Triple Supertrend Confluence [MarkitTick]💡 A triple-layer Supertrend confluence system that fuses adaptive volatility bands, multi-timeframe bias, momentum strength, volume conviction, and a cooldown throttle into a single, high-confidence trend signal — then automates the entire trade plan around it with ATR-scaled stop-loss and three staged take-profit levels.
✨ Originality and Utility
Most Supertrend implementations on the platform are single-instance: one ATR period, one multiplier, one line. This script restructures the classic Supertrend into a voting system. Three independently parameterized Supertrend instances (a primary "core" trend and two auxiliary "fast" and "slow" trackers) are calculated in parallel from the same underlying price source, and a signal is only treated as valid when a configurable number of these instances agree on direction. This confluence layer is what separates the tool from a standard Supertrend plot — it is designed to filter out the single biggest weakness of trend-following overlays: getting whipsawed by a solitary indicator flipping on marginal price action.
On top of the consensus layer, the script lets traders stack up to four independent, optional confirmation filters (trend strength via ADX/DMI, higher-timeframe directional bias, relative volume, and a bar-count cooldown) before a signal is considered "confirmed." Each filter can be toggled independently, so the tool scales from a bare-bones single Supertrend up to a fully gated, multi-condition trend-following system. A real-time dashboard keeps every filter's pass/fail state visible at a glance, and an automated trade-planning layer converts each confirmed flip into a structured entry/stop/three-tier-target plan, plotted directly on the chart and exposed through webhook-ready JSON alert payloads.
🔬 Methodology and Concepts
• Core Supertrend Engine
The underlying trend engine follows the standard Supertrend construction: an ATR-derived envelope is built around a price source, with an upper band (source plus a multiple of ATR) and a lower band (source minus a multiple of ATR). These bands are "ratcheted" bar to bar — the lower band can only rise or reset if price closes below the prior lower band, and the upper band can only fall or reset if price closes above the prior upper band. The active trend line switches between the lower band (uptrend) and upper band (downtrend) whenever price closes through the opposite band, producing the familiar stepped Supertrend line. This engine is reused three times with different parameters to build the confluence system described below.
• Adaptive Source Smoothing
Rather than feeding raw HL2 price directly into the Supertrend engine, the script offers eight optional smoothing methods to pre-condition the source: Simple, Exponential, and Wilder's Moving Averages; a Double-Pass Weighted Moving Average; a Triple-Pass Volume-Weighted Moving Average; a Hull Moving Average; a custom slope-adjusted average (LLAMA) that blends a simple mean with a linear slope projection over the lookback window; and a single-state Kalman Filter that recursively updates an estimate and its error covariance bar by bar to produce a noise-adaptive average. Smoothing the source before it reaches the Supertrend calculation reduces false flips caused by single-bar noise spikes, at the cost of some responsiveness.
• Adaptive Volatility Factor
Instead of using a fixed ATR multiplier for the core Supertrend band width, the script can compute a percentile rank of current ATR against its own recent history (a lookback window of your choosing). This rank is then mapped linearly onto a user-defined minimum/maximum multiplier range. In practice, this means the band automatically widens during historically high-volatility regimes (reducing whipsaw) and tightens during historically low-volatility regimes (increasing sensitivity), rather than using one static multiplier across all conditions.
• Triple Consensus Voting
Two additional Supertrend instances — a faster-reacting pair (shorter ATR length, smaller multiplier) and a slower-reacting pair (longer ATR length, larger multiplier) — run alongside the core engine on the same smoothed source. When consensus mode is enabled, a signal is only marked confirmed if at least two of the three instances (including the core) agree on direction. This is a simple majority-vote filter designed to suppress signals that are specific to one particular band setting rather than representative of the broader trend structure.
• ADX / DMI Trend Strength Filter
An optional Average Directional Index filter, calculated using Wilder's Directional Movement methodology, requires ADX to be at or above a user-defined threshold before a flip is confirmed. This is a standard technique for distinguishing genuine directional moves from choppy, non-trending price action, since Supertrend-style systems are known to underperform in low-ADX ranging conditions.
• Higher-Timeframe Bias Filter
An optional filter pulls the trend direction of the same Supertrend engine calculated on a higher, user-selected timeframe, and only confirms a signal if it aligns with that higher-timeframe bias. The higher-timeframe value is read from the prior, fully closed bar on that timeframe to avoid any intra-bar recalculation, ensuring the filter reflects only confirmed historical structure rather than an in-progress bar.
• Volume Confirmation Filter
An optional filter compares current bar volume against its own moving average, requiring volume to exceed the average by a user-defined multiple before a signal is confirmed. This is a simple conviction check: trend changes accompanied by above-average participation are treated as more reliable than those occurring on thin volume.
• Cooldown Guard
An optional bar-count throttle prevents a new confirmed signal in the same direction as a recent prior signal if too few bars have elapsed since that prior signal within the same directional segment, reducing rapid re-signaling during choppy transition periods.
• Confirmation Lag Notice
All confirmation logic (consensus vote, ADX filter, HTF bias, volume filter, cooldown guard) and the resulting BULL/BEAR labels, alerts, and trade-level plotting are evaluated strictly on confirmed, closed bars using barstate.isconfirmed. This means every signal displayed or alerted is final and will not repaint once printed. However, users should be aware that a signal is only confirmed one bar after the actual Supertrend flip occurs, since the confirmation checks (particularly the higher-timeframe bias filter) require a fully closed bar to evaluate safely. This introduces a small, deliberate one-bar lag between the raw trend flip and the confirmed signal in exchange for eliminating repainting.
• Automated Trade Level Engine
On every confirmed flip, the script calculates a full trade plan from the entry price (the confirmed close), an ATR-scaled stop-loss (a user-defined multiple of ATR away from entry), and three take-profit levels defined as user-configurable risk:reward multiples of the initial stop distance. These levels are drawn as extending lines and labels, with shaded risk and reward zones between them, and refresh automatically on each new confirmed signal unless the signal is manually locked.
🎨 Visual Guide
Stepped trend line (color reflects the Up/Down Color inputs): traces the active Supertrend band. It plots along the lower band while price is in an uptrend and the upper band while price is in a downtrend.
Muted/gray trend line: when a filter is active but not yet satisfied, the trend line temporarily switches to the Unconfirmed Color to signal that the raw trend has flipped but confirmation is still pending.
Soft background fill (Up Fill / Down Fill colors): a translucent shaded region behind price reinforcing the current trend direction.
Heatmap candles: when enabled, candle bodies and wicks are recolored using the Heatmap Up/Down colors to match the current trend direction, offering an at-a-glance visual of trend state independent of the line itself.
"BULL" / "BEAR" labels: printed below or above the bar respectively, only on confirmed flips that pass every active filter.
