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GLI Fed Plumbing Regime (v1.0)GLI Regime Index Global Liquidity Intelligence for Risk Markets The GLI Regime Index is a macro-liquidity regime engine that classifies the financial system based on where cash is actually flowing inside the Fed–Treasury plumbing. Markets do not move on narratives. They move on liquidity . GLI measures that liquidity in real time by combining four institutional-grade signals: • Fed Reverse Repo (RRP) – where excess cash is being parked • 3-Month Treasury Bills – where short-term money prefers to earn yield • IORB – the Federal Reserve’s policy floor • SOFR – the true cost of funding in the system By comparing these flows, GLI identifies which institution is currently in control of money: Regime What It Means FED DOMINANT Abundant reserves, liquidity flowing into risk assets T-BILL DOMINANT Treasury absorbing liquidity, risk tightening CASH GLUT Excess money trapped at the Fed (RRP high) FUNDING STRESS Funding markets under pressure (SOFR > IORB) NEUTRAL Transition state between regimes Why this matters Assets like NVDA, BTC, high-beta tech, and growth stocks don’t trade on earnings — they trade on marginal liquidity. GLI tells you: When rallies are supported by real money When breakouts are likely to fail When dips are being bought vs distributed When risk is being quietly withdrawn How to use it Apply GLI to any chart. When the background turns: Green (Fed Dominant) → Risk assets are structurally supported Orange (T-Bill Dominant) → Liquidity is draining from risk Blue (Cash Glut) → Money is stuck at the Fed, rallies struggle Red (Funding Stress) → Volatility and liquidation risk rise The built-in Liquidity HUD shows: RRP usage Fed vs Treasury dominance SOFR stress Rate spreads in real time No interpretation required. What GLI is not GLI is not a technical indicator. It does not look at price, volume, or momentum . It looks at the money behind the price . That’s why it works.
Indicador Pine Script®
por danielpjacobs
1
Wyckoff Map (TR + S/D + Springs/Upthrusts)Wyckoff Map is a context-aware market structure overlay that visualizes key Wyckoff concepts directly on the price chart — without repainting and without relying on black-box signals. Instead of generating isolated buy/sell alerts, this tool maps the environment in which price is operating, helping traders understand where supply and demand are interacting, where liquidity is being swept, and which phase the market is likely in. What the script shows Trading Range (TR) Automatically detects a recent trading range Displays the range as a shaded box for immediate context Supply & Demand Zones Demand zone near the range low (buyers’ area) Supply zone near the range high (sellers’ area) Zones adapt dynamically as the range evolves Wyckoff Events Spring: downside liquidity sweep followed by a reclaim (potential accumulation behavior) Upthrust: upside liquidity sweep followed by failure (potential distribution behavior) Events are filtered by range context and optional volume confirmation Market Phase (Heuristic) Labels the current environment as: Accumulation Distribution Neutral Trading Range Markup / Markdown Phase is inferred from price position within the range and moving-average slope Legend & Visual Guidance A floating legend explains all zones and events Designed to remain readable during replay and live trading How to use This script is not a standalone trading strategy. It is best used to: Avoid chasing breakouts into supply Identify failed breakdowns near demand Recognize accumulation vs distribution behavior Add context to lower-timeframe entries Combine with your own execution model (structure, risk, or order flow) Higher-timeframe context is strongly recommended. ⚙️ Customization You can adjust: Trading range length Zone thickness (ATR-based) Pivot sensitivity Volume confirmation Event confirmation strictness Visibility of zones, events, phase labels, and legend Disclaimer Wyckoff analysis is contextual and probabilistic, not deterministic. This tool visualizes structural behavior — it does not predict future price. Use proper risk management. TL;DR (Short Description) A non-repainting Wyckoff market structure overlay that maps trading ranges, supply/demand zones, Springs, Upthrusts, and accumulation/distribution phases directly on the chart.
Indicador Pine Script®
por chyg8823
Key Price Levels + Zones"Support and resistance are rarely exact lines; hey are zones where price reacts." This indicator upgrades standard horizontal levels by visualizing Liquidity Zones around the most critical intraday reference points: Pre-Market, Previous Day, and Previous Week Highs/Lows. Unlike basic scripts that just draw thin lines, this tool combines the precision of exact price levels with the reality of market volatility. It offers deep customization, allowing you to separate line colors from zone colors, perfect for keeping your charts clean and professional. Key Features 1. Dual Zone Logic (Dynamic Sizing) • Price Tier Mode (Default): Zones are sized based on the asset price (e.g., higher-priced stocks get wider zones automatically). This mimics "psychological" levels. • ATR Volatility Mode: Switches calculation to use the Average True Range (ATR). Zones expand during high volatility and contract during chop, adapting to the market conditions in real-time. 2. Ultimate Customization • Separate Colors: You can finally set your Line Color (e.g., Bright Green) independently from your Zone Fill (e.g., Faint Grey). • Individual Toggles: Turn the Line, Zone, or Label on/off individually for every single level. • Line Styles: Differentiate daily levels (Solid) from weekly levels (Dashed) instantly. 3. The "Smart" Levels • PM High/Low: Real-time Pre-Market tracking that freezes at the open. • PD High/Low: Previous Day’s range. • PW High/Low: Previous Week’s range (Critical for swing points). --- Settings Guide • Extension Style: - Individual: Keeps history of levels for backtesting. - Most Recent: Keeps the chart minimal by extending only today's levels. • Zone Thickness Mode: Switch between "Price Tier" and "ATR Volatility". • ATR Settings: Fully adjustable Length and Multiplier (when in ATR mode). • Transparency: Global slider to control how subtle or bold the zones appear. How to Trade This • The "Trap": If price breaks a Line but fails to close outside the Zone, it is often a liquidity grab (fakeout). • The Retest: Watch for price to break a level and use the Zone as a cushion for a bounce/retest entry.
Indicador Pine Script®
por oXXo1
1
Options Liquidity Meter (OLM)❓ The question behind this indicator When trading options, it is common to experience situations where price moves in the expected direction, yet the option contract does not increase in value as anticipated. This typically happens when one or more of the following conditions is missing: Insufficient liquidity participation Lack of volatility expansion Weak or passive order flow Options Liquidity Meter (OLM) was created to address this specific question: “If price moves from here, are there conditions for option premiums to actually expand?” 🎯 What this indicator does Options Liquidity Meter is a context tool, not a trading system. It evaluates whether the current market environment is favorable for option premium expansion , based on three core engines: Liquidity (Relative Volume) Measures whether price movement is supported by meaningful participation. Volatility State Identifies compression, release, and expansion phases, where options tend to respond differently. Order Flow Activity (OBV-based) Acts as a proxy for active vs. passive participation, helping filter hollow moves. These components are combined into a single, easy-to-read options context. 🟢🟡🔴 Options Context Output The indicator displays one consolidated state: RED — NO EXPANSION Price may move, but option premiums often do not respond. YELLOW — BUILDING Liquidity or volatility is developing. Conditions are improving but not fully aligned. GREEN — EXPANSION LIKELY Liquidity, volatility expansion, and active flow are aligned. This is a favorable environment for option premium expansion. The same logic is reflected visually through the background color and summarized in the dashboard. 📊 How to read the dashboard The dashboard shows: Liquidity: LOW / OK / HIGH Volatility: COMPRESSED / RELEASED / EXPANDING Order Flow: FLAT / ACTIVE Options Context: NO EXPANSION / BUILDING / EXPANSION LIKELY Below, a Background Color Meaning section explains what each color represents, making the indicator intuitive and educational. 📍 Where to apply this indicator Options Liquidity Meter must be applied to the underlying asset chart, such as: Indices (SPY, SPX, QQQ, etc.) Stocks Futures ETFs It is not designed to be applied to option contracts themselves. The indicator evaluates the market conditions of the underlying, which are the drivers that influence option premium behavior. Contract selection (strike, delta, gamma, expiration) remains the trader’s responsibility. 🧠 How to use it Use your own methodology to define: Direction Structure Entries and exits Use Options Liquidity Meter to evaluate: Whether the current environment supports option premium expansion If the context is RED, be cautious — price may move without rewarding options. If the context is GREEN, the environment is statistically more favorable for options responsiveness. 🔗 Complementary tools Options Liquidity Meter is designed to complement, not replace, other tools. It works well alongside: Opening Path Selector (EMA200 Context Tool) For deciding which asset offers the cleanest directional context. Multi-Tool VWAP + EMAs (Multi-Timeframe) + Key Levels For in-chart structure, bias, and reference levels. Each tool addresses a different stage of the decision process and can be used independently. ⚠️ Important notes This indicator provides context only It does not generate trading signals No indicator guarantees results Use at your own risk.
Indicador Pine Script®
por mlicero
2
Liquidity Strain Detector [MarkitTick]💡 This indicator provides a specialized method for detecting market anomalies where price movement becomes disconnected from typical volume profiles, signaling potential exhaustion events. By combining statistical analysis of liquidity (price impact) with a directional trend filter, the tool aims to highlight moments of extreme market stress, such as panic selling or euphoric buying, that often precede mean reversions or trend pauses. ● Originality and Utility Standard volume indicators often look at raw volume levels, which can be misleading during different times of the day or across different assets. This script calculates the efficiency of moving price (Illiquidity) and normalizes it statistically. This allows the trader to see when the market is becoming thin or stressed relative to recent history. It is particularly useful for contrarian traders looking for capitulation points within established trends, offering a unique perspective beyond standard RSI or MACD divergence. ● Methodology The core mechanism drives a custom Liquidity Engine that performs the following steps: Price Impact Calculation: It computes the ratio of the True Range to Volume. High values indicate that price is moving significant distances on relatively low volume or that volatility is extreme relative to participation. Normalization: The raw impact data is smoothed using a logarithmic scale to handle the wide variance in volume data. Statistical Scoring (Z-Score): The script calculates the Z-Score of this normalized data over a user-defined lookback period. This determines how many standard deviations the current liquidity stress is away from the mean. Trend Filtering: A standard Exponential Moving Average (EMA) determines the dominant market direction to contextualize the stress signal. ● How to Use The indicator plots labels on the chart when specific High Stress conditions are met during a trend: SE (Seller Exhaustion - Green Label): Appears when the market is in a downtrend (price below EMA), the current candle is bearish, and the liquidity stress Z-Score breaches the upper threshold. This suggests panic selling or a liquidity gap down, often marking a temporary bottom or reversal point. BE (Buyer Exhaustion - Red Label): Appears when the market is in an uptrend (price above EMA), the current candle is bullish, and the liquidity stress Z-Score breaches the upper threshold. This suggests a melt-up or buying climax into thin liquidity, often preceding a pullback. ● Inputs Trend Filter Length: The period for the EMA used to determine the baseline trend direction. Statistical Lookback: The number of bars used to calculate the mean and standard deviation for the Z-Score. Stress Threshold (Sigma): The Z-Score value required to trigger a high-stress signal. Higher values result in fewer, more extreme signals. ● 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. I 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.
Indicador Pine Script®
por MarkitTick
SCOTTGO - Liquidity Zones (Sweeps + Tethers) SCOTTGO - Liquidity Zones is a high-performance technical analysis tool designed to identify and track Institutional Liquidity Zones, Price Sweeps, and Pivot Levels with a clean, professional-grade interface. Key Features Dynamic Liquidity Zones: Automatically identifies Bullish and Bearish zones based on customizable pivot lookbacks. Identify Liquidity Sweeps: Detects when price "pokes" through a zone but fails to close beyond it, marking the event with a distinct label and a visual tether line. Active Tracking: Zones and LIQ lines track price in real-time until they are mitigated (broken by a candle close), at which point they visually "deactivate" to reduce clutter. Professional UI: Features a compact, single-row styling menu (Color, Thickness, and Line Style) that mirrors TradingView’s native design. Visual Elements LIQ Lines: Solid or dashed lines tracking the exact pivot price within active zones. Sweep Tethers: Vertical lines connecting the candle extreme to the "SWEEP" label for precise visual confirmation. Detailed Tooltips: Hover over LIQ labels or Sweep tags to view specific price data and zone context. Zone Titles: Clearly labeled "BULL ZONE" and "BEAR ZONE" tags with independent font size controls. How to Use Core Logic: Adjust the Pivot Lookback to define the strength of the levels you want to track. Styling: Use the Inputs Tab for compact, specialized styling of Lines, Borders, and Sweeps. Analysis: Look for "Sweeps" at zone boundaries as potential signs of reversal or stop-running.
