Setup Decay Tracker [AGPro Series]Setup Decay Tracker
🧠 Core Idea
Is a once-valid setup still healthy, or is its quality decaying over time?
📌 Overview / What it does
Setup Decay Tracker is a chart-first execution planning tool built to evaluate what happens after a setup has already started forming. Instead of treating every trigger as equally useful, it separates the process into two stages: setup validation and post-validation quality decay.
The script builds an active decay band, validation rail, follow-through rail, invalidation shelf, expiry marker, state labels, and a compact planning panel. Its purpose is to show whether the active setup is still valid, starting to fade, entering decay review, expiring, reclaiming its trigger side, or invalidating.
It does not predict price, automate trades, or issue buy/sell commands. Alerts and labels are attention markers designed to help traders review setup quality within broader market context.
🎯 Purpose & Design Philosophy
This script was built for traders who already understand that the first setup trigger is only the beginning of the decision process. A setup can look valid at first, then lose quality because time passes, momentum fades, volatility contracts, follow-through stalls, or price loses and reclaims the trigger side.
The gap it fills is post-validation review. Many tools mark a trigger, but fewer tools ask whether that trigger is aging well after it becomes valid. Setup Decay Tracker focuses on that question with a clean visual workflow.
The design supports a planning mindset: validate first, monitor quality second, review decay third.
⚡ Why This Script Is Different
Most tools focus on the moment a signal appears.
This script does NOT behave like a generic signal generator, broad regime classifier, support/resistance map, order-block map, or simple breakout alert.
Instead, it tracks the lifecycle of one active setup after validation. It asks whether the setup is still earning its place on the chart by measuring time risk, follow-through, momentum loss, volatility loss, trigger-side reclaim behavior, and invalidation context.
⚙️ Methodology
1. Context Detection
The script identifies the evaluation side using trend and range context, or the user can force long-side or short-side tracking.
2. Setup Validation
A trigger starts tracking, but the setup is not treated as fully valid until it reaches minimum favorable ATR travel and a validation-quality threshold.
3. Decay Evaluation
After validation, the script measures the active setup with a 0-100 decay model based on time risk, momentum loss, volatility loss, failed follow-through, and reclaim behavior.
4. Visual Output
The result appears as a decay band, validation rail, follow-through rail, invalidation shelf, expiry marker, compact labels, and a premium AGPro planning panel.
🗺️ How to Read the Chart
Zones = the active setup decay band between the follow-through reference and the invalidation shelf.
Labels = state changes such as TRACK, VALID, WATCH, DECAY, RECLAIM, EXPIRED, and INVALID.
Colors = teal for healthier states, gold for watch states, pink/red for decay review or invalidation pressure, and indigo for validation or reclaim context.
Panel = the decision summary showing Decay Score, Time Risk, Follow-Through, Invalidation, and Action.
🚦 Signals & States
• TRACK → a new setup is being monitored for validation
• VALID → the setup reached minimum quality and decay tracking is active
• STILL VALID → decay score remains low and follow-through is still acceptable
• QUALITY WATCH → quality is fading, but the setup has not reached decay review
• DECAY REVIEW → the setup has enough quality decay to deserve closer review
• RECLAIM → price recovered the trigger side after temporary loss
• EXPIRED → the setup aged beyond the active decay window or reached expiry-level decay
• INVALID → the invalidation shelf was crossed inside this rule set
🔔 Alerts Logic
The script includes alerts for:
• New setup tracking
• Setup validation
• Quality watch state
• Decay review state
• Trigger-side reclaim
• Setup expiry
• Setup invalidation
Alerts are attention markers. They are not trade instructions and should be interpreted with market structure, liquidity, volatility, and timeframe context.
🧩 Confluence Logic
The decay model becomes more meaningful when several conditions align.
When time risk rises, follow-through remains weak, momentum fades, volatility contracts, and price struggles around the trigger side, the setup decay context becomes stronger.
When follow-through improves, the trigger side holds, volatility remains healthy, and momentum stays directional, the setup remains cleaner.
📊 When to Use
• Breakout setups that need post-trigger validation
• Trend-reclaim setups where quality can fade after the first reclaim
• Continuation contexts where follow-through matters
• Active trade planning where invalidation and target references need to stay visible
• Markets where setup aging and time risk are part of the decision process
⚠️ When NOT to Use
• Extremely low-liquidity symbols
• Very noisy micro timeframes where triggers appear too frequently
• News-driven candles where normal volatility logic becomes distorted
• Markets with large gaps that make ATR-based validation less stable
• Situations where the user expects automatic entries, exits, or guaranteed outcomes
🎛️ Key Inputs
• Evaluation Side → chooses Auto, Long Setup, or Short Setup tracking
• Trigger Model → controls whether tracking starts from range acceptance, trend reclaim, or impulse continuation
• Sensitivity → changes how strict validation and decay response should be
• Setup Lookback → defines the recent structure window used for trigger context
• Validation Travel ATR → sets the minimum favorable movement needed before a setup is considered valid
• Decay Tracking Bars → controls how long a validated setup remains active
• Follow-Through Target ATR → defines the progress reference used inside the decay model
• Invalidation Buffer ATR → builds the invalidation shelf beyond the trigger candle
• Label and Panel Font Size → controls visual readability
🖥️ Interface & Visual Design
The interface is built around a clean chart-first layout. The decay band gives the setup a visible lifecycle area, while the centered band label summarizes the active state without requiring a dashboard-only workflow.
