Navidad SharksThis indicator is NOT a signal system.
It is not designed for blind BUY/SELL execution. If you trade it like signals, you will most likely lose consistency.
What is it then?
It is a visual execution tool built around the Sharks Value Zones methodology.
The indicator helps you:
Define a value range
Wait for a valid breakout
Visualize risk (STOP) and reward (1:1) in a structured way
The indicator does not make decisions for you — it gives structure.
The trader still decides.
⚠️ Important for new users
This is NOT an automated signal tool
It only makes sense if you learn the Sharks Value Zones system inside the Sharks community
Entering trades just because a BUY or SELL label appears is not the method
This indicator provides levels and structure, not trade instructions.
🦈 Sharks Mindset
Professional traders don’t chase signals.
They repeat clear structures, disciplined execution, and controlled risk.
This indicator exists to:
bring order to your chart
remove emotional guessing
help you execute with consistency
✅ What the indicator draws
Base range / Value Zone based on the selected market session
Breakout direction (BUY or SELL) after the range
STOP zone (risk) and 1:1 target zone (reward)
Additional markers:
80% TP → price reached 80% of the target
TP ✅ / STOP ❌ → trade resolution
🧩 Inputs explained (simple)
Market
Select the session you want to trade (NY, Europe, Crypto, etc.).
This defines when the value range is calculated.
Anchor boxes from range start (bars)
How many candles the boxes extend to the right.
Higher value = longer visual boxes.
BUY/SELL label offset
Moves the BUY/SELL label left or right (visual only).
TP/STOP label offset
Moves TP / STOP / 80% labels (visual only).
ENTRY TICKS (number of breakout ticks)
Filters weak breakouts.
0 = instant breakout (more signals, more sensitivity)
3–5 ticks recommended for Forex
Indices and crypto may require higher values depending on volatility
Use 2nd opportunity
If the first trade hits STOP, the system may allow a second structured attempt on the opposite break (if enabled).
This is part of the Sharks methodology, not revenge trading.
🧠 How to use it correctly
Learn the Sharks Value Zones system
Use the indicator as a map, not a signal
Combine structure + context + risk management
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Wskaźniki i strategie
Smart Trend IndicatorThis indicator is a decisive tool for identifying the trend of the script.
This trend identifies any change in trend as early as possible.
The indicator works ideally if a pivot or a prior pivot is broken, taking in consideration the EMA 21 and EMA 50 as fast and slow indicators respectively.
The indicator also uses a candle stick holding method to disregard and up and down moves created by volatility which would be a false indication on the chart.
A Combination of indicators such as ichimokou, Ema cross over, holding method and pivot methods make this indicator work as perfectly as possible.
ORB Fusion ML AdaptiveORB FUSION ML - ADAPTIVE OPENING RANGE BREAKOUT SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION
ORB Fusion ML is an advanced Opening Range Breakout (ORB) system that combines traditional ORB methodology with machine learning probability scoring and adaptive reversal trading. Unlike basic ORB indicators, this system features intelligent breakout filtering, failed breakout detection, and complete trade lifecycle management with real-time visual feedback.
This guide explains the theoretical concepts, system components, and educational examples of how the indicator operates.
WHAT IS OPENING RANGE BREAKOUT (ORB)?
Core Concept:
The Opening Range Breakout strategy is based on the observation that the first 15-60 minutes of trading often establish a range that serves as support/resistance for the remainder of the session. Breakouts beyond this range have historically indicated potential directional moves.
How It Works:
Range Formation: System identifies high and low during opening period (default 30 minutes)
Breakout Detection: Monitors price for confirmed breaks above/below range
Signal Generation: Generates signals based on breakout method and filters
Target Projection: Projects extension targets based on range size
Why ORB May Be Effective:
Opening period often represents institutional positioning
Range boundaries historically act as support/resistance
Breakouts may indicate strong directional bias
Failed breakouts may signal reversal opportunities
Note: Historical patterns do not guarantee future occurrences.
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
1. OPENING RANGE DETECTION
Primary ORB:
Default: First 30 minutes of regular trading hours (9:30-10:00 AM ET)
Configurable: 5, 15, 30, or 60-minute ranges
Precision: Optional lower timeframe (LTF) data for exact high/low detection
LTF Precision Mode:
When enabled, system uses 1-minute data to identify precise range boundaries, even on higher timeframe charts. This may improve accuracy of breakout detection.
Session ORBs (Optional):
Asian Session: Typically 00:00-01:00 UTC
London Session: Typically 08:00-09:00 UTC
NY Session: Typically 13:30-14:30 UTC
These provide additional reference levels for 24-hour markets.
2. INITIAL BALANCE (IB)
The Initial Balance concept extends ORB methodology:
Components:
A-Period: First 30 minutes (9:30-10:00)
B-Period: Second 30 minutes (10:00-10:30)
IB Range: Combined high/low of both periods
IB Extensions:
System projects multiples of IB range (0.5×, 1.0×, 1.5×, 2.0×) as potential targets and key reference levels.
