders are likely resting
2. Fair Value Gap Trading Strategies
Gap Fill Trading: Trade the statistical tendency of FVGs to get filled
Volume-Confirmed Entries: Use high-volume FVGs as higher-probability trade setups
Institutional FVG Recognition: Focus on FVGs with dominant volume bars indicating institutional participation
3. Multi-Timeframe Analysis
Higher Timeframe Context: Use on daily/weekly charts to identify major institutional levels
Intraday Precision: Apply to lower timeframes for precise entry and exit timing
Cross-Timeframe Confirmation: Combine signals across multiple timeframes for enhanced accuracy
4. Risk Management Applications
Stop Loss Placement: Use liquidity print levels as logical stop loss areas
Position Sizing: Adjust position sizes based on volume confirmation and success rates
Trade Filtering: Use statistics dashboard to assess current market conditions
Technical Logic & Methodology
Liquidity Print Algorithm
Pivot Identification: Scans for pivot highs/lows using the specified lookback period
Volume Validation: Optionally confirms prints occur during above-average volume periods
Success Tracking: Monitors subsequent price action to calculate effectiveness rates
Dynamic Updates: Continuously updates statistics as new data becomes available
FVG Detection Process
Pattern Recognition: Identifies 3-bar patterns with qualifying gaps
Volume Analysis: Calculates comprehensive volume metrics across the pattern
Strength Assessment: Determines volume ratios and dominant bars
Classification: Categorizes FVGs based on volume thresholds and characteristics
Visual Representation: Creates boxes and labels with volume-based styling
Statistical Framework
Real-time Calculations: All metrics update with each new bar
Percentage-based Metrics: Success rates and volume confirmations shown as percentages
Color-coded Feedback: Visual indicators for quick assessment of current conditions
Historical Tracking: Maintains running totals throughout the session
Best Practices for Usage
1. Parameter Optimization
Start with default settings and adjust based on market conditions
Lower pivot lengths for more sensitive detection on volatile instruments
Higher volume thresholds for cleaner signals in high-volume markets
2. Market Context Consideration
Combine with broader market structure analysis
Consider economic events and news that may affect institutional flow
Adjust expectations based on market volatility and liquidity conditions
3. Integration with Other Analysis
Use alongside support/resistance levels for confluence
Combine with momentum indicators for timing confirmation
Integrate with volume profile analysis for additional context
Conclusion
The Smart Money Flow Tracker represents a sophisticated approach to institutional flow analysis, combining traditional liquidity concepts with modern volume analytics. By providing both visual signals and comprehensive statistics, it enables traders to make more informed decisions based on where smart money is likely operating in the market. The indicator's flexibility and customization options make it suitable for various trading styles and timeframes, from scalping to position trading.
Gabriel's Triple Impulsive Candle DetectorTriple Impulsive Candle Detector
Overview, critical for catching impulse moves in either direction.
SPX Income System is a rule-based framework designed to identify frequent, high-probability income opportunities on the S&P 500 cash index (SPX/SPY) using 0-DTE credit spreads. The core engine operates on 30-minute Impulse bars during the morning trade window and can be extended with optional modules for afternoon, overnight, and weekly swing opportunities. The methodology centers on a single, mechanical price event called a Impulse Bar (small wick to body ratio) to minimize discretion and keep execution consistent.
🔶What’s Inside
Core Strategy: SPX Daily Income
Timeframe: 3 kinds of 30-min bars.
Window: 09:30–11:30 ET (new setups only)
Instrument: SPX (cash index, XSP/SPY), executed with $5-wide credit spreads on 0-DTE SPX options
Bullish Setup
Entry on the break of setup bar high
Use an at the money put credit spread
Bearish Setup
Entry on the break of setup bar low
Use an at the money call credit spread
Intent: Enter shortly after setup; manage to >80% max profit or EOD expiration if SPX. If it's another stock, then a 1.5~2x D ATR is suggested.
Signal: An Impulse Bar that closes at/near the high (bullish) or low (bearish) of its 30-min range, verified with Volume above average.
Risk—limited to the risk of the option spread.
The spread is 5 dollars wide
The premium collected is $2.50
$5 - 2.50 = $2.50, or the breakeven point.
Which means what's left is the risk involved.
The risk is $2.50 per spread
🔶Why the 30-Minute Chart?
The 30-minute bar is the “chart of choice” because it filters noise and aligns with morning institutional flows.
On alternate timeframes, price often retraces half the candle body before following through.
On the 30m: the follow-through is more consistent, especially with 2x volume confirmation.
Adding support/resistance levels at the impulse bar hl2 strengthens execution.
This strategy has roots in MTF Crypto, and SPX/SPY TPO-Order Block logic.
🔶Bonus Examples:
🔹Afternoon SPX Income
Second chance window (typically 14:00–15:00 ET) if the morning trade has exited, 60-min bars instead.
🔹ORB 30 – Opening Range Break (first 30 min)
Classic ORB with an income twist for early action when time is limited. This can be entered on the 15 minute candle break.
🔹ORB 60 – Opening Range Break (second 30 min)
A follow-up ORB variant for traders who miss the first window, verified on a 60-min chart. Enter on the final 3 minutes of the hourly candle or wait for a pullback.
🔹B&B – Bed & Breakfast (Overnight)
Identifies income setups via the 10-minute chart in the last 30–60 minutes of the session with next-day open as the exit.
🔹JB – Just Breakfast
Uses the prior day’s end-of-day setup to enter at the opening bell, then manages into the daily income flow. I trade 0-date, and selling an ITM spread either partially or fully then gives me a head start on the daily income potential. This may work better if you either roll or the ORB 30 also meets the criteria.
🔹All-Day-Scalper
Converts income logic into 30-minute scalps using deep 75/80 delta ITM options as synthetic stock (requires >PDT). Meaning that the option will behave as if it is stock. This strategy comes with a warning: it's better if you can day trade.
