ICT Order Blocks v2 (Debug) ICT Breaker Blocks v2 (Break Refined) Indicator Explanation
This document provides a comprehensive overview of the ICT Breaker Blocks v2 (Break Refined) indicator, which is designed to identify and visualize Breaker Blocks in trading. A Breaker Block represents a prior Order Block that has failed to hold price, indicating potential institutional support or resistance levels. The indicator highlights these flipped zones, allowing traders to anticipate future price reactions based on previous market behavior.
Purpose
The primary purpose of the ICT Breaker Blocks v2 indicator is to identify Breaker Blocks, which are crucial for understanding market dynamics. When price decisively breaks through an Order Block, it can change its role from support to resistance or vice versa. This indicator helps traders visualize these changes, providing insights into potential areas for price reactions.
How it Works
The indicator operates through a series of steps on each bar:
1. Identify Potential Order Blocks (OBs)
The indicator continuously searches for the most recent potential Order Blocks based on basic price action:
Potential Bullish OB: The last down-closing candle before an upward move that breaks its high.
Potential Bearish OB: The last up-closing candle before a downward move that breaks its low.
It retains the price range (high/low) and location of the most recent potential OB of each type.
2. Detect the "Break" of a Potential OB
A Breaker is confirmed when the price fails to respect a potential OB and moves decisively through it. The indicator checks:
If the current price closes above the high of the stored potential Bearish OB.
If the current price closes below the low of the stored potential Bullish OB.
3. Apply Displacement Filter (Optional)
To enhance the accuracy of break detection, traders can enable the "Require Displacement on Break?" filter in the settings. This filter adds a condition that the candle causing the break must have a larger body size than the preceding candle, indicating stronger momentum.
4. Store the Active Breaker Block
When a valid break occurs (and passes the displacement filter if active):
A Bullish Breaker (+BB) is confirmed if a potential Bearish OB is broken to the upside, storing the high/low price range of that original Bearish OB.
A Bearish Breaker (-BB) is confirmed if a potential Bullish OB is broken to the downside, storing the high/low price range of that original Bullish OB.
The indicator tracks only the most recent valid, unmitigated Breaker Block of each type, replacing the previous one when a new one forms.
5. Mitigation (Invalidation)
The indicator checks if the currently displayed Breaker zone has been invalidated by subsequent price action. The mitigation rules are as follows:
A Bullish Breaker is considered mitigated and removed if the price later closes below its low.
A Bearish Breaker is considered mitigated and removed if the price later closes above its high.
Visualization
For the currently active, unmitigated Breaker Block of each type (if enabled in settings):
A box is drawn representing the price zone (high/low) of the original Order Block that was broken.
The box starts from the bar where the break was confirmed.
If "Extend Breaker Boxes?" is enabled, the box extends to the right edge of the chart until the Breaker is mitigated.
A small label ("+BB" or "-BB") is added to the box, with colors and border styles configurable in the settings.
This indicator automates the identification of significant "flipped" zones, allowing traders to incorporate Breaker Blocks into their ICT analysis effectively. It is essential to evaluate the indicator's effectiveness on your chosen market and timeframe and consider using the displacement filter to refine the signals.
Indicators and strategies
Malama's ScalpingMalama's Scalping Strategy Description
Purpose
"Malama's Scalping" is a strategy designed for traders who want to capitalize on short-term price movements in fast-moving markets. It identifies precise buy and sell opportunities by combining trend analysis, momentum, volume, volatility, and candlestick patterns. This script solves the problem of finding reliable entry and exit points in choppy or unpredictable markets, making it ideal for scalpers—traders who aim to profit from small, quick price changes—while offering built-in risk management through stop-loss and take-profit settings.
How It Works
The strategy uses a blend of popular technical indicators and custom logic to confirm trading signals:
Trend Direction: A 50-period Simple Moving Average (SMA) acts as a trend filter. If the price is above this line, it’s a bullish (buy-friendly) market; if below, it’s bearish (sell-friendly).
Momentum: The Relative Strength Index (RSI) measures price speed over 14 periods. It ensures the market isn’t overbought (RSI < 70) for buys or oversold (RSI > 30) for sells.
Volume: It compares current trading volume to a 20-period average to confirm strong market participation—only high-volume moves trigger signals.
Volatility: The Average True Range (ATR) over 14 periods checks if price swings are big enough (above a user-set minimum, default 2.0) to justify a trade.
Candlestick Patterns: Simple yet effective patterns (e.g., a bullish candle closing higher than the previous day’s close after opening lower) add confirmation to signals.
A buy or sell signal only triggers when all these conditions align, ensuring high-probability trades. Once a signal fires, the strategy automatically places trades with customizable stop-loss (e.g., 1% below entry) and take-profit (e.g., 2% above entry) levels.
How to Use It
Adding to TradingView: Open TradingView, go to the "Pine Editor" at the bottom, paste the script, and click "Add to Chart." You’ll see a blue trend line and buy/sell labels appear.