Historical Context:
IB methodology was popularized by traders observing that the first hour often establishes the day's trading range. Extensions beyond IB may indicate trend day development.
3. BREAKOUT CONFIRMATION METHODS
The system offers three confirmation methods:
A. Close Beyond Range (Default):
Bullish: Close > ORB High
Bearish: Close < ORB Low
Most balanced approach - requires bar to close beyond level.
B. Wick Beyond Range:
Bullish: High > ORB High
Bearish: Low < ORB Low
Most sensitive - any touch triggers. May generate more signals but higher false breakout rate.
C. Body Beyond Range:
Bullish: Min(Open, Close) > ORB High
Bearish: Max(Open, Close) < ORB Low
Most conservative - entire candle body must be beyond range.
Volume Confirmation:
Optional requirement that breakout occurs on above-average volume (default 1.5× 20-bar average). May filter weak breakouts lacking institutional participation.
4. MACHINE LEARNING PROBABILITY SCORING
The system's key differentiator is ML-based breakout filtering using logistic regression.
How It Works:
Feature Extraction:
When breakout candidate detected, system calculates:
ORB Range / ATR (range size normalization)
Volume Ratio (current vs. average)
VWAP Distance × Direction (alignment)
Gap Size × Direction (overnight gap influence)
Bar Impulse (momentum strength)
Probability Calculation:
pContinue = Probability breakout continues
pFail = Probability breakout fails and reverses
Calculated via logistic regression:
P = 1 / (1 + e^(-z))
where z = β₀ + β₁×Feature₁ + β₂×Feature₂ + ...
Coefficient Examples (User Configurable):
pContinue Model:
Intercept: -0.20 (slight bearish bias)
ORB Range/ATR: +0.80 (larger ranges favored)
Volume Ratio: +0.60 (higher volume increases probability)
VWAP Alignment: +0.50 (aligned with VWAP helps)
pFail Model:
Intercept: -0.30 (assumes most breakouts valid)
Volume Ratio: -0.50 (low volume increases failure risk)
VWAP Alignment: -0.90 (breaking away from VWAP risky)
ML Gating:
When enabled, breakout only signaled if:
pContinue ≥ Minimum Threshold (default 55%)
pFail ≤ Maximum Threshold (default 35%)
This filtering aims to reduce false breakouts by requiring favorable probability scores.
Model Training:
Users should backtest and optimize coefficients for their specific instrument and timeframe. Default values are educational starting points, not guaranteed optimal parameters.
Educational Note: ML models assume past feature relationships continue into the future. Market conditions may change in ways not captured by historical data.
5. FAILED BREAKOUT DETECTION & REVERSAL TRADING
A unique feature is automatic detection of failed breakouts and generation of counter-trend reversal setups.
Detection Logic:
Failure Conditions:
For Bullish Breakout that fails:
- Initially broke above ORB High
- After N bars (default 3), price closes back inside range
- Must close below (ORB High - Buffer)
- Buffer = ATR × 0.1 (default)
For Bearish Breakout that fails:
- Initially broke below ORB Low
- After N bars, price closes back inside range
- Must close above (ORB Low + Buffer)
Automatic Reversal Entry:
When failure detected, system automatically:
Generates reversal entry at current close
Sets stop loss beyond recent extreme + small buffer
Projects 3 targets based on ORB range multiples
Target Calculations:
For failed bullish breakout (now SHORT):
Entry = Close (when failure confirmed)
Stop = Recent High + (ATR × 0.10)
T1 = ORB High - (ORB Range × 0.5) // 50% retracement
T2 = ORB High - (ORB Range × 1.0) // Full retracement
T3 = ORB High - (ORB Range × 1.5) // Beyond opposite boundary
Trade Lifecycle Management:
The system tracks reversal trades in real-time through multiple states:
State 0: No trade
State 1: Breakout active (monitoring for failure)
State 2: Breakout failed (not used currently)
State 3: Reversal entry taken
State 4: Target 1 hit
State 5: Target 2 hit
State 6: Target 3 hit
State 7: Stopped out
State 8: Complete
Real-Time Tracking:
MFE (Maximum Favorable Excursion): Best price achieved
MAE (Maximum Adverse Excursion): Worst price against position
Dynamic Lines & Labels: Visual updates as trade progresses
Color Coding: Green for hit targets, gray for stopped trades
Visual Feedback:
Entry line (solid when active, dotted when stopped)
Stop loss line (red dashed)
Target lines (green when hit, gray when stopped)
Labels update in real-time with status
This complete lifecycle tracking provides educational insight into trade development and risk/reward realization.
Educational Context: Failed breakouts are a recognized pattern in technical analysis. The theory is that trapped traders may need to exit, creating momentum in the opposite direction. However, not all failed breakouts result in profitable reversals.
