X.Y Format Candle Volume & CompressionThe Volume & Compression Indicator is designed to help traders identify significant market moves by displaying two key metrics above each candle. The top number represents the Volume Ratio, which compares the current candle's volume to the average volume of recent candles. For example, a reading of 2.5 means the current volume is 2.5 times higher than average. When volume exceeds 9.9 times the average, the indicator displays an up or down arrow instead of a number, indicating extremely high volume in that direction.
The bottom number shows the Compression Ratio, which measures the relationship between volume and price movement. This helps identify when large amounts of volume are moving price significantly (low compression) versus when high volume isn't resulting in much price movement (high compression). High compression often indicates accumulation or distribution phases, while low compression with high volume typically suggests strong directional moves.
The indicator includes visual cues to help spot patterns. Dots appear above candles when both high volume and high compression persist over several candles, potentially indicating accumulation phases. Arrows mark possible pivot points after these accumulation periods. Additionally, the candles themselves can display a gradient color that intensifies with increased compression, making it easier to spot areas of interest.
For trading purposes, watch for volume spikes (top number above 2.0) as they can signal potential reversal points or confirm breakouts. High compression readings might precede breakouts, while low compression with high volume often confirms strong trend moves. The most significant signals often come when both metrics show high readings over multiple candles, suggesting sustained institutional interest.
Volume Indicator
Enhanced VFI Buyer/Seller PressureThe "Enhanced VFI Buyer/Seller Pressure" indicator serves multiple roles in technical analysis and trading decision-making. Here's an overview of its purpose and functionality:
1. Understanding Market Dynamics
* Buyer Pressure: Indicates how strongly buyers are influencing the price movement during a specific period.
* Seller Pressure: Reflects the intensity of selling activity and its impact on price movement.
Helps assess the balance of power between buyers and sellers.
2. Identifying Key Trading Signals
* Strong Buy Signal: Triggered when buyer pressure exceeds the threshold, suggesting strong upward momentum and a potential opportunity to buy.
* Strong Sell Signal: Triggered when seller pressure exceeds the threshold, indicating strong downward momentum and a potential opportunity to sell.
* Neutral Zone: Represents periods of indecision, where neither buyers nor sellers dominate, often leading to consolidation or reduced volatility.
3. Visualizing Volume Flow Index (VFI)
VFI: Measures the money flow in and out of the market, factoring in both price and volume dynamics.
Helps identify bullish or bearish trends through crossovers:
* VFI Crossover EMA: Signals a bullish shift.
* VFI Crossunder EMA: Signals a bearish shift.
4. Supporting Decision-Making
Histogram Visualization: Provides an easy-to-read representation of buyer and seller pressure over time.
Faded bars indicate weak pressure, discouraging action during periods of low market activity.
Background Color Dynamics: Offers immediate visual cues for prevailing market conditions:
* Green for strong buy signals.
* Red for strong sell signals.
* Gray for neutral conditions.
Zero Line: Acts as a baseline to differentiate positive and negative pressure, simplifying interpretation.
5. Alerts for Automation
Configurable alerts ensure traders are notified when:
Buyer or seller pressure exceeds predefined thresholds.
VFI crosses above or below the EMA, indicating potential trend changes.
Use Cases in Trading:
Momentum Trading: Identify when momentum strongly favors buyers or sellers.
Trend Confirmation: Use VFI crossover signals to confirm the direction of a trend.
Risk Management: Avoid trading in neutral or low-pressure zones where market direction is uncertain.
Volume-Driven Analysis: Leverage VFI to gauge the impact of volume on price trends, especially in high-volatility markets.
This indicator combines price action, volume analysis, and trend identification to provide a comprehensive tool for traders seeking an edge in market analysis.
CBA MA Cross Volume and Price AnalysisThis script does the following:
1.Defines and plots six moving averages (14, 21, 35, 50, 100, 200).
2.Detects cross-overs and cross-unders between any of the moving averages.
3.Calculates up and down volumes based on whether the closing price is above or below the opening price.
4.Compares the current volume, up volume, and down volume with their previous values.