Indicador Pine Script®
por SCOTTGO
1
ICT Concepts [Kodexius]ICT Concepts is an all in one, chart overlay toolkit that combines several widely used ICT style components into a single, modular workflow. It is designed to help you map higher timeframe context, track directional structure, and refine execution areas with imbalance and liquidity concepts, without turning the chart into a cluttered drawing board. Instead of plotting everything indefinitely, each module focuses on “live relevance” and chart readability. Zones, lines, and labels are managed with sensible limits so the most recent and most meaningful structures remain visible while older objects are automatically retired. Because the system is modular, you can run it like a complete toolkit: - Use multi timeframe Order Blocks to define high probability zones - Use Market Structure (BOS and MSS) for bias and context - Validate intent with SMT Divergence when you want intermarket confirmation - Refine with Imbalances (FVG, BPR, CE) and Liquidity Sweeps - Add timing structure via Killzones and risk structure via auto Fibonacci 🔹 Features 🔸 Multi Timeframe Order Blocks (3 candle displacement OB) The OB engine detects a strict 3 candle displacement sequence (bull and bear) and projects the “order block candle” as a forward extending zone. Detection can run on the chart timeframe or on a user selected higher timeframe and then be displayed on your execution chart. 🔸 Overlap Control Before adding a new OB, the script checks overlap against existing zones of the same direction. If a new zone intersects an existing one, it is ignored to reduce redundant stacking in the same price area. 🔸 Automatic Extension and Mitigation for Order Blocks OB zones extend forward on every bar and are removed once mitigation is confirmed. Mitigation is evaluated by close breaking decisively beyond the relevant boundary: - Bullish OB mitigates when close prints below the OB bottom - Bearish OB mitigates when close prints above the OB top 🔸 Market Structure (BOS and MSS) Market Structure is built from swing pivots using a configurable pivot length. When price closes through the latest swing, the script prints a structure event: BOS (Break of Structure) for continuation MSS (Market Structure Shift) for a directional change To keep the chart readable, older structure drawings are capped by history limits. 🔸 SMT Divergence with optional mini panel SMT can compare the current instrument with a user selected symbol to highlight divergence at swing points. A divergence is flagged when one market makes a new swing extreme while the other fails to confirm. Optional: a compact right side “compare symbol” candle panel can be enabled so you can visually confirm what the secondary market is doing without leaving the chart. 🔸 Imbalances: FVG, BPR, and CE modes You can choose between three imbalance views depending on your style: FVG mode: Fair Value Gaps are plotted as extending zones CE mode: Consequent Encroachment is visualized using a midpoint line and a half zone fill BPR mode: Balanced Price Range is formed when a new FVG overlaps an opposing FVG, producing a “balanced” region that often behaves differently than a standalone gap 🔸 Automatic extension, limits, and mitigation for imbalances Imbalance objects extend forward until mitigated. Mitigation uses wick based logic: Bullish imbalance mitigates when price wicks below the zone bottom Bearish imbalance mitigates when price wicks above the zone top The script also enforces per side limits and removes older items to keep performance stable. 🔸 Liquidity sweeps (buyside and sellside) The liquidity module tracks swing highs and lows and marks sweep events when price runs the level and then closes back through it, which often behaves like a rejection signal. Sweeps are visualized with a level line plus a small sweep highlight box, with an optional history cap. 🔸 Auto anchored Fibonacci (EQ and OTE focus) Fibonacci levels are automatically anchored using the most recent structure context so you do not need to manually re draw fibs every time the market evolves. EQ and OTE focused bands are plotted to support common premium discount style workflows, with optional extra levels if desired. 🔸 Killzones (session boxes with optional range tracking) Asian, London Open, New York AM, and New York PM killzones can be displayed using UTC-5 session definitions. Session boxes dynamically expand as new highs and lows are formed during the session, and historical zones can be retained up to a user set count. Rendering is restricted to intraday timeframes up to 60 minutes for clean scaling and performance. 🔹 Calculations 1) Order Block detection (3 candle displacement) The OB pattern is defined inside detectLogic() . The zone boundaries always come from candle (the middle candle of the 3 candle sequence). detectLogic() => bool isBull = open > close and close > open and close > open and low < low and close > high bool isBear = open < close and close < open and close < open and high > high and close < low [isBull, high , low , time , isBear, high , low , time ] Interpretation (bullish side): Candle is bearish Candle is bullish (the OB candle) Current candle is bullish and closes above high low undercuts low to form the sweep style condition Bearish logic is the mirrored inverse. 2) Multi timeframe projection and duplicate control If the timeframe input is set, detections are computed on that timeframe and projected onto the current chart using request.security . A last processed time check prevents duplicate prints. = request.security(syminfo.tickerid, i_tf, detectLogic()) var int lastBullTime = 0 var int lastBearTime = 0 if mtf_isBull and mtf_bullTime != lastBullTime lastBullTime := mtf_bullTime if mtf_isBear and mtf_bearTime != lastBearTime lastBearTime := mtf_bearTime 3) OB overlap validation and mitigation Overlap is checked before pushing a new zone, then zones are extended and removed once mitigated by close. method hasOverlap(array OBs, float top, float bottom) => bool overlap = false if OBs.size() > 0 for i = 0 to OBs.size() - 1 OB item = OBs.get(i) if (top < item.top and top > item.bottom) or (bottom > item.bottom and bottom < item.top) overlap := true break overlap method isMitigated(OB this, float currentClose) => this.isBull ? (currentClose < this.bottom) : (currentClose > this.top) 4) Market Structure: pivots, BOS, and MSS Swings are derived from pivots; then BOS/MSS prints when price crosses the latest swing. The script tracks trend state to decide whether the break is continuation (BOS) or shift (MSS). float ph = ta.pivothigh(i_structLen, i_structLen) float pl = ta.pivotlow(i_structLen, i_structLen) bool brokenHigh = ta.crossover(close, lastHigh) bool brokenLow = ta.crossunder(close, lastLow) // drawStructure(..., "BOS", ...) or drawStructure(..., "MSS", ...) depending on trend state 5) SMT Divergence conditions SMT uses pivot highs/lows on both instruments. A bearish SMT prints when the main chart makes a higher high but the compare symbol fails to exceed its prior high. A bullish SMT prints when the main chart makes a lower low but the compare symbol fails to make a lower low. bool bearishSmt = not na(smtAHighPrev) and not na(smtBHighPrev) and (smtAHighLast > smtAHighPrev) and (smtBHighLast <= smtBHighPrev) bool bullishSmt = not na(smtALowPrev) and not na(smtBLowPrev) and (smtALowLast < smtALowPrev) and (smtBLowLast >= smtBLowPrev) 6) FVG detection, BPR construction, and CE level FVGs are detected via a classic 3 bar gap condition. When a new FVG overlaps an opposing FVG, the script builds a BPR using the intersecting region. CE is the midpoint (top + bottom) / 2, plotted as a dashed line plus a half fill box. bool fvgBullDetected = low > high bool fvgBearDetected = high < low // CE float ceLevel = (this.top + this.bottom) / 2 Imbalance mitigation uses wick logic: method isMitigated(FVG this, float currentHigh, float currentLow) => this.isBull ? (currentLow < this.bottom) : (currentHigh > this.top) 7) Liquidity sweep trigger A sweep is confirmed only when price runs the pivot level and closes back through it (reject style). bool sweepBull = i_showLiq and not na(liqLastLow) and not liqLastLowSwept and low < liqLastLow and close > liqLastLow bool sweepBear = i_showLiq and not na(liqLastHigh) and not liqLastHighSwept and high > liqLastHigh and close < liqLastHigh 8) Killzone session mapping Sessions are defined in UTC-5 using time() session strings. string kzTz = "UTC-5" kzInSession(string sess) => not na(time(timeframe.period, sess, kzTz)) bool inAsian = kzInSession("2000-0000") bool inLondon = kzInSession("0200-0500") bool inNY = kzInSession("0830-1100")
Indicador Pine Script®
por UnknownUnicorn113699460
3
Liquidity Sweeps [Kodexius]Liquidity Sweeps is a price action indicator built to visualize and react to common “stop run” behavior around recent swing highs and swing lows. It continuously detects pivot-based liquidity levels (recent resistance and support), extends them forward in time, and then classifies the interaction when price probes beyond a level but fails to hold through it. The script focuses on two outcomes: Buy-Side Liquidity Sweep (BSL): price takes liquidity above a recent swing high (high breaks above the level) but closes back at or below the level. Sell-Side Liquidity Sweep (SSL): price takes liquidity below a recent swing low (low breaks below the level) but closes back at or above the level. To support real trading workflows, it keeps charts readable by limiting active levels, offers clean styling options, and optionally filters sweep signals using relative volume (RVOL) so you can require participation before a sweep is considered valid. 🔹 Features 🔸 Pivot-Based Liquidity Level Detection (Swing Highs and Swing Lows) The indicator uses a user-defined Pivot Length to identify confirmed swing points: Pivot Highs become resistance liquidity levels (buy-side liquidity above highs). Pivot Lows become support liquidity levels (sell-side liquidity below lows). Each detected level is drawn as a horizontal line and automatically extended to the current bar until it is swept or broken. 🔸 Automatic Level Management (De-Cluttering) To prevent chart overload, the script stores levels in internal arrays and enforces Maximum Active Levels: When new levels are added and the limit is exceeded, the oldest level is removed. This keeps only the most relevant, recent liquidity zones visible. 🔸 Clear Sweep Classification (BSL and SSL) The sweep logic is intentionally strict and practical: - BSL Sweep triggers when the bar’s high is above resistance but the close is back below or at resistance. - SSL Sweep triggers when the bar’s low is below support but the close is back above or at support. This models the “probe and reject” behavior typical of liquidity grabs. 🔸 Optional Volume Confirmation Using RVOL When Enable Volume Filter is turned on, sweeps are only valid if the current bar’s volume is strong relative to the last 20 bars: The script computes a 20-period volume average. You can require volume to exceed the average by a chosen Volume Multiplier (example: 1.5 means 150% of the average). If the filter is disabled, sweeps are evaluated purely on price conditions. 🔸 Sweep Labels and Level Highlighting On a valid sweep: A label is printed on the sweep bar: - ▼ BSL for buy-side liquidity sweeps (yellow) - ▲ SSL for sell-side liquidity sweeps (blue) The swept level is highlighted by drawing an additional colored line over the swept range. The script also prints the bar’s RVOL percentage near the midpoint of the swept line segment: - BSL volume text is placed above the line midpoint - SSL volume text is placed below the line midpoint This makes it easy to see whether a sweep was low-effort or supported by strong participation. 🔸 Styling Controls You can fully tailor the visual output: Resistance and support line colors Line style selection: Solid, Dotted, Dashed Toggle sweep labels on or off 🔸 Alerts The indicator exposes alert conditions for both sweep types and also fires explicit alert messages once per bar close when a sweep is confirmed: - Buy Liquidity Sweep (BSL) - Sell Liquidity Sweep (SSL) 🔹 Calculations 1) Pivot High / Pivot Low Detection float ph = ta.pivothigh(high, pivotPeriodInput, pivotPeriodInput) float pl = ta.pivotlow(low, pivotPeriodInput, pivotPeriodInput) Interpretation: A pivot is only confirmed after pivotPeriodInput bars have passed. Once confirmed, the level is anchored at the pivot bar and then extended forward. 