The panel is compact and decision-focused. Its first row follows the AGPro standard: one merged blue header row containing only the panel title. Panel location, panel theme, and panel font size are adjustable.
Labels are intentionally moderate. The script uses event labels plus sparse context labels so the chart stays alive without becoming crowded.
🧪 Practical Usage Workflow
1. Read the panel and check the active state.
2. Confirm whether the setup is validating, still valid, in watch state, in decay review, expired, or invalidated.
3. Check the decay band, validation rail, follow-through rail, and invalidation shelf.
4. Review labels for the most recent state change.
5. Interpret the output with broader market context before making any decision.
🔍 Interpretation Guidelines
Think of the Decay Score as a quality-loss meter, not a directional forecast.
A low Decay Score suggests that the setup is still holding its validation context.
A rising Decay Score suggests that time, weak progress, fading momentum, volatility loss, or trigger-side instability are reducing setup quality.
A Decay Review state means the setup deserves attention. It does not mean price must reverse or that a trade must be closed.
🚫 What This Script Is NOT
• Not a prediction engine
• Not financial advice
• Not an auto-trading system
• Not a guaranteed signal tool
• Not a generic support/resistance map
• Not a broad market regime classifier
⚠️ Limitations & Transparency
ATR-based rails can behave differently across markets, timeframes, and volatility regimes.
Fast news moves, thin liquidity, and wide spreads can distort validation and decay readings.
No rule-based tool can fully understand every market condition. The output should be read as structured context, not certainty.
🧠 Market Context Notes
Setup decay often matters most when the first trigger was valid but follow-through becomes uncertain. A setup can remain technically alive while losing momentum, time efficiency, or volatility support.
The script focuses on that middle zone between “still valid” and “clearly invalidated.”
🧾 Use Case Examples
When price breaks a recent range, validates with minimum travel, then stalls for many bars without reaching the follow-through rail, the Decay Score can rise into watch or review context.
When price temporarily loses the trigger side and then reclaims it, the script marks reclaim context and continues monitoring quality rather than treating the setup as automatically clean.
When price crosses the invalidation shelf, the setup is marked invalid inside this rule set.
🧱 System Philosophy
Setup Decay Tracker follows the AGPro planning approach: the best public tools should help traders make a decision, not simply show another signal.
The script is designed to answer practical questions:
Is this setup valid?
How much quality has it lost?
Where is the invalidation?
Is follow-through still acceptable?
What should I review now?
🔐 Non-Promise Statement
This script does not provide certainty.
It does not guarantee outcomes.
It provides a structured way to monitor setup quality decay after validation.
📉 Risk Disclosure
Trading involves risk.
Users are responsible for their own analysis, decisions, risk management, and trade execution.
This script is for educational and analytical purposes only and does not provide financial advice.
📚 Educational Note
Use the tool to study how setup quality changes after the first valid trigger. The most useful reading often comes from comparing the panel state, decay band, labels, and broader market context together.
Indicator
Exit Readiness Planner [AGPro Series]Exit Readiness Planner
🧠 Core Idea
Is the active move showing enough decay to prepare an exit review?
📌 Overview / What it does
Exit Readiness Planner is a chart-first trade management tool built to evaluate whether an active move is losing enough quality to deserve closer review. Its cleanest default use case is 4H swing-management review, where structure, target proximity, and decay are usually easier to read than on very small timeframes.
The script converts momentum decay, candle-efficiency loss, target proximity, volatility contraction, and reversal pressure into a 0-100 Exit Readiness Score. It produces an exit-pressure zone, target and risk-shift rails, exhaustion fade context, compact state labels, alerts, and a clean AGPro panel.
It does not predict price direction, automate exits, or print direct sell commands. Its purpose is to organize exit-review context while the user remains responsible for all decisions.
🎯 Purpose & Design Philosophy
Many traders plan entries carefully but review exits only after momentum has already faded. This script was built to make the exit-review question more structured.
It helps traders who manage active moves and want a cleaner way to monitor whether the move still has room, strength, and volatility support, or whether it is shifting into a review state.
The design supports a management mindset: read the current pressure, check remaining room, review exhaustion, then decide what deserves attention.
⚡ Why This Script Is Different
Most tools focus on take-profit ladders, trailing stops, or direct exit signals.
This script does NOT build a profit-target ladder, a Chandelier Exit clone, a stop-loss optimizer, or a buy/sell command system.
Instead, it asks a narrower decision question: is the active move showing enough decay, target proximity, or risk-shift pressure to prepare an exit review?
⚙️ Methodology
1. Context Detection
The script identifies the active move side using Auto Context, Long Move, or Short Move.
2. Reference Mapping
It maps target-side structure, remaining room, a fast trend reference, and an exit-pressure zone around the active target rail.