🔹Tag ’n Turn—Weekly SPX Income Swing
Weekly swing overlay using 30-min Pulse Bars + Bollinger Bands (50) for 3–7 day swings and as a filter for daily income alignment. I use the TTM Squeeze and obtain similar results. Target heuristics (directional days) with a fired squeeze.
Part of my Gamma Scalping System.
🔶The Impulse Bar (10~40% Wick to Body Bar)
An Impulse Bar is a candle that:
Bullish: Closes higher than it opens and within the top ~10% of its high-low range.
Bearish: Closes lower than it opens and within the bottom ~10% of its high-low range.
Practical tip: Many traders mark 0-10-80-100% levels on the candle range (custom Fib or ruler) to quickly validate Pulse Bars. If it's accompanied by a volume spike, then it's better quality.
🔶SPX Daily Income—Rules & Execution
🔹Rules
Chart: 30 min, no indicators required. Pure PA, TPO-based strategy.
New Setups: 09:30–11:30 ET
Instrument: SPX signals, executed via SPX 0-DTE credit spreads ($5 wide, $2 for SPY)
🔹Entries
Bullish: Enter on a break of the setup bar high, use ATM put credit spread
Bearish: Enter on a break of the setup bar low, use ATM call credit spread
🔹Exits
Primary: Close at >80% of max profit (credit received)
Alternate: Hold to EOD expiration
Stop: Risk of the spread (defined by width – credit)
Target Heuristics (directional days)
Optional: 1.5–2× ATR as a reference (mirrors directional follow-through that often accelerates the >80% outcome)
Credit Guidance (typical)
OTM short strike ≈ $2.40
ITM short strike ≈ $2.50–$2.80
2× ITM short strike ≈ $2.80–$3.00
Trade Management (PDT-Aware)
If under PDT, many prefer set-and-forget with GTC buy-back (e.g., $0.20) or EOD expiration.
1:00 PM ET time check
Trending day ±$15–$20 SPX: usually no action, run to expiration
Non-trending day ±$5 SPX: consider taking 40–60% if available (optional) to avoid 50/50 end-of-day decay dynamics
Rationale: Without a favorable trend by ~1 PM, the odds of a late push decline; choosing a controlled partial outcome can improve long-run expectancy and reduce variance.
🔶Examples (Conceptual)
🔹Bullish: A green dot marks a bullish impulse bar; minor follow-through pushes the spread to >80% quickly.
🔹Bearish: A red triangle marks a bearish Impulse Bar; a modest down move is often sufficient for >80–95%.
🔹Tag ’n Turn—Weekly Swing (Filter & Stand-Alone)
Chart: 30-minute
Overlay: Bollinger Bands 50 (mean-reversion lens), or KC or TTM.
Setup: Tag of upper/lower band + Pulse Bar, enter on break of Pulse Bar in that direction
Target: Opposite Bollinger Band
Use Case: 3–7 day swings and a directional filter for Daily Income signals (trade with weekly bias)
🔹Afternoon SPX Income: Same Pulse logic, 14:00–15:00 ET window.
🔹ORB 30 / ORB 60: Uses 30/60-min opening range; can relax Pulse threshold (up to 40% bars) for early positioning when time-constrained.
🔹B&B (Overnight): Lasts 30–60 minutes; closes the next day at open or after the first 30-minute bar.
🔹JB (Just Breakfast): Enter at open using prior day’s signal; optionally roll into Daily Income if eligible.
🔹All-Day-Scalper: Deep ITM options (~0.75–0.80 delta) as synthetic stock.
Entry: Long ITM option
Stop: ~40% of option price
Target: 70–150% or 30-minute timed exit
Note: Time-intensive; for accounts above PDT.
🔹Brokerage: Must efficiently support SPX options; a <10% spread between OI and Volume is ideal. Preferences vary; Tastytrade, Thinkorswim, and Interactive Brokers are common choices. Use what’s reliable, available in your region, and cost-effective.
🔶Alerts (Check-in)
Bullish Impulse Detected (within 09:30–11:30 ET)
Bearish Impulse Detected (within 09:30–11:30 ET)
Afternoon Pulse (14:00–15:00 ET)
ORB 30/60 Trigger
B&B Window Open (last 60 mins)
JB at Open
Tag ’n Turn: Band Tag + Impulse (Bull/Bear)
🔶Inputs (Typical)
Session windows (morning, afternoon, last hour) ~5~15 Average Bar
Impulse threshold (strict 10% vs relaxed up to 40% for ORB variants)
Marker/label styles (bull/bear colors, dots vs arrows)
Filters (optional ATR TP, band touch BB(50-SMA, 2 Stdv.) for Tag ’n Turn)
Alert toggles (on-close for webhooks)
🔶Best Practices
One playbook, many Doors: Start with daily income; add afternoon or B&B/JB only after you’re consistent.
Credit discipline: Don’t chase poor pricing; stick to the credit guidance.
Time awareness: If no trend by ~1 PM ET, consider variance control.
Weekly bias: When using Tag ’n Turn, align daily trades with the weekly swing direction for added confluence.
Risk is defined as width – credit = max risk per spread. Size, accordingly, 1~2%.
🔶Disclosures & Risk
This is not financial advice. Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Past performance (including backtests or theoretical studies) does not guarantee future results. Slippage, fills, assignment risk, and latency can materially impact outcomes. Trade a plan you fully understand and always size for durability. On the Daily, the Impulse bars, are often a signal that you should plan for it to return back to half of the Candle's body, and plan accordingly. Plot a horizontal support/resistance level and see how price reacts to it. Keep house-money, and use 1~2% Risk, reduce exposure when VIX is low and increase it when VIX is high.
TL;DR (Summary)
Signal: 30-min Pulse Bar (strict 10% close in range)
Window: 09:30–11:30 ET (new setups)
Execution: 0-DTE $5-wide SPX credit spreads
Exit: >80% max profit or EOD
Add-ons: Afternoon, ORB 30/60, B&B/JB overnights, All-Day-Scalper, Tag ’n Turn weekly swing/filter
Philosophy: Fully rule-based, minimal discretion, production-line consistency 0-date.