2) Creating and Storing Liquidity Levels New Resistance (Pivot High): if not na(ph) line newL = line.new(bar_index , ph, bar_index, ph, color = resistanceColorInput, width = 1, style = getLineStyle(lineStyleInput)) resistanceLevels.push(LiquidityLevel.new(ph, bar_index , newL)) if resistanceLevels.size() > maxLinesInput (resistanceLevels.shift()).delete() New Support (Pivot Low): if not na(pl) line newL = line.new(bar_index , pl, bar_index, pl, color = supportColorInput, width = 1, style = getLineStyle(lineStyleInput)) supportLevels.push(LiquidityLevel.new(pl, bar_index , newL)) if supportLevels.size() > maxLinesInput (supportLevels.shift()).delete() This enforces the “Maximum Active Levels” limit by deleting the oldest stored level when the cap is exceeded. 3) Relative Volume (RVOL) and Volume Filter float volAvg = ta.sma(volume, 20) float volRelative = (volume / volAvg) * 100 bool isVolStrong = not useVolFilterInput or (volume > volAvg * volMultiplierInput) volRelative expresses the sweep bar’s volume as a percentage of the last 20-bar average. If the filter is enabled, a sweep is valid only when isVolStrong is true. 4) Sweep Conditions (Core Logic) Buy-Side Liquidity Sweep (Resistance Sweep) A resistance level is considered swept when price trades above it but closes back at or below it. bool priceSwept = high > lvl.price and close <= lvl.price bool broken = close > lvl.price priceSwept captures the “probe and reject” behavior. broken invalidates the level if price closes above it. The confirmation and cleanup flow: if priceSwept and isVolStrong buySweepOccurred := true if showLabelsInput label.new(bar_index, high, "▼ BSL", style = label.style_label_down, color = #00000000, textcolor = C_SWEEP_BUY, size = size.small) line.new(lvl.startBar, lvl.price, bar_index, lvl.price, color = C_SWEEP_BUY, width = 1) int midX = math.round((lvl.startBar + bar_index) / 2) label.new(midX, lvl.price, str.tostring(volRelative, "#") + "% VOL", color = #00000000, textcolor = color.new(C_SWEEP_BUY, 20), style = label.style_label_down, size = size.tiny) resistanceLevels.remove(i).delete() else if broken resistanceLevels.remove(i).delete() Sell-Side Liquidity Sweep (Support Sweep) A support level is considered swept when price trades below it but closes back at or above it. bool priceSwept = low < lvl.price and close >= lvl.price bool broken = close < lvl.price The confirmation and cleanup flow: if priceSwept and isVolStrong sellSweepOccurred := true if showLabelsInput label.new(bar_index, low, "▲ SSL", style = label.style_label_up, color = #00000000, textcolor = C_SWEEP_SELL, size = size.small) line.new(lvl.startBar, lvl.price, bar_index, lvl.price, color = C_SWEEP_SELL, width = 1) int midX = math.round((lvl.startBar + bar_index) / 2) label.new(midX, lvl.price, str.tostring(volRelative, "#") + "% VOL", color = #00000000, textcolor = color.new(C_SWEEP_SELL, 20), style = label.style_label_up, size = size.tiny) supportLevels.remove(i).delete() else if broken supportLevels.remove(i).delete() 5) Level Extension to Current Bar method update(LiquidityLevel this) => line.set_x2(this.lineObj, bar_index) This keeps each active liquidity level extended to the current candle until it is swept or decisively broken. 6) Alerts alertcondition(buySweepOccurred, "Buy Liquidity Sweep", "BSL Swept!") alertcondition(sellSweepOccurred, "Sell Liquidity Sweep", "SSL Swept!") if buySweepOccurred alert("Kodexius BSL Sweep: " + str.tostring(close), alert.freq_once_per_bar_close) if sellSweepOccurred alert("Kodexius SSL Sweep: " + str.tostring(close), alert.freq_once_per_bar_close)
Indicador Pine Script®
por UnknownUnicorn113699460
1
tncylyv - Improved Delta Volume BubbleThis script is a specialized modification and structural upgrade of the excellent "Delta Volume Bubble " by tncylyv. While the original tool provided a fantastic foundation for statistical volume analysis, this "Zero Float" Edition was built to solve specific visual challenges faced by active traders—specifically the issue of indicators "floating" or disconnecting from price when zooming in on lower timeframes. The Straight Improvements This version turns a "Signal Indicator" into a complete "Trading System" with five specific upgrades: 1. Visual Stability (The "Zero Float" Fix) Original: Used complex coordinates that could desynchronize, causing bubbles to drift or float away from candles on fast charts (1m/5m). My Upgrade: Implemented "Magnetic Anchoring." Labels and bubbles are now physically locked to the candle wicks. They never drift, overlap, or float, no matter how much you zoom or resize the chart. 2. Cognitive Load (The HUD) Original: Displayed raw numbers inside colored circles, requiring you to memorize color codes. My Upgrade: Replaced numbers with Semantic Text Labels (e.g., "ABSORB", "SQUEEZE", "MOMENTUM"). You can read the market intent instantly without decoding it. 3. Regime Adaptation (AI Engine) Original: Used a fixed threshold (e.g., Z-Score > 2.0). My Upgrade: Added an Adaptive Learning Window. The script scans recent volatility to automatically raise the threshold during choppy markets (filtering noise) and lower it during quiet sessions (catching subtle entries). 4. Market Memory (Smart Structure) Original: Signals disappeared into history. My Upgrade: Draws Support/Resistance Rails extending from major volume events. This helps you visualize exactly where institutions are defending their positions. 5. Robust Data Handling My Upgrade: Added a Hybrid Fallback Engine. If granular 1-minute data isn't available (e.g., on historical charts), the script seamlessly switches to an estimation model so the indicator never "breaks" or disappears. Core Logic Z-Score Normalization: We don't look at raw volume; we look at statistical anomalies (Standard Deviations). Absorption: Detects "Effort vs. Result"—high volume with tiny price movement (Trapped Traders). Squeeze: Highlights areas where a breakout is imminent due to volatility compression. Credits Original Concept & Code: tncylyv (Delta Volume Bubble ). This script would not exist without his brilliant groundwork. Modifications: Visual Anchoring, HUD Text System, AI Thresholding, and Structure Rails added in this edition. This script is open-source to keep the spirit of the original author alive. Use it to understand the "Why" behind the move.
Indicador Pine Script®
por CustomQuantLabs
2
Liquidity Sweep Sniper AP StyleAP Capital – Liquidity Sweep Sniper (Fab-Style) 📌 Overview This indicator is a precision scalping tool inspired by professional liquidity-based trading concepts often demonstrated by elite intraday scalpers. The script focuses on liquidity sweeps followed by strong displacement, aiming to capture short, high-probability momentum moves — particularly effective on lower timeframes (1–5 min) during active market sessions. It is not a signal spam tool. Signals appear only when multiple objective conditions align. 🧠 Core Concept Markets do not move randomly — they seek liquidity before expanding. This indicator identifies: Buy-side / Sell-side liquidity Liquidity sweeps (stop-hunts) Strong displacement candles reclaiming price Optional higher-timeframe trend alignment Only when all conditions are met does a signal print. 🔍 What the Indicator Detects 1️⃣ Liquidity Pools Equal highs or equal lows detected within a configurable lookback Minimum number of touches required ATR-based tolerance to adapt to volatility These levels represent areas where stop orders are likely resting. 2️⃣ Liquidity Sweep A valid sweep requires: Price to wick beyond the liquidity level Candle to close back inside the range This indicates failed breakout / stop-hunt behaviour. 3️⃣ Displacement Confirmation After the sweep, the candle must show: Strong body (default >60% of candle range) Candle range large relative to ATR Clear directional intent (momentum) This filters out weak reactions and chop. 4️⃣ Optional Trend Filter EMA-based higher-timeframe bias Helps align scalps with dominant direction Can be enabled or disabled 📈 Signals BUY: Sell-side liquidity sweep → bullish displacement SELL: Buy-side liquidity sweep → bearish displacement Signals are plotted directly on the chart and can be used with alerts. ⚙️ Recommended Usage Markets: XAUUSD, indices, liquid FX pairs Timeframes: 1m–5m Sessions: London & New York (best performance) Risk Management: Always required — this tool does not place trades Best used as a confirmation tool, not standalone. ⚠️ Important Notes This indicator is inspired by liquidity-based scalping concepts, not an exact replication of any individual trader’s private strategy. No indicator predicts the future — this tool highlights high-probability scenarios, not guarantees. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Indicador Pine Script®
por APCapitalTrading
1
Liquidity ZonesLiquidity Zones Liquidity Zones is a price-action–based indicator designed to identify high-probability support and resistance areas where liquidity has historically accumulated. Instead of drawing single lines, the script builds dynamic price zones based on repeated pivot reactions validated by volume, helping traders focus on meaningful levels rather than noise. How It Works Pivot Detection The indicator scans historical price data for pivot highs and pivot lows using a fixed pivot strength. Each pivot represents a potential liquidity interaction point. Volume Qualification A pivot is only considered valid if the volume at the pivot bar exceeds: Volume SMA × Sensitivity This filters out weak or low-participation levels and keeps zones formed during strong market interest. Zone Construction Nearby pivots are grouped into a single zone if their price difference stays within an ATR-based threshold. Each time price reacts within this threshold, the zone’s touch count increases. Once the minimum number of touches is reached, a liquidity zone is drawn and extended to the right. Adaptive Zone Expansion As new qualifying pivots appear, zones automatically expand to reflect the true liquidity range instead of staying static. Dynamic Zone Coloring Zones update their color in real time based on price position: Green (Support) → Price is above the zone Red (Resistance) → Price is below the zone Gray (In-Zone) → Price is trading inside the zone This allows instant visual feedback on whether a level is acting as support, resistance, or an active liquidity area. Settings Overview Bars to Apply Controls how much historical data is scanned for liquidity zones. Volume Sensitivity Higher values require stronger volume spikes to validate pivots, resulting in fewer but higher-quality zones. Styling Options Fully customizable colors and transparency for support, resistance, and in-zone states. Best Use Cases Identifying high-liquidity support and resistance zones Planning entries, exits, and stop placement Combining with trend-following or momentum indicators Filtering out weak levels in sideways or choppy markets
Indicador Pine Script®
por ebecihalil
Support and ResistanceSupport & Resistance Zones This indicator automatically identifies support and resistance zones by clustering confirmed pivot highs and lows into statistically valid price areas. Instead of drawing single horizontal lines, it creates price zones whose width is dynamically controlled using ATR (Average True Range), allowing the zones to adapt to market volatility. Core Logic The indicator scans a user-defined number of historical bars and detects pivot highs and pivot lows using a configurable pivot strength. Each new pivot is evaluated against previously detected zones: A zone becomes visible only after receiving sufficient confirmation (minimum number of pivot touches). This ensures that only structurally meaningful levels are drawn. Zone Construction Rules Zones are formed by grouping pivot points whose total price range remains within ATR range Each zone expands dynamically as new pivots confirm it Zones are drawn as rectangular areas, not lines Zones extend to the right, remaining active until price structure changes This approach avoids over-plotting and reduces noise commonly seen in traditional support/resistance tools. Dynamic Zone Coloring Zones automatically change color based on current price position: Support Color → Price is above the zone Resistance Color → Price is below the zone Neutral (In-Zone) Color → Price is trading inside the zone This makes it easy to visually assess market context without additional indicators. Inputs Explained Logic Settings Bars to Apply Number of historical bars scanned to detect pivots and construct zones. Pivot Strength Number of candles required on both sides of a pivot high/low for confirmation. Min Pivot Confirmation Minimum number of aligned pivots required before a zone is drawn. Styling Support, resistance, and in-zone colors Zone fill transparency Why This Approach Uses price structure, not arbitrary levels Adapts to market volatility via ATR Filters out weak, single-touch levels Works across all markets and timeframes This indicator is designed to highlight areas of interest, not generate buy or sell signals. It is best used in combination with trend, momentum, or volume-based tools.
