[Pt] Daily Market Profile / TPOA great mentor of mine once told me, trading is like driving. When you are driving, there are directions and road signs to follow. The key areas and levels from TPO market profile are the road signs in trading, you shouldn't trade without them much like you shouldn't drive without road signs, as you will get lost.
From Wikipedia: "A Market Profile is an intra-day charting technique (price vertical, time/activity horizontal) devised by J. Peter Steidlmayer, a trader at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), ca 1959-1985. Steidlmayer was seeking a way to determine and to evaluate market value as it developed in the day time frame. The concept was to display price on a vertical axis against time on the horizontal, and the ensuing graphic generally is a bell shape--fatter at the middle prices, with activity trailing off and volume diminished at the extreme higher and lower prices." If you are unfamiliar with the concept, search for Market Auction Theory, Market Profile, and TPO on the web.
What's cool about this script?
As a professional trading, you should be drafting a trading plan and drawing all your key areas and levels before entering a trade. If you are trading with market profile, with this script, you no longer have to spend the time it takes to manually draw those key areas and levels. All are automatically generated with this script to give you the visual cues in your trades~!!
**IMPORTANT** Please note that due to the limitation on TradingView, there can only be limited number of boxes and lines that can be generated per indicator. Hence, this script only aims to provide you with as many key areas and levels as possible. This may be mitigated by having multiple instances of this indicator. Please use at your risk and discretion.
This script provides a comprehensive set of indicators / elements of daily TPO market profile, which includes the following:
- Market Profile based on TPO
- Point of Control (POC)
- Value Area (VA)
- Single Prints (SP)
- Excess (EX)
- Naked vs Visited (Touched) POC and VA
This script also includes the following key features that hopes to provide value in your trading:
- Automatically generated key areas and levels, including all the elements above
- Those key areas and levels will fade away as they become less significant, based on number of crosses and touches
- Customizable display settings
- Customizable session for generating the MP
- Two positions for MP placement
Setting descriptions:
Recherche dans les scripts pour "point of control"
Futures Full FS ScreenerFull FS Screener
This indicator allows traders to have a view of multiple pairs and timeframes buy/sell signals and specific information of parameters, based on the Futures FS Indicator also developed by me.
Futures FS Indicator Fundamentals
1. Exponential Moving Average (EMAs): The base indicator is composed of moving averages of 5, 10, 11, 13, 36 and 55 exponential periods.
2. Squeeze Momentum: This indicator allows the signals to go with the trend and not against it.
3. VPVR (Volume Profile Visible Range): It allows to determine the Point of Control (POC) which is the node with the highest volume profile. This can be used as an important retest point or to calculate potential support and resistance.
4. ADX (Average Directional Index): The ADX helps the indicator to estimate the strength of the movement, always considering the DI+ and DI- to not go against the trend.
5. RSI (Relative Strength Index): The RSI helps measuring the speed and magnitude of the recent price changes to evaluate overvalued or undervalued conditions in the price of that security. The indicator considers RSI 5, 13 and 50 as bottom and top, respectively.
6. MACD (Moving average convergence divergence): The MACD is a trend-following momentum indicator that shows the relationship between moving averages. The indicator uses moving averages of 5, 8 and 21).
7. The trend is determined according to these parameters and their different values, which might indicate that we are in a bullish or bearish trend. The trend has a max positive (bullish) value of 6 and a max negative (bearish) value of -6.
Full Screener Panel
This panel allows the trader to monitor multiple pairs at a single screen, giving an immediate vision of possible entries and exits (Long/Short/Strong Long/Strong Short Signals). Moreover, allows traders to have handy all information of the Future FS Indicator that might be analyzed further for each pair. It has the following characteristics:
• It can be placed anywhere on the screen through the main menu of the indicator.
• It can be combined with the same indicator multiple times, as per screener is limited to show 40 pairs, you can select the number of panels being added to adjust position one next to each other.
• It strengthens colors when a pair has changed its signals in order to the trader to know immediate changes and then do the follow up
• The screener shows the pairs, which can be changed within the menus.
• The screener shows the Long, Short, Strong Long and Strong Short Signals in its las column but previously, it shows the parameters that determined the possible position. Therefore, the EMAs, SQZ, ADX, VPVR, RSI and MACD calculated internally, are also summarized in the screener.
For analyzing a specific pair, refer to the TwV Futures Indicator – FS, which is other indicator that might be on my TradingView Profile and that was used as base for the screener.
Futures Simple FS ScreenerSimple FS Screener
This indicator allows traders to have a simple view of multiple pairs and timeframe buy/sell signals, based on the Futures FS Indicator also developed by me.
Futures FS Indicator Fundamentals
1. Exponential Moving Average (EMAs): The base indicator is composed of moving averages of 5, 10, 11, 13, 36 and 55 exponential periods.
2. Squeeze Momentum: This indicator allows the signals to go with the trend and not against it.
3. VPVR (Volume Profile Visible Range): It allows to determine the Point of Control (POC) which is the node with the highest volume profile. This can be used as an important retest point or to calculate potential support and resistance.
4. ADX (Average Directional Index): The ADX helps the indicator to estimate the strength of the movement, always considering the DI+ and DI- to not go against the trend.
5. RSI (Relative Strength Index): The RSI helps measuring the speed and magnitude of the recent price changes to evaluate overvalued or undervalued conditions in the price of that security. The indicator considers RSI 5, 13 and 50 as bottom and top, respectively.
6. MACD (Moving average convergence divergence): The MACD is a trend-following momentum indicator that shows the relationship between moving averages. The indicator uses moving averages of 5, 8 and 21).
Simple Screener Panel
This panel allows the trader to monitor multiple pairs at a single screen, giving an immediate vision of possible entries and exits (Long/Short/Strong Long/Strong Short Signals). It has the following characteristics:
It can be placed anywhere on the screen through the main menu of the indicator.
It can be combined with the same indicator multiple times, as per screener is limited to show 40 pairs, you can select the number of panels being added to adjust position one next to each other.
It strengthens colors when a pair has changed its signals in order to the trader to know immediate changes and then do the follow up
The screener shows the pairs (which can be changed within the menus) and as part of being the simple screener it shows the Long, Short, Strong Long and Strong Short Signals. Therefore, the EMAs, SQZ, ADX, VPVR, RSI and MACD are calculated internally and its data will not be shown.
For viewing all parameters, refer to the Futures FS Full Screener or the TwV Futures Indicator – FS, which are other indicators that might be on my TradingView Profile
TAS Boxes + TAS Vega + TAS Compass [TASMarketProfile]This bundle of 3 TAS Market Profile indicators provides a shaded background that reveals directional bias, colored price bars show clearly when breakout conditions are bullish (green) or bearish (red) as well as 3 real-time dotted lines that show developing commercial balance areas known as “value areas.” These TAS Boxes 3 lines are calculated in real-time and leveraged to identify trade entry zones, trailing stops and targets. The 3 indicators can be activated and applied to a chart simultaneously (as shown) or individually in the Inputs settings tab. This description contains descriptions for all 3 indicators in the order of TAS Boxes, TAS Vega and TAS Compass so you’ll need to scroll below to get to the one you want insight.
∟ ABOUT TAS BOXES:
TAS Boxes (also known as TAS Dynamic Profile) offers a dynamic representation of developing commercial balance areas known as “value areas” and are depicted with 3 colored horizontal dotted lines. Note that the thickness of the dotted lines may be adjusted in the Style settings.
Red Line- Supply / High Value Area (HVA) / Resistance
Cyan Line- Point of Control (POC)
Green Line- Demand / Low Value Area (LVA) / Support
The TAS Boxes calculate and display in real-time intrabar and are finalized at the close of the bar. The levels may dynamically update intrabar and move and this is viewed as foreshadowing of where new value areas may be attempting to appear next. When the market is between the top and bottom lines, the market is considered “in value” or “in balance.” When the market closes outside the top or bottom lines, the market is considered out of value/unbalanced and in breakout mode in that direction.
INPUT SETTINGS FOR TAS BOXES:
There are 3 inputs for TAS Boxes and below you’ll find the default settings:
MinSignal_123: 2 (only options are 1, 2, or 3)
Length: 7
MapLength: 7
MinSignal_123 -- Measures how established the commercial interest creating the balance area must be to create a new TAS Box. In other words, this input is a measure of the strength of the box.
Length –- Takes into consideration the relative “momentum” behind the move and how extended the move must be before the formation of new TAS Box levels.
MapLength –- Specifies the number of bars of data used to create the parameters of the TAS Box.
In summary, the first two inputs determine how often a new TAS Box will appear. The higher the input numbers the less often and harder it is to establish a new TAS Box, and vice versa. The last input simply determines how much data is included in the calculation of the new TAS Box.
While we recommend the default 2-7-7 as standard inputs for most traders as they work well with any tradable instrument with sufficient liquidity, other input combinations can be explored per the user’s preferences for varying sensitivity to market conditions and how recent of market conditions. Other settings to consider are 2-14-7 or 3-4-50. We invite the user to explore the cause and effect of changing the settings but doing so only after they have mastered an understanding of the strategy deployment with the defaults. The vast majority of users do not change the default settings.
WHAT MARKETS AND TIMEFRAMES CAN BE TRADED?
TAS Boxes can be displayed on Stocks, ETFs, futures, Forex and digital currencies. TAS Boxes can be applied to a chart of any time frame (e.g. 1-minute, 5-minute, 20-minute, daily, weekly, etc.) and will also function with many other style charts such as Range and Renko. Boxes displayed on longer time frames designate more significant balance areas and can be used to locate higher probability entries. Boxes on shorter time frames can be used to identify if the tradable instrument is currently in balance or breaking out, and pinpoint entries accordingly.