5.Uses the price change to infer buying pressure (when price increases and up volume increases) and selling pressure (when price decreases and down volume increases).
6.Plots an "X" for buy pressure below the bar and an "O" for sell pressure above the bar.
Volume EquilibriumThe intent behind this indicator is to provide comprehensive information relating to volume compared to multiple timeframes. This indicator allows one to see what the market 'theoretically' sees as 'fair-value' whilst also allowing one to gauge where the price of a stock is headed.
Volume Equilibrium
The main indicator finds the difference between buying volume and selling volume, under the basic presumption that more buying volume indicates greater bullish sentiment and vice versa.
Buying Volume = volume when close price is higher than open price.
Selling Volume = volume when close price is lower than open price.
Volume Balance = Cumulative Buying Volume − Cumulative Selling Volume
Volume Balance is then expressed as a percentage by dividing by total volume
This indicator is composed of three different lengths of the same indicator. Short, Mid, and Long term representations of Volume Equilibrium. The difference between the mid and long term are highlighted so to make it easy to see where volume is going relative to a longer time frame.
HOW TO USE:
At 0 ---> Equilibrium ---> Equal Buying/Selling Volume
Above 0 ---> More buying Volume
Below 0 ---> More selling Volume
Using theory, it is assumed that the price is at a 'fair-value' when the buying/selling volume is at 0. This is of course relative to the respective timeframe of your choosing. More weight given to larger timeframes.
Volume Histogram
It is a basic volume chart that represents the total volume though has highlighted bars so to indicate buying(green) and selling(red) volume. This allows one to see what the indicator is based off of.
Open-Close Oscillator(not needed)
Calculates the average open-close for a selected timeframe and then provides the current closing price relative to that average open-close. Very simply put, values below 0 indicate bearish and values above 0 generally indicate bullishness. This indicator is for a quick reference of price action relative to volume.
Another way to use this indicator, though unique, is to analyze the separate open-close lines themselves. Using the open-close bands, bullishness is defined as increasing closing prices and bearish as decreasing closing prices. So, in regard to this indicator, bear sessions can be indicated by the opening line being below the closing line and bull sessions as the opening line being above. Use the 'flip' of these lines to your advantage, they are very helpful at capturing long continuous sentiment.
This indicator is composed of great information though I still think it best to use many different indicators to help you with your trades.
NOTE: Be aware of what we are trying to analyze, Volume. This means that one should also look out for divergences to capture early indications of reversals. This indicator can be leveraged greatly.
CBA MA Cross Volume and Price AnalysisThis script does the following:
1.Defines and plots six moving averages (14, 21, 35, 50, 100, 200).
2.Detects cross-overs and cross-unders between any of the moving averages.
3.Calculates up and down volumes based on whether the closing price is above or below the opening price.
4.Compares the current volume, up volume, and down volume with their previous values.
5.Uses the price change to infer buying pressure (when price increases and up volume increases) and selling pressure (when price decreases and down volume increases).
6.Plots an "X" for buy pressure below the bar and an "O" for sell pressure above the bar.
Volume Divergence Lookback IndicatorDescription : The (VDLI 👑) is a tool designed to analyze volume divergences relative to specific lookback periods, helping identify potential trend changes in the markets. this indicator adapts to different timeframes and allow users to customize lookback and calibration parameters for optimized insights into volume and price dynamics.
X.Y Format Candle Volume This allows you to view candle volume relative to previous candles.
By default it uses a 500 candle lookback and excludes the most highest and lowest 50.
This gives a value similar to a mean. You can adjust these settings.
100% of mean = 1.0
50% of mean = 0.5
550% of mean = 5.5
10X of mean = arrow up or down.
Binance Perp Premium/DiscountThis TradingView Pine Script indicator calculates and displays the premium or discount percentage between a cryptocurrency's spot price and its corresponding perpetual futures (perp) price on Binance. It automatically detects whether the current chart symbol represents a spot or perp market by checking for the ".P" suffix. The script then retrieves the closing prices for both the spot and perp symbols using the request.security function. If valid data is available for both markets, it computes the premium or discount as a percentage and visualizes this difference as a histogram below the main chart. Green bars indicate a premium (perp price above spot), while red bars signify a discount (perp price below spot). The indicator includes error handling to display 'n/a' when data for the required symbols is unavailable, ensuring robustness across various chart applications.