Configuring Settings: Adjust inputs in the "Settings" menu:
Trend Length (50): Increase for smoother trends, decrease for faster signals.
RSI Length (14): Tweak for sensitivity to momentum.
Stop Loss (1%) and Take Profit (2%): Set based on your risk tolerance.
Volume Length (20): Adjust to filter volume strength.
Volatility Length (14) and Minimum Volatility (2.0): Fine-tune for your asset (e.g., higher for volatile stocks like TSLA).
Interpreting Signals:
A green "Buy" label below a bar means enter a long position.
A red "Sell" label above a bar means enter a short position.
Watch the blue trend line to gauge the bigger picture.
Tips for Beginners: Start with the default settings on a 1- or 5-minute chart for scalping. Test it on a demo account first to get comfortable with the signals.
For Pros: Pair it with your favorite indicators (e.g., Bollinger Bands) or adjust the ATR minimum for specific markets. Use backtesting in TradingView’s "Strategy Tester" to optimize settings.
Originality
What makes "Malama's Scalping" stand out is its multi-filter approach. Unlike basic strategies relying on one or two indicators, it demands agreement across trend, momentum, volume, volatility, and candlestick patterns—reducing false signals and boosting confidence. The built-in automation with customizable risk management also sets it apart, offering a hands-off option for scalpers who want precision without constant monitoring. Plus, its flexibility (e.g., adjustable volatility for stocks like TSLA) makes it adaptable to various assets and timeframes, a rarity in scalping tools.
This strategy bridges the gap between simplicity for beginners and robustness for pros, delivering a unique, all-in-one scalping solution.
Croak Indicator Trend Filtered🐸 Croak Indicator – Trend-Filtered Market Structure Visualizer
🔍 Overview
The Croak Indicator is a visual market structure tool designed to highlight potential reversal zones by identifying key swing highs and lows. It uses price action and trend context to help traders understand possible turning points in the market.
This version introduces a trend filter using Exponential Moving Averages (EMA), so:
🐸 Frogs (bottom signals) only appear in uptrends
🦊 Foxes (top signals) only appear in downtrends
This helps reduce noise and keeps the indicator aligned with the prevailing trend.
🧠 How It Works
Detects significant swing points based on local highs/lows over a lookback period (Pattern Length).
Adds a trend filter using EMA 21 and EMA 50 to improve signal quality.
A structure score (Frog Jump Score) optionally appears in the corner to show how symmetrical the recent market swings have been.
The script uses bar-based historical analysis and repaints past signals as more candles form.
⚠️ Important Note on Repainting
This is a repainting indicator, meaning it uses future price action to confirm swing points. Signals may change or disappear as new bars form. It is not intended for real-time signal execution, but rather as a visual aid for understanding market structure in hindsight.
⚙️ Key Features
✅ Plots intuitive frog and fox icons for bullish/bearish swing points.
✅ Includes a trend filter using EMA crossover logic.
✅ Optional scoring table for structure geometry confidence.
✅ Useful for swing traders, market structure learners, and chart artists.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This script is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own analysis and apply risk management when trading.
Crypto MA Cross StrategyBuy with MA crossover. Take profit when price reaches your percentage target. Stops at defined percentage below the buy price
Malama's Candle SniperMalama's Candle Sniper - Indicator Description
Purpose
"Malama's Candle Sniper" is a powerful TradingView indicator designed to help traders identify key candlestick patterns that signal potential reversals or continuations in price action. Whether you're looking to catch the start of a bullish uptrend or spot a bearish downturn before it happens, this tool simplifies the process by automatically detecting and labeling a wide range of classic candlestick formations. It solves a common problem for traders: the time-consuming task of manually scanning charts for reliable patterns, making it easier to focus on decision-making and strategy execution.
How It Works
The indicator uses predefined logic to analyze candlestick data—open, high, low, and close prices—across multiple bars to detect specific patterns. It’s split into two categories: bullish patterns (e.g., Bullish Engulfing, Morning Star, Hammer) that suggest upward momentum, and bearish patterns (e.g., Bearish Engulfing, Three Black Crows, Hanging Man) that hint at downward pressure. Each pattern is coded with conditions based on price relationships, such as the size of candle bodies, wicks, or gaps between bars. When a pattern forms, the indicator places a clear label directly on your chart, color-coded green for bullish and red for bearish, so you can spot opportunities at a glance.
The script ensures accuracy by only triggering a label when a pattern transitions from "not present" to "detected," avoiding clutter from repetitive signals. This focus on precision makes it a reliable companion for timing entries and exits.
How to Use It
Adding to TradingView: Open TradingView, click "Indicators" at the top, search for "Malama's Candle Sniper," and add it to your chart. Since it’s an overlay indicator, it works directly on your price candles without cluttering a separate panel.
Configuring Settings: There are no adjustable inputs by default, making it beginner-friendly—just apply it and start trading! For pros, you can dive into the script to tweak pattern definitions (e.g., adjusting wick-to-body ratios) if you prefer custom sensitivity.