6. EXTENSION TARGETS
System projects Fibonacci-based extension levels beyond ORB boundaries.
Bullish Extensions (Above ORB High):
1.272× (ORB High + ORB Range × 0.272)
1.5× (ORB High + ORB Range × 0.5)
1.618× (ORB High + ORB Range × 0.618)
2.0× (ORB High + ORB Range × 1.0)
2.618× (ORB High + ORB Range × 1.618)
3.0× (ORB High + ORB Range × 2.0)
Bearish Extensions (Below ORB Low):
Same multipliers applied below ORB Low
Visual Representation:
Dotted lines until reached
Solid lines after price touches level
Color coding (green for bullish, red for bearish)
These serve as potential profit targets and key reference levels.
7. DAY TYPE CLASSIFICATION
System attempts to classify trading day based on price movement relative to Initial Balance.
Classification Logic:
IB Extension = (Current Price - IB Boundary) / IB Range
Day Types:
Trend Day: Extension ≥ 1.5× IB Range
- Strong directional movement
- Price extends significantly beyond IB
Normal Day: Extension between 0.5× and 1.5×
- Moderate movement
- Some extension but not extreme
Rotation Day: Price stays within IB
- Range-bound conditions
- Limited directional conviction
Historical Context:
Day type classification comes from market profile analysis, suggesting different trading approaches for different conditions. However, classification is backward-looking and may change throughout the session.
8. VWAP INTEGRATION
Volume-Weighted Average Price included as institutional reference level.
Calculation:
VWAP = Σ(Typical Price × Volume) / Σ(Volume)
Typical Price = (High + Low + Close) / 3
Standard Deviation Bands:
Band 1: VWAP ± 1.0 σ
Band 2: VWAP ± 2.0 σ
Usage:
Alignment with VWAP may indicate institutional support
Distance from VWAP factored into ML probability scoring
Bands suggest potential overbought/oversold extremes
Note: VWAP is widely used by institutional traders as a benchmark, but this does not guarantee its predictive value.
9. GAP ANALYSIS
Tracks overnight gaps and fill statistics.
Gap Detection:
Gap Size = Open - Previous Close
Classification:
Gap Up: Gap > ATR × 0.1
Gap Down: Gap < -ATR × 0.1
No Gap: Otherwise
Gap Fill Tracking:
Monitors if price returns to previous close
Calculates fill rate over time
Displays previous close as reference level
Historical Context:
Market folklore suggests "gaps get filled," though statistical evidence varies by market and timeframe.
10. MOMENTUM CANDLE VISUALIZATION
Optional colored boxes around candles showing position relative to ORB.
Color Coding:
Blue: Inside ORB range
Green: Above ORB High (bullish momentum)
Red: Below ORB Low (bearish momentum)
Bright Green: Breakout bar
Orange: Failed breakout bar
Gray: Stopped out bar
Lime: Target hit bar
Provides quick visual context of price location and key events.
DISPLAY MODES
Three complexity levels to suit different user preferences:
SIMPLE MODE
Minimal display focusing on essentials:
✓ Primary ORB levels (High, Low, Mid)
✓ Basic breakout signals
✓ Essential dashboard metrics
✗ No session ORBs
✗ No IB analysis
✗ No extensions
Best for: Clean charts, beginners, focus on core ORB only
STANDARD MODE
Balanced feature set:
✓ Primary ORB levels
✓ Initial Balance with extensions
✓ Session ORBs (Asian, London, NY)
✓ VWAP with bands
✓ Breakout and reversal signals
✓ Gap analysis
✗ Detailed statistics
Best for: Most traders, good balance of information and clarity
ADVANCED MODE
Full feature set:
✓ All Standard features
✓ ORB extensions (1.272×, 1.5×, 1.618×, 2.0×, etc.)
✓ Complete statistics dashboard
✓ Detailed performance metrics
✓ All visual enhancements
Best for: Experienced users, research, full analysis
DASHBOARD INTERPRETATION
Main Dashboard Sections:
ORB Status:
Status: Complete / Building / Waiting
Range: Actual range size in price units
Trade State:
State: Current trade status (see 8 states above)
Vol: Volume confirmation (Confirmed / Low)
Targets (when reversal active):
T1, T2, T3: Hit / Pending / Stopped
Color: Green = hit, Gray = pending or stopped
ML Section (when enabled):
ML: ON Pass / ON Reject / OFF
pC/pF: Probability scores as percentages
Setup:
Action: LONG / SHORT / REVERSAL / FADE / WAIT
Grade: A+ to D based on confidence
Status: ACTIVE / STOPPED / T1 HIT / etc.