Order Blocks - VK TradingOrder Blocks - VK Trading
This script in Pine Script identifies and highlights Order Blocks, key tools in institutional trading. Designed for traders of all levels, it provides clear and customizable visualization, helping you anticipate market movements with greater accuracy.
Key Features:
Order Block Visualization: Highlights relevant bullish and bearish zones directly on the chart.
Customizable Settings: Adjust sensitivity, colors, and other parameters to suit your analysis needs.
Dual Block Detection: Uses two independent settings to cover different market perspectives.
Visual Alerts: Automatic line drawing for key levels.
Automatic Clearing: Dynamic clearing of already invalidated blocks.
User Benefits:
Clear Visual Analysis: Identifies key supply and demand points used by institutions.
Improved Trading Decisions: Anticipate entry and exit zones more accurately.
Time Saver: Automates level plotting, allowing you to focus on strategy and execution.
Strategy Adaptability: Compatible with Smart Money, Wyckoff, and Price Action approaches.
Disclaimer:
This script is an educational and analytical tool. It does not guarantee specific results or eliminate trading risk. Trading in the financial markets involves significant risks; use this script at your own risk.
FuTech : IPO Lock-in Ends FuTech: Lock-in Ends - First ever unique Indicator on the TradingView platform
Hello Everyone !
Introducing the first-ever unique indicator on the TradingView platform to track the lock-in period expiry dates for IPOs.
The FuTech Lock-in Ends Indicator is specifically designed to assist traders and investors in identifying the key dates when lock-in periods for IPO shares come to an end.
This provides an edge in preparing for potential market movements driven by buying or selling pressures associated with significant share volumes.
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Key Features:
1. Tracks Multiple Lock-in Periods:
- Identifies dates when the 30 days, 90 days, 6 months, and 18 months lock-in periods for IPO shares expire.
- Helps traders anticipate potential market action driven by share releases.
2. IPO Lock-in Ends dates as per Compliance with SEBI Guidelines:
- SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) mandates lock-in periods for IPO shares based on investor categories:
- A) Promoters:
- Lock-in period reduced to 18 months for up to 20% of post-issue paid-up capital (previously 3 years).
- For shareholding exceeding 20%, the lock-in period is further reduced to 6 months (previously 1 year).
- B) Anchor Investors:
- 50% of allotted shares: Lock-in period of 90 days from the date of allotment.
- Remaining 50% of shares: Lock-in period of 30 days from the date of allotment.
- C) Non-promoters:
- Lock-in period reduced to 6 months (previously 1 year).
After these lock-in periods end, investors may buy / sell their shares, which can result in significant market activity.
3. Visual Indicator on Charts:
- The indicator draws vertical lines on the TradingView chart at the respective lock-in expiry dates.
- Alerts users in advance about potential market activity due to the release of locked shares.
- Traders can use these alerts to prepare for positions or adjust their existing holdings accordingly.
4. Customizable Settings:
- Users can modify the color of the labels and width of the lines to suit their preferences and enhance chart visibility.
5. User-defined Allotment Dates:
- If the allotment date is known, users can input this information directly. The indicator will then calculate the lock-in period dates based on the provided allotment date, ensuring precise results.
- If no allotment date is entered, the default calculation assumes the allotment date to be three trading days prior to the listing date .
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Important Notes:
- Allotment Date Calculation:
- In the absence of user-defined allotment dates, the indicator estimates the allotment date as three trading days prior to the listing date .
- This approximation may deviate by one to two days from the actual event for certain IPOs.
- Proactive Alerts:
- Most dates are intentionally marked 1-2 days in advance to give traders sufficient time to act, whether for taking new positions or squaring off existing ones to avoid unfavorable losses.
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The FuTech Lock-in Ends Indicator is a must-have tool for IPO traders and investors looking to stay ahead of market movements. Use it to track key dates and plan your trading strategy effectively with FuTech : Chart is Art.