Interpreting Signals: Look for green labels above candles for bullish setups—these suggest potential buying opportunities. Red labels below candles indicate bearish setups, signaling possible sell or short positions. Pair these signals with your existing strategy, like support/resistance levels or trend direction, for confirmation.
Beginner Tip: Start with a daily or 4-hour chart to practice spotting patterns in less noisy conditions before moving to shorter timeframes.
Pro Tip: Combine with volume analysis or a trend indicator (like a moving average) to filter out weaker signals and boost reliability.
Originality
What makes "Malama's Candle Sniper" stand out is its comprehensive coverage and user-friendly design. While many indicators focus on just one or two candlestick patterns, this script packs over 20 patterns—both bullish and bearish—into a single tool, from common ones like the Hammer to rarer setups like the Abandoned Baby or Three Line Strike. The clean, color-coded labeling system also sets it apart, offering instant visual clarity without overwhelming your chart. Unlike generic pattern scanners, it’s built to minimize false positives by only highlighting newly formed patterns, giving traders a sharper edge in fast-moving markets. Whether you’re a newbie learning the ropes or a seasoned trader refining your edge, this indicator delivers a unique blend of simplicity, depth, and precision.
Fuerza relativa vs SP500This TradingView indicator analyzes the daily relative strength of a selected asset compared to the SP500, and provides both a visual histogram and a scoring system based on recent performance over the last 10 candles.
✅ Green: SP500 is down, but the asset is up (strong bullish signal).
🟧 Orange: SP500 is down, asset also down but performing better than the SP500 (mild strength).
🔴 Red: SP500 is down, and the asset performs even worse (clear weakness).
🟩 Light green: SP500 is up, and the asset performs better (moderate strength).
🟧 Light orange: SP500 is up, but the asset performs worse (mild weakness)
SMA 12, 36, 200 with Signals and AlertsFeatures:
✅ Simple Moving Averages:
SMA 12 (short-term)
SMA 36 (mid-term)
SMA 200 (long-term trend filter)
✅ Buy & Sell Signals:
Buy: When SMA 12 crosses above SMA 36
Sell: When SMA 12 crosses below SMA 36
✅ Built-in Alerts:
Receive real-time alerts when a signal is triggered.
🧠 Strategy Overview – Multi-Timeframe Trading
This script is designed to be used with multi-timeframe analysis:
1H Chart – Trend Direction
If the price is above the SMA 200 on the 1-hour chart → look for Long opportunities.
If the price is below the SMA 200 on the 1-hour chart → look for Short opportunities.
5-Min Chart – Entry Timing
Once the higher-timeframe trend is clear, switch to the 5-minute chart.
Use SMA 12 and SMA 36 crossovers to time your entry in the direction of the main trend.
This approach helps filter out false signals and improves overall trade accuracy.
Supply & Demand Zones
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Supply and Demand Zones
This indicator displays valid Supply and Demand zones on any chart and timeframe, using dynamically updating visuals. Users can see the moment that zones become validated, used, and then invalidated during live sessions. It is sleek, lightweight, and offers a feature-rich settings panel that allows customization of how each element appears and functions. Zones can enhance the probability of successful trades by locating areas that are most likely to contain resting orders of Supply or Demand, which are needed for price reversals.
Disclaimer
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Like all indicators, this can be a valuable tool when incorporated into a comprehensive, risk-based trading system.
Supply and Demand is not the same thing as Support and Resistance.
Trading based on price hitting a zone without understanding which zones are of higher quality and which are of lower quality (only discernible with a trained human eye) will yield poor results.
Supply and Demand works well as a system and even better when added to an existing one. However, like all effective trading techniques, it requires diligent study, practice, and repetition to become proficient. This is an indicator for use with Supply and Demand concepts, not a replacement for learning them.
Features
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Once a valid candle sequence is confirmed, a box will appear that displays the zone over the precise zone range. At 50% zone penetration, a zone becomes used , and at 100% it becomes invalidated . Each of these zone classifications changes the behavior of the zone on the chart immediately. The settings panel offers custom colors for Supply , Demand , Used , and Invalidated zone types.
Borders : The subtle border colors can be changed or hidden.
Boxes or Bases : Advanced users can opt to hide zone boxes and instead display small, subtle tags over base candle groups. This allows for more customizable selection over what is displayed and how.
Max Zones and Hide Invalidated :
There are limitations on how many objects TradingView allows at once. Because of this, once zones go from used to invalidated , they are hidden (deleted) by default. This allows the zones index to be allocated to display more valid , usable zones instead. If a user prefers to keep invalidated zones visible, they can be enabled; however, this will result in showing more recent zones for fewer historical zones.
All zones share one pool, so if you allow fifty max zones, forty-five might be supply while five might be demand on a big sell-off trend. You will always see the most recent zones, regardless of type or status.
It’s up to you how much clutter you want on your screen and how much improved load time you want - but once loaded, zone creation and function are always instantaneous.