INTERPRETATION AND BASIC RULES:
HEIGHT OF BOXES: The height of the TAS Boxes from top line to bottom line is a measure of volatility. When taller Boxes are present and subsequent Boxes expand, this means the volatility of the market has increased. When the height of the Boxes is smaller or contracting, then we are experiencing a market in decreasing volatility or consolidating.
WIDTH OF BOXES: The width of the TAS Boxes are a measure of significance. The longer TAS Boxes have remained at the same levels, the higher the impact they will generally have as support or resistance levels, and in the instances they are breached the market may experience fast and vertical movement.
The TAS Boxes are used to identify high-probability zones for trading both inside the range of the Boxes and also when in breakout mode outside the Boxes:
>>> When price is trading within the boundaries of a normal to wide range commercial
balance area, we can consider trades within the range of the Boxes and should look for entries around the support (green line) or resistance (red line) areas with profit targets around the POC (cyan line) or opposite boundary.
>>> When taking trades near both the upper and lower boundaries, we like to see the POC
near the middle of the box’s range. This is known as a “symmetrical box” as pictured below.
>>> If the POC is plotted tightly close to or at the same price level as the green or red line, we refer to this as forming a “wall” or "plywood" and anticipate stronger commercial interest providing support or resistance in those areas.
>>> When trading above or below the current box, price is said to be in breakout/breakdown mode. During these modes, one should be getting out of any opposing positions that are not in the direction of the breakout. Not all breakout/breakdowns are created equal. Moves outside of TAS Boxes when the vertical distance from Top to Bottom is minimal will tend to have more powerful moves, especially in instances when there are recent long-range bars in the direction of the break.
>>> When markets are breaking out or down outside of Boxes, if there is sizeable space before you encounter recent historal TAS Boxes levels that is favorable for good follow through of the move. Prior TAS Boxes levels do serve as as areas the market may encounter friction and go sideways for a period of time.
MANAGING RISK WITH STOP LOSSES:
We highly recommend the use of stop losses when trading. You can place stop losses outside of the 3 lines of TAS Boxes and trail them behind the market as new Boxes appear in the direction of the trade. You may also move trailing stops among the 3 levels to suit your risk tolerance (e.g. when market is in breakout mode, trailing it from out the Boxes to outside the POC level or opposing level). You can start your initial stop outside the opposite of all 3 lines or on the other side of the POC for lower risk.
∟ ABOUT TAS VEGA:
TAS Vega changes the coloring of the price bars to provide a more meaningful interpretation of when markets are in balance (based on TAS Boxes) or in bullish/bearish breakout mode. There are four colors generated for TAS Vega:
GREEN – Bullish breakout / Don’t be short
RED – Bearish breakdown / Don’t be long
ORANGE – 1st bar back inside TAS Boxes after prior move outside.
GRAY – Balanced, each subsequent bar after the 1st bar closes inside Boxes.
INTERPRETATION AND BASIC RULES:
WHEN VEGA IS GREEN:
Don’t be short.
Consider longs only or retain existing long positions.
Entering on the bar close above the Boxes is higher probability than intrabar entry.
Many consecutive bar closes above Boxes increases probability of eventual move higher.
WHEN VEGA IS RED:
Don’t be long.
Consider shorts only or retain existing short positions.
Entering on the bar close below the Boxes is higher probability than intrabar entry.
Many consecutive bar closes below Boxes increases probability of eventual move lower.
WHEN VEGA IS ORANGE:
If orange due to closing back inside Boxes of your initial entry Box, hold.
If orange due to closing inside a new Box appearing in the direction of your trade (higher Boxes for longs, lower Boxes for short) consider this a potential 1st tier profit-taking opportunity for multi-lot/shares positions. If single units, exit is at the trader's discretion contingent on the extent of the move.
It is prudent risk management to also use the appearance of orange closed bars as a reminder to trail your stop loss behind the new TAS Boxes levels.
Many times you may see many orange bars over a series of bars (not consecutive, however) and this means the market continues to explore both sides of TAS Boxes and is indecisive about intentions. Be cautious at these times.
WHEN VEGA IS GRAY:
Gray bars simply means the bar has closed in balance within the value area of TAS Boxes.
Gray bars are not a cue to exit a position necessarily. It is just a visual that the bar has closed in the value area. Often a trending move will have many periods that the market closes back inside new Boxes that are appearing in the direction of the trend and your largest trades will require that you simply adjust your trailing stop rather than exit with gray bars.
It is prudent risk management to also use the appearance of orange closed bars as a reminder to trail your stop loss behind the new TAS Boxes levels.
Many times you may see many orange bars over a series of bars (not consecutive, however) and this means the market continues to explore both sides of TAS Boxes and is indecisive about intentions. Be cautious at these times.
The user can adjust the coloring of the TAS Vega bars in Style settings.
∟ ABOUT TAS COMPASS:
TAS Compass changes the background color of the chart to reveal the directional bias of the market. It may be applied to charts in any timeframe for stocks, ETFs, futures, Forex and digital currencies.
There are two colors generated for TAS Compass:
GREEN – Bullish directional bias
RED – Bearish directional bias
INTERPRETATION AND BASIC RULES:
The directional bias is established (or changes) when a bar closes outside of TAS Boxes levels. When a market closes above the TAS Boxes, it will establish a bullish bias (green background) and this will remain intact until there is a close below the TAS Boxes. At the time there is a bar close below the TAS Boxes, then the TAS Compass bias changes to bearish bias (red background). This sequence continues back and forth indefinitely. When using TAS Compass, one should still follow the prudent rules and best practices of TAS Boxes as there may be opportunities to exit a losing position sooner by doing so even in the instance a TAS Compass directional bias has not changed.
TAS Compass can be used as a stand-alone visual cue on a chart, but will have accentuated value when used in conjunction with TAS Boxes and TAS Vega indicators included within this bundle.
Below is an example showing TAS Compass with TAS Boxes in order to show how the closes outside of TAS Boxes is the trigger to the background color change logic.
Trade Well My Friends,
Self-Optimizing RSI Strategy [Kioseff Trading]Hello!
Introducing the Self-Optimizing RSI Strategy.
The indicator tests up to 800 RSI strategies simultaneously, looping through arrays, and auto plots the best performing parameter set.
The image above shows the result of 800 RSI strategies concurrently.
The table oriented bottom right shows the performance and risk metrics of the best performing RSI system tested across the bar set. Additionally, the conditions for entry and exit are displayed; for the image - a long entry system predicated on RSI crossunders and exit system predicated on a 1% TP and 2% SL are shown.
The indicator calculates numerous risk and performance metrics.
Calculated metrics include:
RSI Parameters
RSI Cross Entry Level
Total Trades
Win Rate
Avg. Gain for Winning Trades
Max Pain
PnL (Cumulative Performance)
Profit Factor
Avg. Loss for Losing Trades
Ratio Avg. Win / Avg. Loss
Avg. Bars in Trade
Max Drawdown
Current Drawdown
Open Position PnL
"Dynamic" indicates the performance of self-optimizing RSI system was tested.
The image above shows the performance of the greatest-performing RSI system - a fixed set of parameters - when adhering to a 1% TP and 2% fixed SL.
Trailing Stops and Profit-Taking Limit orders can be set/simulated.
The image above shows a dynamic entry level - plotted as a purple, non-transparent line.
The entry level "self-optimizes" to mimic the best performing RSI system at current time.
The image above exemplifies the functionality for all horizontal lines plotted on the chart.
The average RSI level achieved subsequent a profitable trade is shown.
The average RSI level achieved subsequent a losing trade is shown.
The entry level for RSI crossunders/crossovers is shown.
The image above show the Self-Optimizing RSI indicator recording entries & exits; gains & losses, for each executed trade.
You can "verify" trades manually.
Blue boxes reflect an entered position.
Green boxes reflect a closed, profitable trade.
Red boxes reflect a close, losing trade.
The percentage gain for a profitable trade is appended to green boxes; the percentage loss for a losing trade is appended to red boxes.
The Self-Optimizing RSI indicator plots off the chart; however, percentage gains/losses are measured against price, not RSI.
Boxes correlate to the interval a trade was entered/exited on.
The indicator hosts various methods to filter the outcome for testing.
For instance, you can:
Use trailing stops or fixed stop losses
Test RSI crossunders and crossovers
Configure the RSI settings that are tested (i.e. RSI 2 - 9, RSI 14 - 20, RSI 50 - 57)
Test short-based RSI Systems and long-based RSI systems
Simulate limit orders (Exit intrabar at fixed stop losses or trailing stop losses; exit intrabar at profit targets)
Require all tested RSIs to trend above or below their respective average (i.e. all RSIs must trend above/below their 50-interval EMA values. SMAs can also be used)
Use external indicators and require a user-defined value be exceeded, measured below, or that price exceed or measure below an indicator. The Self-Optimizing RSI indicator incorporates a few built-in technical indicators - ADX, %k, MFI, CMFI, and RSI. Consequently, you can require these indicators to measure above/below a specified level prior to entry. Additionally, you can supplement an extrinsic indicator (anything custom coded with plot values) to the entry logic for the Self-Optimizing RSI indicator. I'll show an example shortly.
Adjust the time window that's tested.
Adjust PT and SL percentages.
Override plot an RSI system to procure thorough statistics.
Require a symbol to measure above/Below or equal to a particular price level to “validate” a Long/Short entry signal. You can retrieve any data hosted by TradingView and require it measure above/below a user-defined level prior to entry. For instance, you can select "$VIX", and require the ticker to measure less than $30 prior to long/short entry. If "$VIX" measures greater than $30 prior to a long/short signal the position will not open. Alternatively, you can require a symbol to measure above a user-defined price prior to entry. If the retrieved ticker doesn't measure above the user-defined level prior to entry a trade will not open.
Use trailing stops or fixed stop losses
The image above shows results for 800 short-based RSI systems - using a trailing stop loss.