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Jai Swaminarayan Dasna Das !
He Hari ! Bas Ek Tu Raji Tha !
Bondar Drive v2.1Title: Bondar Drive v2.1 — Real-time print and delta tick volume visualization
Description:
Bondar Drive v2.1 is a tool for visualizing real-time order flow data. It highlights price movements and volume deltas in an intuitive, easy-to-read format. Indicator can be used in conjunction with the Anchored Volume Profile and Volume Footprint (Type: Total).
Features:
Real-Time Print Visualization:
Displays order flow prints with delta colors for buy/sell dominance.
Adjustable size and transparency for varying order thresholds.
Volume Delta Analysis:
Categorizes orders into Tiny, Small, Session, Large, and Huge based on user-defined thresholds.
Provides a tooltip showing order time and price.
Customizable Time Range:
Keeps prints visible for a specified duration (in seconds).
Flexible User Inputs:
Adjustable time zones, print sizes, starting bar index, and volume thresholds.
Visual Enhancements:
Line connections between prints show progression of orders and market direction.
How It Works:
The indicator gathers volume delta and price data in real time.
It dynamically displays circular labels with varying sizes and colors, reflecting the size and type of orders. Labels and lines are automatically removed after the specified time range, ensuring a clean and uncluttered chart.
Customization Options:
Number of Prints: Control how many prints are displayed.
Order Size Filters: Exclude small trades to highlight significant orders.
Color Options: Customize print colors, text, and connecting lines.
Time Offset: Adjust for your local time zone.
Use Cases:
Identify order flow imbalances and price levels dominated by buyers or sellers.
Track the progression of large orders for better trade execution.
Spot market reversals and momentum shifts using real-time prints and delta.
5x Volume indicator - Day Trading5x Volume Screener - Day Trading
Version: 6.0
Description:
This indicator is designed to identify significant volume spikes in crypto and stock markets,
specifically targeting instances where volume exceeds 5x the average of a 10-period Simple Moving Average (SMA) as the baseline.
Perfect for day traders and momentum traders looking for high-volume breakout opportunities.
Key Features:
Tracks real-time volume compared to 5-period moving average
Visual alerts through green histogram bars for 5x volume spikes
Dynamic volume ratio display showing exact multiple of average volume
Clear threshold line for quick reference
Optional labels showing precise volume ratios
Benefits:
Instantly spot unusual volume activity
Identify potential breakout opportunities
Validate price movements with volume confirmation
Perfect for day trading and scalping
Works across multiple timeframes
Best Used For:
Day trading setups
Breakout trading
Volume confirmation
Momentum trading
Market reversal identification
Created by: CigarSavant
Last Updated: December 2024
Numerical Volume with Bullish/Bearish Color CodingDescription: This indicator visually represents trading volume with color-coded lines to distinguish between bullish and bearish market conditions. The volume line is colored green for bullish periods (when the closing price is higher than the opening price), red for bearish periods (when the closing price is lower than the opening price), and gray for neutral periods (when the open and close prices are equal). The volume can be displayed with labels at specified intervals, offering a quick reference to the exact volume for each period. This tool helps to analyze volume trends in relation to price action, providing an easy-to-read overview of market sentiment.
CVD OscillatorCVD Delta Oscillator
A momentum oscillator that measures buying and selling pressure through volume analysis, based on the principle that volume precedes price (cause and effect).
How It Works
Volume Analysis
Measures the force of buying and selling by analyzing how volume interacts with price movement within each bar
When price closes higher in a bar's range with strong volume, this indicates stronger buying pressure
When price closes lower in a bar's range with strong volume, this indicates stronger selling pressure
Momentum Measurement
Uses two EMAs (fast and slow) to smooth the volume delta
The difference between these EMAs creates an oscillator that shows:
Rising values = Buying pressure increasing
Falling values = Selling pressure increasing
Zero line crossovers = Potential shift in control between buyers and sellers
Signal Generation
Divergences
Bullish: Price falls to new lows while buying pressure increases (potential reversal up)
Bearish: Price rises to new highs while selling pressure increases (potential reversal down)
Zero-Line Crossovers
Bullish: Buying pressure overtakes selling pressure
Bearish: Selling pressure overtakes buying pressure
Practical Application
Reading the Indicator
Green columns above zero = Net buying pressure
Red columns below zero = Net selling pressure
Larger columns = Stronger pressure
Divergences and crossovers = Potential turning points
Trading Context
Helps identify when price movement has strong or weak volume support
Shows potential exhaustion points through divergences
Confirms trend changes through zero-line crossovers
Customization
Adjustable EMA periods for different trading styles
Toggle-able visual signals
Automatic alerts for all signals
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This indicator includes two powerful volume metrics to complement your trading analysis:
30-Day Avg Vol (Blue Line): Tracks the average volume over the past 30 days, providing a baseline for typical trading activity.