Load Time
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Load time refers to the time it takes from when you switch tickers or timeframes before the zones are displayed initially. There is zero lag in the dynamic function and minimal load time, regardless of settings. However, if you are a fine-tuner or multi-screener, the number of Max Zones displayed is the only major variable affecting load time.
I run everything at Max when I develop. When I trade, I run mine at 25 max zones because I change timeframes often and want a very quick display of zones when I do. I have invalidated hidden, and simply enable it if I want to check an old zone. This gives me more zones than I need and reduces the load time to right where I like it.
Thresholds
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It is recommended to leave these as the default.
Base Body Threshold : Determines the maximum ratio of a candle’s body to wick before invalidation. Default (50% or 0.5). A higher number loosens thresholds, resulting in more zones being displayed.
Unrequire 2nd FT if LO is Strong & Strength Multiplier :
The standard logic sequence requires two Follow-Through candles. Under some strong price movement, Leg-Out candles can make an explosive directional move from a base, making a convincing argument for supply and demand perfectly at work, if not for a single Follow-Through candle instead of two.
By enabling this feature, you can tell the script to ignore second Follow-Through candles, if and only if, the Leg-Out candle's range is (Strength) X the base range. exceeds the range of the Base by a factor of X (Strength). ie: At 5x, this would require a Leg-Out range to be 500% the range of the Base.
If enabled and the Leg-Out is not strong enough, the default logic kicks in, and a second follow-through candle will validate the zone as per usual. This loosens thresholds overall and should result in more zones.
Recommended Usage
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Form a thesis using your primary trend trading system (eg: Elliott Wave, Structure Reversal, TheStrat, et al) to identify locations of a pullback for a long or short entry.
Identify a pullback area using your system, then use this indicator to find a high-quality zone on your chosen timeframe.
Once located, draw your own channel over the indicator's zone box. Start on 1m, check for zones, 2m, 3m, and so on. When you see a zone you like, recreate it; thus, when finished, you can see every timeframe’s highest-quality zones that you created, regardless of what timeframe you switch to. Tip: Be selective
To make the process faster, save a channel design in settings for “Demand” and one for “Supply”, then you can quickly get through this process in less than a minute with practice.
Optional: Use additional methods (eg: Fibonacci retracements, Elliott Wave Theory, Anchored VWAPs) to find congruent confirmation.
Version 1.0
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No known bugs remain from the closed beta.
In Development
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Powerful combination zones occur when standard zone sequences are extended with additional levels of demand or supply by adding more conditionals to the state machine logic. Got this mostly working in a dev version and it adds minimal extra resources. Set aside to polish a clean standard 1.0 for release first, but now displaying these extended zones is my top priority for next version.
MTF support is essentially working in a dev copy, but adds resources. Not sure if it is in the spirit of price action being the primary focus of a chart for serious traders, rather than indicators. If there is demand for it, I'll consider it.
Additional Threshold Settings
Thanks!
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Thank you for your interest in my work. This was a personal passion project of mine, and I was delighted it turned out better than I hoped, so I decided to share it. If you have any comments, bugs, or suggestions, please leave them here, or you can find me on Twitter or Discord.
@ ContrarianIRL
Open-source developer for over 25 years
5-Min EMA (5 & 20) + RSI + MACD StrategyThis strategy uses a combination of Exponential Moving Averages (EMA), Relative Strength Index (RSI), and the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) to identify potential buy (bullish) and sell (bearish) signals on a 5-minute intraday chart_______________By Million mantra Telugu
MA CloudsMA Clouds – Adaptive Moving Average Visualization (with Bollinger bands)
The MA Clouds indicator is designed to help traders visualize multiple moving averages simultaneously, providing a dynamic view of trend direction, momentum, and potential support/resistance zones. This tool overlays Simple Moving Averages (SMA) and Exponential Moving Averages (EMA) in an easy-to-read cloud format, allowing traders to interpret market structure at a glance.
Key Features:
✅ Customizable Moving Averages – Adjust SMA and EMA lengths to suit your strategy.
✅ Cloud-Based Visualization – Color-coded clouds between different moving averages highlight areas of potential trend shifts.
✅ Toggle Price Lines – Option to enable or disable individual price lines for a cleaner chart.
✅ Bollinger Bands Integration – Adds upper and lower bands for additional confluence in volatility analysis.
✅ Quick Trend Identification – Helps traders gauge short-term and long-term trend strength.
✅ Preset View Modes – Toggle between a simplified 5-10 SMA/EMA setup or a full multi-timeframe cloud setup with one click.
This indicator is ideal for traders looking to combine trend-following strategies with dynamic support/resistance insights. Whether you're scalping intraday moves or managing longer-term swing trades, MA Clouds provides an efficient way to keep market structure in focus.