Gray cooldown background: a shaded band that appears across the chart while the Cooldown Guard is actively suppressing new signals.
Trade level lines: a solid red Stop-Loss line, a dashed blue Entry line, and three dashed teal Take-Profit lines (TP1 lightest, TP3 most opaque), each extending to the right of the current bar with a price label attached, shown only when Show Trade Levels is enabled.
Shaded risk/reward zones: a light red fill between Stop-Loss and Entry (the risk zone) and a light teal fill between Entry and TP3 (the reward zone).
On-chart dashboard table: displays symbol/timeframe, Lock status, current Trend direction, Confirmed state, ADX value with a color-coded strength percentage, active Adaptive Filter type, Consensus vote count, HTF Bias direction and pass/fail, Volume filter pass/fail, and remaining Cooldown bars — all updating on the most recent bar.
📖 How to Use
Use the stepped trend line and background fill as the primary trend read: price above the line with an up-colored fill suggests an uptrend context; price below with a down-colored fill suggests a downtrend context.
Treat a "BULL" or "BEAR" label as the actionable signal rather than the raw line flip — labels only appear once every enabled filter has passed, meaning the signal has already been screened for trend strength, higher-timeframe alignment, volume conviction, and cooldown status.
If the trend line is showing the Unconfirmed Color, the underlying trend has technically flipped but is still waiting on one or more active filters — treat this as a "watch" state rather than a trade trigger.
Check the dashboard on each new bar to see exactly which filter(s) are passing or failing before a signal can confirm; this is useful for understanding why an expected signal did not appear.
When Show Trade Levels is enabled, use the plotted Stop-Loss, Entry, and TP1/TP2/TP3 lines as a starting reference for structuring a trade around a confirmed signal — adjust position sizing and targets to your own risk tolerance.
Enable Lock Signal to freeze the current trade-level plot in place (useful for screenshots or reviewing a specific setup) without it being overwritten by a new signal.
The JSON alert payloads are formatted for direct use in webhook-based automation, carrying action, ticker, timeframe, direction, and price fields for long entries, short entries, and their corresponding close-position triggers.
⚙️ Inputs and Settings
ATR Len / Factor: the ATR lookback and multiplier for the core Supertrend engine; higher Factor values produce a looser band and fewer, larger-magnitude signals.
Adaptive Factor (and Min/Max/Rank Len): when enabled, replaces the fixed Factor with a volatility-percentile-driven multiplier that ranges between Factor Min and Factor Max based on where current ATR sits within its own recent history.
Use ADX Filter / ADX Threshold / ADX Length: gates signal confirmation on trend strength; raise the threshold to demand stronger directional conviction before confirming.
Adaptive Filter / Adaptive Filter Len: selects the source-smoothing method applied before the Supertrend calculation, and its lookback length.
Use HTF Confluence / HTF: requires the selected higher timeframe's own Supertrend direction to agree before confirming a signal.
Use Volume Filter / Volume Avg Len / Volume Mult: requires current volume to exceed its moving average by the given multiple before confirming.
Use Cooldown Guard / Cooldown Bars: suppresses new same-direction signals for a set number of bars following a recent prior signal in the same directional segment.
Use Triple Consensus / Fast Factor / Fast ATR Len / Slow Factor / Slow ATR Len: enables the majority-vote filter and configures the auxiliary fast and slow Supertrend instances used to build consensus.
Lock Signal: freezes the currently plotted trade levels, preventing them from updating on a new signal.
Show Trade Levels: toggles the automated Entry/SL/TP1-3 line and label plotting.
SL ATR Mult: the ATR multiple used to place the stop-loss distance from entry.
TP1/TP2/TP3 R:R: the risk:reward multiples used to place each take-profit level relative to the stop distance.
Heatmap Candles / BULL-BEAR Labels / Show Dashboard / Position: visual display toggles and dashboard placement.
Long/Short/Close Long/Close Short Action: customizable string values embedded in the JSON alert payload's "action" field, for mapping to specific webhook automation commands.
🔍 Deconstruction of the Underlying Scientific and Academic Framework
• Volatility-Based Trend Following (Supertrend / ATR Envelopes)
The core engine descends from the broader family of volatility-adjusted trend-following bands, which use Average True Range (a measure of typical price movement magnitude popularized by J. Welles Wilder) to scale a trailing stop-and-reverse line to prevailing market volatility rather than a fixed price distance. The ratcheting band logic ensures the line never moves against the prevailing trend, which is the defining mechanical property of a trailing-stop-style trend system as opposed to a simple moving average crossover.
• Percentile Ranking for Regime Adaptation
The adaptive factor mechanism applies percentile rank normalization — expressing current ATR as its standing relative to a distribution of its own recent historical values — as a way of contextualizing volatility without relying on a fixed absolute threshold, which allows the same logic to be meaningfully applied across instruments and timeframes with very different baseline volatility levels.
• Ensemble / Majority-Vote Filtering
The Triple Consensus mechanism is a straightforward application of ensemble logic: combining multiple independent estimators (in this case, differently parameterized instances of the same underlying model) and requiring agreement among a majority before acting. This is a well-established technique for variance reduction in signal processing and forecasting contexts, on the premise that independent estimators are less likely to agree by chance during noise-driven, non-trending conditions than during genuine directional moves.
• Wilder's Directional Movement / ADX
The ADX filter is drawn directly from J. Welles Wilder's Directional Movement System, which decomposes price movement into positive and negative directional components and derives a smoothed index (ADX) representing trend strength independent of direction. ADX below common threshold levels is widely associated with range-bound, non-trending conditions in technical analysis literature.
• Recursive State Estimation (Kalman Filtering)
The optional Kalman Filter smoothing method applies a simplified single-state form of the Kalman recursive estimation framework from control theory and signal processing, in which a running estimate is continuously updated by weighting new observations against the estimate's own error covariance, producing a smoothing average that adapts its responsiveness based on recent prediction error rather than using a fixed lookback window.
• Slope-Adjusted Trend Extrapolation (LLAMA)
The LLAMA smoothing option combines a simple arithmetic mean with a linear slope term derived from the change in price over the lookback window, projecting the average forward along the recent trend direction — a lightweight application of linear extrapolation principles used to reduce the inherent lag of simple averaging methods.
• Volume as a Conviction Proxy
The volume filter reflects the broader technical-analysis principle that price movements accompanied by above-average participation carry more informational weight than those on thin volume, a concept with roots in classical volume-price analysis dating back to early technical analysis literature (e.g., Dow Theory's treatment of volume as a confirming factor).