Breakout Vol (White Line): Highlights the volume threshold needed for a potential breakout, calculated as a user-defined percentage above the 30-day average volume (default: 40%).
In addition to these enhancements, the indicator breaks down total trading volume into buying and selling components and calculates the percentage of buy volume for each bar.
🟥 Red Bars: Represent total volume.
🟩 Teal Bars: Show the buying volume within each candle.
🟨 Buy %: Displays the percentage of buy volume dynamically in the indicator panel, highlighted in yellow for quick visibility.
Use this tool to easily spot accumulation (buying pressure) or distribution (selling pressure) trends, customize breakout thresholds, and identify key breakout opportunities. Simple, clear, and effective for volume-based analysis!
How Are Buy Volume and Sell Volume Calculated?
This indicator uses a proportional approach to estimate buy and sell volumes based on price action:
Buy Volume: The portion of total volume where the price is moving upward, representing trades executed at the ask price.
Formula:
Buy Volume = (close - low) / (high - low) * volume
Sell Volume: The portion of total volume where the price is moving downward, representing trades executed at the bid price.
Formula:
Sell Volume = (high - close) / (high - low) * volume
If the high and low prices are the same (flat bar), both buy and sell volumes are set to 0.
Why This Matters
This calculation assumes the close price’s position within the high-to-low range reflects the balance of buying and selling activity:
Close near the high: Most volume is buy volume.
Close near the low: Most volume is sell volume.
Close in the middle: Volume is split between buying and selling.
By breaking down volume in this way, the indicator helps traders identify key trends like accumulation (buying pressure) and distribution (selling pressure), making it a powerful tool for volume-based analysis.
Volume Rate of Change (VROC)Volume Rate of Change (VROC) is an indicator that calculates the percentage change in trading volume over a specific period, helping analyze market momentum and activity. It is calculated as:
VROC = ((Current Volume - Past Volume) ÷ Past Volume) × 100
This indicator shows changes in market interest. Positive values indicate increasing volume, while negative values signal a decrease. High VROC values often suggest potential trend reversals or breakouts.
Applications:
Breakout Validation: VROC > 200% confirms strong breakouts; below this may signal false moves.
Market Stagnation: VROC < 0% suggests shrinking volume and range-bound markets.
Trend End Alert: A drop below 0% during trends may indicate weakening momentum.
Adjusting for Timeframes: Tailor VROC to timeframes.
Examples:
Daily: VROC(5) compares with last week's same day; VROC(20) with 1 month ago.
Monthly: VROC(12) compares with the same month last year; VROC(1) with last month.
Intraday: VROC(24) (hourly) and VROC(288) (5 minutes) for the same time yesterday.
Volume Distribution Before/After Top
Description
This script visualizes the distribution of volume before and after a price peak within a specified time interval. The green area represents the volume accumulated before the peak, and the red area represents the volume accumulated after the peak. The script also calculates and displays the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) on each side of the peak with a dotted line and a label.
The key features include:
Volume Visualization: Transparent green and red bars indicate volume fractions before and after the peak.
VWAP Markers: Centered labels with VWAP values are plotted above the corresponding levels.
Interactive Inputs: Define the start and end points of the analysis interval using customizable anchor times.
This tool is ideal for traders who want to analyze how volume dynamics are distributed around key price levels. It can help identify potential zones of support and resistance and improve the understanding of market behavior in response to volume accumulation.