SPY Frequent Trading Strategythis is my SPY long term trading strategy:
entry if all conditions are met:
5 day rs is below 30
5 day rsi reading is down for the third day in a row
5 day rsi was below 60 three trading days ago
the close is higher than the 200 day moving average
exit when the 5 day rsi is above 50
I want to convert it into a strategy that trades more frequently, so adjust the rules so that it willl be taking multiple trades a week. and build it in pine script
ATR from VWAP📌 ATRs from VWAP – Intraday Volatility Tracker
This script measures how far price is from VWAP in ATR units, helping traders assess short-term overextension and reversion potential.
🔹 Key Features:
✅ ATR Distance from VWAP – Calculates how many ATRs the price is from the VWAP.
✅ Dynamic Table Display – Shows ATR distance in real-time for quick decision-making.
✅ Intraday Focus – Designed for scalpers and day traders using minutes or hourly timeframes.
📊 How to Use:
Look for price moving away from VWAP to identify extended moves.
Use as a reversion signal when price deviates too far from VWAP.
ATRs in Days📌 ATR in Days
This script tracks how price moves in relation to ATR over multiple days, providing a powerful volatility framework for traders.
🔹 Key Features:
✅ 4 ATRs in 5 Days – Measures if a stock has moved 4x its ATR within the last 5 days, identifying extreme volatility zones.
✅ Daily ATR Calculation – Tracks average true range over time to gauge market conditions.
✅ Clear Table Display – Real-time ATR readings for quick decision-making.
✅ Intraday & Swing Trading Compatible – Works across multiple timeframes for day traders & swing traders.
📊 How to Use:
Look for stocks that exceed 4 ATRs in 5 days to spot extended moves.
Use ATR as a reversion or continuation signal depending on market structure.
🚀 Perfect for traders looking to quantify volatility & structure trades effectively!
Candle Height & Trend Probability DashboardDescription and Guide
Description:
This Pine Script for TradingView displays a dashboard that calculates the probability of price increases or decreases based on past price movements. It analyzes the last 30 candles (by default) and shows the probabilities for different timeframes (from 1 minute to 1 week). Additionally, it checks volatility using the ATR indicator.
Script Features:
Calculates probabilities of an upward (Up %) or downward (Down %) price move based on past candles.
Displays a dashboard showing probabilities for multiple timeframes.
Color-coded probability display:
Green if the upward probability exceeds a set threshold.
Red if the downward probability exceeds the threshold.
Yellow if neither threshold is exceeded.
Considers volatility using the ATR indicator.
Triggers alerts when probabilities exceed specific values.
How to Use:
Insert the script into TradingView: Copy and paste the script into the Pine Script editor.
Adjust parameters:
lookback: Number of past candles used for calculation (default: 30).
alertThresholdUp & alertThresholdDown: Thresholds for probabilities (default: 51%).
volatilityLength & volatilityThreshold: ATR volatility settings.
dashboardPosition: Choose where the dashboard appears on the chart.
Enable visualization: The dashboard will be displayed over the chart.
Set alerts: The script triggers notifications when probabilities exceed set thresholds.
Intraday Volume Indicator for INDICES by TBTPH Pine Script code for an intraday volume indicator with session and lunch break highlights looks great! Here’s a summary of what each part of the script does:
Indicator Settings:
The indicator is set to show on a separate pane (overlay=false).
The SMA Length is adjustable with an input box (default of 20).
Volume and SMA Calculation:
You calculate the Simple Moving Average (SMA) of the volume over the selected length.
The volume color is determined based on whether the close price is higher or lower than the previous close and if the volume is above or below the SMA.
Volume Plot:
Volume is plotted as a histogram with different colors to indicate if the volume is higher or lower than the SMA.
You plot the SMA of the volume with an orange line for easier comparison.
Background Color:
You set a light gray background color to give a subtle contrast.
NYSE and LSE trading sessions are highlighted with green and blue, respectively.
Lunch break periods are highlighted with a white background for both exchanges.
Here are a couple of improvements or suggestions you might consider:
Session Time Overlap Handling:
If the script is applied to a chart where both NYSE and LSE data is visible, they may overlap depending on the time zone of your chart. Ensure the session times align with the active market's timezone, especially if you are using a chart with a different timezone setting.
Color Customization:
The color scheme for bullish/bearish volume could be enhanced further. For example, you could introduce more transparency for low-volume periods to make the histogram appear more subtle during less active trading times.
Handling Different Time Zones:
If your chart is not in the "America/New_York" or "GMT" time zone, be mindful of the session times. The timestamp function depends on the chart’s time zone, so ensuring you're adjusting for different markets is key.
ICT Order Blocks v2 (Debug)Josh has a very large PP xD
Understanding Order Blocks (OBs) - The ICT Perspective
This document delves into the concept of Order Blocks (OBs) from the perspective of the ICT methodology. It outlines what OBs are, their significance in trading, and how the "ICT Order Blocks v2 (Refined)" indicator functions to identify and visualize these critical price levels. By understanding OBs, traders can better navigate market movements and make informed decisions based on institutional trading behavior.
What is an Order Block (OB)?
Within ICT methodology, an Order Block represents a specific price candle where significant buying or selling interest from institutions (Smart Money) is believed to have occurred. They are potential areas where price might return and react.