Gabriel's Squeeze Momentum📊 Gabriel’s Squeeze Momentum — Deluxe Volatility + Momentum Suite
An advanced, all-in-one squeeze & momentum framework that times volatility compression/expansion and trend shifts, with optional CVD (cumulative volume delta) momentum, ATR zone context, Discontinued Signal Lines (DSL) scalps, Colored DMI trend label, Williams VIX Fix (WVF) low-volatility exhaustion pings, Buff’s VTTI/VPCI volume confirmation, and real-time divergence detection.
What it does:
Discover Squeezes. They occur when volatility contracts, often preceding significant price moves.
Measures momentum with a fast, ATR-normalized linear regression—optionally on Price or CVD—so you see direction and “how hard it’s pushing.”
🧭 Signal Legend ~ Colors the squeeze so you instantly know regime:
🟡 / 🟣 (Tight/Very Tight): Coiled spring; prepare a plan.
🔴 / ⚫ = (Regular/Wide): Watch for Divergences between Price and Momentum.
🟢 (Fired): Expansion started; trade with momentum cross and bias.
Adds context bands at ±1/±2/±3 ATR (“trend / expansion / OB-OS”) to filter late or weak signals.
DSL (Discontinued Signal Lines) give early scalp flips on momentum vs. adaptive bands.
DMI label & triangles communicate trend strength and whether +DI / −DI is in control.
Williams VIX Fix flags capitulation/exhaustion style spikes (with optional VIX proxy).
VTTI/VPCI modules confirm when volume aligns with price trend or contradicts it.
Divergences (regular & hidden) auto-draw with optional live (may repaint) or on-close.
🎢 Squeeze Momentum — How the Logic Works 🎢
The Squeeze Momentum model is built on the principle of volatility compression and expansion. In markets, periods of low volatility are often followed by explosive moves, while high volatility eventually contracts. The “squeeze” seeks to identify these compression phases and prepare traders for the likely expansion that follows.
This indicator achieves that by comparing Bollinger Bands (BB) to Keltner Channels (KC).
Bands: Bollinger vs. Keltner
Bollinger Bands (BB): Calculated using a Simple Moving Average (SMA) of price and standard deviations (σ) of the closing price. The bands expand and contract depending on volatility.
Keltner Channels (KC): Built from an SMA plus/minus multiples of the Average True Range (ATR). Unlike some simplified squeeze indicators that approximate ATR, this implementation uses a true ATR-based KC, ensuring accuracy across different assets and timeframes.
By comparing whether the Bollinger Bands are inside or outside the Keltner Channels, the indicator identifies different squeeze regimes, each representing a distinct volatility environment.
📦 Regime Colors
The squeeze states are color-coded for quick interpretation:
🔹Wide Squeeze (⚫): BB inside KC with a high ATR multiplier. Extremely low volatility, often before major expansion.
🔹Normal Squeeze (🔴): BB inside KC with a moderate ATR multiplier (about 25% more sensitive than Wide). Typical compression setting.
🔹Narrow Squeeze (🟡): BB inside KC with a lower ATR multiplier (about 50% more sensitive than Wide). Signals tighter compression.
🔹Very Narrow Squeeze (🟣): BB inside KC with the lowest ATR multiplier (100% more sensitive than Wide). Indicates extreme coiling.
🔹Fired Squeeze (🟢): BB break outside KC. Marks the release of volatility and potential trend acceleration.
This multi-layered system improves upon classical SQZPRO by using precisely calculated Keltner Channels and multiple sensitivity levels, giving traders more granular information about volatility states.
🔒 Multi-Timeframe Support
The indicator automatically adjusts squeeze thresholds for different timeframes — hourly, 4-hour, daily, weekly, and monthly charts. Each regime has been manually tuned for its timeframe, allowing traders to use the same tool whether scalping, swing trading, or holding longer-term positions.
🎯 Momentum Core
Detecting a squeeze is only half the equation — the indicator also includes a momentum engine to determine direction and strength.
Price momentum is measured as the distance of Close from its Highest High and Lowest Low range, smoothed with a Simple Moving Average, and refined with Linear Regression.
This value is then divided by ATR, normalizing momentum relative to volatility.
Optionally, CVD Mode (Cumulative Volume Delta ÷ Volume) can replace price momentum for assets where order-flow and volume dynamics dominate (e.g., crypto).
🦆 Signal Line
Momentum is paired with a Simple Moving Average signal line:
🔹Bullish: Momentum > Signal.
🔹Bearish: Momentum < Signal.
This crossover logic provides directional bias and filters for false squeezes.
🚀 When to Use Price vs. CVD
CVD Mode (Crypto, FX with tick volume): Best for assets with strong volume/order-flow signals.
Price Mode (Equities, Commodities, Higher TFs): Best for assets with irregular or thin volume data.
🛢️ATR Zones (context filter) 🛢️
Its design is straightforward yet effective: it measures the difference between the current price from its highest highs, lowest lows, and a moving average over a chosen period, then expresses that difference in terms of the Average True Range (ATR) over the same period. By normalizing price deviations against volatility, ATR provides a clear sense of how far and how fast price is moving relative to its “normal” range.
Interpreting the Zone
Positive Values: When it is above zero, price is trading above its HH, LL, and moving average, suggesting bullish momentum. The higher the value, the stronger the momentum relative to volatility.
Negative Values: When the Momentum is below zero, price is trading below its HH, LL, and moving average, signaling bearish momentum. The deeper the reading, the stronger the downside pressure.
Magnitude Matters: Because the Momentum is expressed in ATR units, traders can immediately gauge whether the move is small (less than 1 ATR), moderate (1–2 ATRs), or extreme (3+ ATRs). This makes it especially useful for assessing overbought or oversold conditions in a normalized way.