Instructions
Select the start and end anchor times using the input fields.
Observe the volume distribution and VWAP levels on the chart.
Use the visual data to make more informed trading decisions.
True Total Altcoin Market CapThis indicator calculates the real total altcoin market capitalization by removing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and major stablecoins (USDT, USDC, BUSD, DAI) from the total cryptocurrency market cap. It replaces the standard price bars with custom-colored candlesticks showing the true altcoin market movements.
Features:
Excludes BTC, ETH, and major stablecoins for accurate altcoin market analysis
Custom color scheme: Green (#26a79b) for bullish and Red (#ef5351) for bearish candles
Based on CRYPTOCAP:TOTAL data
Helps traders focus on pure altcoin market trends
Non-repainting, using standard OHLC data
This tool provides a clearer view of altcoin market strength by filtering out the influence of major cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
Dix$on's Weighted Volume FlowDixson's Weighted Volume Flow
Dixson's Weighted Volume Flow is a technical indicator designed to analyze and visualize the distribution of buy and sell volume within a given timeframe. It dynamically calculates the proportional allocation of volume based on price action within each bar, providing insights into market sentiment and activity. This indicator displays horizontal volume bars in a separate pane and annotates them with precise volume values.
How It Works
1. Volume Allocation:
- The indicator calculates buy and sell volume using the following formulas:
- Buy Volume = (Close - Low) / (High - Low) Total Volume
- Sell Volume = (High - Close) / (High - Low) Total Volume
- These formulas allocate volume proportionally based on the bar's price range, attributing more volume to buying or selling depending on the relationship between the close, high, and low prices.
2. Dynamic Scaling:
- The buy and sell volumes are scaled relative to their combined total for the period.
- The resulting values determine the length of the horizontal bars, providing a comparative view of buy and sell activity.
3. Bar Visualization:
- Buy Volume Bars: Displayed as green horizontal bars.
- Sell Volume Bars: Displayed as red horizontal bars.
- The lengths of the bars represent the dominance of buy or sell volume, scaled dynamically within the pane.
4. Labels:
- Each bar is annotated with a label showing its calculated buy or sell volume value.
5. Timeframe Adjustment:
- The indicator uses the request.security() function to fetch data from the selected timeframe, allowing users to customize their analysis for intraday, daily, or longer-term trends.
6. Customization Options:
- Enable or disable the indicator using a toggle.
- Adjust colors for the buy/sell bars and text labels to suit your chart theme.
How to Use It
1. Enable the Indicator:
- Activate the indicator using the "Enable/Disable" toggle in the settings.
2. Select a Timeframe:
- Choose the timeframe for analysis (e.g., 1-minute, 1-hour, daily). The indicator fetches volume data specific to the selected timeframe.
3. Interpret the Visualization:
- Compare Bar Lengths:
- Longer buy volume bars (green) indicate stronger buying activity.
- Longer sell volume bars (red) suggest dominant selling pressure.
- Labels:
- Use the labels to view the exact buy and sell volume values for precise analysis.
4. Combine with Other Tools:
- Use the indicator alongside price action analysis, support/resistance levels, or trend indicators to confirm market sentiment and detect potential reversals.
5. Monitor Imbalances:
- Significant disparities between buy and sell volume can signal shifts in market sentiment, such as the end of a trend or the start of a breakout.
Practical Applications
- Trend Confirmation:
- Align the dominance of buy or sell volume with price trends to confirm market direction.
- Reversal Signals:
- Watch for volume imbalances or a sudden shift in the dominance of buy or sell volume to identify potential reversals.
- High-Activity Zones:
- Identify areas with increased volume to anticipate significant price movements or key support/resistance interactions.
Dixson's Weighted Volume Flow provides a clear and systematic way to analyze market activity by visualizing the dynamics of buy and sell volume. It is particularly useful for traders looking to enhance their understanding of volume-based sentiment and its impact on price movements.