Test RSI crossunders and crossovers
The image shows results for 800 long-based RSI systems. Positions are entered subsequent to RSI crossovers.
You can select which RSI strategies are tested - you aren't not limited to testing RSI 2 - RSI 9 (:
Simulate limit orders (Exit intrabar at fixed stop losses or trailing stop losses; exit intrabar at profit targets)
The image above shows performance test results when exiting during the interval subsequent to the profit target being exceeded.
The image above shows performance test results when exiting during the interval subsequent to the stop loss being exceeded.
Require all tested RSIs to trend above or below their respective average (i.e. all RSIs must trend above/below their 50-interval EMA values. SMAs can also be used)
The image above shows an RSI EMA in addition to prerequisite condition. For each RSI strategy tested, the RSI used for the strategy must measure above an EMA of its values prior to entry. You can require RSI to measure below an EMA of its values prior to entry, use an SMA, and change the length of the MA used.
Use external indicators and require a user-defined value be exceeded, measured below, or that price exceed or measure below an indicator. The Self-Optimizing RSI indicator incorporates a few built-in technical indicators - ADX, %k, MFI, CMFI, and RSI. Consequently, you can require these indicators to measure above/below a specified level prior to entry. Additionally, you can supplement an extrinsic indicator (anything custom coded with plot values) to the entry logic for the Self-Optimizing RSI indicator. I'll show an example shortly.
The image above shows me requiring the ADX indicator to measure above "20" prior to long entry. Any of the built-indicators can be used with similar conditions; you can implement a custom-coded indicator for trade logic.
Additionally, you can supplement an extrinsic indicator (anything custom coded with plot values) to the entry logic for the Self-Optimizing RSI indicator.
The image above shows me retrieving the value for Volume Profile Point of Control - a TradingView coded indicator.
Consequently, I can require price to measure above/below the session's Poc prior to RSI long/short entry.
You can use this feature with any custom coded indicator providing historical plot values - something you or a favored author have coded.
]Adjust PT and SL percentages
The image above shows adjusted TP & SL percentages - optimize and reward/risk ratio you'd like (:
Override plot an RSI system to procure thorough statistics.
The image above shows manually plotted RSI parameters and a corresponding stat sheet.
Require a symbol to measure above/Below or equal to a particular price level to “validate” a Long/Short entry signal. You can retrieve any data hosted by TradingView and require it measure above/below a user-defined level prior to entry. For instance, you can select "$VIX", and require the ticker to measure less than $30 prior to long/short entry. If "$VIX" measures greater than $30 prior to a long/short signal the position will not open. Alternatively, you can require a symbol to measure above a user-defined price prior to entry. If the retrieved ticker doesn't measure above the user-defined level prior to entry a trade will not open.
The image above shows me requiring the ticker "$VIX" to measure below $30 prior to long/short entry. If %VIS measures greater than $30 when a long/short signal triggers a position will not be opened. Further refine your trading system with this feature - exploit correlations.
Adjust the time window that's tested.
The image above shows configurable start and end dates for the optimization period.
You won't be able to test 800 RSI strategies concomitantly on a 20,000 bar data set.
Consequently, for large data sets (intrasession data) you will have to narrow the optimization window to test a larger number of combinations.
You can test 80 (loads on all data sets), 144 (loads on all data sets), 264 (loads on ~15,000 bar data sets), 312 (loads on ~11,500 bar data sets) and 800 (loads on ~4950 bar data sets)combinations simultaneously. You can test 800 RSI strategies simultaneously on intrasession data; however, you'll likely have to narrow the tested time window.
I recently published a bar count script titled "Bar Count for Backtesting", you can access the script here:
The above script is useful for quickly calculating the number of bars in a time window, or the date for a bar that is "x" number of bars back. Therefore, implementing these scripts cooperatively should improve date selection efficiency (not arbitrarily selecting test start & end dates that fail to load).
I included a tool tip describing the near-maximum bars in a data set that the higher numbers of simultaneous RSI strategies can be tested on.
More to come; enjoy!
(P.S. The script uses private libraries and, consequently, is unable to be published open source)
An optimization script is best implemented to discover what won't work, not what will work. The best performing "optimized" parameters are not a guaranteed profitable investment system. While we may see an exceptionally positive performance for a set of parameters, it's impossible to know how much of that performance is the beneficiary of market noise in the absence of additional testing. Most market moves are noise - irreplicable sequences that offer no predictive utility - and most "good" backtests overwhelmingly benefit from these irreplicable sequences. An investor unfamiliar with this concept may be lead to believe they have found a valid correlation between an indicator sequence and subsequent price movement, despite the correlation being illusory.
Consequently, it should be assumed that the best performing parameters strongly benefitted from market noise and will not work in a live market - until further rigorous statistical tests are performed on an investment system built around the best performing parameters. This includes out-of-sample, in-sample, and forward testing in addition to testing negatively correlated, positively correlated and zero-correlation assets; testing additional assets should be treated as prerequisite to live implementation.
Of course, all trading strategies, even one's that methodically exploit a valid correlation/replicable sequence, will benefit from market noise - it's impossible to avoid. However, a "legit" trading strategy has a chance to work on future price data, while an overoptimized strategy will fail miserably on new price data!
An overoptimized strategy is virtually guaranteed to have a better backtest performance than a valid strategy. The overoptimized strategy will fail in a live market while the valid strategy has a chance of working. So, should you notice the best performing RSI parameters, be sure to build a comprehensive trading system around the parameters and perform additional tests. This is the only way to know if the optimized parameters will truly work in a live market!
Unfortunately, they often will not!
This publication does not constitute investment advice.
Magnifying Glass (LTF Candles) by SiddWolf█ OVERVIEW
This indicator displays The Lower TimeFrame Candles in current chart, Like Zooming in on the Candle to see it's Lower TimeFrame Structure. It plots intrabar OHLC data inside a Label along with the volume structure of LTF candle in an eloquent format.
█ QUICK GUIDE
Just apply it to the chart, Hover the mouse on the Label and ta-da you have a Lower Timeframe OHLC candles on your screen. Move the indicator to the top and shrink it all the way up, because all the useful data is inside the label.
Inside the label: The OHLC ltf candles are pretty straightforward. Volume strength of ltf candles is shown at bottom and Volume Profile on the left. Read the Details below for more information.
In the settings, you will find the option to change the UI and can play around with Lower TimeFrame Settings.
█ DETAILS
First of all, I would like to thank the @TradingView team for providing the function to get access to the lower timeframe data. It is because of them that this magical indicator came into existence.
Magnifying Glass indicator displays a Candle's Lower TimeFrame data in Higher timeframe chart. It displays the LTF candles inside a label. It also shows the Volume structure of the lower timeframe candles. Range percentage shown at the bottom is the percentage change between high and low of the current timeframe candle. LTF candle's timeframe is also shown at the bottom on the label.
This indicator is gonna be most useful to the price action traders, which is like every profitable trader.
How this indicator works:
I didn't find any better way to display ltf candles other than labels. Labels are not build for such a complex behaviour, it's a workaround to display this important information.
It gets the lower timeframe information of the candle and uses emojis to display information. The area that is shown, is the range of the current timeframe candle. Range is a difference between high and low of the candle. Range percentage is also shown at the bottom in the label.
I've divided the range area into 20 parts because there are limitation to display data in the labels. Then the code checks out, in what area does the ltf candle body or wick lies, then displays the information using emojis.
The code uses matrix elements for each block and relies heavily on string manipulation. But what I've found most difficult, is managing to fit everything correctly and beautifully so that the view doesn't break.
Volume Structure:
Strength of the Lower TimeFrame Candles is shown at the bottom inside the label. The Higher Volume is shown with the dark shade color and Lower Volume is shown with the light shade. The volume of candles are also ranked, with 1 being the highest volume, so you can see which candle have the maximum to minimum volume. This is pretty important to make a price action analysis of the lower timeframe candles.
Inside the label on the left side you will see the volume profile. As the volume on the bottom shows the strength of each ltf candles, Volume profile on the left shows strength in a particular zone. The Darker the color, the higher the volume in the zone. The Highest volume on the left represents Point of Control (Volume Profile POC) of the candle.
Lower TimeFrame Settings:
There is a limitation for the lowest timeframe you can show for a chart, because there is only so much data you can fit inside a label. A label can show upto 20 blocks of emojis (candle blocks) per row. Magnifying Glass utilizes this behaviour of labels. 16 blocks are used to display ltf candles, 1 for volume profile and two for Open and Close Highlighter.
So for any chart timeframe, ltf candles can be 16th part of htf candle. So 4 hours chart can show as low as 15 minutes of ltf data. I didn't provide the open settings for changing the lower timeframe, as it would give errors in a lot of ways. You can change the timeframe for each chart time from the settings provided.
Limitations:
Like I mentioned earlier, this indicator is a workaround to display ltf candles inside a label. This indicator does not work well on smaller screens. So if you are not able to see the label, zoom out on your browser a bit. Move the indicator to either top or bottom of all indicators and shrink it's space because all details are inside the label.
█ How I use MAGNIFYING GLASS:
This indicator provides you an edge, on top of your existing trading strategy. How you use Magnifying Glass is entirely dependent on your strategy.
I use this indicator to get a broad picture, before getting into a trade. For example I see a Doji or Engulfing or any other famous candlestick pattern on important levels, I hover the mouse on Magnifying Glass, to look for the price action the ltf candles have been through, to make that pattern. I also use it with my "Wick Pressure" indicator, to check price action at wick zones. Whenever I see price touching important supply and demand zones, I check last few candles to read chart like a beautiful price action story.
Also volume is pretty important too. This is what makes Magnifying Glass even better than actual lower timeframe candles. The increasing volume along with up/down trend price shows upward/downward momentum. The sudden burst (peak) in the volume suggests volume climax.