Indicador Pine Script®
por ebecihalil
15
Structure Lite - Automatic Major Trend LinesStructure Lite – Pivot-Based Market Structure Visualization OVERVIEW Structure Lite is an open-source charting tool designed to assist traders in visualizing higher-timeframe market structure. The script identifies major swing points using high-period pivot analysis and projects structural support and resistance lines directly on the chart. Its purpose is to highlight persistent market structure while minimizing visual noise. CORE CONCEPTS & CALCULATIONS Pivot Identification The script uses Pine Script’s built-in ta.pivothigh() and ta.pivotlow() functions to identify confirmed swing highs and lows. A pivot is only validated after a user-defined number of bars (Major Pivot Lookback) have formed on both sides of the price extreme, ensuring that only structurally significant pivots are selected. Structural Pairing Each structural line is created only after two consecutive pivots of the same type are confirmed (high-to-high or low-to-low). The script stores the price and bar index of these pivots and uses them as fixed anchor points. Line Projection Once a valid pivot pair is formed, the script draws a line between the two points using line.new() and extends it forward using extend.right. These lines represent projected structural boundaries rather than trade signals. Object Management To maintain chart clarity and performance, the script manages all drawn objects through a line array. A FIFO (First-In, First-Out) method is applied so that only the three most recent structural lines remain visible. Older lines are automatically deleted as new ones are created. DESIGN PHILOSOPHY & ORIGINALITY While many indicators plot frequent swing points or short-term pivots, Structure Lite focuses on structural persistence. By filtering for higher-period pivots and limiting the number of displayed projections, the script emphasizes dominant market structure rather than short-term fluctuations. This approach is intended to support discretionary analysis, not replace it. HOW TO USE Major Pivot Lookback Increase the value to focus on higher-timeframe structure (e.g., swing or position trading). Decrease the value to visualize intraday structural levels. Visual Encoding Green lines represent projected structural support Red lines represent projected structural resistance Visibility Control A boolean input allows all structure lines to be hidden instantly to restore a clean price chart. LIMITATIONS & DISCLAIMER This script is a visualization tool only. It does not generate trade signals, entry or exit points, alerts, or directional forecasts. All plotted levels are derived from historical price action and may change as new pivots form. The script is provided for educational and analytical purposes and should be used in conjunction with other forms of market analysis
Indicador Pine Script®
por GammaBulldog
6
Liquidity Sweep Guardian (Universal % or point based) Liquidity Sweep Guardian - Complete User Guide ## Overview The **Liquidity Sweep Guardian** is a visual warning system designed to prevent premature counter-trend trades (fades) near Previous Day High (PDH) and Previous Day Low (PDL) levels. This indicator helps you avoid one of the most common trading mistakes: fading too early before liquidity sweeps complete. --- ## 🎯 Core Trading Principle ### **THE GOLDEN RULE: Don't Fade Until It's Unlocked** Price often **accelerates into key levels** to sweep liquidity before reversing. Trading against this momentum is extremely dangerous. **The Process:** 1. **Danger Zone** (Red/White Box) = ⚠️ **DO NOT FADE** - Sweep likely incoming 2. **Sweep Occurs** (Triangle marker appears) = Price penetrates the level 3. **Reclaim Happens** (Price returns above/below level) = Level is tested 4. **🔓 UNLOCKED** (Gold border, green label) = **NOW you may CONSIDER a fade** > **Important:** "UNLOCKED" means you may now *consider* a fade setup. It is NOT a trade signal itself. You still need your entry confirmation, risk management, and trade plan. --- ## 📊 Visual Elements Explained ### 1. **Danger Zone Boxes (Red Border by Default)** **Two types of zones around PDH/PDL:** - **Outer Danger Zone** (White fill): ±75pts (or 0.30%) around the level - Indicates proximity to a key level where sweeps commonly occur - Yellow/cautious trading zone - **Inner Critical Zone** (Black fill): ±25pts (or 0.10%) around the level - Highest probability area for liquidity sweep traps - Avoid fading here at all costs **What to do:** - When price enters these zones, **wait and watch** - Do not initiate counter-trend positions - Allow the sweep to play out ### 2. **Unlocked Zones (Gold Border #ffeb3b)** When a zone turns **gold/yellow** with green fill: - The level has been swept AND reclaimed - The liquidity grab is complete - You may now look for fade opportunities with proper confirmation ### 3. **PDH/PDL Lines** - **PDH Line** (Red): Previous Day High with price label - **PDL Line** (Green): Previous Day Low with price label - These are your key reference levels for the session ### 4. **Sweep Labels** **Triangle Markers (SWEEP):** - **Green Triangle** = Clean sweep (10-25pts penetration) - **Orange Triangle** = Extended sweep (25-50pts penetration) - **Red Triangle** = Deep penetration (50+ pts) - likely continuation, not reversal **Warning Labels:** - **⚠️ DEEP CONTINUATION?** = Penetration too deep, probably NOT a reversal setup **Unlock Labels:** - **🔓 LONG UNLOCKED** = PDL swept and reclaimed, may consider long fades - **🔓 SHORT UNLOCKED** = PDH swept and reclaimed, may consider short fades --- ## ⚙️ Settings Guide ### **Calculation Mode** **Use Percentage Mode (Default: ON)** - ✅ **Enabled**: Universal mode - works on NQ, ES, RTY, stocks, crypto, forex - ❌ **Disabled**: Fixed points mode - for specific instruments only **When to use each:** - **Percentage Mode**: Trading multiple instruments, or instruments with varying price levels - **Fixed Points Mode**: Single instrument focus (e.g., only trading NQ at current levels) ### **Danger Zone Settings** **Percentage Mode (Default for Universal Use):** - **Danger Zone**: 0.30% each side (≈75pts on NQ@25,000) - **Critical Zone**: 0.10% each side (≈25pts on NQ@25,000) **Fixed Points Mode (For NQ Specifically):** - **Danger Zone**: 75 points each side - **Critical Zone**: 25 points each side **Adjustment Tips:** - For more volatile instruments: Increase percentages/points - For less volatile instruments: Decrease percentages/points - For higher timeframes: Use wider zones - For lower timeframes: Use tighter zones ### **Sweep Classification** **What defines a "real" sweep:** - **Minimum**: 10pts / 0.04% - Shallow penetration may not grab enough liquidity - **Optimal**: 10-25pts / 0.04-0.10% - "Goldilocks zone" for reversal setups - **Extended**: 25-50pts / 0.10-0.20% - Deeper sweep, less reliable - **Continuation**: 50+pts / 0.20%+ - Too deep, likely NOT reversing **Max Bars for Reclaim**: 5 bars (default) - Price should reclaim the level relatively quickly - If it takes too long, the sweep may have failed ### **Visual Customization** **Box Settings:** - **Left Extension**: 60 bars (how far back the box extends) - **Right Extension**: 50 bars (how far forward the box extends) **Toggle Options:** - Show/Hide Danger Zone Boxes - Show/Hide PDH/PDL Lines - Show/Hide Price Labels on lines - Show/Hide Sweep Labels - Show/Hide Unlock Labels ### **Color Customization** All colors are fully customizable: - Danger Zone Fill & Border - Critical Zone Fill & Border - Unlocked Zone Fill & Border - PDH/PDL Line Colors - PDH/PDL Label Colors - Border Widths (1-5 pixels) - Line Widths (1-5 pixels) --- ## 🎓 Trading Strategy Examples ### **Example 1: Long Setup at PDL** 1. **Morning**: Price approaches PDL (danger zone appears) 2. **Don't Fade Yet**: Price enters critical zone - resist urge to buy 3. **Sweep**: Price drops 15pts below PDL (green triangle appears) 4. **Reclaim**: Price closes back above PDL within 3 bars 5. **🔓 UNLOCKED**: Gold border + "LONG UNLOCKED" label appears 6. **Trade Setup**: Now look for bullish confirmation (order flow, structure, etc.) ### **Example 2: Avoiding a Trap at PDH** 1. **Afternoon**: Price rallies into PDH danger zone 2. **Temptation**: You want to short here (it "looks toppy") 3. **Sweep**: Price breaks 50pts above PDH (red triangle + ⚠️ warning) 4. **Continuation**: Deep penetration suggests continuation, not reversal 5. **Result**: No unlock occurs, price keeps running higher - trap avoided! ### **Example 3: Failed Unlock (No Trade)** 1. Price sweeps PDL by 12pts (green triangle) 2. Price struggles to reclaim PDL, stays below for 10+ bars 3. No "UNLOCKED" label appears 4. **Correct Action**: Do not fade - sweep failed to reclaim --- ## 📱 Alerts The indicator includes built-in alerts for: - **Entering Danger Zones**: Get warned when price approaches PDH/PDL - **Sweep Detection**: Know immediately when a level is swept - **Unlock Signals**: Get notified when fade setups become available - **Continuation Warnings**: Alert when penetration suggests continuation **To Set Alerts:** 1. Right-click indicator → "Add Alert" 2. Select desired alert condition 3. Configure notification preferences --- ## ⚠️ Important Disclaimers ### **What This Indicator IS:** ✅ A visual warning system to prevent premature fades ✅ A tool to identify when liquidity sweeps have completed ✅ A framework for counter-trend trade timing ### **What This Indicator IS NOT:** ❌ A complete trading system ❌ An entry signal generator ❌ A guarantee of trade success ❌ A substitute for proper risk management ### **Always Remember:** - "UNLOCKED" = You may CONSIDER a fade (not a signal to trade) - You still need your own entry confirmation - You still need proper stop placement - You still need position sizing and risk management - Not every unlock leads to a successful trade - Market context and order flow still matter --- ## 🔧 Recommended Settings by Instrument ### **NQ (Nasdaq-100 E-mini Futures)** - Mode: Percentage or Fixed Points - Percentage: 0.30% / 0.10% (default) - Fixed Points: 75pts / 25pts (default) ### **ES (S&P 500 E-mini Futures)** - Mode: Percentage - Danger: 0.25% / Critical: 0.08% - Or Fixed Points: 15pts / 5pts ### **RTY (Russell 2000 E-mini Futures)** - Mode: Percentage - Danger: 0.35% / Critical: 0.12% - Or Fixed Points: 8pts / 3pts ### **Stocks (High Volume Large Caps)** - Mode: Percentage (recommended) - Danger: 0.20-0.40% / Critical: 0.08-0.15% - Adjust based on ATR and volatility ### **Crypto (BTC, ETH)** - Mode: Percentage (essential) - Danger: 0.40-0.60% / Critical: 0.15-0.20% - Higher volatility requires wider zones --- ## 💡 Pro Tips 1. **Use on Higher Timeframes**: Works best on 5min, 15min, 1hr charts 2. **Combine with Order Flow**: Use with footprint/delta for confirmation 3. **Watch Volume**: Strong volume on sweep = better reversal potential 4. **Consider Time of Day**: Sweeps during RTH often more reliable 5. **Multiple Timeframes**: Check if higher TF also shows unlock 6. **Don't Force Trades**: Not every session produces clean setups 7. **Journal Results**: Track which unlock types work best for you 8. **Respect Continuation Signals**: When indicator says "too deep," listen --- ## 🆘 Troubleshooting **Q: Box isn't showing up** A: Check that "Show Danger Zone Boxes" is enabled in Visual Settings **Q: No price on labels** A: Enable "Show Price Labels on Lines" in Visual Settings **Q: Zones seem too tight/wide** A: Adjust Danger Zone % or points based on current volatility **Q: Getting too many/too few unlocks** A: Adjust sweep classification thresholds (min/max penetration) **Q: Want thicker/thinner lines** A: Adjust line widths in "PDH/PDL Line Colors" section **Q: Colors not matching my chart theme** A: Fully customize all colors in the color settings groups --- ## 📚 Additional Resources - Study price action around PDH/PDL on your instruments - Learn about liquidity sweeps and stop hunts - Understand market structure and order flow - Practice identifying setups on replay/historical data - Keep a trading journal of unlock scenarios --- *Remember: The best trade is often the one you don't take. This indicator helps you avoid the trades you shouldn't take, so you can focus on the ones you should.*
Indicador Pine Script®
por DeLeBlanc
1
