MapleStax CBC (Candle by Candle) for NQ and MNQThis open-source indicator is built for intraday futures traders who want a clear, repeatable way to read price control and context on NQ and MNQ. The core idea is simple: CBC tracks who is in control candle by candle, while the supporting tools explain whether that control shift is happening in a strong or weak location.
Key terms (plain language)
LTF (Low Timeframe): 3-minute chart — this is the execution timeframe where entries are evaluated.
HTF (High Timeframe): 10-minute chart — this is the context timeframe used to confirm broader direction.
Recommended setup for NQ/MNQ: LTF = 3m and HTF = 10m.
BRSG Zone (“Buy Red Sell Green”): Two short horizontal dashes drawn on the last closed candle only. Many experienced traders watch this zone as a visual cue — for example, if the previous candle was red (bearish close) and the current forming candle is green but you have an active CBC sell signal, it can highlight a potential short-selling opportunity against the green candle. Use it only when other levels in the indicator also line up.
YDH / YDL: Yesterday’s High and Yesterday’s Low — the high and low prices from the previous completed New York regular trading session (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET).
PMH / PML: Premarket High and Premarket Low — the highest and lowest prices reached before the regular New York market open (pre-market session).
VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price): The average price at which the symbol has traded throughout the day, weighted by volume. Price trading above VWAP often gives bullish traders more confidence (favors longs), while price trading below VWAP gives bearish traders more confidence (favors shorts).
ORB (Opening Range Break): The high and low of the Opening Range — the first 30 minutes after the New York market open. These levels are important because many traders watch for breakouts above the ORB high (bullish strength) or breakdowns below the ORB low (bearish strength), or reactions when price returns to the range.
What is original about this script
The script is not a collection of unrelated signals. It is a single price-action workflow centered on CBC state changes. CBC is the primary engine, and every other module is included for a specific reason: to qualify whether a CBC flip is occurring in favorable structure, favorable direction, and favorable location. The design goal is practical and educational — help traders read control shifts with fewer blind spots, not just generate more markers.
How CBC works
CBC flips bullish when the current candle closes above the high of the prior candle.
CBC flips bearish when the current candle closes below the low of the prior candle.
Once flipped, the state persists until the opposite break occurs (strict prior-bar breaks only).
Triangles mark these state changes on the chart.
Optional CBC Reversal highlights back-to-back flip behavior.
Why the supporting components are combined with CBC
The CBC engine alone is powerful, but the real edge comes from deliberately layering institutional reference levels and filters to create one cohesive decision-making framework:
HTF CBC (10m): helps answer, “Is my 3m flip aligned with higher-timeframe control?”
EMA 9/20 cloud: helps answer, “Is short-term trend structure supporting this flip?” (plus optional EMA20 touch dots). On the 3-minute chart, a green cloud shows a bullish trend — when price retraces back into the cloud it often offers a high-probability bullish entry. A red cloud shows a bearish trend — when price retraces into the cloud it can offer a bearish entry opportunity. The CBC direction plus where price sits relative to VWAP and the other levels adds extra confidence to these setups.
VWAP and EMA 200: help answer, “Is price on the strong side or weak side of key mean/trend references?”
Opening Range (NY/London/Asian sessions — also called ORB) and reference levels (YDH/YDL/YDC/PMH/PML): help answer, “Is this flip happening at a meaningful location?” Each reference level is fully customizable (individual color, width 1–4, style: solid/dashed/dotted).
CBC Flip-level dashes (LTF + HTF): show the exact next price that would invalidate the current CBC state, giving a clear risk/invalidation reference.
Optional LTF & HTF Pivot lines: persistent support/resistance at recent pivots until a new pivot forms.
Optional Bill Breaker levels: five ratcheting levels for additional structure.
Optional BRSG Zone: retracement zone on the last closed candle.
Optional bar coloring: solid overlay when LTF and HTF CBC are in agreement.
Together, these tools convert a raw flip into a structured decision process: control change → location → alignment → confirmation.
How to use it (NQ/MNQ recommended workflow)
Set chart to 3-minute and set HTF input to 10-minute.
Wait for a new CBC flip on LTF.
Check location: opening range (ORB) position and nearby YDH/YDL/YDC/PMH/PML.
Check alignment: HTF CBC and EMA cloud direction.
Check confirmation: price vs VWAP and EMA 200.
Use CBC flip-level dash as your next-state/invalidation reference.