Bullish Order Block: Typically the last down-closing candle before a strong, impulsive upward move (displacement). It suggests institutions may have absorbed selling pressure and initiated long positions here.
Bearish Order Block: Typically the last up-closing candle before a strong, impulsive downward move (displacement). It suggests institutions may have distributed long positions or initiated short positions here.
Why are OBs Significant (ICT View)?
Institutional Footprint: They mark potential zones of large order execution.
Support/Resistance: Unmitigated OBs can act as sensitive price levels where reactions are expected. Bullish OBs may provide support; Bearish OBs may provide resistance.
Origin of Moves: They often mark the origin point of significant price swings.
Liquidity Engineering: Institutions might drive price back to OBs to mitigate earlier positions or to engineer liquidity before continuing a move.
Common Refinements
ICT often emphasizes higher probability OBs that are associated with:
Displacement: The move away from the OB is sharp and decisive.
Fair Value Gaps (FVGs): An FVG forming immediately after the OB strengthens its validity.
OB Mitigation: This refers to price returning to the level of the Order Block after its formation. Price might react at the edge (proximal line) or the 50% level (mean threshold) of the OB. An OB is often considered fully mitigated or invalidated if price trades decisively through its entire range, especially with a candle body closing beyond it.
How the "ICT Order Blocks v2 (Refined)" Indicator Works
This indicator automates the detection and visualization of the most recent unmitigated Order Block of each type (Bullish/Bearish), incorporating optional filters.
Detection:
It looks at the relationship between the candle two bars ago ( ), the previous candle ( ), and potentially the current candle ( ).
Bullish OB: Identifies if candle was a down-close (close < open ) AND candle broke above the high of candle (high > high ).
Bearish OB: Identifies if candle was an up-close (close > open ) AND candle broke below the low of candle (low < low ).
Accuracy Filters (Optional Inputs):
These filters help identify potentially higher-probability OBs:
Require Fair Value Gap (FVG)?: If enabled, the indicator checks if an FVG formed immediately after the OB candle ( ). Specifically, it looks for a gap between candle and candle (low > high for Bullish OB confirmation, high < low for Bearish).
Require Strong Close Breakout?: If enabled, it requires the breakout candle ( ) to close beyond the range of the OB candle ( ). (close > high for Bullish, close < low for Bearish). This suggests stronger confirmation.
Storing the Most Recent OB:
When an OB is detected and passes any enabled filters, its details (high, low, formation bar index) are stored. Crucially, this indicator only tracks the single most recent valid unmitigated OB of each type (one Bullish, one Bearish) using var variables. If a newer valid OB forms, it replaces the previously stored one.
Drawing Boxes:
If a valid Bullish OB is being tracked (and Show Bullish OBs is enabled), it draws a box (box.new) using the high and low of the identified OB candle ( ). The same process applies to Bearish OBs (Show Bearish OBs enabled). The boxes automatically extend to the right (extend.right) and their right edge is updated on each new bar (box.set_right) until they are mitigated. Labels ("Bull OB" / "Bear OB") are displayed inside the boxes.
Mitigation & Box Deletion:
The indicator checks if the current closing price (close ) has moved entirely beyond the range of the tracked OB.
Mitigation Rule Used: A Bullish OB is considered mitigated if close < bull_ob_low. A Bearish OB is considered mitigated if close > bear_ob_high. Once an OB is marked as mitigated, the indicator stops tracking it and its corresponding box is automatically deleted (box.delete) from the chart.
This indicator provides a dynamic visualization of the most recent, potentially significant Order Blocks that meet the specified criteria, helping traders identify key areas of interest based on ICT principles.
MACD Boundary PSA - CoffeeKillerMACD Boundary PSA - CoffeeKiller Indicator Guide
Welcome traders! This guide will walk you through the MACD Boundary PSA indicator, a powerful market analysis tool developed by CoffeeKiller that enhances the traditional MACD with advanced boundary detection and peak signaling features.
🔔 **Warning: This Indicator Has No Signal Line or MACD Line** 🔔 This indicator is my version of the MACD, that I use in conjunction with the Rev&Line indicator.
Core Concept: Enhanced MACD Analysis
The foundation of this indicator builds upon the classic Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator, adding boundary tracking and peak detection systems to provide clearer signals and market insights.