Volume profile on the left can be interpreted as the strength/weakness zones inside a candle. The low volume in a price zone suggests weakness and High volume suggests strength. The Highest volume on the left act as POC for that candle.
Before making any trade, I read the structure of last three or four candles to get the complete price action picture.
█ Conclusion
Magnifying Glass is a well crafted indicator that can be used to track lower timeframe price action. This indicator gives you an edge with the Multi Timeframe Analysis, which I believe is the most important aspect of profitable trading.
~ @SiddWolf
Naked Intrabar POCThis indicator with an unfortunate and very non PC sounding name approximates (!) the intrabar point of control (POC) either from time or volume at price.
Due to pine limitations, bin size and the sample lower time frame selection will have at least some effect on the accuracy of the approximation. The trade off is between accuracy and historical availability, however bar replay can be used to view prior historical states beyond what is visible from the current real time bar.
In order for all intrabar POC circles to be visible, you will need to manually set the visual order of the indicator by bringing it to the front.
Since the POC represents a price point around which the highest market participation occurred, the exposed global variable intrabar_poc may (or may not) be interesting as an alternative to ohlc based source input.
Market Profile-By AtropineWhat is Market profile ?
Market profile is a style of plotting "Price" on the Y-axis and "Time" on the X-axis, which most of the time form a bell-shaped image as the body of the profile.
It helps day traders identify Other Timeframe Participants (Big players) who have money and information power. short-term traders have to follow these big sharks which give direction to markets.
It provides an X-ray vision about the market as Value Area represents 70% of the day’s activity and this will give a clear picture of the current state of the market as it unfolds.
It works in all market conditions. Usually, a trading system or indicator works in certain market conditions like a trending or sideways market. There is no such restriction to Market Profile as it clearly shows the balanced and imbalanced market conditions in both directions all the time.
How does this Market Profile Indicator Works ?
Automatically plots TPO's for Each half an hour(30min) of the trading day, it is designated by a letter, which is also called Time Price Opportunity(TPO) for the current day. Indicator provides Option to Change TPO Text.
First 30 min range denoted with the letter ‘A,’ next 30 min range with the letter ‘B’ ,this two TPO are black colored which Indicates IB (Initial Balance) Range. IB Range is the first one-hour range in the market created by retail traders (most of the time).
Indicator plots TPO continue until the last range of the market, hence the last range is denoted with ‘M’ as the Indian markets currently trade from 9.15 am to 3.30 pm with the last session ‘M” is for only 15 minutes from 3.15 pm to 3.30 pm.
Letter ‘O’ indicates the open price level, which is red colored and Letter ‘#’ indicates the closing price level which is green in colored.
This Indicator gives you an Option to choose the color of each TPO's.
Two Methods of Market Profile one is ‘Split’ profile, and another is ‘Un-Split’ profile, Indicator gives Option to Split or Unsplit the last day profile.
This Indicator gives you an Options to extend Untested Lines(POC,VAH,VAL)The Price level in which maximum time was spent or maximum trading activity happened is called as Point of Control (POC).Value Area (VA) is the 70% price range around POC. It is the fair price of the Instrument on the particular day.
Retail traders can only provide market depth and liquidity, but they fail to give magnitude and direction to the price.
By the end of every trading day, the market profile chart shows not only what happened on that day, but also who is responsible and when it happened.
Realtime FootprintThe purpose of this script is to gain a better understanding of the order flow by the footprint. To that end, i have added unusual features in addition to the standard features.
I use "Real Time 5D Profile by LucF" main engine to create basic footprint(profile type) and added some popular features and my favorites.
This script can only be used in realtime, because tradingview doesn't provide historical Bid/Ask date.
Bid/Ask date used this script are up/down ticks.
This script can only be used by time based chart (1m, 5m , 60m and daily etc)
This script use many labels and these are limited max 500, so you can't display many bars.
If you want to display foot print bars longer, turn off the unused sub-display function.
Default setting is footprint is 25 labels, IB count is 1, COT high and Ratio high is 1, COT low and Ratio low is 1 and Delta Box Ratio Volume is 1 , total 29.
plus UA , IB stripes , ladder fading mark use several labels.
///////// General Setting ///////////
Resets on Volume / Range bar
: If you want to use simple time based Resets on, please set Total Volume is 0.
Your timeframe is always the first condition. So if you set Total Volume is 1000, both conditions(Volume >= 1000 and your timeframe start next bar) must be met. (that is, new footprint bar doesn't start at when total volume = exactly 1000).
Ticks per row and Maximum row of Bar
: 1 is minimum size(tick). "Maximum row of Bar" decide the number of rows used in one footprint. 1 row is created from 1 label, so you need to reduce this number to display many footprints (Max label is 500).
Volume Filter and For Calculation and Display
: "Volume Filter" decide minimum size of using volume for this script.
"For Calculation and Display" is used to convert volume to an integer.
This script only use integer to make profile look better (I contained Bid number and Ask number in one row( one label) to saving labels. This require to make no difference in width by the number of digits and this script corresponds integers from 0 to 3 digits).
ex) Symbol average volume size is from 0.0001 to 0.001. You decide only use Volume >= 0.0005 by "Volume Filter".
Next, you convert volume to integer, by setting "For Calculation and Display" is 1000 (0.0005 * 1000 = 5).
If 0.00052 → 5.2 → 5, 0.00058 → 5.8 → 6 (Decimal numbers are rounded off)
This integer is used to all calculation in this script.
//////// Main Display ///////
Footprint, Total, Row Delta, Diagonal Delta and Profile
: "Footprint" display Ask and Bid per row. "Total" display Ask + Bid per row.
"Row Delta" display Ask - Bid per row. "Diagonal Delta" display Ask(row N) - Bid(row N -1) per row.
Profile display Total Volume(Ask + Bid) per row by using Block. Profile Block coloring are decided by Row Delta value(default: positive Row Delta (Ask > Bid) is greenish colors and negative Row Delta (Ask < Bid) is reddish colors.)
Volume per Profile Block, Row Imbalance Ratio and Delta Bull/Bear/Neutral Colors
: "Volume per Profile Block" decide one block contain how many total volume.
ex) When you set 20, Total volume 70 display 3 block.
The maximum number of blocks that can be used per low is 20.
So if you set 20, Total volume 400 is 20 blocks. total volume 800 is 20 blocks too.
"Row Imbalance Ratio" decide block coloring. The row imbalance is that the difference between Ask and Bid (row delta) is large.
default is x3, x2 and x1. The larger the difference, the brighter the color.
ex) Ask 30 Bid 10 is light green. Ask 20 Bid 10 is green. Ask 11 Bid 10 is dark green.
Ask 0 Bid 1 is light red. Ask 1 Bid 2 is red. ask 30 Bid 59 is dark green.
Ask 10 Bid 10 is neutral color(gray)
profile coloring is reflected same row's other elements(Ask, Bid, Total and Delta) too.
It's because one label can only use one text color.
/////// Sub Display ///////
Delta, total and Commitment of Traders
: "Delta" is total Ask - total Bid in one footprint bar. Total is total Ask + total Bid in one footprint bar.
"Commitment of traders" is variation of "Delta". COT High is reset to 0 when current highest is touched. COT Low is opposite.
Basic concept of Delta is to compare price with Delta. Ordinary, when price move up, delta is positive. Price move down is negative delta.
This is because market orders move price and market orders are counted by Delta (although this description is not exactly correct).
But, sometimes prices do not move even though many market orders are putting pressure on price , or conversely, price move strongly without many market orders.
This is key point. Big player absorb market orders by iceberg order(Subdivide large orders and pretend to be small limit orders.
Small limit orders look weak in the order book, but they are added each time you fill, so they are more powerful than they look.), so price don't move.
On the other hand, when the price is moving easily, smart players may be aiming to attract and counterattack to a better price for them.
It's more of a sport than science, and there's always no right response. Pay attention to the relationship between price, volume and delta.
ex) If COT Low is large negative value, it means many sell market orders is coming, but iceberg order is absorbing their attack at limit order.
you should not do buy entry, only this clue. but this is one of the hints.
"Delta, Box Ratio and Total texts is contained same label and its color are "Delta" coloring. Positive Delta is Delta Bull color(green),Negative Delta is Delta Bear Color
and Delta = 0 is Neutral Color(gray). When Delta direction and price direction are opposite is Delta Divergence Color(yellow).
I didn't add the cumulative volume delta because I prefer to display the CVD line on the price chart rather than the number.
Box Ratio , Box Ratio Divisor and Heavy Box Ratio Ratio
: This is not ordinary footprint features, but I like this concept so I added.
Box Ratio by Richard W. Arms is simple but useful tool. calculation is "total volume (one bar) divided by Bar range (highest - lowest)."
When Bull and bear are fighting fiercely this number become large, and then important price move happen.
I made average BR from something like 5 SMA and if current BR exceeds average BR x (Heavy Box Ratio Ratio), BR box mark will be filled.
Box Ratio Divisor is used to good looking display(BR multiplied by Box Ratio Divisor is rounded off and displayed as an integer)
Diagonal Imbalance Count , D IB Mark and D IB Stripes
: Diagonal Imbalance is defined by "Diagonal Imbalance Ratio".
ex) You set 2. When Ask(row N) 30 Bid(row N -1)10, it's 30 > 10*2, so positive Diagonal Imbalance.
When Ask(row N) 4 Bid(row N -1)9, it's 4*2 < 9, so negative Diagonal Imbalance.
This calculation does not use equals to avoid Ask(row N) 0 Bid(row N -1)0 became Diagonal Imbalance.
Ask(row N) 0 Bid(row N -1)0, it's 0 = 0*2, not Diagonal Imbalance. Ask(row N) 10 Bid(row N -1)5, it's 10 = 5*2, not Diagonal Imbalance.