Cave Diving 3 Lines System 🤿 Cave Diving Dashboard - A Deep Dive into Market Structure ## The Cave Diving Analogy Imagine you're a cave diver exploring underwater caverns. As you descend deeper, you encounter different layers of the cave system: - **The Surface (Internal Levels)** - Where you currently are, constantly shifting with each breath - **The First Chamber (De Novo Levels)** - Your last known safe position, recently established - **Deep Caverns (External Levels)** - Ancient, untouched chambers deeper in the system Just as a cave diver must constantly monitor their position relative to these reference points, traders must track price action against key structural levels. --- ## 🎯 Understanding the Three-Tiered System ### 📍 **INTERNAL LEVELS** (Current 15m Candle) *Your real-time position in the market* **Internal High** 🟡 - The highest point reached in the current unfinished 15-minute candle **Internal Low** 🟢 - The lowest point reached in the current unfinished 15-minute candle **Think of these as:** - Your current depth while actively diving - They update continuously as price moves - Status shows "Updating" when actively changing, "Intact" when stable - These are NOT trade levels—they're awareness zones **Key Insight:** When Internal Low drops below De Novo Low, you're in **Situation A** (bearish pressure building)—the indicator highlights this with red coloring. --- ### 🎯 **DE NOVO LEVELS** (Previous Closed 15m Candle) *Your most recent confirmed safe zone* **De Novo High** 🔵 - The high of the last completed 15-minute candle **De Novo Low** 🟣 - The low of the last completed 15-minute candle **Etymology:** "De Novo" = Latin for "from new" or "anew"—these are freshly established reference points **Think of these as:** - The last solid ground you stood on - Your most recent confirmed position - The bridge between where you are (Internal) and where you've been (External) **Status Tracking:** - **⬆️ Upgrade** - Level moved favorably (Higher high for resistance, Higher low for support) - **⬇️ Downgrade** - Level moved unfavorably (Lower high, Lower low) - **＝ Same** - No structural change from previous candle **Trading Significance:** - Primary reference points for intraday structure - Breaking De Novo levels often signals directional commitment - Can merge with External Level 1 when they align (shown as "DN🟰Ext1") --- ### ⛽🤿 **EXTERNAL LEVELS** (Unmitigated Historical 15m Levels) *Deep liquidity pools waiting to be discovered* **External High 1 & 2** 🟢🔵 - The two most recent unmitigated 15m highs **External Low 1 & 2** 🟠🌸 - The two most recent unmitigated 15m lows **Think of these as:** - Untouched chambers in the cave system - Liquidity pools that smart money is targeting - Levels that "remember" and attract price **What Makes a Level "Unmitigated"?** - **Highs**: Price has NOT yet traded through them (broken above) - **Lows**: Price has NOT yet swept them (broken below) - Once touched, they're "mitigated" and removed from tracking - The indicator automatically maintains the two most recent unmitigated levels **Why "External"?** They exist outside your current candle structure—historical reference points that institutions use for: - Stop loss placement - Profit taking targets - Liquidity hunting zones --- ## 🎨 Color Coding System ### HIGHS (Resistance/Targets) - Cool Colors - 🔵 **Ext High 2** - Light Blue (Distant target) - 🟢 **Ext High 1** - Lime Green (Primary target) - 🔵 **De Novo High** - Cyan (Recent resistance) - 🟡 **Internal High** - Lemon Yellow (Current ceiling) ### LOWS (Support/Stops) - Warm Colors - 🟢 **Internal Low** - Lime (Current floor) - 🟣 **De Novo Low** - Purple (Recent support) - 🟠 **Ext Low 1** - Orange-Red (Primary stop zone) - 🌸 **Ext Low 2** - Pink (Distant support) --- ## 📊 Dashboard Breakdown ### The Table Shows: 1. **Level** - Which level you're tracking 2. **Price** - Exact price of the level 3. **Pts** - Distance from current price (+ above, - below) 4. **Status** - Current state or role of the level ### Special Features: - **⏰ Countdown Timer** - Shows time remaining until next 15m candle close (next De Novo update) - **⚠️ Proximity Alerts** - Bottom row warns when within threshold distance of key levels (default: 25 points, adjustable) --- ## 🎯 Trading Applications ### **For Buyers (Going Long):** - **Entry Zone**: Between De Novo Low and Ext Low 1 - **Stops**: Below Ext Low 1 (or Ext Low 2 for wider stops) - **Targets**: De Novo High → Ext High 1 → Ext High 2 - **Confirmation**: Internal Low holds above De Novo Low ### **For Sellers (Going Short):** - **Entry Zone**: Between De Novo High and Ext High 1 - **Stops**: Above Ext High 1 (or Ext High 2 for wider stops) - **Targets**: De Novo Low → Ext Low 1 → Ext Low 2 - **Warning**: Watch for Situation A (Internal Low < De Novo Low) ### **Risk Management:** - **DN🟰Ext1** status means De Novo = External 1 (tighter range, use caution) - Proximity alerts help you avoid chasing price into resistance/support - "Updating" status on Internal levels = active volatility - "Upgrade/Downgrade" signals = structural shift in progress --- ## ⚙️ Customization Options ### Lookback Period - Default: 500 candles (searches 125 hours of 15m data) - Increase for more historical External levels - Decrease for focus on recent structure ### Proximity Threshold - Default: 25 points - Set based on your instrument's average range - Lower = tighter alerts (for scalping) - Higher = strategic warnings (for swing trading) ### Visual Customization - Line thickness (1-5) - Line style (Solid/Dashed/Dotted) - All colors fully customizable - Show/hide lines independently --- ## 🧭 The Cave Diving Mindset **Never dive deeper than you can safely return from.** In trading terms: - Know your Internal position (real-time awareness) - Respect your De Novo levels (recent structure) - Hunt for External liquidity (where the targets are) - Always have an exit plan (stops below Ext Lows, above Ext Highs) The market, like a cave, has structure. This indicator illuminates that structure across three timeframes of reference, helping you navigate with precision rather than guessing in the dark. --- ## 🎓 Key Takeaways 1. **Internal** = Real-time, unfinished, awareness only 2. **De Novo** = Just confirmed, primary reference, updates every 15m 3. **External** = Historical, unmitigated, high-probability targets/stops 4. **Upgrades/Downgrades** = Trend signals 5. **DN🟰Ext1** = Structural alignment (tighter range) 6. **Situation A** = Bearish warning (Internal < De Novo Low) --- ## 📝 Credits *"In cave diving, you plan your dive and dive your plan. In trading, you plan your levels and trade your levels."* **Indicator:** Cave Diving Dashboard - Part 1: Price Levels **Timeframe:** Optimized for 15-minute structure on any chart timeframe **Philosophy:** Structure first, price second. Know where you are, where you've been, and where the liquidity waits. --- Happy Diving! 🤿📈
Indicador Pine Script®
por DeLeBlanc
8
Unmitigated MTF High Low Pro - Cave Diving Bookmap Heatmap Plot Unmitigated MTF High Low Pro - Cave Diving Bookmap Heatmap Plot --- ## 📖 Table of Contents 1. (#what-this-indicator-does) 2. (#core-concepts) 3. (#visual-components) 4. (#the-cave-diving-framework) 5. (#how-to-use-it-for-trading) 6. (#settings--customization) 7. (#best-practices) 8. (#common-scenarios) --- ## What This Indicator Does The **Unmitigated MTF High Low v2.0** tracks unmitigated (untouch) high and low levels across multiple timeframes, helping you identify key support and resistance zones that the market hasn't revisited yet. Think of it as a sophisticated memory system for price action - it remembers where price has been, and more importantly, where it *hasn't been back to*. ### Why "Unmitigated" Matters In futures trading, especially on instruments like NQ and ES, the market has a tendency to revisit levels where liquidity was left behind. An "unmitigated" level is one that hasn't been touched since it was formed. These levels often act as magnets for price, and understanding their age and proximity gives you a significant edge in: - **Entry timing** - Waiting for price to approach tested levels - **Exit planning** - Taking profits before ancient resistance/support - **Risk management** - Avoiding entries when approaching multiple old levels - **Liquidity mapping** - Visualizing where orders likely cluster --- ## Core Concepts ### 1. **Sessions & Age** The indicator uses **New York trading sessions** (6:00 PM to 5:59 PM NY time) as the primary time measurement. This aligns with how futures markets naturally segment their activity. **Age Categories:** - 🟢 **New (0-1 sessions)** - Fresh levels, recently formed - 🟡 **Medium (2-3 sessions)** - Tested by time, gaining significance - 🔴 **Old (4-6 sessions)** - Highly significant, survived multiple days - 🟣 **Ancient (7+ sessions)** - Extreme significance, major support/resistance The longer a level remains unmitigated, the more significant it becomes. Think of it like compound interest - time adds weight to these zones. ### 2. **Multi-Timeframe Tracking** You can set the indicator to track high/low levels from any timeframe (default is 15 minutes). This means you're watching for unmitigated 15-minute highs and lows while trading on, say, a 1-minute or 5-minute chart. **Why this matters:** - Higher timeframe levels have more weight - You can see multiple timeframe structure simultaneously - Helps you avoid fighting larger timeframe momentum ### 3. **Mitigation** A level becomes "mitigated" (deactivated) when price touches it: - **High levels** are mitigated when price reaches or exceeds them - **Low levels** are mitigated when price reaches or goes below them Once mitigated, the level disappears from view. The indicator only shows you the untouch levels that still matter. --- ## Visual Components ### 📊 The Dashboard Table Located in the corner of your chart (configurable), the table shows: ``` ┌─────────┬───────────┬────────┬─────┬───────┐ │ Level │ Price │ Points │ Age │ % │ ├─────────┼───────────┼────────┼─────┼───────┤ │ ↑↑↑↑↑ │ 21,450.25 │ +45.50 │ 8 │ +0.21%│ ← 5th High (Ancient) │ ↑↑↑↑ │ 21,430.00 │ +25.25 │ 5 │ +0.12%│ ← 4th High (Old) │ ↑↑↑ │ 21,420.50 │ +15.75 │ 3 │ +0.07%│ ← 3rd High (Medium) │ ↑↑ │ 21,412.00 │ +7.25 │ 1 │ +0.03%│ ← 2nd High (New) │ ↑ ⚠️ │ 21,408.25 │ +3.50 │ 0 │ +0.02%│ ← 1st High (Proximity Alert!) ├─────────┼───────────┼────────┼─────┼───────┤ │ 15 mins │ 🟢 │ Δ 8.75 │ 2U │ │ ← Status Row ├─────────┼───────────┼────────┼─────┼───────┤ │ ↓ ⚠️ │ 21,399.50 │ -5.25 │ 0 │ -0.02%│ ← 1st Low (Proximity Alert!) │ ↓↓ │ 21,395.00 │ -9.75 │ 2 │ -0.05%│ ← 2nd Low (Medium) │ ↓↓↓ │ 21,385.25 │ -19.50 │ 4 │ -0.09%│ ← 3rd Low (Old) │ ↓↓↓↓ │ 21,370.00 │ -34.75 │ 6 │ -0.16%│ ← 4th Low (Old) │ ↓↓↓↓↓ │ 21,350.75 │ -54.00 │ 9 │ -0.25%│ ← 5th Low (Ancient) ├─────────┼───────────┼────────┼─────┼───────┤ │ 📊 15↑ / 12↓ │ ← Statistics (optional) └─────────┴───────────┴────────┴─────┴───────┘ ``` **Reading the Table:** - **Level Column**: Number of arrows indicates position (1-5), color shows age - **Price**: The actual price level - **Points**: Distance from current price (+ for highs, - for lows) - **Age**: Number of full sessions since creation - **%**: Percentage distance from current price - **⚠️**: Proximity alert - price is within threshold distance - **Status Row**: Shows timeframe, direction (🟢 bullish/🔴 bearish), tunnel width (Δ), and Strat pattern ### 📈 Visual Elements on Chart **1. Level Lines** - Horizontal lines showing each unmitigated level - **Color-coded by age**: Bright colors = new, darker = older, deep purple/teal = ancient - **Line style**: Customizable (solid, dashed, dotted) - Automatically turn **yellow** when price gets close (proximity alert) **2. Price Labels** - Show the exact price and age: "21,450.25 (8d)" - Fixed at small size for clean readability - Positioned with configurable offset from current bar **3. Bands (Optional)** - Shaded zones between pairs of unmitigated levels - Default: Between 1st and 2nd levels (the "tunnel") - Can switch to 1st-3rd, 2nd-3rd, or disable entirely - **Upper band** (pink/maroon) - Between unmitigated highs - **Lower band** (blue/teal) - Between unmitigated lows - These represent the "no man's land" or consolidation zones --- ## The Cave Diving Framework This indicator is designed around the **Cave Diving Trading Framework** - a psychological and technical approach that maps cave diving safety protocols to futures trading risk management. ### 🤿 The Core Metaphor **Cave diving has clear danger zones based on depth and overhead environment. Your trading should too.