Histogram Bars: Market Momentum
- Positive Green Bars: Bullish momentum
- Negative Red Bars: Bearish momentum
- Color intensity varies based on momentum strength
- Special coloring for new high/low boundaries
Marker Lines: Dynamic Support/Resistance
- High Marker Line (Magenta): Tracks the highest point reached during a bullish phase
- Low Marker Line (Cyan): Tracks the lowest point reached during a bearish phase
- Acts as dynamic boundaries that help identify strength of current moves
Peak Detection System:
- Triangular markers identify significant local maxima and minima
- Background highlighting shows important momentum peaks
- Helps identify potential reversal points and momentum exhaustion
Core Components
1. MACD Calculation
- Customizable fast and slow moving averages
- Signal line smoothing options
- Flexible MA type selection (SMA or EMA)
- Custom source input options
2. Boundary Tracking System
- Automatic detection of highest values in bullish phases
- Automatic detection of lowest values in bearish phases
- Step-line visualization of boundaries
- Color-coded for easy identification
3. Peak Detection System
- Identification of local maxima and minima
- Background highlighting of significant peaks
- Triangle markers for peak visualization
- Zero-line cross detection for trend changes
4. Time Resolution Control
- Normal mode: calculations based on chart timeframe
- Custom resolution mode: calculations based on specified timeframe
Main Features
Time Resolution Settings
- Normal mode: calculations match your chart's timeframe
- Custom resolution mode: calculations based on specified timeframe
- Helps identify stronger signals from other timeframes
Visual Elements
- Color-coded histogram bars
- Dynamic marker lines for boundaries
- Peak triangles for significant turning points
- Background highlighting for peak identification
Signal Generation
- Zero-line crosses for trend change signals
- Boundary breaks for momentum strength
- Peak formation for potential reversals
- Color changes for momentum direction
Customization Options
- MA types and lengths
- Signal smoothing
- Color schemes
- Marker line visibility
- Peak background display options
Trading Applications
1. Trend Identification
- Histogram crossing above zero: bullish trend beginning
- Histogram crossing below zero: bearish trend beginning
- Histogram color: indicates momentum direction
- Consistent color intensity: trend strength
2. Reversal Detection
- Peak triangles after extended trend: potential exhaustion
- Background highlighting: significant reversal points
- Histogram approaching marker lines: potential trend change
- Color shifts from bright to muted: decreasing momentum
3. Momentum Analysis
- Histogram breaking above previous high boundary: accelerating bullish momentum
- Histogram breaking below previous low boundary: accelerating bearish momentum
- Special coloring (magenta/cyan): boundary breaks indicating strength
- Distance from zero line: overall momentum magnitude
4. Market Structure Assessment
- Consecutive higher peaks: strengthening bullish structure
- Consecutive lower troughs: strengthening bearish structure
- Peak comparisons: relative strength of momentum phases
- Boundary line steps: market structure levels
Optimization Guide
1. MACD Settings
- Fast Length: Shorter values (8-12) for responsiveness, longer values (20+) for smoother signals
- Slow Length: Shorter values (21-34) for more signals, longer values (72+) for major moves
- Default settings (22, 72, 9): balanced approach for most timeframes
- Consider using 8, 21, 5 for shorter timeframes and 34, 144, 5 for longer timeframes
2. MA Type Selection
- EMA: More responsive, follows price more closely
- SMA: Smoother, fewer false signals, potentially more lag
- Mix and match for oscillator and signal lines based on your preference
3. Time Resolution
- Match chart timeframe: for aligned analysis
- Use higher timeframe: for filtering signals
- Lower timeframe: for earlier entries but more noise
4. Color Customization
- Normal bullish/bearish colors: represent standard momentum
- High/low marker line colors: customize visibility
- Peak marker colors: adjust for your visual preference
- Consider chart background when selecting colors
Best Practices
1. Signal Confirmation
- Wait for zero-line crosses to confirm trend changes
- Look for peak formations to identify potential reversals
- Check for boundary breaks to confirm strong momentum
- Use custom timeframe option for higher timeframe confirmation
2. Timeframe Selection
- Lower timeframes: more signals, potential noise
- Higher timeframes: cleaner signals, less frequent
- Custom resolution: allows comparison across timeframes
- Consider using multiple timeframes for confirmation
3. Market Context
- Strong bullish phase: positive histogram breaking above marker line
- Strong bearish phase: negative histogram breaking below marker line
- Histogram approaching zero: potential trend change
- Peak formations: potential exhaustion points
4. Combining with Other Indicators
- Use with trend indicators for confirmation
- Pair with oscillators for overbought/oversold conditions
- Combine with volume analysis for validation
- Consider support/resistance levels with boundary lines
Advanced Trading Strategies
1. Boundary Break Strategy
- Enter long when histogram breaks above previous high marker line
- Enter short when histogram breaks below previous low marker line
- Use zero-line as initial stop-loss reference
- Take profits at formation of opposing peaks
2. Peak Trading Strategy
- Identify significant peaks with triangular markers
- Look for consecutive lower peaks in bullish phases for shorting opportunities
- Look for consecutive higher troughs in bearish phases for buying opportunities
- Use zero-line crosses as confirmation
3. Multi-Timeframe Strategy
- Use custom resolution for higher timeframe MACD trend
- Enter trades when both timeframes align
- Higher timeframe for trend direction
- Chart timeframe for precise entry
4. Histogram Color Strategy
- Enter long when histogram turns bright green (increasing momentum)
- Enter short when histogram turns bright red (increasing momentum)
- Exit when color intensity fades (decreasing momentum)
- Use marker lines as dynamic support/resistance
Practical Analysis Examples
Bullish Market Scenario
- Histogram crosses above zero line
- Green bars grow in height and intensity
- High marker line forms steps upward
- Peak triangles appear at local maxima
- Background highlights appear at significant momentum peaks
Bearish Market Scenario
- Histogram crosses below zero line
- Red bars grow in depth and intensity
- Low marker line forms steps downward
- Peak triangles appear at local minima
- Background highlights appear at significant momentum troughs
Consolidation Scenario
- Histogram oscillates around zero line
- Bar colors alternate frequently
- Marker lines remain relatively flat
- Few or no new peak highlights appear
- Histogram values remain small
Understanding Market Dynamics Through MACD Boundary PSA
At its core, this indicator provides a unique lens to visualize market momentum and boundaries:
1. Momentum Strength: The histogram height/depth shows the strength of current momentum, with color intensity providing additional context about acceleration or deceleration.