"D IB Mark" emphasize Ask or Bid number which is dominant side(Winner of Diagonal Imbalance calculation), by under line.
"Diagonal Imbalance Count" compare Ask side D IB Mark to Bid side D IB Mark in one footprint.
Coloring depend on which is more aggressive side (it has many IB Mark) and When Aggressive direction and price direction are opposite is Delta Divergence Color(yellow).
"D IB Stripes" is a function that further emphasizes with an arrow Mark, when a DIB mark is added on the same side for three consecutive row. Three consecutive arrow is added at third row.
Unfinished Auction, Ratio Bounds and Ladder fading Mark
: "Unfinished Auction" emphasize highest or lowest row which has both Ask and Bid, by Delta Divergence Color(yellow) XXXXXX mark.
Unfinished Auction sometimes has magnet effect, price may touch and breakout at UA side in the future.
This concept is famous as profit taking target than entry decision.
But, I'm interested in the case that Big player make fake breakout at UA side and trapped retail traders, and then do reversal with retail traders stop-loss hunt.
Anyway, it's not stand alone signal.
"Ratio Bounds" gauge decrease of pressure at extreme price. Ratio Bounds High is number which second highest ask is divided by highest ask.
Ratio Bounds Low is number which second lowest bid is divided by lowest bid. The larger the number, the less momentum the price has.
ex)first footprint bar has Ratio Bounds Low 2, second footprint bar has RBL 4, third footprint bar has RBL 20.
This indicates that the bear's power is gradually diminishing.
"Ladder fading mark" emphasizes the decrease of the value in 3 consecutive row at extreme price. I added two type Marks.
Ask/Bid type(triangle Mark) is Ask/Bid values are decreasing of three consecutive row at extreme price.
Row Imbalance type(Diamond Mark) are row Imbalance values are decreasing of three consecutive row at extreme price.
ex)Third lowest Bid 40, second lowest Bid 10 and lowest Bid 5 have triangle up Mark. That is bear's power is gradually diminishing.
(This Mark only check Bid value at lowest price and Ask value at highest price).
Third highest row delta + 60, second highest row delta + 5, highest delta - 20 have diamond Mark. That is Bull's power is gradually diminishing.
Sub display use Delta colors at bottom of Sub display section.
////// Candle & POC /////////
candle and POC
: Ordinary, "POC" Point of Control is row of largest total volume, but this script'POC is volume weighted average.
This is because the regular POC was visually displayed by the profile ,and I was influenced LucF's ideas.
POC coloring is decided in relation to the previous POC. When current POC is higher than previous POC, color is UP Bar Color(green).
In the opposite case, Down Bar color is used.
POC Divergence Color is used when Current POC is up but current bar close is lower than open (Down price Bar),or in the opposite case.
POC coloring has option also highlight background by Delta Divergence Color(yellow). but bg color is displayed at your time frame current price bar not current footprint bar.
The basic explanation is over.
I add some image to promote understanding basic ideas.
High Timeframe POCBecause the big Bitcoin crash I have been looking a lot at high timeframe metrics. I never spent much time learning POC so I decided to create a little script for determining these on higher timeframes.
Currently included: Monthly, 3 months and 6 months.
/* DEFINITION */
Point Of Control (= POC) is a price level at which the heaviest volumes were traded.
Value Area High/Low (=VAH/VAL) is a range of prices where the majority of trading volume took place. Naturally, Value Area High being the top price level and Value Area Low being the lowest. POC always is between the two.
/* HOW TO TRADE WITH THIS INDICATOR */
The basis for POC is determining bias on whichever timeframe you choose.
1. Identify a POC on the timeframe of your choosing.
/* If you choose a "low" timeframe (monthly here) then make sure to look at the higher timeframes to see how it is playing against a higher timeframe POC.
2. When the price is moving away from the POC (either to the upside or downside) this will confirm or invalidate the trade.
3. You can now enter the trade on bias or wait for a retest of the same POC.
/* EXAMPLE TRADES /*
Here is a screenshot of some of the trades that are possible solely using the POC and some common sense.
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Enhanced Sigma by Cryptorhythms [CR] - AdvancedEnhanced Sigma - Advanced Volatility-Normalized Returns Analysis
The Enhanced Sigma indicator measures volatility-adjusted price returns to identify statistical extremes, regime changes, and mean reversion opportunities. By normalizing returns against their standard deviation, the indicator reveals when markets are experiencing unusual moves relative to recent volatility—highlighting potential exhaustion points, capitulation events, and statistical anomalies.
█ OVERVIEW
Sigma (σ) represents how many standard deviations current returns deviate from normal behavior. Readings beyond ±2.0 indicate statistically unusual moves, while extreme readings beyond ±3.0 occur less than 1% of the time under normal distribution. This version adds multi-layered analysis including regime detection, multi-timeframe confirmation, and adaptive thresholds.
█ KEY FEATURES
Return Calculation Methods
The indicator supports multiple return calculation approaches:
- Simple Returns — Standard percentage change calculation
- Log Returns — Logarithmic returns for better statistical properties
- Geometric Returns — Square root based calculation
- Percentage Returns — Scaled percentage format
Volume Weighting
Optional volume weighting emphasizes high-volume moves while dampening low-volume noise. When enabled, returns are weighted by normalized volume to give more significance to moves occurring on institutional participation.
Threshold Methods
Two threshold calculation approaches:
- Fixed Thresholds — Manual static levels
- Percentile-Based — Adaptive thresholds calculated from historical distribution
Percentile-based thresholds automatically adjust to changing volatility regimes over configurable lookback periods.
Statistical Significance Testing
Built-in t-test functionality determines whether current sigma readings are statistically significant or merely random noise. Configurable confidence levels (80-99.9%) filter out insignificant moves. Non-significant readings are visually dimmed.
Multi-Timeframe Analysis
Analyzes sigma across multiple timeframes simultaneously. Confluence signals trigger when all timeframes (current, 3x, 5x) align at extremes—indicating stronger conviction and reduced false signals. MTF sigma values are plotted as reference lines.
Regime Detection
Automatically classifies current volatility environment into four regimes:
- Low Volatility — Market in compression
- Normal — Standard volatility conditions
- High Volatility — Elevated movement
- Extreme — Unusual volatility expansion
Regime classification uses percentile ranking and statistical deviation analysis.
Adaptive Threshold System
Three methods for automatic threshold adjustment:
- ATR-Based — Adjusts based on Average True Range ratio
- Volatility Regime — Tightens in low volatility, widens in high volatility
- Range Expansion — Responds to recent sigma range changes
When enabled, thresholds dynamically scale with market conditions to maintain consistent sensitivity.
Cluster Analysis
Detects and scores clusters of threshold breaches within rolling windows. High cluster scores can indicate capitulation or exhaustion phases. Visual labels "C" show active clusters.
Mean Reversion Signals
Generates entry and exit signals based on extreme sigma readings returning to mean:
- Long Entry — Triggered on oversold extremes
- Short Entry — Triggered on overbought extremes
- Exit Signals — When sigma normalizes or time-based exit reached (marked as gray "X")
Optional statistical significance filter ensures only high-probability setups generate signals. Position tracking displays unrealized P&L.
Distribution Histogram
Displays sigma value distribution as a horizontal histogram showing Point of Control (POC)—the most frequently occurring sigma level. Configurable bin size and lookback period.
Statistics Dashboard
Real-time table displaying:
- Current sigma value and percentile rank
- Statistical measures (mean, std dev, skewness, kurtosis)
- Volatility regime classification
- Extreme event frequency
- Bars since last extreme
- Position status and P&L (when mean reversion enabled)
█ VISUAL ELEMENTS
Threshold Lines
- Aqua/Cyan lines — Positive (high) thresholds
- Fuchsia/Magenta lines — Negative (low) thresholds
- Solid lines — Short-term dynamic thresholds
- Circles — Long-term dynamic thresholds
- Crosses — Percentile-based static thresholds (when enabled)
Sigma Histogram
Primary histogram uses momentum-based coloring:
- Purple shades — Negative sigma (declining)
- Cyan shades — Positive sigma (advancing)
- Darker shades indicate weakening momentum
- Brighter shades indicate strengthening momentum
Statistically significant threshold breaches are highlighted with intensified colors.
Shape Markers
- Small triangles — Statistically significant threshold breaches
- Diamonds — Multi-timeframe confluence signals
- Large triangles with text — Mean reversion entry signals (LONG/SHORT)
- X markers — Mean reversion exit signals
- Labels — Cluster detection alerts
█ ALERTS
The indicator includes comprehensive alert conditions. Use confirm on bar close if repainting is enabled.
█ HOW TO USE
Identifying Extremes
Sigma readings beyond ±2.0 indicate unusual moves. Look for:
- Threshold breaches with statistical significance markers (triangles)
- Multi-timeframe confluence (diamonds) for stronger signals
- Cluster formation indicating potential exhaustion
Regime-Aware Trading
Use regime detection to adjust expectations:
- In Low Volatility regimes, smaller sigma moves may be significant
- In Extreme regimes, higher thresholds prevent overtrading
Mean Reversion Strategy
Enable mean reversion signals for systematic entries:
- LONG signals appear after statistically significant oversold extremes
- SHORT signals appear after statistically significant overbought extremes
- Exit signals trigger on return to mean or time-based stops
Distribution Analysis
Use the histogram to identify:
- POC level — Where sigma spends most time (equilibrium)
- Current position relative to distribution
Baseline-C [ID: AC-P]The "AC-P" version of jiehonglim's NNFX Baseline script is my personal customized version of the NNFX Baseline concept as part of the NNFX Algorithm stack/structure for 1D Trend Trading for Forex. Everget's JMA implementation is used for the baseline smoothing method, with optional ATR bands at 1.0x and 1.5x from the baseline.