3. Reaction Evaluation
The model scores momentum decay, candle-efficiency loss, target proximity, volatility contraction, and reversal pressure.
4. Visual Output
The output appears as a forward exit-pressure zone, exhaustion fade band, compact labels, alert conditions, and a premium AGPro panel.
🗺️ How to Read the Chart
Zones = the forward exit-pressure area near the active target rail.
Labels = clear attention markers such as EXIT REVIEW, EXIT WATCH, TARGET NEAR, RISK SHIFT, or PRESSURE EASED.
Colors = teal suggests calmer monitor context, amber suggests watch or target proximity, pink/red suggests stronger exit-review pressure.
Panel = summarizes Exit Pressure, Remaining Room, Exhaustion State, Risk Shift, and Action.
🚦 Signals & States
• EXIT REVIEW → the score and supporting conditions show stronger decay or pressure.
• EXIT WATCH → review context is developing but is not yet in the stronger review state.
• TARGET NEAR → price is close to the active target-side reference.
• RISK SHIFT → pressure appeared against the active move near the trend reference.
• MONITOR → exit pressure is not strong enough for active review attention.
🔔 Alerts Logic
• Exit Readiness Review → triggers when the planner enters Exit Review state.
• Exit Readiness Watch → triggers when watch context appears.
• Target Near → triggers when price becomes close to the active target rail.
• Risk Shift → triggers when pressure appears against the active move.
• Pressure Eased → triggers when active pressure returns to monitor context.
Alerts are attention markers. They are not trade instructions.
🧩 Confluence Logic
The strongest review context appears when momentum decay, candle-efficiency loss, target proximity, volatility contraction, and reversal pressure align.
When only one factor appears, the state may remain Watch or Monitor. When several factors align, the score can move toward Exit Review.
📊 When to Use
• During active trade management.
• Especially on 4H swing-management charts.
• When price is approaching a target-side reference.
• During trend moves that may be losing momentum.
• After strong directional candles begin to compress.
• On liquid symbols where ATR and pivot references are meaningful.
⚠️ When NOT to Use
• Extremely low-liquidity markets with unreliable candles.
• News spikes where volatility changes too quickly.
• Very noisy micro-timeframes with unstable wick behavior.
• As a standalone reason to close a position.
• When the user has no broader trade plan or risk framework.
🎛️ Key Inputs
• Active Move Side → selects Auto Context, Long Move, or Short Move.
• Sensitivity → controls how quickly decay and pressure affect the score.
• Lookback → defines the structure window for target references and room.
• Exit Review Score → sets the threshold for the stronger review state.
• Exit Watch Score → sets the lower attention threshold.
• Visual Settings → control zones, rails, fade bands, labels, optional move-side prefixes, optional micro markers, panel visibility, theme, location, and font sizes.
🖥️ Interface & Visual Design
The interface is chart-first and built around one primary visual object: the exit-pressure zone.
The panel uses the AGPro publication layout with a single merged blue title row, adjustable location, adjustable theme, and adjustable font size.
Labels use clear full-text state names, offset from candles, and are controlled by cooldown and maximum-visible settings to keep the chart active without becoming crowded. Move-side prefixes and tiny micro markers are available but disabled by default for a cleaner 4H publication preset.
🧪 Practical Usage Workflow
1. Read the panel Action state.
2. Check the Exit Pressure score.
3. Review the remaining room to the active target rail.
4. Compare the exhaustion state with candle behavior.
5. Treat alerts and labels as review prompts, not trade commands.
🔍 Interpretation Guidelines
A high score means the script sees more exit-review pressure according to its rules. It does not mean price must reverse.
Target Near means remaining room is compressed relative to ATR. It does not mean the target must hold.
Risk Shift means pressure appeared against the active move. It should be interpreted with timeframe, volatility, and broader structure.
🚫 What This Script Is NOT
• Not a prediction engine.
• Not financial advice.
• Not auto trading.
• Not guaranteed signals.
• Not a sell-signal service.
• Not a take-profit ladder.
• Not a trailing-stop strategy.
⚠️ Limitations & Transparency
Exit-readiness behavior depends on the selected lookback, ATR length, target pivot length, sensitivity, timeframe, and market condition.
Low volatility can make target proximity more frequent. High volatility can widen references and delay review states. Small timeframes can produce more frequent state changes.
The script is rule-based and should be read as an analytical management layer inside a broader plan.
🧠 Market Context Notes
An active move can remain valid while still deserving review.
Exit readiness is not the same as bearish or bullish prediction. It is a structured way to notice when the move may be losing quality, nearing a reference, or showing pressure against the active side.
🧾 Use Case Examples
When price approaches the target rail and candle efficiency falls, the planner may move from Monitor to Exit Watch.
When target proximity, momentum decay, and reversal pressure align, the planner may mark Exit Review.
When pressure eases and the move regains quality, the script can return to Monitor.
🧱 System Philosophy
Exit Readiness Planner follows the AGPro decision-engine approach:
Context before reaction.
Review before emotion.
Attention markers instead of commands.