Strengths:
🔹Volatility-Normalized: Unlike simple squeeze momentum oscillators that have different OB/OS levels, this Momentum adjusts for volatility. This makes signals more consistent across assets with different volatility profiles.
🔹Simplicity:
±1 ATR: trending zone (bulls above +1, bears below −1)
±2 ATR: expansion (keep, add, or trail). Stretch/risk of mean reversion.
±3 ATR: potential exhaustion/mean-revert zone.
🔹Momentum Clarity: By framing momentum in ATR terms, it is easier to distinguish between a small deviation from trend and a genuinely significant move. Sometimes it is a good sign that it trend to ±3/2 ATR, looks for similar directional moves.
Color: The script shades +2/+3 (OB) and −2/−3 (OS) areas and provides swing alerts at ±1 ATR.
💚 What Are Discontinued Signal Lines (DSL)? 💚
In technical analysis, one of the most common tools for smoothing out noisy data is the signal line. This concept appears in many indicators, such as the MACD or stochastic oscillator, where the raw value of an indicator is compared to a smoothed version of itself. The signal line acts as a lagging filter, making it easier to identify shifts in momentum, crossovers, and directional changes.
While useful, the classic signal line approach has limitations. By design, a single smoothed line introduces lag, which means traders may receive signals later than ideal. Additionally, a one-size-fits-all smoothing process often struggles to adapt to different levels of volatility or rapidly changing market conditions.
This is where Discontinued Signal Lines (DSL) come in. DSL is an advanced extension of the traditional signal line concept. Instead of relying on just one smoothed comparison, DSL employs multiple adaptive lines that adjust dynamically to the current state of the indicator. These adaptive lines effectively “discontinue” the dependence on a single, fixed smoothing method, producing a more flexible and nuanced representation of market conditions.
How DSL Works?
Traditional Signal Line: Compares an the Momentum against its own moving average. Provides crossover signals when the raw indicator value moves above or below the smoothed line.
Strength: reduces noise. Weakness: delayed signals and limited adaptability.
DSL Extension: Uses multiple adaptive lines that respond differently to the indicator’s current behavior. Instead of one static moving average, the DSL approach creates faster and slower “reaction lines.” These lines adapt dynamically, capturing acceleration or deceleration in the indicator’s state.
Result: Traders see how momentum is evolving across multiple adaptive thresholds. This reduces false signals and improves responsiveness in volatile conditions.
Benefits of Discontinued Signal Lines
🔹Nuanced Trend Detection
DSL doesn’t just flag when momentum changes direction—it shows the quality of that shift, highlighting whether it is gaining strength, losing steam, or consolidating.
🔹Adaptability Across Markets
Because DSL adjusts to the Momentum’s own dynamics, it works well across different asset classes and timeframes, from equities and futures to forex and crypto.
🔹Earlier Signal Recognition
Multiple adaptive lines allow traders to spot developing trends earlier than with a single smoothed signal line, without being overwhelmed by raw indicator noise.
🔹Better Confirmation
DSL is particularly useful for confirmation. If both adaptive lines agree then a fill is applied in the direction, confidence in the trend is higher as the color turns bull/bear.
🔹Practical Uses
Momentum Trading: Spot acceleration or deceleration in trend strength.
Trend Confirmation: Verify whether a breakout has momentum behind it.
Noise Filtering: Smooth out erratic moves while retaining adaptability.
⚖️ Colored Directional Movement Index (CDMI) ⚖️
The Directional Movement Index (DMI), created by J. Welles Wilder, is one of the most respected trend-following indicators in technical analysis. It is actually a family of three separate indicators combined into one: the +DI (Positive Directional Indicator), the –DI (Negative Directional Indicator), and the ADX (Average Directional Index). Together, they measure not only whether the market is trending but also the strength of that trend. Traders have used the DMI for decades to identify trend direction, gauge momentum, and filter out periods of market noise.
However, despite its reliability, the traditional DMI can be challenging to interpret. Reading three separate lines at once and extracting meaningful signals requires both experience and careful observation. This complexity often discourages newer traders from fully utilizing its power.
The Colored Directional Movement Index (CDMI) is a modern reinterpretation of Wilder’s classic tool. It condenses the same information into a single visual line while using color, shape, and density to communicate what’s happening beneath the surface. The goal is simple: make the DMI’s insights faster to read, easier to act upon, and more intuitive to integrate into trading decisions.
Key Features of CDMI
🔹Color Scale for Trend Strength
The main triangle changes its base color depending on the strength of the DI reading. Dark Red or Green, colors correspond to stronger trends, while faded Gray or lighter yellow tones signal weaker or fading trends. This makes it visually clear when the market is consolidating versus trending strongly.
🔹Color Density for Momentum
Beyond strength, the CDMI uses color density to represent momentum in the trend’s strength. If the ADX is rising (trend gaining momentum), the triangles grows more darker. If the ADX is falling (trend losing momentum), the triangle becomes paler. This provides an instant sense of whether a trend is accelerating or decelerating.
🔹Directional Triangles for Trend Direction
To replace the separate +DI and –DI lines, the CDMI plots small triangle shapes along the bottom axis. An upward-facing triangle indicates that +DI is dominant, confirming bullish direction. A downward-facing triangle signals –DI dominance, confirming bearish direction. This way, both strength and direction are shown without the clutter of multiple overlapping lines.
🔹Label Display for Detailed Values
For traders who want precise data alongside the visuals, CDMI includes a label that shows:
Current trend strength (ADX value).
Current +DI and –DI values.
Momentum status of the ADX (rising or falling).
Historical values of DMI readings, so traders can track how the indicator has evolved over time.
Tooltips are also available to explain “How to read the colored DMI line”, making this version more beginner-friendly.