NNFX = No Nonsense Forex
Baseline = Component of the NNFX Algorithm that consists of a single moving average
Baseline ---> Meant to be used in conjunction with ATR/C1/C2/Vol Indicator/Exit Indicator as per NNFX Algorithm setup/structure. C1 is 1st Confirmation Indicator, C2 is 2nd Confirmation Indicator.
JMA (Jurik Moving Average) is used for the baseline and slow baseline.
A slow baseline option is included, but disabled by default.
The faint orange/purple lines are 1.0x/1.5x ATR from the Baseline, and are what I use as potential TP/SL targets or to evaluate when to stay out of a trade (chop/missed entry/exit/other/ATR breach), depending on the trade setup (in conjunction with C1/C2/Vol Indicator/Exit Indicator)
This script is heavily based upon jiehonglim's NNFX Baseline script for signaling, barcoloring, and ATR.
SSL Channel option included but disabled by default (Erwinbeckers SSL component)
POC (Point of Control) from Volume Profile is included/enabled by default for both the current timeframe and 12HR timeframe
03.freeman's InfoPanel Divergence Indicator was used a reference to replace the current/previous ATR information infopanel/info draw from jiehonglim's script. I'm not sure whether I like the previous way ATR info was displayed vs how I have it currently, but it's something that is completely optional:
Specifically: I am tuning this baseline/indicator for 1D trading as part of the NNFX system, for Forex.
DO NOT USE THIS INDICATOR WITHOUT PROPER TUNING/ADJUSTMENT for your timeframe and asset class.
Note about lack of alerts:
Alerts for baseline crosses (and other crosses) have been purposefully omitted for this version upon initial publication. While getting alerts for baseline crosses under certain conditions/filtered conditions that eliminate low-importance signals and crossover whipsaw would be great, it's something I'm still looking into.
SPECIFICALLY: There are entry, exit, take profit, and continuation signal components in relation to the Baseline to the rest of the NNFX Algorithm stack (ATR/C1/C2/Vol Indicator/Exit Indicator), including but limited to the "1 candle rule" and the "7 candle rule" as per NNFX.
Implementing alerts that are significant that also factor in these rules while reducing alert spam/false signals would be ideal, but it's also the HTF/Daily chart - visually, entry/exit/continuation signal alignment is easy to spot when trading 1D - alerts may be redundant/a pursuit in diminishing returns (for now).
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// Acknowledgements/Reference:
// jiehonglim, NNFX Baseline Script - Moving Averages
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// Fractured, Many Moving Averages
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// everget, Jurik Moving Average/JMA
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// 03.freeman, InfoPanel Divergence Indicator
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// Ggqmna Volume stops
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// Libertus RSI Divs
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// ChrisMoody, CM_Price-Action-Bars-Price Patterns That Work
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// Erwinbeckers SSL Channel
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Session Volume Profile v1.0This script is a continuous Real Time Session Based (1D) Volume Profile . It emulates TV's built in Volume Profile Session Volume function.
It looks at the real time volume for a given session (1 day) and updates the following three elements for that day in real time:
Point of Control ( POC )
Value Area High ( VAH )
Value Area Low ( VAL )
There are 2 standard parameters:
Number of Bins/Rows : The granularity of the volume profile, the higher the number the more precise the calculations will be but will load slower, ideal is 16/32.
Percent for Value Area : Percent of total volume traded that you would like to be shown as a fill around the POC (maximum volume bin/row)
There are also 2 non standard parameters:
Checkbox for slower loading but more precise Value Area Calculation, checked = enabled, unchecked = disabled
Checkbox for more volatile symbols, check this if the price action is outside of the white dotted lines, default is disabled, checked = enabled, unchecked = disabled
POC: White Stepline
Value Area High: Highest Blue Line marking the top of the fill (Value Area)
Value Area Low: Lowest White Line marking the bottom of the fill
Please pm me if you are interested in trying this script out; I am also available for hire to work on custom scripts. Ty
POC Simulator - XWiseTradeReal-time Point of Control (POC) for the current candle using lower timeframe volume data.
This indicator calculates the price level with the highest traded volume within the current bar (based on 1s to 15min data) — a dynamic approximation of the developing POC.
Features:
• Selectable lower timeframe source (1s, 15s, 1, 3, 5, 15min)
• Clean POC line + price label
• Lightweight and responsive
Perfect for intraday traders identifying developing value areas and potential support/resistance.
More premium indicators and strategies coming soon at:
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Be Wise. Trade X.
DAF VP Lite🎁 Volume Profile Indicator
VP Lite is a lightweight volume profile indicator that helps you identify key price levels where significant trading activity occurred.
📍 Core Features
• POC (Point of Control): The price level with the highest volume
• VAH/VAL (Value Area High/Low): The boundaries that contain 70% of total volume
• IB (Initial Balance): Opening range reference
📊 Multi-Timeframe Support
Day / Week / Month / Quarter / Half-Year / Year
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🎁 成交量分布指标
VP Lite 是一款轻量级成交量分布指标，帮助你识别成交密集的关键价格区域。
📍 核心功能
• POC（成交量控制点）： 成交量最集中的价格
• VAH/VAL（价值区间高/低）： 覆盖总成交量 70% 的上下边界
• IB（初始平衡区间）： 开盘区间参考
📊 多周期支持
天 / 周 / 月 / 季度 / 半年 / 年
Ultimate Institutional Order Flow Pro [Pointalgo]Ultimate Institutional Order Flow (UIOF Pro)
Ultimate Institutional Order Flow (UIOF Pro) is a multi-component market analysis indicator designed to study order flow behavior, liquidity interaction, volatility structure, and session-based participation.
It integrates several commonly used market structure and order-flow concepts into a single visual framework.
This script focuses on context and alignment, not on isolated signals.
Core Objective
The indicator aims to identify areas where price, volume, liquidity, and structure appear aligned in the same direction.
It does this by combining:
VWAP behavior
Volume participation
Cumulative delta analysis
Liquidity pool interaction
Order blocks and fair value gaps
Market structure shifts
Session and higher-timeframe confirmation
VWAP & Volatility Framework
Calculates VWAP using session, weekly, or monthly anchors.
Optional VWAP standard-deviation bands visualize price dispersion.
VWAP slope and price position are used to classify directional bias.
VWAP is treated as a dynamic equilibrium reference rather than a signal.
Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD)
Estimates buy and sell pressure based on intrabar price movement.
Tracks cumulative delta and a smoothed delta average.
Uses delta change normalization to highlight abnormal activity.
Detects potential delta divergences when price and participation differ.
CVD is used to assess whether participation supports or contradicts price movement.
Liquidity Zones & Sweeps
Identifies recent swing highs and lows as potential liquidity pools.
Tracks buy-side and sell-side liquidity areas.
Flags conditions where price sweeps liquidity beyond recent extremes.
Liquidity interaction is treated as context, not prediction.
Order Blocks
1. Detects potential bullish and bearish order blocks using:
Candle structure
Volatility thresholds
Volume confirmation
2.Highlights areas where strong participation followed opposing price movement.
Order blocks are visual reference zones and do not imply guaranteed reactions.
Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
Identifies imbalance zones where price moves without overlapping structure.
Filters gaps using ATR-based size conditions.
Visual shading is used to highlight imbalance areas.
These zones may represent inefficient price movement requiring further interaction.
Volume Profile & Point of Control (POC)
Builds a simplified volume profile over a configurable lookback window.
Determines the price level with the highest traded volume (POC).
POC is used as a reference for acceptance or rejection behavior.
Market Structure
Evaluates recent highs and lows to identify structure breaks.
Classifies directional structure as bullish, bearish, or neutral.
Structure is used as a directional filter rather than a trigger.
Multi-Timeframe Confirmation
Optional higher-timeframe confirmation aligns lower-timeframe behavior with broader context.
Prevents analysis from relying on isolated timeframe conditions.
Session Filtering
1. Allows analysis to be limited to specific trading sessions.
2. Helps reduce signals during low-participation periods.
3. Session logic affects signal eligibility, not calculations.
Signal Logic
Signals are generated only when multiple independent conditions align, including:
Liquidity interaction
Order block presence
VWAP bias
Delta confirmation
Structure alignment
Volume participation
Optional higher-timeframe confirmation
Active trading session
Strong continuation conditions are also highlighted when price, volume, and participation remain aligned.
Signals represent confluence states, not trade instructions.
Dashboard Summary
A real-time dashboard summarizes:
VWAP bias and slope
CVD strength and direction
Delta behavior
Market structure state
Higher-timeframe context
Volume conditions
Liquidity pool counts
Session activity
This provides a high-level snapshot of market conditions without manual calculation.
Alerts are available for:
Institutional alignment conditions
Strong continuation pressure
Liquidity sweeps
Delta divergences
Alerts are informational and reflect internal indicator states only.
Usage Notes
Designed for analytical interpretation and market study.
Best used alongside price action and risk management methods.
Performance depends on instrument liquidity and volume quality.
All visual elements can be individually enabled or disabled.
Disclaimer
This script is provided for educational and analytical purposes only.
It does not provide financial, investment, or trading advice.
All outputs should be independently verified before making trading decisions.
MTF Key Levels Pro [Confluence & Flow]MTF Key Levels Pro is an all-in-one market structure and context toolkit designed to reduce chart noise and surface the price levels that matter most. It combines multi-timeframe trend alignment, institutional-style reference levels (VWAP anchors, pivots, volume POC, prior day levels), and confluence detection so you can quickly identify where price is likely to react—and whether the broader flow supports continuation or reversal.
This script is intentionally modular: you can enable only what you trade (scalping, day trading, swing, position) while keeping the chart readable via selective plotting and a compact MTF dashboard.