⚠️ Disclaimer
All provided scripts and indicators are strictly for educational exploration and must not be interpreted as financial advice or a recommendation to execute trades. We expressly disclaim all liability for any financial losses or damages that may result, directly or indirectly, from the reliance on or application of these tools. Market participation carries inherent risk where past performance never guarantees future returns, leaving all investment decisions and due diligence solely at your own discretion. Indicator
Chandelier Exit Trend Navigator [MarkitTick]💡 A trend-following overlay that tracks directional shifts using a volatility-adaptive channel (Chandelier Exit methodology) and converts each flip into a fully structured trade plan — entry, stop-loss, and three R-multiple take-profit levels — displayed directly on the chart alongside a live status dashboard.
✨ Originality and Utility
While the Chandelier Exit concept itself (anchoring a trailing stop to the highest high or lowest low over a lookback, offset by a multiple of ATR) is a well-documented volatility-stop technique, this script extends that foundation into a complete navigation system rather than a simple trailing line.
Three layers separate this tool from a stock Chandelier Exit plot:
An optional adaptive pre-filter (Kalman Filter or a slope-adjusted moving average referred to here as LLAMA) that can be applied to the source series before the channel extremes are calculated, allowing the trend anchor itself to react differently to noise depending on which filter is selected.
A full trade-management layer built on top of the directional flip: automatic stop-loss placement, three independently configurable take-profit levels defined in R-multiples, and live linefill zones that visually separate risk from reward.
A condition-stacking filter system (higher-timeframe EMA bias and ADX strength) that must all align before a directional flip is treated as an actionable signal, reducing signals generated during weak or conflicting conditions.
The combination is not an arbitrary mashup — the adaptive filter conditions the input to the channel calculation, the HTF/ADX filters condition which flips are considered valid, and the trade-management layer converts a validated flip into a concrete, risk-defined plan. Each component feeds the next in a single directional pipeline.
🔬 Methodology and Concepts
● Chandelier Exit Core
The core channel is built from Average True Range (ATR), calculated over a user-defined lookback. Two boundaries are computed each bar:
A long-side stop, set below the highest value of the source over the lookback period, offset by a multiple of ATR.
A short-side stop, set above the lowest value of the source over the same lookback, offset by the same ATR multiple.
Users can choose whether the highest/lowest calculation uses close-based extremes or true high/low wicks, which changes how sensitive the channel is to intrabar spikes.
A persistent trailing line then locks in the tighter of the two boundaries as price develops: while the current directional state is bullish, the line only ratchets upward (never loosening on a pullback); while bearish, it only ratchets downward. A directional flip occurs when price closes beyond the opposite boundary from the prior bar, at which point the trailing line resets to anchor the new trend.
● Adaptive Source Filtering
Before the channel extremes are calculated, the source price can optionally be passed through one of two smoothing methods:
Kalman Filter — a recursive estimator that updates its estimate of the "true" price each bar based on a prediction-error and gain calculation, converging faster in stable conditions and adapting more cautiously during volatile ones.
LLAMA — a linear-regression-style approach that takes a simple moving average of the source and adjusts it by the recent slope (rate of change) over the same lookback, projecting the average forward in the direction the price has been drifting.
When neither is selected, the raw close is used directly, preserving the traditional Chandelier Exit behavior.
● Confirmation Filters
Two independent filters can be layered on top of the raw directional flip before it is treated as a signal:
A higher-timeframe EMA bias filter, which only allows long signals when price is trading above an EMA calculated on a higher timeframe, and only allows short signals when price is trading below it.
An ADX-based strength filter, which requires the Average Directional Index to be at or above a user-defined threshold before any signal — long or short — is permitted, filtering out flips that occur during weak, non-trending conditions.
Both filters default to off and can be combined or used independently.
● Trade Level Construction
When a filtered directional flip is confirmed on a closed bar, the script anchors a trade plan to the prior bar's close:
Risk per trade is defined as the prior bar's ATR multiplied by a user-set stop-loss multiplier.
The stop-loss is placed one risk-unit away from the entry, in the direction opposite the trade.
Three take-profit levels are placed at independently configurable R-multiples of that same risk distance (default 1R, 2R, and 3R), each extending in the direction of the trade.
This means every signal comes with a symmetric, volatility-scaled risk framework rather than a fixed point value, so trade levels automatically widen or tighten with current market volatility.
🎨 Visual Guide
Heatmap Candles — the chart's candle bodies and wicks are recolored to match the current directional state: teal/green while the trailing system is bullish, red while bearish, and gray when direction is undetermined (e.g. on the very first bar).
Entry Line (blue, dashed) — marks the anchor price of the most recent confirmed trade signal.
Stop-Loss Line (red, solid, thicker) — marks the calculated stop price for the active signal, labeled "✕ SL" with its price value.
Take-Profit Lines (green, dashed, three separate levels) — TP1, TP2, and TP3, each drawn with progressively fuller opacity so TP3 is the most visually solid, labeled "◆ TP1", "✦ TP2", and "◆ TP3" respectively with their price values.
Risk Zone Fill — a light red shaded region between the stop-loss and entry lines, visually sizing the risk portion of the trade.
Reward Zone Fill — a light teal shaded region between the entry and TP3 lines, visually sizing the potential reward portion of the trade.
Dashboard Table — a repositionable panel (default top-right) summarizing, in real time: Lock status, current Trend direction, HTF Bias reading, the numeric CE trailing-stop level, current ATR value, and the active Entry/SL prices. When enabled, it also displays the current ADX reading and which adaptive filter (if any) is active. A visual bar-and-percentage gauge shows the reward-to-risk ratio of the current trade relative to TP3, colored red/yellow/green depending on how favorable it is.
📌 Note : the best way to resolve visual overlap is to navigate to the Object Tree and drag the indicator above the main chart layer, or simply hide the native candles in your chart settings.
📖 How to Use
A directional flip in the heatmap candle color, together with a new Entry/SL/TP level set appearing on the chart, indicates a fresh signal in that direction.
The Stop-Loss line represents the level at which the trade thesis is considered invalidated under this system's logic.
TP1, TP2, and TP3 represent successive profit-taking references at increasing R-multiples; price reaching a level does not close or resize the plotted level automatically — it is a visual reference for scaling decisions.
The Risk and Reward zone fills give an immediate visual sense of the trade's risk framing without needing to read exact price values.
The Dashboard's R:R (TP3) gauge offers a quick read on how the reward potential compares to the initial risk for the most recent signal.
The Lock Signal input, when enabled, freezes the currently plotted levels in place and suppresses new signal generation — useful for reviewing a specific setup without the chart updating further trade plans in real time.
When the HTF or ADX filters are enabled but conditions aren't met, no new signal will fire even if the raw directional flip occurs — check the Dashboard's HTF Bias and ADX rows to understand why a flip may not have produced a signal.