Why CDMI Matters
The CDMI retains the proven reliability of Wilder’s DMI while solving its biggest drawback—interpretation difficulty. Instead of juggling three separate plots, traders get a single, information-rich line supplemented with intuitive shapes and labels. This streamlined format makes trend verification, momentum analysis, and signal confirmation much faster.
For trading applications, the CDMI can help:
Confirm Entries by showing whether the market is trending strongly enough to justify a position.
Avoid False Signals by filtering out periods of low ADX (weak trend).
Enhance Timing by tracking momentum shifts in trend strength.
By simplifying the complexity of the original DMI into an elegant, color-coded tool, the CDMI makes one of technical analysis’ most advanced indicators practical for everyday use.
😅 The VIX, the Williams Vix Fix, and Market Bottoms 😎
The VIX, formally known as the CBOE Volatility Index, has long been considered one of the most reliable indicators for spotting major market bottoms. Often referred to as the “fear gauge,” it measures the market’s expectation of volatility in the S&P 500 over the next 30 days. When fear grips investors and volatility spikes, the VIX rises sharply. Historically, these moments of extreme fear often coincide with powerful buying opportunities, as markets have a tendency to rebound once panic selling exhausts itself.
Larry Williams, a well-known trader and author, developed the Williams Vix Fix as a way to replicate the insights of the VIX across any tradable asset. While the VIX itself is tied specifically to S&P 500 options, Williams wanted a tool that could capture similar panic-driven dynamics in stocks, futures, forex, and other markets where the VIX is not directly applicable. His “fix” uses price action and volatility formulas to approximate the same emotional extremes reflected in the official VIX, creating almost identical results in practice. This makes the Williams Vix Fix a powerful addition to the trader’s toolbox, allowing the same principle that works on U.S. equities to be applied universally.
One of the most important characteristics of both the VIX and the Williams Vix Fix is that they are far more reliable at signaling market bottoms than market tops. The reason is psychological as much as it is mathematical. At market bottoms, fear and panic are widespread. Retail investors often capitulate, selling in a frenzy as prices drop. This panic drives volatility higher, producing the spikes we see in the VIX. At the same time, professional traders and institutions—those with larger capital and more disciplined strategies—tend to step in when volatility is stretched. They buy when others are fearful, using the panic of retail investors as an opportunity to acquire assets at discounted prices. This confluence of retail panic and institutional buying power is what makes the VIX such a strong bottom-finding tool.
In contrast, at market tops, the dynamic is very different. Tops tend not to be marked by panic or fear. Instead, they form quietly as enthusiasm fades, liquidity dries up, and buying interest wanes. Investors are often complacent, assuming prices will continue to rise, while professional money begins distributing their positions. Because there is no surge in fear, volatility remains muted, and the VIX does not offer a clear warning. This is why traders who rely on the VIX or the Williams Vix Fix must understand its limitations: it is exceptional for detecting bottoms but less useful for anticipating tops.
For traders, the lesson is straightforward. When you see the VIX or Williams Vix Fix spiking to extreme levels, it often indicates a high-probability environment for a rebound. These tools should not be used in isolation, but when combined with support levels, sentiment indicators, and market breadth, they can provide some of the most reliable bottom-fishing signals available. While no indicator is perfect, few have stood the test of time as consistently as the VIX—and thanks to Williams’ adaptation, its power can now be applied to nearly every market.
Indicator Signals (Great in risk-off charts):
🔹Flags spike events (tops/bottoms) with both original and filtered (AE/FE) criteria.
🔹Great as a risk overlay: tighten stops into AE/FE, or require “no spike” to enter.
🤯 Volume Comfirmation: VTTI & VPCI (Buff Dormeier) 🤯
Volume Trend Technical Indicator (VTTI)
The Volume Trend Technical Indicator (VTTI) is a momentum-style tool that analyzes how volume trends interact with price movement. Unlike basic volume measures that simply report how many shares or contracts were traded, the VTTI evaluates whether volume is expanding or contracting in the same direction as the prevailing price trend. The underlying logic is that healthy trends are supported by rising volume, while weakening trends often occur on shrinking volume.
At its core, VTTI looks at the rate of change in volume compared to price movements. By smoothing and normalizing these relationships, the indicator helps traders determine whether momentum is accelerating, decelerating, or diverging.
Rising VTTI: Suggests that volume is confirming the current price trend, strengthening the case for continuation. Flips BG Green after crossing it's signal.
Falling VTTI: Indicates that the trend may be losing participation, often a sign of possible consolidation or reversal. Flips BG Red after crossing it's signal.
Traders often use VTTI to filter entries and exits. For example, if price breaks out but VTTI does not rise above zero, the breakout may lack conviction. On the other hand, when both price and VTTI are aligned, probability of continuation improves.
Volume Price Confirmation Indicator (VPCI)
The Volume Price Confirmation Indicator (VPCI), developed by Buff Dormeier, takes the relationship between price and volume a step further. While traditional indicators like On-Balance Volume (OBV) or Chaikin Money Flow look at cumulative patterns, VPCI breaks price and volume into trend and volatility components and then recombines them to measure how well they confirm each other.
In essence, VPCI asks: “Does volume confirm what price is signaling?”
The formula integrates:
Price Trend Component – whether the market is trending upward or downward.
Volume Trend Component – whether trading activity supports that price trend.
Volatility Adjustments – to account for irregular swings.
The resulting oscillator fluctuates around a zero line:
Positive VPCI: Indicates that price and volume trends are in agreement (bullish confirmation).
Negative VPCI: Suggests that price and volume are diverging (bearish warning or false move).
Crossovers of Zero: Can serve as potential buy or sell signals, depending on context.
A key strength of VPCI is its sensitivity to divergence. When prices continue rising but VPCI begins falling, it often foreshadows a weakening rally. Conversely, a rising VPCI during a flat or down market can highlight early accumulation.
VTTI (Entry Signal) vs. VPCI (Exit Signal)
While both indicators study price-volume dynamics, their focus differs:
VTTI is simpler, emphasizing the trend of volume relative to price for momentum confirmation.