🔐 Non-Promise Statement
No indicator can guarantee continuation, reversal, target behavior, or exit timing.
This tool provides structured chart context only.
📉 Risk Disclosure
Trading involves risk.
Users are responsible for their own analysis, risk controls, position sizing, and trading decisions.
This script does not provide financial advice, investment advice, or guaranteed trading outcomes.
📚 Educational Note
Use the script to study how exit-review pressure changes as momentum fades, room compresses, volatility contracts, and pressure appears against the active move.
Indicator
Momentum Decay Field [BullByte]Momentum Decay Field : Physics-Based Momentum Energy Visualization
WHAT IS THE MOMENTUM DECAY FIELD?
The Momentum Decay Field (MDF) models price momentum as a decaying physical energy field using an exponential half-life model. MDF visualizes impulse energy on the price chart, detects exhaustion and energy divergence, and stores past exhaustion zones as reference levels. This is an informational visualization tool - not a buy/sell signal generator.
In nuclear science, every radioactive element emits energy that decays exponentially over time following a precise mathematical law. MDF applies this exact principle to price momentum.
Every strong price impulse carries kinetic energy. That energy does not last forever. It fades, weakens, and eventually depletes - just like a radioactive isotope losing its charge. MDF measures this process in real time and wraps price in a living energy field that expands, contracts, changes color, and ultimately signals exhaustion when the energy runs out.
This is not a moving average. Not an oscillator. Not a mashup of existing tools . It is a standalone physics engine that models momentum as a decaying energy system directly on the price chart.
THE CORE PHYSICS
The engine is built on the exponential decay formula from nuclear physics:
E(t) = E0 x exp(-lambda x t)
Where:
E(t) is the remaining energy at time t (measured in bars after the impulse)
E0 is the initial energy assigned to the impulse at the moment it occurs
lambda is the decay constant, derived from the half-life: lambda = ln(2) / Half-Life
t is the number of bars elapsed since the impulse
The half-life is the number of bars it takes for energy to decay to exactly 50% of its initial value. After two half-lives, 25% remains. After three, 12.5%. This creates the smooth, predictable decay curve visible in the dashboard sparkline.
When the adaptive half-life option is enabled, stronger impulses automatically receive a longer half-life. This means powerful moves with high volume and velocity sustain their energy field longer before exhausting, while weak impulses fade quickly. This mirrors real market behavior where institutional-grade moves carry momentum further than retail noise.
HOW IMPULSES ARE DETECTED
Not every candle qualifies as an impulse. The detection engine requires three conditions to be met simultaneously:
First , the candle body size (distance between open and close) must exceed a user-defined multiple of the Average True Range. This ensures only candles with genuine directional magnitude qualify.
Second , the total candle range (high to low) must also exceed an ATR-based threshold. This confirms the move had real price displacement, not just a wide body on a small-range bar.
Third , the body-to-range ratio must exceed 0.45. This filters out doji candles, pin bars, and high-wick candles that suggest indecision rather than conviction. Only candles where the body represents a significant portion of the total range pass through.
When an impulse qualifies, its initial energy (E0) is calculated by combining three factors: the normalized body magnitude (body size divided by ATR), a velocity boost (how fast price moved over the velocity window compared to average), and an optional volume boost (current bar volume relative to the rolling volume average). The result is capped at 5.0 to prevent extreme outliers from dominating the field.
THE ENERGY FIELD : WHAT YOU SEE ON THE CHART
The energy field is the colored aura that appears around price. It communicates the current momentum state through three visual properties:
Width: The field expands when energy is high and contracts as energy decays. At full energy, the field reaches its maximum width (controlled by the Max Field Width setting). As energy approaches zero, the field collapses to nothing. The width is always proportional to ATR so it adapts automatically to any instrument and timeframe.
Color: The field color morphs through three stages as energy decays. At high energy levels (above 55%), the field displays the bright directional color - the bullish theme color for upward impulses, the bearish theme color for downward impulses. As energy drops into the mid range (20-55%), the color transitions through warm amber, a universal warning tone indicating momentum is fading. Below 20%, the field shifts to cool gray, signaling that momentum is nearly spent. This color morphing happens smoothly and continuously on every bar.
Layering: The field is rendered in up to three concentric tiers - inner, mid, and outer - each progressively more transparent. The inner layer sits closest to price and is most opaque. The mid layer extends further with reduced opacity. The outer layer provides the widest aura at the lowest visibility. This creates a natural gradient that makes the field feel organic rather than blocky.
THREE VISUAL MODES
Clean mode renders no energy field at all. Only the signal markers (diamond, EXH, WEAK) and the dashboard appear on the chart. This mode is designed for traders who want a completely uncluttered chart and only care about the event markers and data panel. The momentum engine still runs in the background, powering the dashboard metrics and signals.
Standard mode activates the inner and mid field layers along with the energy spine - a central reference line running through the price that pulses with momentum. This is the default mode and provides a balanced view of the energy state without overwhelming the chart.
Full mode enables all three field tiers and adds candle tinting, where the candle bodies themselves are colored according to the current energy state and direction. High-energy bars glow with the directional color while depleted bars take on neutral tones. This mode provides maximum visual information for traders who want to see the full energy picture at a glance.