** #### Shallow Water (New Levels, 0-1 Sessions) - **Light**: Bright colors (bright red highs, bright green lows) - **Psychology**: Fresh territory, recently tested - **Trading**: Be aware but not overly concerned - **Cave Diving Parallel**: You can see the surface, easy exit #### Penetration Depth (Medium Levels, 2-3 Sessions) - **Light**: Medium intensity colors - **Psychology**: Building significance, market memory forming - **Trading**: Start respecting these levels for entries/exits - **Cave Diving Parallel**: Deeper in, need to track your line back #### Deep Dive Zone (Old Levels, 4-6 Sessions) - **Light**: Dark colors (deep maroon, dark blue) - **Psychology**: Highly tested support/resistance - **Trading**: Major decision points, plan accordingly - **Cave Diving Parallel**: Significant overhead, careful navigation required #### Overhead Environment (Ancient Levels, 7+ Sessions) - **Light**: Very dark, purple/deep teal - **Psychology**: Extreme caution required, major liquidity zones - **Trading**: These are your "turn back" signals - don't fight ancient levels - **Cave Diving Parallel**: Maximum danger, no room for error ### 🎯 The Proximity Alert System Just like a cave diver's depth gauge that warns at critical thresholds, the proximity alerts (⚠️) tell you when you're entering a danger zone. When price gets within your configured threshold (default 5 points), the indicator: - Highlights the level in **yellow** on the chart - Shows **⚠️** in the table - Signals: "You're entering a high-significance zone - adjust your position accordingly" This prevents the trading equivalent of going deeper into a cave without checking your air supply. --- ## How to Use It for Trading ### 🎯 Entry Strategies **1. The "Bounce Setup" (Mean Reversion)** - Wait for price to approach an old or ancient unmitigated level - Look for confluence: multiple levels nearby, bands narrowing - Enter when price shows rejection (reversal candle patterns) - **Example**: Price drops to a 6-session-old low, shows bullish engulfing → Long entry **2. The "Break and Retest" (Trend Following)** - Wait for price to break through an unmitigated level (mitigates it) - Enter on the retest of the newly broken level - **Example**: Price breaks above 4-session-old high → Wait for pullback to that level → Long entry **3. The "Tunnel Trade" (Range Trading)** - When bands are active, trade the range between 1st-2nd levels - Short near upper band resistance, long near lower band support - Exit at opposite side or when bands break ### 🚨 Risk Management Rules **The Ancient Level Rule** > Never fight ancient levels (7+ sessions). If you're long and approaching an ancient high, take profits. If you're short and approaching an ancient low, take profits. These levels have survived a full trading week without being touched - there's likely significant liquidity and institutional interest there. **The Proximity Exit Rule** > When you see ⚠️ proximity alerts on multiple levels above/below your position, tighten stops or scale out. This is your "overhead environment" warning. You're in dangerous territory. **The New Level Filter** > Be cautious taking positions based solely on new levels (0-1 sessions). Wait for them to age or combine with other confluence. Fresh levels haven't been tested by time. They're like unconfirmed support/resistance. ### 📊 Reading Market Structure **Bullish Structure (🟢 in status row)** - Unmitigated lows are aging and holding - Price respecting the lower band - Old lows below acting as strong support - **Bias**: Look for long entries at lower levels **Bearish Structure (🔴 in status row)** - Unmitigated highs are aging and holding - Price respecting the upper band - Old highs above acting as strong resistance - **Bias**: Look for short entries at higher levels **The Tunnel Compression** - When the Δ (delta) in the status row is small, levels are tight - This often precedes a breakout - **Trading**: Wait for breakout direction, then trade the break ### 🔄 Strat Integration The indicator shows Strat patterns in the status row: - **1** - Inside bar (consolidation) - **2U** - Broke high only (bullish) - **2D** - Broke low only (bearish) - **3** - Broke both (wide range, volatility) Use these with the unmitigated levels: - **2U near old high** → Potential resistance, watch for rejection - **2D near old low** → Potential support, watch for bounce - **3 pattern** → High volatility, respect wider stops --- ## Settings & Customization ### 📅 Session & Timeframe Settings **HL Interval** (Default: 15 minutes) - The timeframe for high/low calculation - **Lower (1m, 5m)**: More levels, more noise, good for scalping - **Higher (30m, 1H, 4H)**: Fewer levels, stronger significance, good for swing trading - **Recommendation for NQ/ES**: 15m or 30m for day trading, 1H for swing trading **Session Age Threshold** (Default: 2) - How many sessions before a level is considered "old" - Lower = more levels classified as old - Higher = stricter definition of significance ### 📊 Level Display Options **Show Level Lines** - Toggle: Display horizontal lines for each level - **Turn off** if you prefer a cleaner chart and only want the table **Show Level Labels** - Toggle: Display price labels on the chart - **Turn off** for minimal visual clutter **Label Offset** - Distance (in bars) from current price bar to place labels - Increase if labels overlap with price action **Level Line Width & Style** - Customize visual appearance - **Thin solid**: Minimal distraction - **Thick dashed**: High visibility ### 🎨 Age-Based Color Coding Customize colors for each age category (high and low separately): - **New (0-1 sessions)**: Default bright red/green - **Medium (2-3 sessions)**: Default medium intensity - **Old (4+ sessions)**: Default dark red/blue - **Ancient (7+ sessions)**: Default deep purple/teal **Color Strategy Tips:** - Keep ancient levels in highly contrasting colors - Use opacity (transparency) if you want subtler lines - Match your chart's color scheme for aesthetic coherence ### 🎯 Band Settings **Band Mode** - **1st-2nd** (Default): The primary "tunnel" between most recent levels - **1st-3rd**: Wider band, more room for price action - **2nd-3rd**: Band between less immediate levels - **Disabled**: No bands, lines only **Band Colors & Borders** - Customize fill color and border separately - **Tip**: Keep bands very transparent (90-95% transparency) to avoid obscuring price action ### ⚠️ Proximity Alert Settings **Enable Proximity Alerts** - Toggle: Turn on/off the warning system - When enabled, levels within threshold distance show ⚠️ and turn yellow **Alert Threshold** (Default: 5.0 points) - Distance in points to trigger the alert - **For NQ**: 5-10 points is reasonable - **For ES**: 2-5 points is reasonable - **For MES/MNQ**: Scale down proportionally **Alert Highlight Color** - The color lines/labels turn when proximity is triggered - Default: Yellow (high visibility) ### 📋 Table Settings **Show Table** - Toggle: Display the dashboard table **Table Location** - Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Right - Choose based on your chart layout and other indicators **Text Size** - Tiny, Small, Normal, Large - **Recommendation**: Normal for 1080p monitors, Small for 4K **Show % Distance** - Toggle: Add percentage distance column to table - Useful for comparing relative distances across different price ranges **Show Statistics Row** - Toggle: Show total count of unmitigated highs/lows - Format: "📊 15↑ / 12↓" (15 unmitigated highs, 12 unmitigated lows) - Useful for gauging overall market structure ### ⚡ Performance Settings **Enable Level Cleanup** - Automatically remove very old levels to maintain performance - **Keep on** unless you want unlimited history **Max Lookback Levels** (Default: 10,000) - Maximum number of levels to track - 10,000 ≈ 6+ months of 15-minute bars - **Increase** if you want more history - **Decrease** if experiencing performance issues **Max Boxes Per Band** (Default: 245) - TradingView limit is 500 total boxes - With 2 bands, 245 each = 490 total (safe maximum) --- ## Best Practices ### 🎯 Position Management **1. Scaling In Near Old Levels** ``` Price approaching 5-session-old low: - First position: 30% size at proximity alert (⚠️) - Second position: 40% size at exact level - Third position: 30% size if it shows strong rejection ``` **2. Scaling Out Near Ancient Levels** ``` Holding long position, approaching 8-session-old high: - Exit 50% at proximity alert (⚠️) - Exit 30% at exact level - Trail stop on remaining 20% ``` ### 🧠 Trading Psychology Integration Drawing from principles in *The Mountain Is You*, this indicator helps you: **1. Recognize Self-Sabotage Patterns** - **The Premature Entry**: Entering before price reaches your planned level - **Solution**: Set alerts at unmitigated levels, wait for proximity warnings - **The Profit-Taking Problem**: Exiting too early from fear - **Solution**: Identify the next unmitigated level and commit to holding until proximity alert - **The Loss Holding**: Refusing to exit losing trades - **Solution**: When price breaks through and mitigates your entry level, it's telling you the structure changed **2. Building Better Habits** The color-coded age system trains your brain to: - Respect levels that have proven themselves over time - Distinguish between noise (new levels) and structure (old levels) - Make decisions based on objective data, not fear or greed **3. Emotional Regulation** The proximity alerts serve as: - **Circuit breakers** - Forcing you to re-evaluate before dangerous zones - **Permission to act** - Giving you objective signals to exit without second-guessing - **Validation** - Confirming when you're in alignment with market structure ### 📝 Pre-Market Routine **Daily Setup Checklist:** 1. ✅ Identify the 3 nearest unmitigated highs above current price 2. ✅ Identify the 3 nearest unmitigated lows below current price 3. ✅ Note which are ancient (7+) - these are your "no-go" zones 4. ✅ Check the tunnel width (Δ in status row) - tight or wide? 5. ✅ Set alerts at the 1st high and 1st low for proximity warnings 6. ✅ Plan: "If we go up, I exit at ___. If we go down, I enter at ___." ### 🔄 Timeframe Confluence **Multi-Timeframe Strategy:** Run the indicator on **three instances**: - **15-minute** (short-term structure) - **1-hour** (intermediate structure) - **4-hour** (major structure) **Strong Setup**: When all three timeframes show unmitigated levels converging at the same price zone. **Example:** - 15m: Old low at 21,400 - 1H: Ancient low at 21,398 - 4H: Ancient low at 21,395 - **Result**: 21,395-21,400 is a monster support zone ### ⚠️ What This Indicator Doesn't Do **Not a Crystal Ball** - It doesn't predict where price will go - It shows you where price *hasn't been* and how long it's been avoided - The trading decisions are still yours **Not an Entry Signal Generator** - It provides context and structure - You need to combine it with your entry methodology (price action, indicators, order flow, etc.) **Not Foolproof** - Ancient levels get broken - Proximity alerts can trigger early in strong trends - The market doesn't "owe" you a reversal at any level --- ## Common Scenarios ### Scenario 1: "Level Cluster Ahead" **Situation**: You're long at 21,400. The table shows: - 1st High: 21,425 (2 sessions old) - 2nd High: 21,428 (3 sessions old) - 3rd High: 21,435 (6 sessions old) **Interpretation**: There's a resistance cluster just 25-35 points away. The 6-session-old level is particularly significant. **Action**: - Set first profit target at 21,420 (before the cluster) - Set second target at 21,426 (between 1st and 2nd) - Trail remaining position, but be ready to exit on rejection at 21,435 **Cave Diving Analogy**: You're approaching an overhead section with limited clearance. Lighten your load (reduce position) before entering. --- ### Scenario 2: "Ancient Level Approaches" **Situation**: The market is grinding higher. You see ⚠️ appear next to a 9-session-old high at 21,500. **Interpretation**: This level has survived over a week without being touched. Massive potential liquidity zone. **Action**: - If long, this is your absolute exit zone. Take profits before or at level. - If looking to short, wait for clear rejection (price taps and reverses) - Don't try to buy the breakout until it clearly breaks and retests **Cave Diving Analogy**: Your dive computer is beeping - you've reached your planned turn-back depth. No matter how interesting it looks ahead, honor your plan. --- ### Scenario 3: "Mitigated Levels Create New Structure" **Situation**: Price breaks and mitigates the 1st High. The previous 2nd High becomes the new 1st High. **Interpretation**: The structure just shifted. What was the 2nd level is now most relevant. **Action**: - Watch how price reacts to the newly-mitigated level - If it holds below (acts as resistance), bearish - If it reclaims and holds above (acts as support), bullish - The NEW 1st High is your next target/resistance **Cave Diving Analogy**: You've passed through a restriction - the cave layout ahead is different now. Update your mental map. --- ### Scenario 4: "Tight Tunnel, Upcoming Breakout" **Situation**: The Δ in the status row shows 3.25 points (very tight). Bands are converging. **Interpretation**: Price is consolidating between very close unmitigated levels. Breakout likely. **Action**: - Don't try to predict direction - Set alerts above 1st High and below 1st Low - When break occurs, trade the retest - Expect volatility - use wider stops **Cave Diving Analogy**: You're in a narrow passage. Movement will be sudden and directional once it starts. --- ### Scenario 5: "Imbalanced Structure" **Situation**: The statistics row shows "📊 22↑ / 7↓" **Interpretation**: There are many more unmitigated highs than lows. This suggests: - Price has been declining (hitting lows, leaving highs behind) - Potential bullish reversal zone (lots of overhead supply mitigated) - Or continued bearish structure (resistance everywhere above) **Action**: - Look at the age of those 22 highs - If mostly new (0-2 sessions): Just a recent downmove, not significant yet - If many old/ancient: Strong overhead resistance, be cautious on longs - Compare to price action: Is price respecting the remaining lows? **Cave Diving Analogy**: You've swam deeper than your starting point - most of your markers are above you now. Are you planning the ascent or going deeper? --- ## Final Thoughts: The Philosophy This indicator is built on a simple but powerful principle: **The market has memory, and that memory has weight.