VPCI is more advanced, decomposing both price and volume into multiple components to produce a nuanced oscillator.
Used together, they provide complementary insights. VTTI helps quickly spot whether volume is supporting a move, while VPCI offers deeper confirmation and highlights subtle divergences.
Note: The Up/Down Volume Alert works better on the 4 HR, for Daily scalps or 30 minute for HR scalps. Intraday it's 2/10 minute.
🦅 Divergence toolkit 🦅
Divergences in Technical Analysis
Divergence occurs when the price action of an asset moves in one direction while a technical indicator, such as RSI, MACD, or Momentum, moves in the opposite direction. This disagreement between price and indicator often signals a shift in underlying market dynamics. Traders use divergences to anticipate either potential reversals or continuations in trends.
There are two main types of divergences: regular divergences, which typically precede reversals, and hidden divergences, which suggest continuation of the current trend.
Regular Divergence (Reversal Signals)
A regular divergence occurs when price and indicator disagree during a trend extension. These divergences signal that momentum is no longer fully supporting the current trend and that a reversal may be imminent.
🔹Regular Bullish Divergence
Price Action: Forms a lower low.
Indicator: Forms a higher low.
Interpretation: Price is making new lows, but the indicator is gaining strength. This suggests that selling pressure is weakening, and a reversal to the upside may occur.
Example: RSI rising while price dips to fresh lows.
🔹Regular Bearish Divergence
Price Action: Forms a higher high.
Indicator: Forms a lower high.
Interpretation: Price is reaching new highs, but the indicator shows weakening momentum. This implies that buying pressure is fading, warning of a potential downside reversal.
Example: MACD histogram falling while price makes higher highs.
Regular divergences are often spotted near the end of trends and are most powerful when aligned with key support/resistance levels or overbought/oversold conditions.
Hidden Divergence (Continuation Signals)
A hidden divergence occurs during retracements within a trend. Unlike regular divergences, hidden divergences suggest that the prevailing trend still has strength and is likely to continue.
🔹Hidden Bullish Divergence
Price Action: Forms a higher low.
Indicator: Forms a lower low.
Interpretation: Price is retracing within an uptrend, but the indicator is overshooting downward. This shows that momentum remains intact, supporting continuation upward.
🔹Hidden Bearish Divergence
Price Action: Forms a lower high.
Indicator: Forms a higher high.
Interpretation: Price is retracing within a downtrend, while the indicator overshoots upward. This indicates that bearish momentum remains strong, supporting continuation downward.
Hidden divergences often appear during pullbacks, helping traders time entries in the direction of the prevailing trend.
Practical Use of Divergences
🔹Trend Reversal Alerts – Regular divergences are early warnings that a trend may be ending.
🔹Trend Continuation Signals – Hidden divergences help confirm that retracements are simply pauses, not full reversals.
🔹Confluence with Other Tools – Divergences are more reliable when combined with support/resistance, candlestick patterns, or volume analysis.
🔹Multi-Timeframe Analysis – Spotting divergences on higher timeframes often produces stronger signals.
🕭🔔🛎️ Alert 🛎️🔔🕭
🔹Squeeze
🟢 Fired Squeeze
⚫ Low (Wide) Squeeze / 🔴 Normal / 🟡 Tight / 🟣 Very Tight
🔹Momentum
🐂 Bullish Trend Reversal (Crossover of Momentum and Signal from sub −2)
🐻 Bearish Trend Reversal (Crossover of Momentum and Signal from above +2)
📈 Bullish Swing (cross above +1 ATR) / 📉 Bearish Swing (cross below −1 ATR)
🔹DSL
💚 Bullish DSL Scalp / 💔 Bearish DSL Scalp
🔹Volume
🎯 Strong Up Volume (VPCI > 0 and VTTI up)
⏳ Strong Down Volume (VPCI < 0 and VTTI down)
🔹Divergences
🦅 Bullish, 🦆 Bearish, 🦅 Bullish Hidden, 🦆 Bearish Hidden
Management: Search Vanguard ETFs in your browser, look up full list of VOO holdings. Download it, or copy paste all the ticker symbols. Place that with a AI, just ask it to place , in between each ticker. NVDA, TSLA, AVGO, etc. Create a new watchlist, in the + add all tickers separated by commas. Place a watchlist alert ⚠️ only available for premium + subscribers.
Practical playbook
1) Classic Squeeze Break
Setup: 🔴(D)/🟡(2D)/🟣(3D) squeeze → wait for 🟢(1HR) Fired.
Confirm: Momentum > Signal and above +1 ATR (or DMI strong & rising).
Manage: add on pullbacks that hold +1 ATR; scale near +2 ATR or WVF AE/FE.
2) DSL Scalp in Trend
Setup: Clear trend (DMI strong) + DSL bull/bear trigger in the direction of trend.
Filter: avoid tight/very tight yellow/purple unless you want micro-scalps.
Exit: opposite DSL or ATR midline loss.
3) Mean-Reversion Fade
Setup: Momentum extended to ±3 ATR, WVF spike, and a regular divergence.
Entry: Counter signal only when mom crosses back through ±3 ATR toward mid. Exit early if squeeze ⚫/🔴, Momentum may extend to ±3/2 ATR in the same direction.
Risk: reduce size; this is a fade, not trend following.
4) Volume-Confirmed Breakout
Setup: Squeeze → 🟢 Fired + VPCI > 0 and VTTI up → trend continuation.
Manage: trail behind +1 ATR (long) or −1 ATR (short). 9 SMA works good.
Inputs at a glance (key ones)
Mode: Price or CVD momentum; Squeeze Sensitivity (σ); Momentum Length; Signal Length; ATR Smoothing.
🧮 Colors:
SQZMOM: per squeeze regime, momentum, ATR fills.
DSL: On/Off, Fast/Slow, Length.