2. Dynamic Boundaries: The marker lines create a visual representation of the "high water marks" of momentum in both directions, helping to identify when markets are making new momentum extremes.
3. Exhaustion Signals: The peak detection system highlights moments where momentum has reached a local maximum or minimum, often precursors to reversals or consolidations.
4. Trend Confirmation: The histogram color and intensity provide instant feedback about the current trend direction and strength, with special colors highlighting particularly significant moves.
Remember:
- Combine signals from histogram, marker lines, and peak formations
- Use appropriate timeframe settings for your trading style
- Customize the indicator to match your visual preferences
- Consider market conditions and correlate with price action
This indicator works best when:
- Used as part of a comprehensive trading system
- Combined with proper risk management
- Applied with an understanding of current market conditions
- Signals are confirmed by price action and other indicators
**DISCLAIMER**: This indicator and its signals are intended solely for educational and informational purposes. They do not constitute financial advice. Trading involves significant risk of loss. Always conduct your own analysis and consult with financial professionals before making trading decisions.
Adaptive ROC-Based Trading Strategy
Developed a quantitative trading strategy leveraging Rate of Change (ROC) and RSI for momentum-based entries.
Implements adaptive ROC thresholds to filter noise and enhance signal accuracy.
Dynamically adjusts position entries using a hybrid mean-reversion and trend-following approach.
Integrates Cobra Metrics for performance visualization, enabling real-time strategy evaluation.
Optimized for efficient execution and minimal computational overhead in TradingView.
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Enhanced MA and RSI StrategyOverview: Trend following is a strategy that attempts to capture gains through the analysis of an asset's momentum in a particular direction. One of the simplest and most effective ways to implement a trend-following strategy is using moving averages.
Key Components
Indicators Used:
Moving Averages: Typically, a combination of a short-term and a long-term moving average (e.g., 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages).
Entry Signals:
Buy Signal: When the short-term moving average crosses above the long-term moving average (Golden Cross).
Sell Signal: When the short-term moving average crosses below the long-term moving average (Death Cross).
Exit Signals:
Close the position when the opposite signal occurs (i.e., sell when a death cross happens after a buy).
Risk Management:
Set stop-loss orders below the most recent swing low (for long positions) or above the swing high (for short positions).
Use a risk-to-reward ratio of at least 1:2.
Example of the Strategy in Action
Assumptions:
We will use a 50-day moving average as the short-term and a 200-day moving average as the long-term.
Buy Signal Example:
Date: March 1, 2023
Short MA (50-day): $100
Long MA (200-day): $98
Action: Buy when the 50-day MA crosses above the 200-day MA.
Sell Signal Example:
Date: June 1, 2023
Short MA (50-day): $120
Long MA (200-day): $119
Action: Sell when the 50-day MA crosses below the 200-day MA.
Advantages of the Strategy
Simplicity: Easy to understand and implement.
Objective: Removes emotional decision-making by relying on predefined
NQ-VXN Scalping Signals with S/R BreakoutsThis monitors support and resistance along with VXN to find quality, high probability trades at key levels.
Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly Opens/Highs/LowsThe "Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly Opens" indicator is a versatile tool designed to enhance your trading analysis by plotting the opening prices of various timeframes directly onto your charts. By displaying the current daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly opening levels, this indicator helps traders identify key support and resistance zones, facilitating more informed trading decisions.
**Key Features:**
- **Comprehensive Timeframe Coverage:** The indicator plots opening prices for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly periods, providing a clear view of significant market levels across multiple timeframes.
- **Dynamic Display:** To maintain chart clarity, the indicator intelligently displays:
- Daily opens on intraday timeframes.
- Weekly opens on timeframes less than weekly.
- Monthly opens on timeframes less than monthly.
- **Customizable Visuals:** Users can adjust the color and style of the plotted lines to match their chart preferences, ensuring a personalized and clear visual experience.
- **Historical Reference:** An option to display previous period opens allows traders to analyze how current price action interacts with past opening levels, offering insights into potential support and resistance areas.
- **Alert Functionality:** Set up alerts to be notified when the price crosses any of the plotted opening levels, enabling timely responses to market movements.