What It Does
1) Key Levels Engine (Core Map)
The indicator plots a “key-level stack” from multiple methodologies so you are not relying on a single lens:
Volume Profile POC (Point of Control) over a configurable lookback (highest traded activity zone).
Daily Pivot Levels calculated from prior day H/L/C (PP, R1, S1 and extended levels in the logic).
Fibonacci Retracements from recent swing range (38.2 / 50 / 61.8).
Moving Averages (three configurable MAs for trend structure).
Previous Day High/Low (PDH/PDL) for intraday reference points.
ATH/ATL tracking (optional) for macro context.
2) Anchored VWAP Suite (Flow Anchors)
A multi-anchor VWAP system that resets and recalculates at the start of each period:
Hourly VWAP (scalping / micro-structure)
Daily VWAP (day trading standard reference)
Weekly VWAP (swing context)
Monthly VWAP (position context)
3) Multi-Timeframe Alignment Dashboard (Trend Consensus)
The dashboard pulls 5 configurable timeframes (defaults: 5m, 30m, 1h, 4h, D) and displays:
Price snapshot per timeframe
Trend direction (simple momentum/trend comparison vs lookback)
Volume
% change
Alignment status (BULL ALIGNED / BEAR ALIGNED / MIXED), including bars since alignment began
Use this to avoid trading against higher timeframe pressure and to time entries when multiple timeframes agree.
4) Order-Flow Lite (Volume & Delta)
A practical “flow confirmation” layer using candle-based volume classification:
Buy vs sell volume approximation (close vs open)
Delta strength label (Strong Buy / Strong Sell / Neutral)
Volume surge detection vs SMA(volume) with a configurable multiplier
Optional background shading on surge events
5) Confluence Zones (Signal Compression)
Confluence zones automatically form when multiple independent levels cluster together within a configurable tolerance:
You choose tolerance % and minimum levels required (e.g., 3+).
Zones are plotted as highlighted regions and listed in the dashboard with proximity markers (AT / NEAR).
This is the “decision layer”: the script doesn’t just draw levels—it tells you where multiple reasons to react overlap.
How to Use It (Practical Outline)
Typical Workflow
Check dashboard alignment: trade with alignment for continuation setups; treat MIXED as caution/mean-reversion regime.
Identify nearest confluence zones: prioritize trades at/near zones versus isolated single levels.
Use VWAP anchor + PDH/PDL + Pivot as the intraday framework, then confirm with volume surge/delta bias.
Manage risk around zones: zones are natural areas for rejection, breakout, or retest logic.
Recommended Configurations (Quick Start)
Scalping (1m–5m chart): Hourly VWAP + Daily VWAP + Daily Pivots + Confluence
Day Trading (5m–1h): Daily VWAP + Pivots + PDH/PDL + Confluence + Alignment dashboard
Swing (1h–4h): Weekly VWAP + MA50/MA200 + Confluence + Alignment
Position (D/W): Monthly VWAP + MA200 + ATH/ATL + Confluence
Alerts Included
Confluence Touch: triggers when price is within proximity of a confluence zone.
Trend Change: triggers when the alignment state changes (e.g., MIXED → BULL ALIGNED).
Volume Spike: triggers on surge events versus the configured baseline.
Notes / Intended Use
This indicator is built for context and decision support (key levels + trend consensus + flow cues). It is not a standalone “buy/sell system” by design; instead, it provides a structured map for entries, invalidation, and target planning around areas of highest market agreement.
If you want, I can also produce a TradingView-ready “Description + Feature bullets + How to trade + Settings guide + Alert guide” in the exact formatting style commonly used on public TradingView scripts (including a short disclaimer and a clean feature list).
SwiftEdge APEEXSwiftEdge Apeex – Volume-Weighted VWAP + Live POC + True Footprint-Precise Big Trades
This indicator combines three powerful and complementary tools used by professional traders:
1. Volume-Weighted EWMA VWAP with Dynamic Deviation Bands
A smooth, volume-weighted VWAP using an exponentially weighted moving average of variance. The deviation bands (1σ, 2σ, 3σ) dynamically expand and contract with actual market volatility — giving far more realistic support/resistance levels than fixed-percentage bands.
2. Session-Based Live Point of Control (POC)
The classic intraday POC (highest traded volume price) calculated from session start (default 09:00). Resets cleanly at your chosen session time.
3. True 1-Second Footprint-Precise Big Trade Bubbles
Unlike traditional volume spike indicators that only show "where the candle closed", this version uses real 1-second data to calculate the exact delta-weighted price where aggressive buying or selling actually occurred inside the bar.
- All levels from 1.2× to 8× average volume are shown
- Bubble size scales with significance (1.2× = tiny → 8× = huge)
- White outline on 5× and 8× for instant visual impact
- Yellow background highlights bars with significant volume
Why this combination works so well:
- VWAP + deviations give you the macro institutional reference levels
- POC shows where the market actually accepted the most volume
- The footprint-precise bubbles show you exactly where the smart money entered or absorbed — often many ticks away from the candle close
Best used on 1m to 1h timeframes on liquid futures (ES, NQ, CL) or crypto (BTC, ETH).
No lookahead. No repainting. Pure price + volume truth.
🟡 GOLD 4H HUD v12 — Time-Safe Nuclear Edition🟡 GOLD 4H HUD v12 — Time-Safe Nuclear Edition
A full–scale Smart Money Concepts (SMC) analytics engine designed exclusively for XAUUSD on the 4-Hour timeframe.
This script combines market structure, liquidity, displacement, order blocks, imbalance, volume profile, SMT divergence, and institutional behavior modeling into a single unified HUD.
Built with a time-safe architecture, all structural elements (OB/FVG/Sweep) are stored by timestamp to minimize repainting and preserve event integrity.
📌 Core Features (12 Modules + Full HUD)
1 — Market Structure Engine
Automatically detects:
HH / HL / LH / LL
BOS (Break of Structure)
MSS (Market Structure Shift)
CHOCH (Change of Character)
Real swing pivots & trend state
2 — Sweep Engine (Liquidity Grab Detection)
Identifies institutional liquidity grabs:
Break + reclaim of highs/lows
ATR-filtered invalidation
Displacement-backed sweeps
3 — Time-Safe FVG Engine
Detects Bullish/Bearish Fair Value Gaps
ATR-tolerant FVG logic
Automatic right-extension
Auto-delete when filled or invalid
4 — Time-Safe Order Block Engine
Demand & Supply OB detection
Strength classification (Weak vs Strong)
FVG-overlap confirmation
Timestamp-locked (non-repainting)
5 — Volume Profile Engine (HVN / LVN / POC)
Real-time micro-profile:
High Volume Node (HVN)
Low Volume Node (LVN)
Point of Control (POC)
6 — SMT Engine (Gold vs DXY Divergence)
Smart Money Divergence built-in:
Bullish SMT
Bearish SMT
Directional confirmation with zero lag
7 — Displacement Engine
Measures institutional impulse:
Body-based impulse detection
Multi-leg continuation signals
FVG continuation moves
Generates displacement score
8 — Premium / Discount Model
Auto-classifies price into:
Discount (Buy zone)
Premium (Sell zone)
9 — SMC Trend Engine (Score-Based)
Combines 10+ factors:
Structure
FVG
OB power
Displacement
POC positioning
SMT conditions
Outputs:
BULL / BEAR / RANGE
Full scoring system
10 — Institutional Imbalance Model (IMB Engine)
Combines:
PD zones
Sweep direction
Displacement
SMT
OB strength
CHOCH/MSS
A complete institutional bias filter.
11 — Entry Engine (Signal Fusion Model)
Entry conditions fuse:
Sweep
CHOCH
Displacement
OB strength
FVG alignment
SMT confirmation
Also outputs:
Suggested SL/TP
Entry score
12 — Trendline Engine
Auto-draws:
HL → HL bullish trendlines
LH → LH bearish trendlines
+ Full Nuclear HUD
Displays:
Market structure
Trend direction
SMT / CHOCH / MSS
FVG / OB zones
HVN / LVN / POC
Liquidity strength
Entry model
Liquidity Magnet direction
SL/TP map
A complete institutional dashboard in one place.
⚠ Usage Requirement
This script is designed ONLY for the 4H timeframe.
✨ Summary
GOLD 4H HUD v12 — Time-Safe Nuclear Edition
is not just an indicator.
It is a full institutional-grade SMC analysis system, built specifically for Gold.
If you trade XAUUSD on the 4H timeframe —
this is your complete market intelligence HUD
DTR Volume 1DDTR Volume 1D is a powerful tool to analyze volume and market activity across different trading sessions. It provides detailed session-level insights to help traders understand where the market is most active and identify key price levels.
Key Features:
1. Session Volume Profiles
- Displays volume distribution for each session.
- Supports Tokyo, London, New York, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly sessions.
- Optional Forex session boxes without profiles.
2. Volume Analysis Tools
- Highlights POC (Point of Control) – the price level with the highest traded volume.
- Shows VAH (Value Area High) and VAL (Value Area Low) with optional Value Area Box.
- Tracks live session zones for real-time monitoring.
3. Customizable Display
- Adjustable resolution for finer or coarser profiles.
- Multiple bar modes for different visual styles.
- Fully customizable colors for up/down volume, boxes, lines, and POC.
- Option to smooth volume data for assets with large volume spikes.
4. Data Type Options
- Supports standard Volume or Open Interest data.
5. Session Boxes and Labels
- Automatically draws session boxes with high/low range.
- Optional session labels for easy identification.
6. Smart Calculations
- Auto-detects session start and end.
- Calculates volume profiles based on user-defined resolution.
- Highlights important levels dynamically during the session.
DTR Volume 1D is ideal for traders who want a clear, actionable view of volume distribution and session dynamics, helping you make better trading decisions with session-level insights.