Ideal chart layout
Side-by-side charts are recommended: one 3m chart and one 10m chart, both with this indicator.
For publication screenshots, use a clean chart with only this indicator so outputs are easy to identify.
What this script is and is not
This is an open-source visual decision-support framework.
This is not an automated strategy and does not guarantee outcomes.
Like all fast-reacting price-action tools, it can whipsaw in choppy conditions.
Session scope
The reference and opening-range logic uses America/New_York session timing. It is most relevant for instruments with strong NY participation, including NQ and MNQ.
Disclaimer
For educational and analytical use only. Not investment advice. Indicator
Little Charts Pro [MMT]Little Charts Pro is a compact, multi‑timeframe overlay indicator for PulseWire that lets you embed small “mini‑charts” directly on your main chart, each showing price action, moving averages, CBC flip signals, Fair Value Gaps (FVGs), and order‑block‑style zones. It is designed to give you a quick, multi‑timeframe snapshot of trend, structure, and order‑flow context without cluttering your workspace.
What the indicator does
- Multiple mini‑charts
Displays up to six mini‑charts on the right side of your main chart, each representing a different timeframe (configurable from 5m up to W1).
Each mini‑chart shows candles, background box, and a compact timeframe label, all dynamically sized and positioned based on your layout settings.
- Moving averages & trend
Plots two custom MAs per mini‑chart (type and length configurable: EMA, SMA, WMA, HMA, DEMA, TEMA, SMMA) so you can instantly see trend direction and key dynamic levels on each higher timeframe.
- CBC flip arrows
Shows CBC‑style flip arrows when price closes above a prior high (bullish flip) or below a prior low (bearish flip), only on the state change. Arrows help you spot aggressive breaks in higher‑timeframe structure and changes in momentum.
- Fair Value Gaps (FVGs)
Automatically highlights bullish and bearish FVGs on each mini‑chart, with a user‑set maximum per chart to avoid visual overload. This helps you quickly identify where unfilled gaps in liquidity may attract price later.
- Order blocks (OBs)
Detects simple order‑block‑style zones (e.g., bullish OB when today’s close is above open while previous bar closed below its open) and shades them on the relevant mini‑chart. Labels can be toggled on/off for cleaner or more explicit structure.
Key customization features
- Layout & sizing
You can adjust mini‑chart width in bars, horizontal offset, horizontal gap between charts, overall vertical height scale, and a small vertical buffer percentage so the mini‑charts fit neatly without covering your main price.
- Multi‑timeframe selection
Each of the six mini‑charts can have its own timeframe and bar count (how many candles back to display), letting you mix intraday, daily, and weekly views in one indicator.
- Style & colors
Fully customizable:
Up / down candle colors.
Background and border colors for the mini‑chart boxes.
Text color for labels and MA/FVG/OB colors so the indicator can match your preferred chart theme.
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CBC Engine [MMT]CBC Engine is a Candle-By-Candle (CBC) Flip strategy indicator for PulseWire, specifically optimized for the 3-minute chart with a 10-minute higher-timeframe (HTF) bias.
It is based on the CBC Flip method originally popularized by MapleStax . The core idea is simple yet powerful: a new directional bias is established the moment price closes beyond the previous candle’s extreme.
Core Logic – CBC Flip
Bullish Flip (Long) : Current candle closes above the previous candle’s High
Bearish Flip (Short) : Current candle closes below the previous candle’s Low
If neither happens, the previous CBC state persists (no new flip).
Strong Flip (optional, higher accuracy):
Long : Price first sweeps below the previous low (liquidity grab), then closes above the previous high.
Short : Price first sweeps above the previous high, then closes below the previous low.
Key Filters & Enhancements
1. Trend Environment (EMA + VWAP)
Longs are only allowed when the Slow EMA > VWAP (bullish environment)
Shorts are only allowed when the Slow EMA < VWAP (bearish environment)
You can also display a Pullback EMA for extra context.
2. Dual Timeframe Bias (3m + 10m)
The 10-minute chart provides the overall bias using its own CBC state.
Primary rule: Only take 3m flips that align with the 10m CBC bias.
Bounce Override (very useful): If the 3m flip goes against the 10m bias, it can still fire only if price bounces off the 10m EMA band (Fast & Slow EMA) while that band is trending in the direction of the trade.
3. Stop Loss Logic
Long SL = Lowest low of the last N candles (default N=2)
Short SL = Highest high of the last N candles
The SL is plotted on the chart and tracked internally. The position is invalidated if price closes beyond the SL.