Conf: Confidence percentage
Context:
Bias: Overall market direction assessment
VWAP: Above / Below / At VWAP
Gap: Gap type and fill status
Statistics (Advanced Mode):
Bull WR: Bullish breakout win rate
Bear WR: Bearish breakout win rate
Rev WR: Reversal trade win rate
Rev Count: Total reversals taken
Narrative Dashboard:
Plain-language interpretation:
Phase: Building ORB / Trading Phase / Pre-market
Status: Current market state in plain English
ML: Probability scores
Setup: Trade recommendation with grade
All metrics based on historical simulation, not live trading results.
USAGE GUIDELINES - EDUCATIONAL EXAMPLES
Getting Started:
Step 1: Chart Setup
Add indicator to chart
Select appropriate timeframe (1-5 min recommended for ORB trading)
Choose display mode (start with Standard)
Step 2: Opening Range Formation
During first 30 minutes (9:30-10:00 ET default)
Watch ORB High/Low levels form
Note range size relative to ATR
Step 3: Breakout Monitoring
After ORB complete, watch for breakout candidates
Check ML scores if enabled
Verify volume confirmation
Step 4: Signal Evaluation
Consider confidence grade
Review trade state and targets
Evaluate risk/reward ratio
Interpreting ML Scores:
Example 1: High Probability Breakout
Breakout: Bullish
pContinue: 72%
pFail: 18%
ML Status: Pass
Grade: A
Interpretation:
- High continuation probability
- Low failure probability
- Passes ML filter
- May warrant consideration
Example 2: Rejected Breakout
Breakout: Bearish
pContinue: 48%
pFail: 52%
ML Status: Reject
Grade: D
Interpretation:
- Low continuation probability
- High failure probability
- ML filter blocks signal
- Small 'X' marker shows rejection
Note: ML scores are mathematical outputs based on historical data. They do not guarantee outcomes.
Reversal Trade Example:
Scenario:
9:45 AM: Bullish breakout above ORB High
9:46 AM: Price extends to +0.8× ORB range
9:48 AM: Price reverses, closes back below ORB High
9:49 AM: Failure confirmed (3 bars inside range)
System Response:
- Marks failed breakout with 'FAIL' label
- Generates SHORT reversal entry
- Sets stop above recent high
- Projects 3 targets
- Trade State → 3 (Reversal Active)
- Entry line and targets display
Potential Outcomes:
- Stop hit → State 7 (Stopped), lines gray out
- T1 hit → State 4, T1 line turns green
- T2 hit → State 5, T2 line turns green
- T3 hit → State 6, T3 line turns green
All tracked in real-time with visual updates.
Risk Management Considerations:
Position Sizing Example:
Account: $25,000
Risk per trade: 1% = $250
Stop distance: 1.5 ATR = $150 per share
Position size: $250 / $150 = 1.67 shares (round to 1)
Stop Loss Guidelines:
Breakout trades: ORB midpoint or opposite boundary
Reversal trades: System-provided stop (recent extreme + buffer)
Never widen system stops
Target Management:
Consider scaling out at T1, T2, T3
Trail stops after T1 reached
Full exit if stopped
These are educational examples, not recommendations. Users must develop their own risk management based on personal tolerance and account size.
OPTIMIZATION SUGGESTIONS
For Stock Indices (ES, NQ):
Suggested Settings:
ORB Timeframe: 30 minutes
Confirmation: Close
Volume Filter: ON (1.5×)
ML Filter: ON
Display Mode: Standard
Rationale:
30-min ORB standard for equity indices
Close confirmation balances speed and reliability
Volume important for institutional participation
ML helps filter noise
Historical Observation:
Indices often respect ORB levels during regular hours.
For Individual Stocks:
Suggested Settings:
ORB Timeframe: 5-15 minutes
Confirmation: Close or Body
Volume Filter: ON (1.8-2.0×)
RTH Only: ON
Failed Breakouts: ON
Rationale:
Shorter ORB may be appropriate for volatile stocks
Volume critical to filter low-liquidity moves
RTH avoids pre-market noise
Failed breakouts common in stocks
For Forex:
Suggested Settings:
ORB Timeframe: 60 minutes
Session ORBs: ON (Asian, London)
Volume Filter: OFF or low threshold
24-hour mode: ON
Rationale:
Forex trades 24 hours, need session awareness
Volume data less reliable in forex
Longer ORB for slower forex movement
For Crypto:
Suggested Settings:
ORB Timeframe: 30-60 minutes
Confirmation: Body (more conservative)
Volume Filter: ON (2.0×+)
Display Mode: Advanced
Rationale:
High volatility requires conservative confirmation
Volume crucial to distinguish real moves from noise
24-hour market benefits from multiple session ORBs
ML COEFFICIENT TUNING
Users can optimize ML model coefficients through backtesting.
Approach:
Data Collection: Review rejected breakouts - were they correct to reject?
Pattern Analysis: Which features correlate with success/failure?