Bassi's Consolidation Breakout — ULTIMATE PRO + VPOverview
Bassi’s Consolidation Breakout — ULTIMATE PRO + VP is a professional-grade breakout detection system that combines price structure, volume confirmation, volatility compression, and custom volume profile logic.
The indicator automatically detects compressed consolidation zones, confirms breakouts with multi-layer filters, and plots full trade setups including:
Entry level
Stop-loss
TP1, TP2, TP3 (R:R based)
Trend filters + MTF EMA
Retest validation
Volume Profile confirmation (POC / VAH / VAL)
This is one of the most complete breakout frameworks for TradingView.
🔍 Core Concept
The script detects tight consolidation boxes based on:
Price range (% compression)
Lookback period
Minimum required bars
Breakout above/below the box
Once the consolidation ends, breakout signals fire only if they pass all filters.
This focuses your trading on high-probability breakouts only.
🔥 Key Features
1️⃣ Automated Consolidation Box Detection
Draws consolidation boxes dynamically
Identifies tight range compression
Supports advanced range logic for high accuracy
2️⃣ Smart Breakout + Retest Engine
Breakouts and breakdowns require:
Structure break
Minimum breakout expansion (0.15%)
Volume confirmation
Trend (200 EMA) confirmation
Optional retest validation
Optional Volume Profile filter
Each valid breakout prints a signal + full trade setup.
3️⃣ Custom Volume Profile Engine
Fast and lightweight custom-built VP that calculates:
POC (Point of Control)
VAH (Value Area High)
VAL (Value Area Low)
These levels can optionally be used to filter weak breakouts.
4️⃣ Multi-Timeframe Trend Filter
Uses 200 EMA from any selected higher timeframe
Helps avoid counter-trend fakeouts
Fully optional
5️⃣ Automatic Trade Setup Projection
Each breakout generates:
Stop-loss (ATR × multiplier)
TP1 (R:R)
TP2 (R:R)
TP3 (optional)
Clean signal labels
Only keeps the last 2 signals to maintain clarity
6️⃣ Alerts Included
Alerts fire instantly when a valid breakout occurs:
“Bassi LONG + VP”
“Bassi SHORT + VP”
Alerts include ticker + entry price.
📘 Usage Guide & Trading Rules
✔ Recommended Trading Steps
1. Wait for a confirmed consolidation box
Box must be narrow
Must meet minimum bar requirement
2. Wait for a confirmed breakout signal
Signal requires:
Breakout above/below box
Volume confirmation
Trend & MTF confirmation if enabled
Optional retest
Optional VP filter (close outside VAH/VAL)
3. Follow the projected setup
The script prints:
Entry
SL
TP1 / TP2 / TP3
Target lines extend automatically.
📖 How to Use the Script (Trading Rules)
1️⃣ Long Entry Rules
Enter Long when:
Price breaks above trend confirmation level
Momentum signal turns bullish
Candle closes above trigger line
Volatility filter is satisfied
Exit Long:
TP1/TP2/TP3 levels
Reversal signal
Trailing stop hit
2️⃣ Short Entry Rules
Enter Short when:
Price breaks below trend confirmation level
Momentum signal turns bearish
Candle closes below trigger line
Volatility filter is satisfied
Exit Short:
TP1/TP2/TP3 levels
Trend reversal
Trailing stop hit
✔ Recommended Markets
Crypto
Forex
Indices
Futures
Stocks
Works on all timeframes from 1-minute to daily.
✔ Best Practice
Avoid taking signals against HTF trend
Prefer signals that break away from VAH/VAL
Use TP1 to secure partial profits
Move SL to breakeven after TP1 if desired
Always follow personal risk management
👤 Author
Created by: Mahdi Bassi
Professional trader & systems designer
Focused on structural, volume-based and volatility-based strategies.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This script is for educational purposes only.
No indicator can guarantee profits.
Always use proper risk management and trade responsibly.
Low Volatility Profiles [BigBeluga]🔵 OVERVIEW
Low Volatility Profiles is a market compression and breakout-anticipation tool that identifies phases of low volatility using ADX and then builds a real-time volume profile inside the detected range.
This helps traders spot accumulation/distribution zones and prepare for explosive moves when volatility expands.
When volatility is low ➜ price coils ➜ volume organizes ➜ breakouts become highly actionable.
This tool visualizes that process with dynamic range boxes + volume bins + PoC extension.
🔵 CONCEPTS
Low-Volatility Detection — Uses ADX threshold & cross logic to define volatility contraction regimes.
Range Construction — Draws a price box that expands with highs/lows during the compression phase.
Micro Volume Profile — Builds a volume histogram inside the range using bins (micro volume nodes).
Delta Calculation — Tracks positive vs negative volume to gauge buyer/seller pressure within range.
Point of Control (PoC) — Highlights the price level with max traded volume inside the range.
PoC Extension — Optionally extends PoC into future bars to show potential reaction zone after breakout.
Breakout Validation — Ends the profile zone when price breaks above or below the modeled range.
Noise Removal — Automatically removes invalid or small ranges to prevent chart clutter.
This tool turns consolidation into actionable structure by exposing where smart money accumulates before trending moves.
🔵 FEATURES
ADX-Driven Range Detection — Identify when market transitions into low-volatility compression.
Configurable ADX Threshold — Set sensitivity for contraction zones.
Cross-Type Option — Detect low volatility via cross under / crossover logic.
Dynamic Range Box — Expands live with price as contraction unfolds.
Micro Volume Profile (Bins) — Distributes volume across bins inside range for micro POC mapping.
Volume Delta Visualization — Shows imbalance inside consolidation (accumulation vs distribution).
Real-Time PoC Highlight — Instantly shows most traded price inside the compression.
PoC Extension Mode — Extend PoC forward to project reaction levels post-breakout.
Clean Auto-Reset Logic — Removes boxes if range invalid or breakout occurs too fast.
Optional Filled Boxes — Heatmap-style profile visualization inside range body.
ADX Line + Threshold Plot — Visual assistance for volatility state monitoring.
🔵 HOW TO USE
Identify Accumulation Zones — When price enters low-volatility ADX condition and profile builds.
Watch the PoC — PoC acts as battle zone; move above/below can signal initiator strength.
Breakout Strategy — Trade break above/below the range after compression.
Mean Reversion Inside Range — Fade edges while price remains inside compression box.
Combine With Trend Tools — Use trend confirmation (MA/EMA/Flow indicators) after breakout.
Use Delta Clues — Positive delta tilt suggests accumulation; negative suggests distribution.
Monitor Range Size — Longer build + high PoC volume = stronger potential breakout energy.
🔵 CONCLUSION
Low Volatility Profiles isolates accumulation phases and maps volume concentration before volatility expansion.
By combining ADX compression, micro volume distribution, and PoC tracing, traders gain an edge in anticipating powerful breakout cycles and institutional positioning.
Trade the quiet moment before the storm — where smart money prepares the move, and the real opportunity emerges.
GRAM SCALP_PDH/PDL/P.POC/P.VAL/P.VAH_9/21EMA)This is a simple scalping strategy for futures markets (e.g., MNQ/ES), designed for prop firm challenges that require consistency and good R/R. It focuses on intraday trades during NY session (9:30 ET onward), using bias, EMAs, and key levels from prior Globex session (18:00–17:00 ET).
Goal: Set-and-forget limit orders in bias direction, aiming for small, consistent wins.
Daily Bias (Trend Detection):
Based on the first 15-min candle (9:30–9:45 ET).
If close > open (green): LONG ONLY bias – background shades green, label says "LONG ONLY".
If close < open (red): SHORT ONLY bias – background shades red, label says "SHORT ONLY".
Trade only in bias direction to avoid counter-trend risks. No bias? Sit out.
EMAs for Entries/Confirmation:
9 EMA (orange): Fast line for short-term trend/pullbacks.
21 EMA (purple): Slower line for overall direction.
Entry idea: Wait for price to pull back to 9/21 EMA in bias direction, then enter on bounce/break (e.g., long above EMA on green bias).
Use as dynamic support/resistance – don't trade if price is far from EMAs.
Key Levels from Prior Session (Globex 18:00–17:00 ET):
PDH (Previous Day High): Gray line – potential resistance/target for longs.
PDL (Previous Day Low): Gray line – potential support/target for shorts.
Volume Profile (VP):
POC (Point of Control, orange): Highest volume price – strong magnet; price often returns here.
VAH (Value Area High, fuchsia circles): Top of 70% volume range – resistance; break above = bullish.
VAL (Value Area Low, fuchsia circles): Bottom of 70% volume range – support; break below = bearish.
Use levels for entries (e.g., bounce off VAL for long), stops (behind level), or targets (e.g., aim for POC/VAH).
Trading Rules:
Session: NY open (9:30 ET) to close (16:00 ET). Avoid news/high volatility.
Bias Only: After 9:45 ET, check label/color – trade longs on green, shorts on red.
Entries: Set limit orders at key levels/EMAs in bias direction. E.g., long bias: Buy limit at VAL or EMA pullback.
Risk Management:
Stop Loss: Behind nearest level (e.g., below VAL for long) or fixed 10-20 ticks.
Take Profit: 1:2 risk-reward or at next level (e.g., PDH/POC).
Position Size: 1-2% risk per trade; max 5 trades/day for prop rules.
Exits: Trail with EMAs or exit at EOD. No overnight holds.
Avoid: Choppy markets, gaps through levels, or no clear bias.
Why It Works:
Bias filters bad trades; EMAs confirm momentum; VP/PDH/PDL provide high-probability zones based on where volume/price settled overnight.
Simple, mechanical – ideal for prop challenges (rules on drawdown, consistency).
Backtest on 2-min charts; aim for 60%+ win rate on small scalps (5-20 ticks).
Customize in indicator settings (e.g., VP bin size, line colors). Test on demo before live. Not financial advice – trade at own risk.10 web pages