SIGNAL MARKERS : WHAT EACH ONE MEANS
Diamond (below bar for bullish, above bar for bearish): This marks the bar where a qualified impulse was detected and energy was injected into the system. It tells you that the decay physics engine has been activated or refreshed with new energy. Not every strong candle produces a diamond - the cooldown system prevents clustering by enforcing a minimum number of bars between consecutive impulse markers.
EXH (cross shape, amber color): This marks the bar where the energy ratio dropped below the exhaustion threshold. It means the momentum that was driving price has fully depleted according to the decay model. These exhaustion points often coincide with areas where price pauses, reverses, or enters consolidation. The anti-repeat filter ensures that the same directional exhaustion does not fire consecutively without a change in context - either a new direction must establish or sufficient time must pass.
WEAK (triangle shape, orange color): This marks an energy divergence. It appears when price makes a new high (for bullish) or new low (for bearish) but the impulse energy behind that move is at least 25% weaker than the previous impulse in the same direction. The price is extending but the fuel behind it is diminishing. This is a momentum divergence detected purely through the energy physics model, not through any traditional oscillator comparison. When WEAK fires on the same bar as an impulse, the diamond marker is automatically suppressed because the WEAK label already communicates that an impulse occurred - it simply carried less energy than its predecessor.
EXHAUSTION MEMORY ZONES
When an exhaustion event occurs, the indicator stores the price range of that bar as a memory zone. These zones are rendered as semi-transparent colored rectangles that extend from the exhaustion bar to the right edge of the chart. Bullish exhaustion zones use the bullish theme color and bearish exhaustion zones use the bearish theme color.
These zones represent price levels where momentum previously failed to sustain. They often act as areas of interest for future price action because they mark locations where aggressive directional energy was fully consumed. Fresh zones appear more opaque and gradually fade as they age, eventually becoming fully transparent after the user-configured fade period.
The Max Zones Displayed setting controls how many zones appear simultaneously. Only the most recent zones are shown. The Zone Fade Period controls how many bars a zone remains visible before disappearing. A three-stage memory management system runs continuously to prevent the zone array from growing unbounded on long-history charts: old zones beyond twice the fade period are pruned, the array is capped at a safe maximum, and the rendering loop enforces a drawing budget to stay within platform limits.
THE DASHBOARD : EVERY ELEMENT EXPLAINED
The dashboard uses a fully opaque dark background that renders identically on both light and dark chart themes. Every cell has its own explicit background color so nothing is inherited from the chart environment.
ENERGY: A 16-character progress bar showing remaining energy as a visual fill gauge, followed by the numerical percentage. The bar transitions from bright green (charged) through cyan (active) to amber (decaying) to orange (fading) to red (depleted).
PHASE: Displays the current energy state classification. CHARGED means energy is above 70% - momentum is strong and active. ACTIVE means 45-70% - momentum is present and sustaining. DECAYING means 20-45% - momentum is fading but not yet spent. FADING means energy is above the exhaustion threshold but below 20% - momentum is weak. DEPLETED means energy has fallen below the exhaustion threshold - the current cycle has exhausted.
The directional bias (BULL, BEAR, or FLAT) appears alongside the phase to show which direction the current energy cycle belongs to.
E0 INITIAL: Shows the initial energy magnitude that was assigned to the current impulse cycle when it began. The classification label (Extreme, Strong, Moderate, Light) provides quick context about how powerful the originating impulse was.
HALF-LIFE: Displays the current half-life in bars - how long it takes for energy to decay to 50%. When adaptive half-life is enabled, this value changes with each impulse based on its strength. The ELP (elapsed) counter shows how many bars have passed since the last impulse event.
ETA TO EXH: The predicted number of bars remaining until energy reaches the exhaustion threshold. This is calculated by solving the decay equation for time. The visual countdown bar (filled and empty blocks) provides a quick gauge of how close exhaustion is. When the current cycle has already exhausted, this displays EXHAUSTED in red.
DECAY CURVE: A 20-character sparkline that projects how energy will diminish over approximately three half-lives into the future. Each character represents a future time step. The curve reads from left (current moment, marked by NOW) toward the right (future). Tall blocks indicate high energy, dots indicate near-zero energy. This gives traders a visual preview of the entire remaining decay trajectory at a glance.
IMPULSES / EXHAUSTIONS / DIVERGENCES: Lifetime counters showing how many of each event type have occurred since the indicator was loaded on the chart. These provide context about the current session's activity level.
CHART EXAMPLE
Chart 1: ENERGY FIELD DYNAMICS & IMPULSE DETECTION
What This Chart Represents
This chart demonstrates the Momentum Decay Field's core visual engine showing how the energy field expands, contracts, and morphs in real-time as momentum cycles through impulse, sustain, and decay phases.