ATR Zones: Bullish/Bearish levels (±1), ±2/±3 zone lines & fills.
DMI: Lengths, key & weak thresholds, label on/off.
WVF/VIX: Lookbacks, bands, AE/FE toggles, VIX proxy symbol.
VTTI/VPCI: Fast/slow/signal (VTTI), Short/Long (VPCI), and volume source (Tick/CVD/NVI/PVI/OBV/PVT/AccDist/VWAP).
Divergences: Regular/Hidden toggles, Sensitivity %, Lifetime, Live vs On-Close, Lines/Labels.
🔎 Suggested defaults (feel free to tweak)
Calibration: Size Momentum, so that when it's above zero the asset is trending up. For the signal, it can be kept the same or lower.
Intraday (60–240m): σ = 2.0, 18~20, 3~5, DSL Fast, DMI key 23, weak 17.
Daily/Weekly: keep σ = 2.0, consider DSL Slow, DMI key 25, weak 20, widen ATR filters; lean on VPCI/VTTI (4-HR).
CVD mode: use where tick/volume quality is high (index futures, liquid equities, crypto majors).
🪟 Tips & caveats
Swing Screener: Favor liquid underlyings (index futures/ETFs, large caps). Large-Cap, 2 M Vol, Mid-Cap, 500K Vol. Squeeze: BB( 20) upper < KC (20) upper, and BB (20) lower > KC (20) lower. Optional: Price above 9 SMA, 21 SMA, and 50 SMA, they are my SMA of choice. 200 SMA too, unless you are willing to fish in a bear market. Vice-versa for shorts. Optional: ADX 4 HR > 17, or 23 depending on what you are looking for.
Scalp Screener: Same as above, change the D 9 SMA to 5, and the BB/KC from D to 1 HR. Scalps may last 2~3 days.
Position Screener: Change all daily setting to W, aside from Volume. Optional: PEG < 1.5, FCF > 0, ROA > 8% or ROE > 6%.
Good with Moving averages (9/21/50) and low-volume zones.
Position size by IV, ATR, and account risk. Consider stop/hedge rules around ±2/±3 ATR.
Let alerts stage your watchlist; act only on combined squeeze + momentum signals.
Divergences in live mode can repaint (Real-Time); for algo or alerts, use on-close.
Tight/Very tight squeezes are great for scalps but choppy; combine with DMI rising + VPCI>0.
±3 ATR is exhaustion context, not an auto-fade—look for WVF/Div/DSL confirmation.
For alerts, pair “Fired Squeeze + Bullish Swing” (or bearish) to avoid false starts.
🎯 How to Trade Entry ~ Recap:
Tight/very tight squeeze → fires → momentum crosses up (or DSL bull).
Exit/Flip: Momentum crosses down into/after expansion or hits +2/+3 ATR with fade signs. Filter: Avoid fresh longs at +3 ATR; avoid fresh shorts at −3 ATR unless fading with confirmation.
📐 Options Integrations
✅ Risk Reversal/Modified Risk Reversal (Bullish: Short Put + Long Call)
Use when: Squeeze fires up from 🟡/🟣 and momentum crosses above signal (or zero/DSL).
Playbook Entry: On or just after the bullish fire and momentum upcross. DMI or Volume supports trend as well.
Structure: Sell a put at/just below the −2 ATR reference (or recent swing support). Buy a call at/above the breakout zone (prior high/mid-range +1 to +2 ATR).
A classic risk reversal is a long call plus a short put. That’s a very bullish structure—you gain if the price rallies (via the call), and you collect a premium by selling a put. But it has a naked downside risk. The modified risk reversal fixes that by adding a long lower put (making the short put into a defined put credit spread).
Management: If momentum stays above signal, ride toward +2 → +3 ATR. Sell the put near the current price → receive big premium. Buy the lower put → spend part of that premium (risk cap). Buy the call above the current price → spend more, but the short put premium mostly pays for it.
Exits/Adjust: Momentum downcross or squeeze flips back on (new compression) → reduce. If price retests −1/−2 ATR and holds, you can roll the short put down/out.
Breakout = Big Success; No Breakout = you keep the initial credit. Reversal = Max loss is capped by the long lower put.
✅ Iron Condor (Neutral: Short OTM Put Spread + Short OTM Call Spread)
Use when: Squeeze is active (🟡/🟣), momentum is flat near zero, and there is no directional edge. 🟢 lasts for around 5~8 bars typically. I measure the historical duration of it, and wait for a range period to occur.
Playbook Entry: During compression, set wings outside ±2 ATR (or recent range extremes). I prefer identifying boxes where the rectangle pattern occurs on the chart.
Management: Time decay works while price remains trapped in the coil. High-winrate ~80%, but 1 loser can wipe most of the gains.
Exits/Adjust: If a squeeze fires and momentum breaks hard one way, close the losing side, consider converting to a vertical or rotating to a directional spread aligned with momentum.
4HR-Bullish, closing one wing:
Tip: Align daily/weekly context with your intraday entries. 9 > 50 on Weekly, similar on Daily. Sell premium into compression; switch to directional spreads on expansion and momentum confirmation.
✅ Naked Call/Puts (Directional: 10~30 Delta Calls)
Stick to naked calls and puts when the squeezes are fired from either 🔴 or ⚫.
Look for Strikes slightly out of the money with an OI and Volume spread less than <10%.
If Strike Date is >45, manage 21 Days before expiration. Scalp: Expiration Strikes of 1/4 of the Squeeze period. Leap: Expiration Strikes of 1.75x of the Squeeze period.
📐 Futures Integrations
Playbook Entry:
Verify if the squeeze on the hourly is red or green, and enter on the 2- or 5-minute during a similar squeeze state.
Trend-Following: Traditional 2 Renko Block above 21 SMA and Momentum is bullish, or vice versa. (2~ES, 5~NQ)
Structure: Go long at/just below the ATR reference (or recent swing support). Exit below the breakout zone (prior high/mid-range +1 to +2 ATR).