⚙️ Inputs and Settings
ATR Len / ATR Mult — controls the lookback and volatility multiplier used to build the Chandelier channel; a longer length and/or larger multiplier produces a wider, slower-reacting trailing stop.
Use Close Extremes — toggles between close-based and high/low-based channel construction, changing sensitivity to intrabar wicks.
HTF Trend Filter / HTF TF / HTF EMA Len — enables and configures the higher-timeframe EMA bias filter that gates which direction of signal is permitted.
Use ADX Filter / ADX Threshold / ADX Length — enables and configures the trend-strength filter that must be satisfied for any signal to fire.
Adaptive Filter / Adaptive Filter Length — selects an optional smoothing method (Kalman Filter or LLAMA) applied to the source before channel calculation, and its lookback length.
Lock Signal — freezes the currently displayed trade levels and halts new signal generation.
SL ATR Mult — sets how many ATR units define one unit of risk for stop-loss placement.
TP1 R / TP2 R / TP3 R — sets the R-multiple distance for each take-profit level relative to the calculated risk.
Heatmap Candles / Show Trade Levels — toggle the directional candle coloring and the entry/SL/TP drawing layer independently.
Dash Pos — repositions the dashboard to any chart corner.
Color inputs — customize the bullish/bearish colors, stop-loss, entry, and take-profit line colors, and the dashboard's background, header, and text colors.
Alert action fields (Long/Short/Close Long/Close Short) — customize the text string sent in the "action" field of the JSON alert payload, useful for routing signals to automated systems expecting specific action keywords.
🔍 Deconstruction of the Underlying Scientific and Academic Framework
The trailing-stop core of this script belongs to a family of volatility-adjusted stop techniques that use Average True Range as a normalization factor for price movement, an approach popularized in trend-following and volatility-breakout literature as a way to size stops relative to an instrument's current, rather than fixed, volatility regime. Anchoring the stop to a rolling extreme (highest high or lowest low) rather than a fixed percentage or point distance reflects the broader class of "channel breakout" trend systems, in which a directional bias persists until price violates a level defined by recent extremes — a structure with roots in classical trend-following systems that predate modern indicator platforms.
The optional Kalman Filter smoothing draws on recursive Bayesian estimation theory, originally developed for tracking dynamic systems under measurement uncertainty. Applied to price, it treats each new close as a noisy observation of an underlying "true" value, blending the prior estimate with the new observation according to a gain term that adjusts based on estimated error — a formulation with parallels to adaptive filtering approaches used in signal processing and, more recently, in quantitative finance research on noise-reduction for price series.
The LLAMA-labeled alternative combines a simple moving average with a linear slope projection, conceptually related to local linear regression and momentum-adjusted smoothing techniques, where a lagging average is advanced along the estimated trend direction to partially compensate for the inherent lag of moving-average-based estimators.
The ADX-based strength filter draws on Welles Wilder's Directional Movement framework, which quantifies trend strength independently of trend direction; requiring a minimum ADX reading before accepting a signal reflects a common risk-management heuristic in trend-following systems — that directional signals generated during low ADX (ranging/choppy) conditions have historically shown less reliability than those generated during elevated trend strength, though this relationship is probabilistic rather than deterministic and varies across instruments and regimes.
The take-profit structure, expressed in R-multiples of the initial risk rather than fixed price or percentage targets, reflects standard position-sizing and risk-management theory in which trade outcomes are measured relative to the capital placed at risk, allowing performance to be evaluated on a risk-normalized basis rather than in absolute price terms.
⚠️ Disclaimer
All provided scripts and indicators are strictly for educational exploration and must not be interpreted as financial advice or a recommendation to execute trades. We expressly disclaim all liability for any financial losses or damages that may result, directly or indirectly, from the reliance on or application of these tools. Market participation carries inherent risk where past performance never guarantees future returns, leaving all investment decisions and due diligence solely at your own discretion. Indicator
Round NumbersRound Numbers highlights the key psychological price levels around the current market by drawing round, half, and quarter number levels around price.
The goal is simple: make round numbers easier to see, improve chart readability, and help you stay visually oriented without cluttering the chart with unrelated logic.
How it works
Automatically adapts level spacing across different markets using daily range and decimal-place anchoring.
Works with Forex, cryptocurrencies, indices, commodities, and stocks.
Optional symbol-specific override multipliers are available for instruments that require custom spacing.
Displays
Round levels
Half levels
Quarter levels
Use cases
Visualize where price is trading relative to nearby psychological levels.
Improve chart structure and orientation.
Keep important price levels visible across different markets.
Settings
Visible Levels - Number of levels displayed around the current price.
Round / Half / Quarter - Individual visibility and style settings.
Overrides - Optional symbol-specific spacing multipliers.
This indicator is designed as a visual reference layer. It does not generate trade signals and does not attempt to identify support or resistance using order flow, liquidity, or reversal logic.
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Custom Buy/Sell Pattern BuilderAre you tired of using trading indicators that only let you follow fixed, pre-designed rules? Do you wish you could build your own “Buy” or “Sell” signals, experiment with your own ideas, or see instantly if your unique pattern works—without learning coding or hiring a developer?
The Custom Buy/Sell Pattern Builder is designed for YOU.
This PulseWire indicator lets ANY trader—even a complete beginner—define exactly what kind of price and volume conditions should create a BUY or SELL label on any chart, in any market, at any timeframe.
You don’t need to know programming. You don’t need to know the definition of a hammer, doji, volume spike, or Engulfing pattern.
With a few clicks and easy dropdown choices, you can:
Make your own rules for buying or selling
Choose how many candles your pattern should look at
Decide if you want the biggest body, the lowest volume, the biggest movement, or any combination you can imagine
The result?
You’ll see clear “BUY” or “SELL” labels automatically show up on your chart whenever the exact rule YOU built matches current price action.
No more guessing. No more forced strategies. Just pure control and visual feedback!
Why Is This Powerful?
Traditional indicators (like MACD, RSI, or even classic candlestick scanners) work the same for everyone—and only as their inventors defined.
But every trader, and every market, is unique.
What if you could say:
“Show me a ‘SELL’ every time the newest candle is bigger than the one before, but with LESS volume, while the bar before that had an even smaller body—but more volume than all others?”
With this tool, it’s EASY!
You simply pick which candle you want to compare (most recent, previous, etc), what to compare (body or volume—body means the candle’s “thickness”, from open to close), choose “greater than”, “less than”, or “equal to”, and set a multiplier if you want (like “half as much”, “twice as big”, etc).
After this, if any bar on the chart fits all your rules, it will mark it as a BUY or SELL, depending on your selection.