Key Visual Elements Highlighted:
1. ENERGY FIELD COLOR MORPHING The aura transitions through three distinct color phases as energy decays:
- Bright directional color (green for bullish, magenta for bearish) = High energy (>55% remaining)
- Warm amber/orange = Mid-energy decay phase (20-55% remaining)
- Cool gray = Low energy, momentum nearly spent (<20% remaining)
2. FIELD WIDTH DYNAMICS The energy band's width is directly proportional to remaining energy:
Wide, expansive field = Strong active momentum with high kinetic energy
Contracting field = Energy decaying, momentum losing strength
Thin/collapsed field = Minimal momentum, approaching exhaustion
Width scales with ATR to adapt across all instruments and timeframes
3. IMPULSE SIGNAL MARKERS (Diamonds) Pink/Green diamond markers identify the exact bars where qualified momentum impulses occurred:
Below price = Bullish impulse (upward energy injection)
Above price = Bearish impulse (downward energy injection)
Each diamond represents a new E0 (initial energy) assignment
Cooldown system prevents marker clustering during volatile periods
4. MULTI-CYCLE MOMENTUM VISUALIZATION The chart captures several complete momentum lifecycles:
Fresh impulses creating wide, bright energy fields
Progressive decay causing field contraction and color shift
Direction changes showing energy field polarity reversals
Energy stacking when same-direction impulses occur during active cycles
5.ENERGY DIVERGENCE SIGNAL (WEAK Marker)
Orange triangle with "WEAK" label
Triangle Up Position (Below Price):
Signal Type: Bearish energy divergence
Location: Bottom of the move after the bullish run
What It Detected: Price made a new low BUT the impulse energy behind that low was 25%+ weaker than the previous bearish impulse
CHART 2: EXHAUSTION SIGNALS, MEMORY ZONES & DASHBOARD DEEP DIVE
What This Chart Represents
This chart demonstrates the complete signal ecosystem of the Momentum Decay Field indicator, showcasing exhaustion detection, energy divergence, memory zones, and a full dashboard metrics breakdown. The chart captures a Solana (SOL/USDT) 15-minute timeframe showing the transition from strong bearish momentum through exhaustion to reversal with weakening energy.
1. ENERGY FIELD EVOLUTION
LEFT SIDE (Early Period - 1:00 to 10:00):
Bright magenta field = Strong bearish energy active
Wide field width = High momentum magnitude
Color morphing visible = Transition from bright magenta → brown/amber as energy decays
Field shows downtrend = Bearish impulse energy driving price lower
2. EXHAUSTION SIGNAL (EXH Marker)
Meaning: Momentum energy fully depleted - energy ratio dropped below 8% threshold
Location: Above the price bars (bearish exhaustion that preceded the bullish reversal)
Trigger Conditions Met:
Energy ratio < 0.08 (exhaustion threshold)
Minimum E0 > 0.5 (filters noise)
Minimum 3 bars elapsed since impulse
Cooldown period satisfied (8 bars between signals)
Anti-repeat filter passed (different direction or sufficient time gap)
What Happened Here: The strong bearish momentum (magenta field on left) progressively decayed until energy was fully consumed. The EXH marker fired at the exact bar where the decay equation calculated remaining energy had fallen below the 8% threshold.
3. EXHAUSTION MEMORY ZONE (Green Rectangle)
Large semi-transparent green box
Zone Type: Bullish exhaustion memory zone
Price Range: Captures the high-low range of the bar where bullish momentum exhausted
Color: Green with ~92% opacity at creation, fading over time
Border: Green border at ~78% opacity
Extension: Extends from exhaustion bar to right edge of chart (+10 bars beyond current)
Why It Matters: Price levels where momentum exhausted represent areas where directional energy was fully consumed. Market often "remembers" these levels as they frequently become magnets for future price action, areas of consolidation, or reversal zones.
4.ENERGY SPINE (Coloured Line Through Price Center)
Visible as dark line running through candle midpoints:
Technical Details:
Plots at hlc3 (average of high, low, close)
Color matches field color, opacity varies with energy level
Only visible when energy > 12%
Provides visual anchor showing momentum center of gravity
Style: Line breaks (plot.style_linebr) to avoid connecting across gaps
Purpose: The spine acts as a dynamic momentum equilibrium line. When field is wide, spine shows the center of energy distribution. As field contracts, spine becomes the last visible element before total energy depletion. Helps traders identify the core momentum flow without relying solely on field boundaries.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS AND TIMEFRAMES
The default settings are calibrated for intraday trading on timeframes between 1 minute and 15 minutes. The indicator works on all timeframes and all instruments but the default parameters are optimized for the pace of day trading where impulse-to-exhaustion cycles complete within a visible chart window.
For scalping on 1-minute charts, consider reducing the Base Half-Life to 5-6 bars and the Impulse Lookback to 8-10. This makes the system more responsive to the rapid impulse cycles on lower timeframes.-
For swing trading on 1-hour or 4-hour charts, consider increasing the Base Half-Life to 12-16 bars and the Impulse Threshold to 2.0-2.5. This filters out intrabar noise and focuses on only the most significant impulses that drive multi-hour moves.
For daily charts, increase the Half-Life to 15-20 bars and enable Adaptive Half-Life to let strong institutional moves sustain their field across multiple sessions.