Coefficient Adjustment: Increase weights for predictive features
Threshold Tuning: Adjust minimum pContinue and maximum pFail
Validation: Test on out-of-sample data
Example Optimization:
If finding:
High-volume breakouts consistently succeed
Low-volume breakouts often fail
Action:
Increase pCont w(Volume Ratio) from 0.60 to 0.80
Increase pFail w(Volume Ratio) magnitude (more negative)
If finding:
VWAP alignment highly predictive
Gap direction not helpful
Action:
Increase pCont w(VWAP Distance×Dir) from 0.50 to 0.70
Decrease pCont w(Gap×Dir) toward 0.0
Important: Optimization should be done on historical data and validated on out-of-sample periods. Overfitting to past data does not guarantee future performance.
STATISTICS & PERFORMANCE TRACKING
System maintains comprehensive statistics:
Breakout Statistics:
Total Days: Number of trading days analyzed
Bull Breakouts: Total bullish breakouts
Bull Wins: Breakouts that reached 2.0× extension
Bull Win Rate: Percentage that succeeded
Bear Breakouts: Total bearish breakouts
Bear Wins: Breakouts that reached 2.0× extension
Bear Win Rate: Percentage that succeeded
Reversal Statistics:
Reversals Taken: Total failed breakouts traded
T1 Hit: Number reaching first target
T2 Hit: Number reaching second target
T3 Hit: Number reaching third target
Stopped: Number stopped out
Reversal Win Rate: Percentage reaching at least T1
Day Type Statistics:
Trend Days: Days with 1.5×+ IB extension
Normal Days: Days with 0.5-1.5× extension
Rotation Days: Days staying within IB
Extension Statistics:
Average Extension: Mean extension level reached
Max Extension: Largest extension observed
Gap Statistics:
Total Gaps: Number of significant gaps
Gaps Filled: Number that filled during session
Gap Fill Rate: Percentage filled
Note: All statistics based on indicator's internal simulation logic, not actual trading results. Past statistics do not predict future outcomes.
ALERTS
Customizable alert system for key events:
Available Alerts:
Breakout Alert:
Trigger: Initial breakout above/below ORB
Message: Direction, price, volume status, ML scores, grade
Frequency: Once per bar
Failed Breakout Alert:
Trigger: Breakout failure detected
Message: Reversal setup with entry, stop, and 3 targets
Frequency: Once per bar
Extension Alert:
Trigger: Price reaches extension level
Message: Extension multiple and price level
Frequency: Once per bar per level
IB Break Alert:
Trigger: Price breaks Initial Balance
Message: Potential trend day warning
Frequency: Once per bar
Reversal Stopped Alert:
Trigger: Reversal trade hits stop loss
Message: Stop level and original entry
Frequency: Once per bar
Target Hit Alert:
Trigger: T1, T2, or T3 reached
Message: Which target and price level
Frequency: Once per bar
Users can enable/disable alerts individually based on preferences.
VISUAL CUSTOMIZATION
Extensive visual options:
Color Schemes:
All colors fully customizable:
ORB High, Low, Mid colors
Extension colors (bull/bear)
IB colors
VWAP colors
Momentum box colors
Session ORB colors
Display Options:
Line widths (1-5 pixels)
Box transparencies (50-95%)
Fill transparencies (80-98%)
Momentum box transparency
Label Behavior:
Label Modes:
All: Always show all labels
Adaptive: Fade labels far from price
Minimal: Only show labels very close to price
Label Proximity:
Adjustable threshold (1.0-5.0× ATR)
Labels beyond threshold fade or hide
Reduces clutter on wide-range charts
Gradient Fills:
Optional gradient zones between levels:
ORB High to Mid (bullish gradient)
ORB Mid to Low (bearish gradient)
Creates visual "heatmap" of tension
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What timeframe should I use?
A: ORB methodology is typically applied to intraday charts. Suggestions:
1-5 min: Active trading, multiple setups per day
5-15 min: Balanced view, clearer signals
15-30 min: Higher timeframe confirmation
The indicator works on any timeframe, but ORB is traditionally an intraday concept.
Q: Do I need the ML filter enabled?
A: This is a user choice:
ML Enabled:
Fewer signals
Potentially higher quality (filters low-probability)
Requires coefficient optimization
More complex
ML Disabled:
More signals
Simpler operation
Traditional ORB approach
May include lower-quality breakouts
Consider paper trading both approaches to determine preference.
Q: How should I interpret pContinue and pFail?
A: These are probability estimates from the logistic regression model:
pContinue 70% / pFail 25%: Model suggests favorable continuation odds
pContinue 45% / pFail 55%: Model suggests breakout likely to fail
pContinue 60% / pFail 35%: Borderline, depends on thresholds
Remember: These are mathematical outputs based on historical feature relationships. They are not certainties.
Q: Should I always take reversal trades?
A: Reversal trades are optional setups. Considerations:
Potential Advantages:
Trapped traders may need to exit
Clear stop loss levels
Defined targets
Potential Risks:
Counter-trend trading
Original breakout may resume
Requires quick reaction
Users should evaluate reversal setups like any other trade based on personal strategy and risk tolerance.