This means—
Beginners can start experimenting with their intuition or small ideas, without tech hurdles
Experienced traders can visualize and fine-tune any possible logic, before they commit to backtesting or automating a real strategy
Every “what if” or “I wonder” setup is just 2–3 clicks away
How Does It Work? Simple Steps
1. Choose Your Signal Type
“Buy” or “Sell”
This tells the indicator whether to mark the qualifying bars with a green “BUY” or red “SELL” label
2. Pick How Many Candles To Use
“Pattern Candle Count” input (2, 3, or 4)
Example: If you use 4, the pattern will be applied to the most recent 4 candles at every step
3. Define Your Pattern With Inputs
For each candle (from newest “0” to oldest “3”), you can set:
Body Condition (example: “is this candle’s body bigger/smaller/equal to another?”)
Pick which candle to compare against
Pick “>”, “<”, “>=”, “<=”, or “=”
Set a multiplier if needed (like “0.5” to mean “half as big as” or “2” for “twice as big as”)
Volume Condition (exact same choices, but based on trading volume—not the candle’s price body)
For example:
“Candle0 Body > Candle2 Body”
means “the latest candle’s real-body (open–close) is bigger than the one two bars ago.”
“Candle1 Volume <= Candle2 Volume”
means “the previous candle’s volume is less than or equal to the volume of the bar two periods ago.”
You can leave a comparison blank if you don’t want to use it for a particular candle.
What Happens After You Set Your Rules?
Every bar on your chart is checked for your logic:
If ALL body AND volume conditions are true (for each candle you specified),
AND
The signal side (“Buy” or “Sell”) matches your dropdown,
Then a green “BUY” or red “SELL” label will show right on the bar, so you can visually spot exactly where your logic works!
Practical Example:
Suppose you want an entry setup that is:
“Sell whenever the newest candle’s body is bigger than two bars ago, body before that is bigger than three bars ago, AND the newest candle’s volume is less than or equal to two bars ago, AND the candle three bars ago’s volume is less than or equal to half the candle two bars ago’s volume.”
You’d set:
Pattern Candle Count: 4
Side: Sell
Candle0 Body Ref#: 2, Op: >, Mult: 1
Candle1 Body Ref#: 3, Op: >, Mult: 1
Candle0 Vol Ref#: 2, Op: <=, Mult: 1
Candle3 Vol Ref#: 2, Op: <=, Mult: 0.5
And the script will find all “SELL” bars on your chart matching these conditions.
Inputs Section: What Does Each Setting Do?
Let’s break down each input in the indicator’s Settings one by one, so even if you’re new, you’ll understand exactly how to use it!
1. Pattern Candle Count (2–4)
What is it?
This sets how many candles in a row you want your rule to look at.
Example:
“4” means your rules are based on the most recent candle and the 3 before it.
“2” means you are only comparing the current and previous candles.
Tip:
Beginners often use 4 to spot stronger patterns, but you can experiment!
2. Signal Side
What is it?
Choose “Buy” or “Sell”. The word you pick here decides which colored label (green for Buy, red for Sell) appears if your pattern matches.
Example:
Want to spot where “Sell” is likely? Pick “Sell”.
Change to “Buy” if you want bullish signals instead.
3. Body & Volume Comparison Settings (per Candle)
For each candle (#0 is newest/current, #3 is oldest in your pattern window):
Body Comparison
Candle# Body Ref#
Choose which other candle you want to compare this one’s body to.
“0” = newest, “1” = previous, “2” = two bars ago, “3” = three bars ago
Candle# Body Op (Operator; >, <, >=, <=, =)
How do you want to compare?
“>” means “greater than” (is bigger than)
“<” means “less than” (is smaller than)
“=” means “equal to”
Candle# Body Mult (Multiplier)
If you want relative comparisons. For example, with Mult=1:
“Candle0 body > Candle2 body x 1” means just “0 is larger than 2.”
“Candle0 body > Candle2 body x 2” means “0 is more than double 2.”
Volume Comparison
Candle# Vol Ref# / Op / Mult
Exact same logic as body, but works on the “Volume” of each candle (how much was traded during that bar).
How to Set Up a Rule (Step by Step Example)
Say you want to mark a Sell every time:
The most recent candle’s real body is BIGGER than the candle 2 bars ago;
The previous candle’s body is also BIGGER than the candle 3 bars ago;
The current candle’s volume is LESS than or equal to the volume of candle 2;
The previous candle’s volume is LESS than or equal to candle 2’s volume;
The candle 3 bars ago’s volume is LESS than or equal to HALF candle 2’s volume.
You’d set:
Pattern Candle Count: 4
Side: "Sell"
Candle0 Body Ref#: 2, Op: “>”, Mult: 1
Candle1 Body Ref#: 3, Op: “>”, Mult: 1
Candle0 Vol Ref#: 2, Op: “<=”, Mult: 1
Candle1 Vol Ref#: 2, Op: “<=”, Mult: 1
Candle3 Vol Ref#: 2, Op: “<=”, Mult: 0.5
All other comparisons (operators) can be left blank if you don’t want to use them!
When these rules are met, a bright red “SELL” label will appear right above the bar matching all your conditions.
Practical Tips & FAQ for Beginners
What does “body” mean?
It’s the “true range” of the candle: the difference between open and close. This ignores wicks for simple setups.
What does “volume” mean?
This is the total trading activity during that candle/bar. Many traders believe that patterns with different volume “meaning” (such as low-volume up bars, or high-volume down bars) signal a meaningful change.
What if nothing shows on chart?
It just means your current rules are rarely or never matched! Try making your comparisons simpler (maybe just 2-body and 2-volume conditions to start).
You can always hit “Reset Settings” to go back to default.
Can I use this for both buying and selling?
YES! You can detect both bullish (Buy) and bearish (Sell) custom conditions; just switch “Signal Side.”
Do I need to know coding?
Not at all! Everything is in simple input panels.
Creative Use Cases, Example Recipes & Troubleshooting
Creative Ways to Use
Spotting Reversals
Example:
Buy when: the newest candle body is LARGER than the previous 3 bars, but ALL volumes are lower than their neighbors.
Why? Sometimes, a big candle with surprisingly low volume after a sequence of small bars can signal a reversal.
Finding Exhaustion Moves
Example:
Sell when: the current bar body is twice as big as two bars ago, but volume is half.
Why? A very big candle with very little volume compared to similar bars may show the move is “running out of steam.”
Custom “Breakout + Confirmation” Patterns
Example:
Buy when:
Candle 0’s body is greater than Candle 2’s by at least 1.5x,
Candle 0’s volume is greater than Candle 1 and Candle 2,
Candle 1’s volume is less than Candle 0.
Why? This could catch strong breakouts but filter out noisy moves.
Multi-bar Bias/Squeeze Filter
Use “Pattern Candle Count: 4”
Set all 4 volume conditions to “<” and each reference to the previous candle.