Management: If momentum stays above +1 ATR ride toward +2 → +3 ATR, etc. House-money, should be kept.
Exits/Adjust: Momentum downcross or squeeze flips back on (new compression) → exit. On Renko Charts, lower the sensitivity to 0.7~1. If price retests 0/−1/−2 ATR and holds, you can enter when the 9 SMA flips. The 50 SMA is better for Daily and up; I wouldn't trade against it then.
📌 FOMO Trading Playbook
Credits & License
Credits: @JF10R (Multi-Timeframe Squeeze), @BigBeluga (DSL), @OskarGallard (Colored DMI base), @ChrisMoody (WVF ideas), @PineCodersTASC (VTTI/VPCI), @EliCobra (Divergence toolkit).
License: Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0).
Author: © GabrielAmadeusLau
oi + funding oscillator cryptosmartThe oi + funding oscillator cryptosmart is an advanced momentum tool designed to gauge sentiment in the crypto derivatives market. It combines Open Interest (OI) changes with Funding Rates, normalizes them into a single oscillator using a z-score, and identifies potential market extremes.
This provides traders with a powerful visual guide to spot when the market is over-leveraged (overheated) or when a significant deleveraging event has occurred (oversold), signaling potential reversals.
How It Works
Combined Data: The indicator tracks the rate of change in Open Interest and the value of Funding Rates.
Oscillator: It blends these two data points into a single, smoothed oscillator line that moves above and below a zero line.
Extreme Zones:
Overheated (Red Zone): When the oscillator enters the upper critical zone, it suggests excessive greed and high leverage, increasing the risk of a sharp correction (long squeeze). A cross below this level generates a potential sell signal.
Oversold (Green Zone): When the oscillator enters the lower critical zone, it indicates panic, liquidations, and a potential market bottom. A cross above this level generates a potential buy signal.
Trading Strategy & Timeframes
This oscillator is designed to be versatile, but its effectiveness can vary depending on the timeframe.
Optimal Timeframes (1H and 4H): The indicator has shown its highest effectiveness on the 1-hour and 4-hour charts. These timeframes are ideal for capturing significant shifts in market sentiment reflected in OI and funding data, filtering out short-term noise while still providing timely reversal signals.
Lower Timeframes (e.g., 1-min, 5-min, 15-min): On shorter timeframes, the oscillator is still a highly effective tool, but it is best used as a confluence factor within a broader trading system. Due to the increased noise on these charts, it is not recommended to use its signals in isolation. Instead, use it as a final argument for entry. For example, if your primary scalping strategy gives you a buy signal, you can check if the oscillator is also exiting the oversold (green) zone to add a powerful layer of confirmation to your trade.
Cozys Black Van CandlesDescription:
Cozys Black Van Candles is a versatile, fully customizable overlay indicator designed to visually highlight multiple key candle structures on your chart. It allows traders to track precise OHLC levels and midpoints for a series of user-defined candles, offering a clear visual representation of market action. The indicator is optimized for clarity, flexibility, and session-based analysis.
This indicator is inspired by the unique trading methodology of ᴵᶜᵗ 👑 Cøzy🦁Bæb¹⁷ 💚. It is designed to visually represent multiple candle bodies along with their open, high, low, and close (OHLC) levels, allowing traders to monitor key price zones and session dynamics. The tool also features a settlement-level overlay, which dynamically extends throughout the session, providing a clear reference for decision-making. With customizable colors, line styles, and label settings, this indicator offers flexibility for both analysis and chart readability, making it suitable for professional traders seeking precise visual cues and enhanced market awareness.
Key Features:
Multiple Candle Visualization: Plot multiple custom candles on your chart with independent toggles for each, allowing full control over which candles are displayed.
OHLC & Midpoint Levels: Each candle displays its Open, High, Low, Close, and Midpoint levels using dedicated lines for accurate reference.
Dynamic Boxes & Lines: Candle ranges are highlighted with semi-transparent boxes and lines that expand in real-time, providing clear visualization of active sessions and historical candle structure.
Session Expansion: Candle boxes and lines automatically extend throughout the session until a defined cutoff, ensuring continuous visual tracking of each candle’s range.
Customizable Styles & Colors: Users can fully customize the colors, line styles (solid, dotted, dashed), and widths of all OHLC lines, midpoints, and candle boxes for maximum chart readability.
Labeling: Each candle can be labeled at its midpoint with customizable text, background, and size, providing instant identification without cluttering the chart.
Independent PD-Like Settlement Candle: The indicator supports a special, session-based candle with fully independent OHLC and midpoint plotting, including dynamic expansion and labeling, without affecting main candle plots.
Timezone Support: All candles and session-based calculations respect a user-defined timezone, ensuring accurate plotting across different markets and trading sessions.
Replay & Real-Time Compatible: All plotted boxes, lines, and labels expand correctly in both real-time and replay mode, providing reliable historical analysis and session review.
Performance Optimized: Designed with efficient use of Pine Script objects to avoid conflicts and maximize chart responsiveness.
Flexible Session Reset: Main candles and session-based candles can reset automatically at the start of a new trading session for a clean chart display.
Use Cases:
Visualize key intraday candles for reference in scalping or day trading strategies.
Track precise OHLC and midpoint levels for multiple candles simultaneously.
Overlay session-based structures without interfering with price action.
Enhance chart readability with labeled candle ranges and dynamic boxes.
Highlights:
Plot multiple candles simultaneously with independent toggles.
Track precise OHLC and midpoint levels at a glance.
Dynamic boxes and lines expand through the session automatically.
Fully customizable colors, line styles, widths, and labels.
Session-based candle plotting without affecting main candles.
Works in real-time and replay mode.
Timezone-aware for accurate market session tracking.
Perfect for day traders, scalpers, and anyone who wants a clean, visual overview of intraday candle action!