Q: What if ORB range is very small?
A: Small ranges may indicate:
Low volatility session opening
Potential for expansion later
Less reliable breakout levels
Considerations:
Larger ranges often more significant
Small ranges may need wider stops relative to range
ORB Range/ATR ratio helps normalize
The ML model includes this via the ORB Range/ATR feature.
Q: Can I use this on stocks, forex, crypto?
A: System is adaptable:
Stocks: Designed primarily for stock indices and equities. Use RTH mode.
Forex: Enable session ORBs. Volume filter less relevant. Adjust for 24-hour nature.
Crypto: Very volatile. Consider conservative confirmation method (Body). Higher volume thresholds.
Each market has unique characteristics. Extensive testing recommended.
Q: How do I optimize ML coefficients?
A: Systematic approach:
Collect data on 50-100+ breakouts
Note which succeeded/failed
Analyze feature values for each
Identify correlations
Adjust coefficients to emphasize predictive features
Validate on different time period
Iterate
Alternatively, use regression analysis on historical breakout data if you have programming skills.
Q: What does "Stopped Out" mean for reversals?
A: Reversal trade hit its stop loss:
Price moved against reversal position
Original breakout may have resumed
Trade closed at loss
Lines and labels gray out
Trade State → 7
This is part of normal trading - not all reversals succeed.
Q: Can I change ORB timeframe intraday?
A: ORB timeframe setting affects the next day's ORB. Current day's ORB remains fixed. To see different ORB sizes, you would need to change setting and wait for next session.
Q: Why do rejected breakouts show an 'X'?
A: When "Mark Rejected Breakout Candidates" enabled:
Small 'X' appears when ML filter rejects a breakout
Shows where system prevented a signal
Useful for model calibration
Helps evaluate if ML making good decisions
You can disable this marker if it creates clutter.
ADVANCED CONCEPTS
1. Adaptive vs. Static ORB:
Traditional ORB uses fixed time windows. This system adds adaptability through:
ML probability scoring (adapts to current conditions)
Multiple session ORBs (adapts to global markets)
Failed breakout detection (adapts when setup fails)
Real-time trade management (adapts as trade develops)
This creates a more dynamic approach than simple static levels.
2. Confluence Scoring:
System internally calculates confluence (agreement of factors):
Breakout direction
Volume confirmation
VWAP alignment
ML probability scores
Gap direction
Momentum strength
Higher confluence typically results in higher grade (A+, A, B+, etc.).
3. Trade State Machine:
The 8-state system provides complete trade lifecycle:
State 0: Waiting → No setup
State 1: Breakout → Monitoring for failure
State 2: Failed → (transition state)
State 3: Reversal Active → In counter-trend position
State 4: T1 Hit → First target reached
State 5: T2 Hit → Second target reached
State 6: T3 Hit → Third target reached (full success)
State 7: Stopped → Hit stop loss
State 8: Complete → Trade resolved
Each state has specific visual properties and logic.
4. Real-Time Performance Attribution:
MFE/MAE tracking provides insight:
Maximum Favorable Excursion (MFE):
Best price achieved during trade
Shows potential if optimal exit used
Educational metric for exit strategy analysis
Maximum Adverse Excursion (MAE):
Worst price against position
Shows drawdown during trade
Helps evaluate stop placement
These appear in Narrative Dashboard during active reversals.
THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS
Why Opening Range Matters:
Several theories support ORB methodology:
1. Information Incorporation:
Opening period represents initial consensus on overnight news and pre-market sentiment. Range boundaries may reflect this information.
2. Order Flow:
Institutional traders often execute during opening period, establishing supply/demand zones.
3. Behavioral Finance:
Traders psychologically anchor to opening range levels. Self-fulfilling prophecy may strengthen these levels.
4. Market Microstructure:
Opening auction establishes price discovery. Breaks beyond may indicate new information or momentum.
Academic Note: While ORB is widely used, academic evidence on its effectiveness varies. Like all technical analysis, it should be evaluated empirically for each specific application.
Machine Learning in Trading:
This system uses supervised learning (logistic regression):
Advantages:
Interpretable (can see feature weights)
Fast calculation
Probabilistic output
Well-understood mathematically
Limitations:
Assumes linear relationships
Requires feature engineering
Needs periodic retraining
Not adaptive to regime changes automatically
More sophisticated ML (neural networks, ensemble methods) could potentially improve performance but at cost of interpretability and speed.
Failed Breakouts & Market Psychology:
Failed breakout trading exploits several concepts:
1. Stop Hunting:
Large players may push price to trigger stops, then reverse.
2. False Breakouts:
Insufficient conviction leads to failed breakout and quick reversal.
3. Trapped Traders:
Those who entered breakout now forced to exit, creating momentum opposite direction.