Market GhostGhost Candles: Volume-Based Transparency Indicator
Before adding the indicator to the chart, hide the chart candles (the chart would get blank) otherwise no changes will be visible on your chart due to the display of the original candles (transparencies won't be visible because the full-opaque candles cover them)
This unique indicator dynamically adjusts the transparency of candles based on their volume relative to the past X candles. Candles with low volume become more transparent, while those with higher volume appear more opaque, creating a smooth gradient effect. This allows for a visual representation of market activity where low-volume candles "fade" into the background, making high-volume candles stand out more clearly.
Customizable Lookback Period: Adjust the lookback period (X candles) to suit your analysis.
Volume-Based Visualization: A smooth gradient of transparency helps to visualize volume strength relative to recent market activity.
Unique Aesthetic: Adds a unique, "ghostly" aesthetic to the chart, ideal for identifying volume trends without the clutter of traditional indicators.
This script is perfect for traders who want to visually highlight volume strength while maintaining a clean, easy-to-read chart.
Abnormal volume [VG]🪙 INTRODUCTION
This technical indicator helps identify and highlight large volume clusters on the chart.
Abnormal volume refers to unusually large accumulations of volume over short time intervals. Such clusters appear when the amount of assets bought or sold significantly exceeds typical volumes for a specific asset over a given period. These patterns can indicate significant events or intentions of market participants.
Reasons for abnormal volume clusters:
Institutional investments :
Large investment funds and banks may buy or sell significant volumes of assets to rebalance their portfolios.
Impact of news and events :
Important news (e.g., mergers, bankruptcies, management changes) can trigger large-scale buying or selling of assets.
Market manipulation :
Big players may execute large trades to artificially create demand or supply for an asset, affecting its price in the short term.
Insider trading :
Abnormal volumes may signal that someone with insider information has started buying or selling assets in anticipation of future events that could impact the price.
What do abnormal volume clusters mean for traders?
A signal of potential price changes :
High trading volumes are often accompanied by sharp price movements. An increase in volume during price growth might indicate rising interest in the asset, while an increase during a decline could signal a sell-off.
Potential entry or exit points :
For short-term traders, abnormal trades can serve as signals to enter or exit positions. For example, a large volume growth accompanied by a breakout of a key level might be seen as a buy signal.
Caution due to potential manipulation :
Abnormal trades don’t always lead to expected outcomes. Sometimes, they are part of a price manipulation strategy, so it’s essential to consider the broader context and confirm with other signals.
🪙 USAGE
This indicator doesn’t provide trading signals, entry points, or actionable recommendations.
Instead, it simplifies tracking market dynamics and highlights unusual activity worth considering during analysis.
After adding the indicator to the chart, you only need to configure two parameters: the threshold value that determines what constitutes a significant volume cluster and the period over which volumes are aggregated for comparison against the threshold.
It’s recommended to use the shortest available period, as this helps more precisely identify the prevailing volume direction (since this depends on price changes, not trade direction).
The threshold value can be fine-tuned by switching the chart’s timeframe to match the selected period, observing of the significant volume increase on the classic volume histogram, and noting the corresponding market reactions. This allows for selecting a threshold that highlights early signs of impactful trading events on higher timeframes.
Let’s look at an example in the screenshot:
Once the parameters are set, you can also enable an alert to trigger whenever a new volume cluster appears, simplifying event tracking.
Note: in the current version of the indicator, the alert will be triggered only once per bar on the chart at the first detected cluster of abnormal volume.
🪙 IMPLEMENTATION
Technically, the script retrieves volume data from a lower timeframe and estimates whether the volume was primarily generated by buyers or sellers based on price movements.
The lower resolution timeframe is determined as follows:
if the settings base period is less than 1 minute, then the data timeframe will be equal to 1 second
if the settings base period is equals 1 minute or more, then the data timeframe will be equal to 1 minute
The algorithm checks whether the price increased or decreased at each point. If the price rose, the volume is presumed to be driven by buyers and marked as buy volume; otherwise, it’s marked as sell volume.
The total volume at each point is then checked against the user-defined threshold. If the volume exceeds the threshold, a corresponding circle is drawn on the chart, and an alert is generated if created.