** Every unmitigated level represents: - Liquidity left behind - Orders waiting to be filled - Institutional interest potentially parked - Psychological significance for participants The longer a level remains unmitigated, the more "charged" it becomes. When price finally revisits it, something significant usually happens - either a strong reversal or a definitive break. Your job as a trader isn't to predict which outcome will occur. Your job is to: 1. **Recognize** when you're approaching these charged zones 2. **Respect** them by adjusting position size and risk 3. **React** appropriately based on how price behaves at them 4. **Remember** that ancient levels (like ancient wisdom) deserve extra reverence The Cave Diving Framework embedded in this indicator serves as a constant reminder: Trading, like cave diving, requires rigorous respect for environmental hazards, meticulous planning, and the discipline to turn back when your limits are reached. **Every proximity alert is the market asking you**: *"Do you really want to go deeper?"* Sometimes the answer is yes - when your setup, confluence, and risk management all align. Often, the answer should be no - and that's the trader avoiding the accident that would have happened to the gambler. --- ### 🎯 Quick Reference Card **Color System:** - 🟢 Bright colors = New (0-1 sessions) = Shallow water - 🟡 Medium colors = Medium (2-3 sessions) = Penetration depth - 🔴 Dark colors = Old (4-6 sessions) = Deep dive zone - 🟣 Deep dark colors = Ancient (7+ sessions) = Overhead environment **Symbols:** - ↑ ↑↑ ↑↑↑ ↑↑↑↑ ↑↑↑↑↑ = High levels (1st through 5th) - ↓ ↓↓ ↓↓↓ ↓↓↓↓ ↓↓↓↓↓ = Low levels (1st through 5th) - ⚠️ = Proximity alert (danger zone) - 🟢 = Bullish structure - 🔴 = Bearish structure - Δ = Tunnel width (distance between 1st high and 1st low) **Critical Rules:** 1. Never fight ancient levels (7+ sessions) 2. Respect proximity alerts (⚠️) 3. Scale out near old/ancient resistance 4. Wait for confluence when entering 5. Let mitigated levels prove their new role --- **Remember**: The indicator gives you structure. The trading edge comes from your discipline in respecting that structure. Trade safe, trade smart, and always know your exit before your entry. 🎯 --- *"You don't become your best self by denying your patterns. You become your best self by recognizing them, understanding them, and choosing differently." - Adapted from The Mountain Is You* In trading: You don't become profitable by ignoring market structure. You become profitable by recognizing it, understanding it, and choosing your entries accordingly.
Indicador Pine Script®
por DeLeBlanc
4
Unmitigated Cave Diving MTF High Low - BookMap Style Chart Unmitigated Cave Diving MTF High Low - BookMap Style Chart Introduction This Pine Script indicator tracks unmitigated higher timeframe highs and lows with a session-aware approach, inspired by KinetiCapital's X D HL Targets. Built for precision trading on instruments like NQ during extended trading hours (ETH), it visualizes support and resistance levels that have not yet been breached, helping traders identify key price zones for potential reversals or breakouts. Core Features The indicator monitors multi-timeframe levels (default 15-minute) and applies intelligent styling based on recency and survival duration: Most Recent Levels: The 1st and 2nd most recent unmitigated highs and lows are highlighted with distinct colors and widths for quick visual identification Session Age Tracking: Levels are categorized by how many full trading sessions (1800-1700 NQ ETH) they've survived unmitigated, with "old" levels receiving special highlighting once they exceed your defined threshold BookMap-Style Visualization: Clean horizontal lines with optional price labels positioned above highs and below lows for minimal chart clutter Real-Time Summary Table: Displays the four most recent levels with their prices, distance in points from current price, and session age Mitigation Logic Levels automatically update when price touches them - high levels are mitigated when price reaches or exceeds them, while low levels are mitigated when price touches or breaks below. Mitigated levels change to a neutral gray color and can optionally be deleted at session end to preserve chart memory. This tool is particularly valuable for intraday traders who trade around key structural levels and need to understand which unmitigated zones represent the freshest or most significant price memory in the market.
Indicador Pine Script®
por DeLeBlanc
Effort-Result Divergence [Interakktive]The Effort-Result Divergence (ERD) measures whether volume effort is producing proportional price result. It quantifies the classic Wyckoff principle: when price moves easily, momentum is real; when price struggles despite heavy volume, absorption is occurring. Think of ERD as "energy efficiency" for price movement — green means price is gliding, red means price is grinding. █ WHAT IT DOES • Measures volume EFFORT relative to average volume • Measures price RESULT relative to ATR-normalized movement • Computes ERD = Result minus Effort (each scaled 0-100) • Flags statistical divergences via Z-score analysis • Absorption events: high effort, low result (negative ERD) • Vacuum events: low effort, high result (positive ERD) █ WHAT IT DOES NOT DO • NO buy/sell signals • NO entry/exit recommendations • NO alerts (v1 is educational only) • NO performance claims or guarantees This is a context tool for understanding market participation quality. █ HOW IT WORKS The ERD analyzes two dimensions of market activity and compares them. EFFORT (Volume Intensity) Compares current volume to a moving average baseline: Effort Ratio = Volume ÷ SMA(Volume, Length) Effort Score = clamp(100 × Effort Ratio ÷ Effort Cap) High effort means above-average volume participation. Low effort means below-average volume participation. RESULT (Price Efficiency) Measures how much price moved relative to expected volatility: Result Ratio = |Close − Previous Close| ÷ ATR Result Score = clamp(100 × Result Ratio ÷ Result Cap) High result means price moved significantly for the volatility regime. Low result means price barely moved despite market activity. ERD SCORE ERD = Result − Effort • Positive ERD: Result exceeds effort → price moved easily (vacuum/thin liquidity) • Negative ERD: Effort exceeds result → price struggled (absorption/accumulation) • Near zero: Balanced effort-to-result relationship STATISTICAL DIVERGENCE DETECTION Z-score analysis identifies statistically significant extremes: Z = (ERD − Mean) ÷ StdDev • Absorption Event: Z ≤ −threshold (extreme negative ERD) • Vacuum Event: Z ≥ +threshold (extreme positive ERD) █ INTERPRETATION GREEN BARS (Positive ERD) Price moved with relatively little volume effort. This suggests: • Thin liquidity / low resistance • Strong directional interest • Momentum is "real" — not forced RED BARS (Negative ERD) Heavy volume was used but price barely moved. This suggests: • Absorption / accumulation occurring • Large players opposing the move • Inefficiency — someone is working hard for little result THE KEY INSIGHT When you see: • Down moves = high effort (red spikes) • Up moves = low effort (green bars) This means: It's easier for price to go up than down. That is asymmetric strength — classic bullish pressure. The reverse (red on up moves, green on down moves) signals bearish pressure. PRACTICAL RULES Without any other indicators: • Avoid shorting when ERD is mostly green and red spikes appear only on down candles • Be cautious buying when ERD turns red on up candles (signals absorption of buying pressure) • Vacuum events (extreme green) often precede continuation or pause — not violent reversal • Absorption events (extreme red) often precede reversals or range formation █ VOLUME DATA NOTE This indicator uses the volume variable which represents: • Exchange volume on stocks and futures • Tick volume on Forex and CFD instruments Tick volume is a proxy for activity, not actual exchange volume. The indicator remains useful on Forex as relative volume comparisons are still meaningful, but interpretation should account for this limitation. █ INPUTS Core Settings • Volume Average Length: Baseline period for effort calculation (default: 20) • ATR Length: Volatility normalization period (default: 14) • Effort Cap: Volume ratio that maps to 100% effort (default: 3.0) • Result Cap: ATR multiple that maps to 100% result (default: 1.0) Divergence Detection • Z-Score Lookback: Statistical analysis window (default: 100) • Z-Score Threshold: Standard deviations for event flags (default: 2.0) Visual Settings • Show ERD Histogram: Toggle main display • Show Zero Line: Toggle reference line • Show Divergence Markers: Toggle event circles • Show Effort/Result Lines: Display component breakdown █ ORIGINALITY While Wyckoff's effort-versus-result principle is well-established, existing implementations are typically: • Purely visual with no quantification • Pattern-based requiring subjective interpretation • Not statistically normalized for comparison across instruments ERD is original because it: 1. Normalizes both effort and result to 0-100 scales for direct comparison 2. Uses ATR for result normalization (adapts to volatility regime) 3. Applies statistical Z-score for objective divergence detection 4. Provides quantified output suitable for systematic analysis █ DATA WINDOW EXPORTS When enabled, the following values are exported: • Effort (0-100) • Result (0-100) • ERD Score • Z-Score • Absorption Event (1/0) • Vacuum Event (1/0) █ SUITABLE MARKETS Works on: Stocks, Futures, Forex, Crypto Best on: Instruments with reliable volume data (stocks, futures, crypto) Timeframes: All timeframes — interpretation adapts accordingly █ RELATED • Market Efficiency Ratio — measures price path efficiency • Wyckoff Volume Spread Analysis — conceptual foundation █ 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.
Indicador Pine Script®
por Interakktive
1
FVG Heatmap [Hash Capital Research]FVG Map FVG Map is a visual Fair Value Gap (FVG) mapping tool built to make displacement imbalances easy to see and manage in real time. It detects 3-candle FVG zones, plots them as clean heatmap boxes, tracks partial mitigation (how much of the zone has been filled), and summarizes recent “fill speed” behavior in a small regime dashboard. This is an indicator (not a strategy). It does not place trades and it does not publish performance claims. It is a market-structure visualization tool intended to support discretionary or systematic workflows. What this script detects Bullish FVG (gap below price) A bullish FVG is detected when the candle from two bars ago has a high below the current candle’s low. The zone spans from that prior high up to the current low. Bearish FVG (gap above price) A bearish FVG is detected when the candle from two bars ago has a low above the current candle’s high. The zone spans from the current high up to that prior low. What makes it useful Heatmap zones (clean, readable FVG boxes) Bullish zones plot below price. Bearish zones plot above price. Partial fill tracking (mitigation progress) As price trades back into a zone, the script visually shows how much of the zone has been filled. Mitigation modes (your definition of “filled”) • Full Fill: price fully trades through the zone • 50% Fill: price reaches the midpoint of the zone • First Touch: price touches the zone one time Optional auto-cleanup Optionally remove zones once they’re mitigated to keep the chart clean. Fill-Speed Regime Dashboard When zones get mitigated, the script records how many bars it took to fill and summarizes the recent environment: • Average fill time • Median fill time • % fast fills vs % slow fills • Regime label: choppy/mean-revert, trending/displacement, or mixed How to use Use FVG zones as structure, not guaranteed signals. • Bullish zones are often watched as potential support on pullbacks. • Bearish zones are often watched as potential resistance on rallies. The fill-speed dashboard helps provide context: fast fills tend to appear in more rotational conditions, while slow fills tend to appear in stronger trend/displacement conditions. Alerts Bullish FVG Created Bearish FVG Created Notes FVGs are not guaranteed reversal points. Fill-speed/regime is descriptive of recent behavior and should be treated as context, not prediction. On realtime candles, visuals may update as the bar forms.