4. Mean Reversion:
After failed directional attempt, price may revert to range or beyond.
These are theoretical frameworks, not guaranteed patterns.
BEST PRACTICES - EDUCATIONAL SUGGESTIONS
1. Paper Trade Extensively:
Before live trading:
Test on historical data
Forward test in real-time (paper)
Evaluate statistics over 50+ occurrences
Understand system behavior in different conditions
2. Start with Simple Mode:
Initial learning:
Use Simple or Standard mode
Focus on primary ORB only
Master basic breakout interpretation
Add features incrementally
3. Optimize ML Coefficients:
If using ML filter:
Backtest on your specific instrument
Note which features predictive
Adjust coefficients systematically
Validate on out-of-sample data
Re-optimize periodically
4. Respect Risk Management:
Always:
Define maximum risk per trade (1-2% recommended)
Use system-provided stops
Size positions appropriately
Never override stops wider
Keep statistics of your actual trading
b]5. Understand Context:
Consider:
Is it a trending or ranging market?
What's the day type developing?
Is volume confirming moves?
Are you aligned with VWAP?
What's the overall market condition?
Context may inform which setups to emphasize.
6. Journal Results:
Track:
Which setup types work best for you
Your execution quality
Emotional responses to different scenarios
Missed opportunities and why
Losses and lessons
Systematic journaling improves over time.
FINAL EDUCATIONAL SUMMARY
ORB Fusion ML combines traditional Opening Range Breakout methodology with modern
enhancements:
✓ ML Probability Scoring: Filters breakouts using logistic regression
✓ Failed Breakout Detection: Automatic reversal trade generation
✓ Complete Trade Management: Real-time tracking with visual updates
✓ Multi-Session Support: Asian, London, NY ORBs for global markets
✓ Institutional Reference: VWAP and Initial Balance integration
✓ Comprehensive Statistics: Track performance across breakout types
✓ Full Customization: Three display modes, extensive visual options
✓ Educational Transparency: Dashboard shows all relevant metrics
This is an educational tool demonstrating advanced ORB concepts.
Critical Reminders:
The system:
✓ Identifies potential ORB breakout and reversal setups
✓ Provides ML-based probability estimates
✓ Tracks trades through complete lifecycle
✓ Offers comprehensive performance statistics
Users must understand:
✓ No system guarantees profitable results
✓ Past performance does not predict future results
✓ All indicators require proper risk management
✓ Paper trading essential before live trading
✓ Market conditions change unpredictably
✓ This is educational software, not financial advice
Success requires: Proper education, disciplined risk management, realistic expectations, personal responsibility for all trading decisions, and understanding that indicators are tools, not crystal balls.
For Educational Use Only - ORB Fusion ML Development Staff
⚠️ FINAL DISCLAIMER
This indicator and documentation are provided strictly for educational and informational purposes.
NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE: Nothing in this guide constitutes financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or any recommendation to buy or sell any security or engage in any trading strategy.
NO GUARANTEES: No representation is made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. The statistics, probabilities, and examples are from historical backtesting and do not represent actual trading results.
SUBSTANTIAL RISK: Trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. The high degree of leverage can work against you as well as for you.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY: You are solely responsible for your own trading decisions. You should conduct your own research, perform your own analysis, paper trade extensively, and consult with qualified financial advisors before making any trading decisions.
NO LIABILITY: The developers, contributors, and distributors of this indicator disclaim all liability for any losses or damages, direct or indirect, that may result from use of this indicator or reliance on any information provided.
PAPER TRADE FIRST: Users are strongly encouraged to thoroughly test this indicator in a paper trading environment before risking any real capital.
By using this indicator, you acknowledge that you have read this disclaimer, understand the substantial risks involved in trading, and agree that you are solely responsible for your own trading decisions and their outcomes.
Educational Software Only | Trade at Your Own Risk | Not Financial Advice
Taking you to school. — Dskyz, Trade with insight. Trade with anticipation.
Volume Weighted Initial Balance This indicator dynamically calculates and plots a Volume-Weighted Initial Balance (VW-IB) for U.S. equity trading sessions (Regular Trading Hours: 9:30–16:00 ET). Unlike traditional time-based Initial Balance (fixed first 30/60 minutes), this version ends the IB formation when a user-defined percentage of the 20-day Average Daily Volume (ADV) is reached – providing a more adaptive, market-activity-driven range that better reflects actual participation.
Key Concepts and Methodology:
- 20-day Average Daily Volume (ADV20) is calculated using daily volume from the security's daily timeframe.
- A customizable target volume percentage (default 25%, adjustable 10–50%) determines the threshold (e.g., 25% of ADV20).
- The Initial Balance period begins at 9:30 AM ET and accumulates intrabar volume in real time.
- The IB completes on the first bar where either:
- Cumulative volume since open reaches or exceeds the target, OR
- A safety time cap (default 30 minutes, adjustable 15–60) is hit.