Now, a BUY or SELL only marks when each bar is “dryer”/less active than the last — a classic squeeze or low-volatility buildup.
Troubleshooting Guide
“I don’t see any Buy/Sell label; is something broken?”
Most likely, your rules are too strict or rare! Try using only two comparisons and leave other “Op” inputs blank as a test.
Double-check you have enough candles on the chart: you need at least as many bars as your pattern count.
“Why does a label appear but not where I expect?”
Remember, the script checks your rules for every NEW candle. The candle “0” is always the most recent, then “1” is one bar back, etc.
Check the color and type chosen: “Signal Side” must be “Buy” for green, “Sell” for red.
“What if I want a more complex pattern?”
Stack conditions! You can demand the body/volume of each candle in your window meet a different rule or all follow the same rule in sequence.
Mini Glossary — For Newcomers
Candle/Bar: Each bar on the chart, shows price movement during a fixed time (e.g., one minute, one hour, one day).
Body: The colored (or filled) part of the candle — the open-to-close price range.
Volume: How much of the asset was actually traded that candle/bar.
Reference Index: When you pick “2” as a reference, it means “the candle two bars ago in the pattern window.”
Operator (“Op”): The math symbol used to compare (>, <, =, etc).
Signal Side: Whether you want to highlight bullish (“Buy”) or bearish (“Sell”) bars.
Tips for Getting More Value
Start Simple—try just one or two conditions at first. See what lights up. Slowly add more logic as you get comfortable.
Watch the chart live as you change settings. The labels update instantly—this makes strategy design fast and visual!
Try flipping your ideas: If a certain pattern doesn’t work for buys, try reversing the direction for possible “sell” setups.
Remember: There is NO wrong idea. This indicator is only limited by your creativity—it’s a “strategy playground.”
Example Quick-Start Recipes
Classic Sell:
4 candles, side = Sell
Candle0 Body > Candle2; Candle1 Body > Candle3
Candle0 Vol <= Candle2; Candle1 Vol <= Candle2; Candle3 Vol <= Candle2 × 0.5
Simple Buy After Pause:
3 candles, side = Buy
Candle0 Body > Candle1; Candle0 Vol > Candle1
All other Ops blank
Low-Volume Pullback for Entry:
4 candles, side = Buy
Candle0 Body > Candle2
Candle0 Vol < Candle1; Candle1 Vol < Candle2; Candle2 Vol < Candle3
Final Words
Think of this as your “pattern lab.” No code, no guesswork—just experiment, see what the market actually gives, and design your own visual rulebook.
If you’re stuck, reset the script to defaults—it’s always safe to start again!
If you want more ready-made “recipes” for different strategies/styles, just ask and I’ll send some more setups for you.
Happy building—and may your edge always be YOUR edge! Indicator
Low Liquidity Zones [PhenLabs]📊 Low Liquidity Zones
Version: PineScript™ v6
📌 Description
Low Liquidity Zones identifies and highlights periods of unusually low trading volume on your chart, marking areas where price movement occurred with minimal participation. These zones often represent potential support and resistance levels that may be more susceptible to price breakouts or reversals when revisited with higher volume.
Unlike traditional volume analysis tools that focus on high volume spikes, this indicator specializes in detecting low liquidity areas where price moved with minimal resistance. Each zone displays its volume delta, providing insight into buying vs. selling pressure during these thin liquidity periods. This combination of low volume detection and delta analysis helps traders identify potential price inefficiencies and weak structures in the market.
🚀 Points of Innovation
• Identifies low liquidity zones that most volume indicators overlook but which often become significant technical levels
• Displays volume delta within each zone, showing net buying/selling pressure during low liquidity periods
• Dynamically adjusts to different timeframes, allowing analysis across multiple time horizons
• Filters zones by maximum size percentage to focus only on precise price levels
• Maintains historical zones until they expire based on your lookback settings, creating a cumulative map of potential support/resistance areas
🔧 Core Components
• Low Volume Detection: Identifies candles where volume falls below a specified threshold relative to recent average volume, highlighting potential liquidity gaps.
• Volume Delta Analysis: Calculates and displays the net buying/selling pressure within each low liquidity zone, providing insight into the directional bias during low participation periods.
• Dynamic Timeframe Adjustment: Automatically scales analysis periods to match your selected timeframe preference, ensuring consistent identification of low liquidity zones regardless of chart settings.
• Zone Management System: Creates, tracks, and expires low liquidity zones based on your configured settings, maintaining visual clarity on the chart.
🔥 Key Features
• Low Volume Identification: Automatically detects and highlights candles where volume falls below your specified threshold compared to the moving average.
• Volume Delta Visualization: Shows the net volume delta within each zone, providing insight into whether buyers or sellers were dominant despite the low overall volume.
• Flexible Timeframe Analysis: Analyze low liquidity zones across multiple predefined timeframes or use a custom lookback period specific to your trading style.
• Zone Size Filtering: Filters out excessively large zones to focus only on precise price levels, improving signal quality.
• Automatic Zone Expiration: Older zones are automatically removed after your specified lookback period to maintain a clean, relevant chart display.
🎨 Visualization
• Volume Delta Labels: Each zone displays its volume delta with “+” or “-” prefix and K/M suffix for easy interpretation, showing the strength and direction of pressure during the low volume period.
• Persistent Historical Mapping: Zones remain visible for your specified lookback period, creating a cumulative map of potential support and resistance levels forming under low liquidity conditions.
📖 Usage Guidelines
Analysis Timeframe
Default: 1D
Range/Options: 15M, 1HR, 3HR, 4HR, 8HR, 16HR, 1D, 3D, 5D, 1W, Custom
Description: Determines the historical period to analyze for low liquidity zones. Shorter timeframes provide more recent data while longer timeframes offer a more comprehensive view of significant zones. Use Custom option with the setting below for precise control.
Custom Period (Bars)
Default: 1000
Range: 1+
Description: Number of bars to analyze when using Custom timeframe option. Higher values show more historical zones but may impact performance.
Volume Analysis
Volume Threshold Divisor
Default: 0.5
Range: 0.1-1.0
Description: Maximum volume relative to average to identify low volume zones. Example: 0.5 means volume must be below 50% of the average to qualify as low volume. Lower values create more selective zones while higher values identify more zones.
Volume MA Length
Default: 15
Range: 1+
Description: Period length for volume moving average calculation. Shorter periods make the indicator more responsive to recent volume changes, while longer periods provide a more stable baseline.
Zone Settings
Zone Fill Color
Default: #2196F3 (80% transparency)
Description: Color and transparency of the low liquidity zones. Choose colors that stand out against your chart background without obscuring price action.