Indicador Pine Script®
por Hash_Capital
Amihud Illiquidity Ratio [MarkitTick]💡This indicator implements the Amihud Illiquidity Ratio, a financial metric designed to measure the price impact of trading volume. It assesses the relationship between absolute price returns and the volume required to generate that return, providing traders with insight into the "stress" levels of the market liquidity. Concept and Originality Standard volume indicators often look at volume in isolation. This script differentiates itself by contextualizing volume against price movement. It answers the question: "How much did the price move per unit of volume?" Furthermore, unlike static indicators, this implementation utilizes dynamic percentile zones (Linear Interpolation) to adapt to the changing volatility profile of the specific asset you are viewing. Methodology The calculation proceeds in three distinct steps: 1. Daily Return: The script calculates the absolute percentage change of the closing price relative to the previous close. 2. Raw Ratio: The absolute return is divided by the volume. I have introduced a standard scaling factor (1,000,000) to the calculation. This resolves the issue of the values being astronomically small (displayed as roughly 0) without altering the fundamental logic of the Amihud ratio (Absolute Return / Volume). - High Ratio: Indicates that price is moving significantly on low volume (Illiquid/Thin Order Book). - Low Ratio: Indicates that price requires massive volume to move (Liquid/Deep Order Book). 3. Dynamic Regimes: The script calculates the 75th and 25th percentiles of the ratio over a lookback period. This creates adaptive bands that define "High Stress" and "Liquid" zones relative to recent history. How to Use Traders can use this tool to identify market fragility: - High Stress Zone (Red Background): When the indicator crosses above the 75th percentile, the market is in a High Illiquidity Regime. Price is slipping easily. This is often observed during panic selling or volatile tops where the order book is thin. - Liquid Zone (Green Background): When the indicator drops below the 25th percentile, the market is in a Liquid Regime. The market is absorbing volume well, which is often characteristic of stable trends or accumulation phases. - Dashboard: A visual table on the chart displays the current Amihud Ratio and the active Market Regime (High Stress, Normal, or Liquid). Inputs - Calculation Period: The lookback length for the average illiquidity (Default: 20). - Smoothing Period: The length of the additional moving average to smooth out noise (Default: 5). - Show Quant Dashboard: Toggles the visibility of the on-screen information table. ● How to read this chart • Spike in Illiquidity (Red Zones) Price is moving on "thin air." Expect high volatility or potential reversals. • Low Illiquidity (Green/Stable Zones) The market is deep and liquid. Trends here are more sustainable and reliable. • Divergence Watch for price making new highs while liquidity is drying up—a classic sign of an exhausted trend. Example: ● Chart Overview The chart displays the Amihud Illiquidity indicator applied to a Gold (XAUUSD) 4-hour timeframe. Top Pane: Price action with manual text annotations highlighting market reversals relative to liquidity zones. Bottom Pane: The specific technical indicator defined in the logic. It features a Blue Line (Raw Illiquidity), a Red Line (Signal/Smoothed), and dynamic background coloring (Red and Green vertical strips). ● Deep Visual Analysis • High Stress Regime (Red Zones) Visual Event: In the bottom pane, the background periodically shifts to a translucent red. Technical Logic: This event is triggered when the amihudAvg (the smoothed illiquidity ratio) exceeds the 75th percentile ( hZone ) of the lookback period. Forensic Interpretation: The logic calculates the absolute price change relative to volume. A spike into the red zone indicates that price is moving significantly on relatively lower volume (high price impact). Visually, the chart shows these red zones aligning with local price peaks (volatility expansion), leading to the bearish reversal marked by the red box in the top pane. • Liquid Regime (Green Zones) Visual Event: The background shifts to a translucent green in the bottom pane. Technical Logic: This triggers when the amihudAvg falls below the 25th percentile ( lZone ). Forensic Interpretation: This state represents a period where large volumes are absorbed with minimal price impact (efficiency). On the chart, this green zone corresponds to the consolidation trough (green box, top pane), validating the annotated accumulation phase before the bullish breakout. • Indicator Lines Blue Line: This is the illiquidityRaw value. It represents the raw daily return divided by volume. Red Line: This is the smoothedVal , a Simple Moving Average (SMA) of the raw data, used to filter out noise and define the trend of liquidity stress. ● Anomalies & Critical Data • The Reversal Pivot The transition from the "High Stress" (Red) background to the "Liquid" (Green) background serves as a visual proxy for market regime change. The chart shows that as the Red zones dissipate (volatility contraction), the market enters a Green zone (efficient liquidity), which acted as the precursor to the sustained upward trend on the right side of the chart. ● About Yakov Amihud Yakov Amihud is a leading researcher in market liquidity and asset pricing. • Brief Background Professor of Finance, affiliated with New York University (NYU). Specializes in market microstructure, liquidity, and quantitative finance. His work has had a major impact on both academic research and practical investment models. ● The Amihud (2002) Paper In 2002, he published his influential paper: “Illiquidity and Stock Returns: Cross-Section and Time-Series Effects” . • Key Contributions Introduced the Amihud Illiquidity Measure, a simple yet powerful proxy for market liquidity. Demonstrated that less liquid stocks tend to earn higher expected returns as compensation for liquidity risk. The measure became one of the most widely used liquidity metrics in finance research. ● Why It Matters in Practice Used in quantitative trading models. Applied in portfolio construction and risk management. Helpful as a liquidity filter to avoid assets with excessive price impact. In short: Yakov Amihud established a practical and robust link between liquidity and returns, making his 2002 work a cornerstone in modern financial economics. 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. I 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.
Indicador Pine Script®
por MarkitTick
Liquidity Levels Pro Tool - thewallranka Liquidity Levels Pro Tool is a market-structure and liquidity-mapping indicator designed to help discretionary futures and index traders identify statistically relevant price levels where reactions, continuations, or liquidity sweeps are more likely to occur. This script is a decision-support tool, not a signal generator. It does not issue buy/sell alerts or predict future price movement. Instead, it organizes and scores liquidity information so traders can make their own contextual decisions. What this indicator does The script continuously detects and maintains liquidity zones derived from price pivots, then evaluates those zones using multiple structural and contextual factors: Repeated price interaction (touches) Freshness (time since last interaction) Confluence with key reference levels Reaction behavior after contact Session relevance (RTH vs overnight) Market regime (trend vs mean reversion) Time-of-day effects (open, midday, power hour) Only the most relevant zones—based on a dynamic scoring system—are displayed to reduce chart clutter and focus attention on levels that have historically mattered. Core components 1. Liquidity Zones Zones are built from pivot highs and lows and expanded into areas using a configurable tick-based padding. Nearby zones are merged to avoid redundancy. Each zone is continuously evaluated and assigned a score (0–100) reflecting its relative importance. 2. Zone Scoring (No Lookahead) Zone scores are based on: Number of confirmed interactions Recency of the last touch Confluence with prior day/week levels, VWAP, and Opening Range Reaction quality after touches (speed and follow-through) Session alignment (zones that “work” in the current session are favored) Penalties after liquidity sweeps Zones are not forward-looking and do not rely on future data. 3. Context Engine The script classifies the current environment using VWAP slope and distance: Trend (up or down) Mean reversion Mixed/transition Time-of-day context (Open, Midday, Power Hour) is also tracked internally and influences zone scoring. This context is displayed in the HUD to support situational awareness, not automated decisions. 4. Liquidity Sweeps Optional sweep detection highlights situations where price trades beyond a zone and closes back inside, indicating potential stop runs or failed breakouts. Sweeps are rate-limited and applied conservatively to avoid visual noise. 5. Trade Planning Levels (Optional) When enabled, the script highlights the nearest high-quality liquidity level above and below price based on score thresholds. These are intended as reference targets, not trade entries or exits. HUD (Heads-Up Display) The on-chart HUD summarizes: Key reference levels (prior day/week, Opening Range) Nearest strong liquidity above/below price Market regime and time-of-day context Distance to levels (ticks or points) The HUD is fully optional, positionable, and includes resizable modes (Small / Medium / Large) to fit different chart layouts. How to use this tool This indicator is best used as part of a discretionary trading process, for example: Identifying areas where price is more likely to react or pause Framing trades around higher-quality structure instead of arbitrary levels Filtering setups based on session and regime context Managing expectations near known liquidity rather than chasing price It is intentionally designed not to provide trade signals. Limitations and important notes This script does not predict outcomes or guarantee reactions High-scoring zones can still fail Liquidity behavior is context-dependent and probabilistic No performance claims or backtested results are provided The indicator should not be used in isolation Past behavior does not imply future results. Chart and usage notes The script is intended for standard time-based charts Recommended for liquid futures and index products Use a clean chart for clarity when publishing or sharing No external indicators are required Final note Liquidity Levels Pro (Tool) — v6 is designed to organize complex market structure into a clear, readable framework, allowing traders to focus on execution and risk management rather than raw level detection. This script reflects an analytical approach to intraday liquidity and structure, not an automated trading system.
Indicador Pine Script®
por thewallranka
Absorption BubblesSUMMARY This indicator visualizes absorption events by plotting bubbles on candle wicks where volume activity suggests one side of the market is absorbing the other’s pressure. Instead of raw volume, the script normalizes activity against a rolling standard deviation defined by the Lookback Period. Bubbles appear on upper or lower wicks depending on whether buyers or sellers are absorbing pressure. The goal is to highlight whether aggressive orders are being accepted or absorbed at key price points. METHODOLOGY Absorption occurs when one side of the market absorbs aggressive orders from the other, preventing continuation. The script measures normalized volume against a user‑defined threshold to filter out weaker signals. Green bubbles on upper wicks → Selling absorption (buyers push price up, sellers absorb the buying). Red bubbles on lower wicks → Buying absorption (sellers push price down, buyers absorb the selling). Red‑colored bars highlight candles where large volume is concentrated inside the body, signifying aggressive selling activity. Green‑colored bars highlight candles where large volume is concentrated inside the body, signifying aggressive buying activity. The Lookback Period controls how many bars are used to calculate the rolling standard deviation of volume, letting traders adjust sensitivity to recent vs. longer‑term activity. Optional significant volume lines extend forward, marking areas where absorption was strongest. FUNCTIONS Normalized volume detection using rolling standard deviation Adjustable Lookback Period for volume normalization Dynamic bubble plotting on candle wicks (size scales with absorption strength) Separate visualization for buying vs. selling absorption Alerts for buying absorption, selling absorption, or any absorption event (only at bar close) Bar coloring when large absorption occurs inside candle bodies APPLICATION Setup: Add the script to any chart and timeframe. Adjust the Absorption Threshold to filter out weaker bubbles and the Lookback Period to control how volume normalization is calculated. Red bubbles highlight buying absorption, often signalling potential price pivots - price can often go upwards from this. Green bubbles mark selling absorption, reflecting resistance to upward moves - price may go downwards from this. Interpretation: Green bubbles on upper wicks = sellers absorbing buying pressure. Red bubbles on lower wicks = buyers absorbing selling pressure. Larger bubbles = stronger absorption relative to recent volume. Settings & Use: Raising the Absorption Threshold filters out smaller bubbles, leaving only significant absorption events. Changing the Lookback Period alters how “normal” volume is defined — shorter periods make the script more sensitive, longer periods smooth out noise. Alerts can be set for buying absorption, selling absorption, or any absorption event, and they only trigger at bar close to avoid noise.
Indicador Pine Script®
por profitprotrading
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