The Volume Weighting option is recommended to be kept enabled on instruments with reliable volume data (stocks, futures, major crypto pairs). For forex pairs where volume represents tick count rather than actual traded volume, consider disabling it or treating it as a secondary factor.
THOUGHT BEHIND THE INDICATOR
The concept originated from a simple observation: every momentum move in the market follows a lifecycle that mirrors energy decay in physics. A strong impulse starts with maximum energy, sustains for a period, then gradually loses force until it is fully spent. Traditional momentum indicators attempt to measure this through oscillators that lag behind price. MDF takes a fundamentally different approach by modeling the decay process itself using established physics rather than measuring its symptoms through lagging mathematical transformations.
The exponential decay model was chosen specifically because it matches the empirical behavior of momentum in financial markets. Momentum does not decay linearly - it holds relatively steady in the early phase after an impulse, then accelerates its decline as it approaches exhaustion. This is precisely the shape of an exponential decay curve and is why the half-life model produces a more accurate representation than a simple moving average or percentage-based countdown.
The energy divergence detection was added after observing that many trend reversals are preceded by a sequence of price extremes with diminishing impulse energy. The price chart shows strength (higher highs or lower lows) while the underlying energy tells a different story (each push requires less fuel). This hidden weakness is invisible on a standard chart but becomes immediately apparent when measured through the energy model.
WHAT THIS INDICATOR DOES NOT DO
This indicator does not generate buy or sell signals. It does not tell you when to enter or exit a trade. It does not predict future price direction. It measures and visualizes the current state of momentum energy to help you make more informed decisions within your own trading framework.
The exhaustion markers identify zones where momentum energy has depleted according to the physics model. Price may reverse at these zones, consolidate, or continue in the same direction after a new impulse injects fresh energy. The markers are informational reference points, not trading signals.
The energy divergence detection (WEAK markers) highlights instances where price extremes are driven by weakening energy. This is an observation about momentum quality, not a prediction about price direction. Divergences can persist through multiple cycles before price responds.
NON REPAINT BEHAVIOUR
Every calculation in this indicator uses only confirmed bar data (open, high, low, close, volume) from completed bars. No future data is referenced. No calculations change retroactively after a bar closes. The impulse detection, energy assignment, decay computation, exhaustion detection, and divergence detection all operate exclusively on confirmed historical data. What you see on a closed bar will never change.
DISCLAIMER
Trading financial instruments involves substantial risk of loss. Past energy states and exhaustion patterns do not guarantee future price behavior. This tool visualizes momentum dynamics to support analysis - it does not provide financial advice. The author assumes no responsibility for trading decisions or losses. Always employ proper risk management and never risk capital you cannot afford to lose.
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Volatility State Index [Interakktive]The Volatility State Index (VSI) classifies market volatility into three behavioral states: Expansion, Decay, and Transition. It answers one question visually: Is volatility supporting price movement, withdrawing, or unstable?
Unlike traditional volatility indicators that show levels or bands, VSI diagnoses the current volatility regime so traders can adapt their approach accordingly.
█ WHAT IT DOES
• Classifies volatility into three states: Expansion (teal), Decay (grey), Transition (amber)
• Measures volatility momentum as a percentage rate-of-change
• Applies stability filtering to detect unstable/choppy conditions
• Uses persistence logic to prevent state flickering
• Exports state data for use in alerts and strategies
█ WHAT IT DOES NOT DO
• NO buy/sell signals
• NO entry/exit recommendations
• NO alerts (v1 is diagnostic only)
• NO performance claims
This is a volatility diagnostic tool, not a trading system.
█ HOW IT WORKS
The VSI processes volatility through a five-stage pipeline:
STAGE 1 — Base Volatility
Calculates ATR as the foundation for volatility measurement.
STAGE 2 — Smoothing
Applies EMA smoothing to reduce noise in the volatility series.
STAGE 3 — Volatility Momentum
Computes the percentage rate-of-change of smoothed volatility:
Volatility Momentum (%) = ((Current ATR - Previous ATR) / Previous ATR) × 100
Positive values indicate expanding volatility; negative values indicate contracting volatility.
STAGE 4 — Stability Filter
Tracks how frequently volatility momentum changes direction. Frequent sign changes indicate unstable, choppy conditions.
Stability Score = 1 - (Average Flip Rate)
Low stability forces the Transition state regardless of momentum level.
STAGE 5 — State Classification
Combines momentum thresholds and stability to determine the final state:
• Expansion: Momentum ≥ +5% (default threshold)
• Decay: Momentum ≤ -5% (default threshold)
• Transition: Between thresholds OR low stability
A persistence filter requires states to hold for multiple bars before confirming, preventing visual noise.
█ INTERPRETATION
EXPANSION (Teal)
Volatility is increasing in a sustained way. Price moves are becoming larger.
What it suggests:
• Breakouts are more likely to follow through
• Stops may need wider placement
• Trend-following approaches tend to work better
• Mean-reversion weakens
DECAY (Grey)
Volatility is decreasing. Price is compressing into tighter ranges.