Maximum Zone Size %
Default: 0.5
Range: 0.1+
Description: Maximum allowed height of a zone as percentage of price. Larger zones are filtered out. Lower values create more precise zones focusing on tight price ranges.
Display Options
Show Volume Delta
Default: true
Description: Toggles the display of volume delta within each zone. Enabling this provides additional insight into buying vs. selling pressure during low volume periods.
Delta Text Position
Default: Right
Options: Left, Center, Right
Description: Controls the horizontal alignment of the delta text within zones. Adjust based on your chart layout for optimal readability.
✅ Best Use Cases
• Identifying potential support and resistance levels that formed during periods of thin liquidity
• Spotting price inefficiencies where larger players may have moved price with minimal volume
• Finding low-volume consolidation areas that may serve as breakout or reversal zones when revisited
• Locating potential stop-hunting zones where price moved on minimal participation
• Complementing traditional support/resistance analysis with volume context
⚠️ Limitations
• Requires volume data to function; will not work on symbols where the data provider doesn’t supply volume information
• Low volume zones don’t guarantee future support/resistance - they simply highlight potential areas of interest
• Works best on liquid instruments where volume data has meaningful fluctuations
• Historical analysis is limited by the maximum allowed box count (500) in PulseWire
• Volume delta in some markets may not perfectly reflect buying vs. selling pressure due to data limitations
💡 What Makes This Unique
• Focus on Low Volume: Unlike some indicators that highlight high volume events particularly like our very own TLZ indicator, this tool specifically identifies potentially significant price zones that formed with minimal participation.
• Delta + Low Volume Integration: Combines volume delta analysis with low volume detection to reveal directional bias during thin liquidity periods.
• Flexible Lookback System: The dynamic timeframe system allows analysis across any timeframe while maintaining consistent zone identification criteria.
• Support/Resistance Zone Generation: Automatically builds a visual map of potential technical levels based on volume behavior rather than just price patterns.
🔬 How It Works
1. Volume Baseline Calculation:
The indicator calculates a moving average of volume over your specified period to establish a baseline for normal market participation. This adaptive baseline accounts for natural volume fluctuations across different market conditions.
2. Low Volume Detection:
Each candle’s volume is compared to the moving average and flagged when it falls below your threshold divisor. The indicator also filters zones by maximum size to ensure only precise price levels are highlighted.
3. Volume Delta Integration:
For each identified low volume candle, the indicator retrieves the volume delta from a lower timeframe. This delta value is formatted with appropriate scaling (K/M) and displayed within the zone.
4. Zone Management:
New zones are created and tracked in a dynamic array, with each zone extending rightward until it expires. The system automatically removes expired zones based on your lookback period to maintain a clean chart.
💡 Note:
Low liquidity zones often represent areas where price moved with minimal participation, which can indicate potential market inefficiencies. These zones frequently become important support/resistance levels when revisited, especially if approached with higher volume. Consider using this indicator alongside traditional technical analysis tools for comprehensive market context. For best results, experiment with different volume threshold settings based on the specific instrument’s typical volume patterns. Indicator
Clean OHLC Lines | BaksPlots clean, non-repainting OHLC lines from higher timeframes onto your chart. Ideal for tracking key price levels (open, high, low, close) with precision and minimal clutter.
Core Functionality
Clean OHLC Lines = Historical Levels + Non-Repainting Logic
• Uses lookahead=on to anchor historical lines, ensuring no repainting.
• Displays OHLC lines for customizable timeframes (15min to Monthly).
• Optional candlestick boxes for visual context.
Key Features
• Multi-Timeframe OHLC:
Plot lines from 15min, 30min, 1H, 4H, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly timeframes.
• Non-Repainting Logic:
Historical lines remain static and never recalculate.
• Customizable Styles:
Adjust colors, line widths (1px-4px), and transparency for high/low/open/close lines.
• Candle Display:
Toggle candlestick boxes with bull/bear colors and adjustable borders.
• Past Lines Limit:
Control how many historical lines are displayed (1-500 bars).
User Inputs
• Timeframe:
Select the OHLC timeframe (e.g., "D" for daily).
• # Past Lines:
Limit historical lines to avoid overcrowding (default: 10).
• H/L Mode:
Draw high/low lines from the current or previous period.
• O/C Mode:
Anchor open/close lines to today’s open or yesterday’s close.
• Line Styles:
Customize colors, transparency, and styles (solid/dotted/dashed).
• Candle Display:
Toggle boxes/wicks and adjust bull/bear colors.
Important Notes
⚠️ Alignment:
• Monthly/weekly timeframes use fixed approximations (30d/7d).
• For accuracy, ensure your chart’s timeframe ≤ the selected OHLC timeframe (e.g., use 1H chart for daily lines).
⚠️ Performance:
• Reduce # Past Lines on low-end devices for smoother performance.
Risk Disclaimer
Trading involves risk. OHLC lines reflect historical price levels and do not predict future behavior. Use with other tools and risk management.
Open-Source Notice
This script is open-source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. Modify or improve it freely, but republishing must follow PulseWire’s House Rules.
📈 Happy trading! Indicator
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Dynamic Support and Resistance Pivot Strategy The Dynamic Support and Resistance Pivot Strategy is a flexible and adaptive tool designed to identify short-term support and resistance levels using the concept of price pivots.
### Key Elements of the Strategy
1. Pivot points as support and resistance levels
Pivots are significant turning points on the price chart, often marking local highs and lows where the price has reversed direction. A pivot high occurs when the price forms a local peak, while a pivot low occurs when the price forms a local trough. When a new pivot high is formed, it creates a resistance level. Conversely, when a new pivot low is formed, it creates a support level.
The strategy continuously updates these levels as new pivots are detected, ensuring they remain relevant to the current market conditions. By identifying these price levels, the strategy dynamically adjusts to market conditions, allowing it to adapt to both trending and ranging markets, since it has a long target and can perform reversal operations.
2. Entry Criteria
- Buy (Long): A long position is triggered when the price is near the support level and then crosses it from below to above. This suggests that the price has found support and may start moving upwards.
- Sell (Short): A short position is triggered when the price is near the resistance level and then crosses it from above to below. This indicates that the price may be reversing and moving downward.
3. Support/Resistance distance (%)
- This parameter establishes a percentage range around the identified support and resistance level. For example, if the Support Resistance Distance is 0.4% (default), the closing price must be within a range of 0.4% above support or below the resistance to be considered "close" and trigger a trade.
4. Exit criteria
- Take profit = 27 %
- Stop loss = 10 %
- Reversal if a new entry point is identified in the opposite direction
5. No Repainting
- The Dynamic Support and Resistance Pivot Strategy is not subject to repainting.