Visual & Usability Features
- Background Coloring : Shows the current 10m HTF bias (green = bullish, red = bearish, gray = neutral).
- EMA Cloud : Filled areas between 9/13 and 13/21 EMAs to visualize trend strength and pullbacks.
- VWAP : Session-anchored VWAP with customizable style.
- Signals :
Main aligned signals → Lime ▲ LONG or Red ▼ SHORT labels with SL level.
Bounce overrides → Blue ▲ BOUNCE or Orange ▼ REJECT labels.
Weak flips (when “Show ALL Flip Arrows” is on) → small faint triangles for context.
- Dashboard : Shows 10m Bias, 3m State, EMA/VWAP environment, Current Position (Main or Bounce), Stop Loss, and Mode (Strong Flip vs All Flips).
- Session Filter : Optional intraday session (default 09:30–16:00).
Best Use Case
Primary setup : 3-minute chart for entries + 10-minute for bias.
Works best in trending markets where the HTF bias is clear.
The bounce override makes it more flexible in choppy or ranging conditions by allowing counter-bias entries when price respects the HTF EMA band.
“Strong Flips Only” mode significantly reduces noise but gives fewer signals.
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CBC Flip with Targets and Filters [LuxAlgo]The CBC Flip with Targets and Filters indicator provides an institutional framework for identifying high-probability trend reversals based on the Candle By Candle (CBC) method.
By combining structural price action with dynamic ATR targets, stop losses, and intraday value filtering, this tool offers a straightforward strategy for managing risk and executing trades based on shifts in market bias.
🔶 USAGE
The Usage section describes how the script can be used to navigate market trends using price action confirmation and volatility-based levels.
🔹 Signal Identification
Bullish and bearish triangles indicate confirmed trend flips. A bullish flip is detected when price closes above a previous high, while a bearish flip occurs when price closes below a previous low. These signals only appear after the bar closes to ensure non-repainting execution.
🔹 Strategic Filtering
Align signals with intraday value by using the VWAP filter settings:
Confirmation mode: Ensures you only take long signals above the VWAP and short signals below it.
Contrarian mode: Used to identify potential mean-reversion opportunities when price flips against the current value area.
🔹 Risk Management
Every flip generates dynamic target and stop loss lines based on a customizable Average True Range (ATR). The 'Require candle close to stop' feature allows users to choose between a hard touch of the stop level or waiting for a candle close to invalidate the bias.
The script also includes retroactive outcome markers (circles and crosses) that appear on the signal candle to show whether the target or stop was reached first. A lack of symbol by the bullish or bearish triangles means neither the target nor stop loss criteria have been met.
🔹 Performance Verification
Refer to the real-time dashboard to monitor current trade progress and historical hit rates. The Current Target Progress metric in the dashboard tracks how far price moved in the trade direction, helping you optimize your ATR multipliers and assess trend strength.
🔶 DETAILS
🔹 Institutional CBC Logic
The Candle By Candle (CBC) methodology, popularized by maplestax, is a price action-centric approach that ignores minor fluctuations. By requiring a full candle close beyond the previous candle range, the script filters out wick rejections that often lead to false signals in volatile markets.
🔹 Non-Repainting Design
The indicator is designed to be fully non-repainting. Signals and levels are calculated based on closed bars, ensuring that what you see on the chart is consistent with historical performance and real-time execution.
🔶 SETTINGS
🔹 Indicator Settings
Bulls/Bears Color: Customizes the theme for bullish and bearish trend components.
ATR Length: Sets the lookback period for volatility calculations.
Target ATR Multiplier: Defines the distance of the profit target from the entry.
Stop ATR Multiplier: Defines the distance of the stop loss from the entry.
Require candle close to stop: When enabled, the stop loss is only triggered if a candle closes beyond the stop level.
Show Daily Anchored VWAP: Toggles the visibility of the session-anchored VWAP.
Filter Bias by VWAP: Choose between No Filter, Confirmation (Trend-following), or Contrarian (Mean-reversion).
🔹 Visuals
Show Flip Labels: Toggles the entry triangle icons.
Show Outcome Markers: Toggles the retroactive "X" and "Circle" markers on signal candles.
Label Size: Adjusts the size of the on-chart icons.
🔹 Dashboard
Dashboard: Toggles the performance metric table.
Position/Size: Adjusts the UI location and scale.
Historical Trade Count: Sets the sample size for the historical success rate calculation. Indicator
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