What it suggests:
• Breakouts are more likely to fail
• Ranges tend to hold
• Trend-following underperforms
• Mean-reversion strengthens
TRANSITION (Amber)
Volatility behavior is unclear or unstable. This is NOT neutral — it is uncertainty.
What it suggests:
• Mixed signals — one bar huge, next bar dead
• Higher whipsaw risk
• Reduced conviction in either direction
• Consider waiting for clarity
The key insight: Amber is a warning, not a middle ground. It appears when volatility cannot decide what it wants to do.
█ VISUAL DESIGN
The indicator uses a state-first histogram design:
• Histogram height shows volatility momentum percentage
• Histogram color shows the classified state
• Zero line provides visual anchor
• Optional momentum line for confirmation
• Optional background tint (default OFF for clean charts)
The visual hierarchy prioritizes instant state recognition. A trader should understand the volatility environment in under one second without reading numbers.
█ INPUTS
Core Settings
• ATR Length: Base volatility measurement period (default: 14)
• Smoothing Length: EMA smoothing applied to ATR (default: 10)
• Momentum Length: Rate-of-change lookback (default: 10)
State Classification
• Expansion Threshold (%): Momentum above this = Expansion (default: 5.0)
• Decay Threshold (%): Momentum below this = Decay (default: -5.0)
• Persistence Bars: Bars required to confirm state change (default: 3)
• Stability Lookback: Window for stability calculation (default: 20)
• Stability Threshold: Below this = forced Transition (default: 0.5)
Visual Settings
• Show State Histogram: Toggle main display (default: ON)
• Show Momentum Line: Thin confirmation line (default: OFF)
• Show Zero Line: Baseline reference (default: ON)
• Show Background Tint: Subtle state coloring (default: OFF)
█ DATA WINDOW EXPORTS
When enabled, the following values are exported:
• ATR (Raw)
• ATR (Smoothed)
• Volatility Momentum (%)
• Stability Score (0-1)
• State (-1/0/1): Decay = -1, Transition = 0, Expansion = 1
• Is Expansion (0/1)
• Is Decay (0/1)
• Is Transition (0/1)
These exports allow VSI to be used as a filter in Pine Script strategies or alert conditions.
█ ORIGINALITY
While ATR and volatility indicators are common, VSI is original because it:
1. Classifies volatility into behavioral states rather than showing raw levels
2. Applies momentum analysis to volatility itself (rate-of-change of ATR)
3. Uses stability filtering to detect genuinely unstable conditions
4. Implements persistence logic to prevent state flickering
5. Provides a state-first visual design optimized for instant recognition
VSI is state-first: it classifies volatility regimes (Expansion/Decay/Transition) rather than plotting volatility level alone, using momentum and stability to reduce false regime reads.
This is not a modified ATR or Bollinger Band — it is a volatility regime classifier.
█ SUITABLE MARKETS
Works on: Stocks, Futures, Forex, Crypto
Timeframes: All timeframes — state classification adapts accordingly
Best on: Instruments with consistent volatility patterns
█ RELATED
• Market Efficiency Ratio — measures price path efficiency
• Effort-Result Divergence — compares volume effort to price result
█ DISCLAIMER
This indicator is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own analysis before making trading decisions. Indicator
ChartRage - ELMAELMA - Exponential Logarithmic Moving Average
This is a new kind of moving average that is using exponential normalization of a logarithmic formula. The exponential function is used to average the weight on the moving average while the logarithmic function is used to calculate the overall price effect.
Features and Settings:
◻️ Following rate of change instead of absolute levels
◻️ Choose input source of the data
◻️ Real time signals through price interaction
◻️ Change ELMA length
◻️ Change the exponential decay rate
◻️ Customize base color and signal color
Equation of the ELMA:
This formula calculates a weighted average of the logarithm of prices, where more recent prices have a higher weight. The result is then exponentiated to return the ELMA value. This approach emphasizes the relative changes in price, making the ELMA sensitive to the % rate of change rather than absolute price levels. The decay rate can be adjusted in the settings.
Comparison EMA vs ELMA:
In this image we see the differences to the Exponential Moving Average.
Price Interaction and earlier Signals:
In this image we have added the bars, so we can see that the ELMA provides different signals of resistance and support zones and highlights them, by changing to the color yellow, when prices interact with the ELMA.
Strategy by trading Support and Resistance Zones:
The ELMA helps to evaluate trends and find entry points in bullish market conditions, and exit points in bearish conditions. When prices drop below the ELMA in a bull market, it is considered a buying signal. Conversely, in a bear market, it serves as an exit signal when prices trade above the ELMA.
Volatile Markets:
The ELMA works on all timeframes and markets. In this example we used the default value for Bitcoin. The ELMA clearly shows support and resistance zones. Depending on the asset, the length and the decay rate should be adjusted to provide the best results.
Real Time Signals:
Signals occur not after a candle closes but when price interacts with the ELMA level, providing real time signals by shifting color. (default = yellow)
Disclaimer* All analyses, charts, scripts, strategies, ideas, or indicators developed by us are provided for informational and educational purposes only. We do not guarantee any future results based on the use of these tools or past data. Users should trade at their own risk.
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