6. Position Sizing by Equity and risk management
- This strategy has a default configuration to operate with 35% of the equity. The stop loss is set to 10% from the entry price. This way, the strategy is putting at risk about 10% of 35% of equity, that is, around 3.5% of equity for each trade. The percentage of equity and stop loss can be adjusted by the user according to their risk management.
7. Backtest results
- This strategy was subjected to backtest and operations in replay mode on **1000000MOGUSDT.P**, with the inclusion of transaction fees at 0.12% and slipagge of 5 ticks, and the past results have shown consistent profitability. Past results are no guarantee of future results. The strategy's backtest results may even be due to overfitting with past data.
8. Chart Visualization
- Support and resistance levels are displayed as green (support) and red (resistance) lines.
- Pivot prices are displayed as green (pivot low) and red (pivot high) labels.
In this image above, the Support/Resistance distance (%) parameter was set to 0.8.
9. Default Configuration
Chart Timeframe: 1h
Pivot Lengh: 2
Support/Resistance distance (%): 0.4*
Stop Loss: 10 %
Take Profit: 27 %
* This parameter can alternatively be set to 0.8.
10. Alternative Configuration
Chart Timeframe: 20 min
Pivot Lengh: 4
Support/Resistance distance (%): 0.1
Stop Loss: 10 %
Take Profit: 25 %
BYBIT:1000000MOGUSDT.P
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High/Mid/Low of the Previous Month, Week and Day + MAIntroducing the Ultimate Price Action Indicator
Take your trading to the next level with this feature-packed indicators. Designed to provide key price insights, this tool offers:
- Monthly, Weekly, and Daily Levels : Displays the High, Midpoint, and Low of the previous month, week, and day.
- Logarithmic Price Lines : Option to plot price levels logarithmically for enhanced accuracy.
- Customizable Labels : Display labels on price lines for better clarity. (This feature is optional.)
- Dual Moving Averages : Add two customizable Moving Averages (Simple, Exponential, or Weighted) directly on the price chart. (This feature is optional.)
This code combines features from the Moving Average Exponential and Daily Weekly Monthly Highs & Lows (sbtnc) indicators, with custom modifications to implement unique personal ideas.
Perfect for traders who want to combine precision with simplicity. Whether you're analyzing historical levels or integrating moving averages into your strategy, this indicator provides everything you need for informed decision-making.
To prevent change chart scale, right click on Price Scale and enable "Scale price chart only" Indicator
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Last Candle OHLC (Ticks or Points)What the Code Does
1. **Draws Lines and Labels**:
- It draws lines on your chart to show the high, low, open, and close prices from the previous period (like the previous day or week).
- It also labels these lines with numbers that tell you how far the current price is from these levels.
2. **Shows Price Movement**:
- You can see how far the price has moved from these levels in terms of small price changes (ticks) or larger units (points).
- This helps you understand price movements and potential levels of support or resistance.
3. **Customizable**:
- You can choose whether to show these lines and labels, and you can select if you want to see the movement in ticks or points.
- The lines can extend into the future on your chart to help you anticipate where prices might be in the coming days.
### How It’s Useful:
1. **Identify Key Levels**:
- It helps you spot important price levels from past periods, which can act as support or resistance.
2. **Understand Price Movement**:
- You get a visual sense of how much the price has moved from key levels, which can help you gauge market volatility.
3. **Plan Trades**:
- By seeing where the price has been and how it has moved, you can better plan your trades, like deciding where to enter or exit based on these levels.
4. **Flexible for Different Markets**:
- It works across various markets, like stocks, futures, and forex, adjusting to the specific characteristics of each instrument.
In short, this tool helps you visualize and understand past price movements and levels on your chart, aiding in your trading decisions. Indicator
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+ ATR Support and ResistanceThis, a very different script from most of mine, is my attempt at making a useful, and not messy, support and resistance indicator. If you've never looked into trader xkavalis, and his scripts and discord, I would highly recommend it. He talks about "pay attention candles" a lot. It got me thinking about what those are. Best as I can tell all he means by that phrase is large, impulsive candles. Sometimes these lead to break outs of ranges, or they may signal tops, bottoms, or near-tops and bottoms. The only way I could make sense of this in a mathematical way was by using the average true range. Basically, any candle's true range outside of the ATR is considered a "pay attention candle," by my definition.
This script originally began as just a candle coloring exercise with some optional shapes plotted above/below certain candles, but I quickly realized I wanted to draw lines or zones from these candles, so eventually, after many hours spent figuring out and learning 'line.new' and 'box.new' I got things sorted.
Essentially, my line of thinking is that on impulsive candles down, the origin of the impulse is more important than the close (not always of course, as there are no unbreakable rules in what markets can do), and with impulsive candles up, the same theory applies.
So, for upward impulsive candles I've marked out the zone from the open to the low as a support (until broken, in which case it may become resistance). For downward impulsive candles the zone encompasses the open to the high. I've given the option to plot a line from the close for all of these. It's turned off by default as it's just less stuff on the chart, but you may like it.
The line length is customizable in a menu. It does funny things on low timeframes on forex and stock charts (long lines that result in chart compression), but for some reason very rarely on crypto charts. If someone who is smart (not me) and has much experience with pinescript could perhaps help me out with a fix for this, that would be great. I suspect it has something to do with my "bar_index_duration" that I defined using the time function, but I'm not sure how or why.
Line length on time frames of one hour and up it is typically fine.
Use the ATR multiple to change the sensitivity of the indicator. This is basically the determination of when a candle is beyond the ATR. A multiple of two is two times the ATR. With lower volatile pairs you can maybe make this lower. On lower time frames or with more volatile pairs (illiquid alts in particular) a higher multiple might serve better. I find the default 1.75 is mostly acceptable.
As I started this I also thought adding some sort of volume information to the candles might be useful as well, so I added a simple candle coloring feature referencing the OBV and a 21 period EMA. Candles are colored based on the OBV's relation to its moving average.
I added some plot shapes and candle coloring utilizing the RSI as well. Options to turn on or off shapes plotted for overbought and oversold across the top of the chart. The most interesting feature that I implemented here is a support/resistance zone around the centerline of the RSI. If the RSI is between 49 and 51 then you can have optional candle coloring, shapes plotted above the candles, and s/r zones drawn on the chart. In trending markets the centerline of the RSI will frequetly act as support or resistance, so by being alerted of this condition on the chart you can use that with actual levels marked off in order to help make a judgement on a trade. I think it's a nice addition, and an oft overlooked aspect of the usefulness of the RSI.
I've also included a calculation, with candle coloring and/or plot shapes, for something like a stop run on high volume. The calculation for that is in its section below, and should be pretty self explanatory.
Lastly, typing this as I'm posting it, this indicator could also be useful for helping to find placement for trailing a stop. Just a thought! Indicator