The size of the visual representation is proportional to the most recent maximum volume and follows the rules below:
Percentage of max volume -> Volume cluster size
less than 25% -> Tiny
25% to 50% -> Small
50% to 75% -> Normal
75% to 100% -> Large
100% or more -> Huge
🪙 SETTINGS
The indicator is designed to be as simple and minimalist as possible, making configuration effortless. There are only two core parameters, with additional options to customize the colors of volume clusters based on their type.
Trade volume threshold
Defines the volume level above which a cluster is considered significant and displayed on the chart as a circle. The size of the circle depends on the proportion of the current volume relative to the most recent maximum over the chosen period.
Trades base period
Specifies the period for aggregating trade volumes to determine whether they qualify as abnormal. The significance level is set using the Trade volume threshold parameter.
Buy/Sell trades
Allows you to set the colors for abnormal volume circles based on the price direction during cluster formation.
🪙 CONCLUSION
Abnormal volume clusters are always a critical indicator requiring attention and analysis, but they are not a guaranteed predictor of trend changes.
VAMA - Volume Adjusted Moving Average [jpkxyz]VAMA is a moving average that adapts to volume, giving more weight to price movements backed by higher relative volume. This VAMA (Volume Adjusted Moving Average) indicator implementation emphasizes visual clarity. It is based on the VAMA script by @allanster
Dual VAMA lines (Fast/Slow) with dynamic coloring:
Single-color scheme switches between green (bullish) and red (bearish)
Color changes on crossovers rather than relative position
Configurable line widths (set to 1 for clean appearance)
Visual enhancements:
Optional fill between VAMA lines (50% transparency)
Crossover dots can be toggled
Fills and dots match the current trend color
Customization parameters:
Independent source inputs for Fast/Slow lines
Adjustable VI Factor (volume influence)
Sample size control
Strict/non-strict calculation toggle
The code maintains efficient computation while prioritizing visual feedback for trend changes. It's designed for clear signal identification without visual clutter.
Notable style choices:
Consistent color theming throughout all visual elements
Simplified color transitions (only at crossovers)
Subtle transparency for fill areas
Minimal dot size for crossover markers
VAMA (Volume Adjusted Moving Average) Technical Analysis:
Core Calculation:
1. Volume Influence (v2i):
v2i = volume / ((total_volume/total_periods) * volume_factor)
- total_volume: Sum of volume over sample period
- total_periods: Either full history (nvb=0) or specified sample size
- volume_factor: Controls sensitivity to volume deviation
2. Price Weighting:
weighted_price = source_price * v2i
3. Accumulation Process:
- Iterates through length*10 periods
- Accumulates weighted prices and volume influence values
- Continues until volume influence sum >= specified length or strict rule triggers
4. Final VAMA Value:
vama = (weighted_sum - (volume_sum - length) * last_price) / length
Parameters:
- SampleN: Historical reference length (0=full history)
- Length: Base period for calculation
- VI Factor: Volume influence multiplier (>0.01)
- Strict: Forces exact length period completion when true
- Source: Input price data
Bostian Intraday Intensity Index (BII)The Bostian Intraday Intensity Index (BII) is a metric used to analyze the trading volume and price movements of a specific stock or asset, measuring the strength and pressure of the market. BII captures buy and sell signals by examining the relationship between trading volume and price fluctuations. Below is an explanation of the key components and calculation method for BII:
○ BII Formula:
sum(V*((C-L)^2-(H-C)^2))/(H-L)))
V (Volume): Trading volume
C (Close): Closing price
L (Low): Lowest price
H (High): Highest price
○ Meaning of the Indicator:
Positive Values: When BII is positive, it indicates strong buying pressure. The closer the closing price is to the high, the stronger the buying pressure.
Negative Values: When BII is negative, it indicates strong selling pressure. The closer the closing price is to the low, the stronger the selling pressure.
○ How to Use:
Buy Signal: When the BII value is positive and trending upwards, it may be considered a buying opportunity.
Sell Signal: When the BII value is negative and trending downwards, it may be considered a selling opportunity.
The BII indicator is useful for analyzing the strength and pressure of the market through the correlation of price movements and trading volume. It helps investors capture buy and sell signals to make better investment decisions.