- Once complete, the script locks in the high and low of the IB period and plots them as horizontal lines.
- Additionally, it maintains a rolling 20-day history of prior IB ranges and computes their average. This average range is projected as a centered band around today's 9:30 open price, giving traders a statistical expectation of "normal" early-session volatility based on recent behavior.
Visual Features:
- Solid green/red lines for today's completed IB high and low.
- Blue circled lines and lightly filled band showing the 20-day average IB projection (centered on actual 9:30 open price).
- Subtle background shading while the IB is still forming.
- A clean top-right table displaying live status: completion state, today's IB range, 20-day average range, ADV20, and volume target.
- A label appears at completion showing exact range, minutes taken, and volume reached.
Usage Ideas:
- Use the VW-IB high/low as early support/resistance or breakout levels.
- Compare today's actual IB range to the 20-day average band for expansion/contraction context (wide today = high volatility day potential).
- Ideal for day traders on stocks, ETFs, or futures with clear RTH sessions (e.g., ES, NQ, SPY, QQQ, AAPL).
- Built-in alert fires only once per day when the VW-IB completes.
This is not a simple replication of fixed-time Initial Balance indicators. The volume-weighted termination (instead of rigid clock time), combined with real-time intrabar volume accumulation, safety time cap, rolling 20-day average projection band centered on actual open, and comprehensive live table, makes it uniquely adaptive and informative.
RF True Structure Engine PROD. V1RF True Structure Engine V1 is a fractal–based market structure indicator that identifies the current active swing leg and bias in real time. It automatically tracks Strong/Weak Highs and Lows, marks MSS (Market Structure Shifts) and BOS (Breaks of Structure) using candle-close confirmation, and plots clean right-side structure levels with an optional midline for quick leg context.
It also includes an optional HTF structure overlay and a compact multi-timeframe bias table (up to 5 timeframes) so you can instantly see whether higher/lower timeframes are bullish or bearish.
Built for clarity and consistency — structure first, noise filtered out.
NY Sessions - First 15 Minutes Range (Sterling)This Indicator will box in the first 15 minutes of the NY AM, NY LN, and NY PM sessions.
Works on 15m and lower timeframes.
Minervini Scanner [MarketSmith RS] (up to 40 tickers)"Find the Leaders. Ignore the Laggards."
This dashboard is a complete Trend & Momentum Command Center designed to replicate the manual screening process of top growth traders like Mark Minervini and William O'Neil. It scans up to 40 tickers simultaneously to identify "Stage 2" super-performance candidates while filtering out broken trends and "zombie" stocks.
Core Features
1. The "Trend Template" Engine The scanner automatically checks every ticker against 7 strict trend criteria to verify a healthy Stage 2 Uptrend:
Price > 150-Day & 200-Day Moving Averages.
150-Day MA > 200-Day MA.
200-Day MA is Trending Up (at least 1 month).
50-Day MA > 150-Day & 200-Day MAs.
Price > 50-Day MA (Momentum Check).
Price > 25% above 52-Week Low.
Price within 25% of 52-Week High.
2. Institutional RS Rating (0-99) Unlike standard "Relative Strength" indicators that just compare price to SPY, this script uses the IBD/MarketSmith Methodology:
Weighted Performance: It calculates a composite score based on price performance over the last 12 months, with a heavy 40% weight on the most recent quarter.
Percentile Proxy: It maps this weighted score to a 1-99 rating scale using fixed constants derived from historical market leader data.
90-99 (Blue): Market Leaders (Top 10%).
80-89 (Green): Institutional Candidates.
< 70 (Red): Laggards.
How to Read the Dashboard
STAGE 2 (Lime Green): The "Holy Grail" signal. The stock meets 7/7 trend criteria. It is fundamentally sound and ready for a setup (like a VCP).
SETTING UP (Yellow): Score 5/7 or 6/7. The trend is developing but not perfect (e.g., 200MA might still be flat). Watch for improvements.
AVOID (Maroon): Broken trend. Moving averages are stacked downward. Do not trade long.
RS Rating: Look for the "Power Combo": A STAGE 2 trend status combined with an RS Rating of 80+. This indicates the stock is not only going up but is outperforming the vast majority of the market.
Settings & Customization
40-Ticker Watchlist: Monitor your entire focus list in one panel.
Adjustable Constants: You can fine-tune the RS Rating thresholds (p99, p90) to adapt to Bull or Bear market volatility.
MA Type: Switch between SMA (Simple) and EMA (Exponential) moving averages.
Disclaimer: This tool provides technical analysis data, not financial advice. Always manage risk.
First Presented FVGSummary: First Presented FVG Indicator
This is a Pine Script v6 TradingView indicator that identifies and visualizes the first Fair Value Gap (FVG) that forms within configurable time windows during a trading session.
What it Does
1. Detects FVGs : Uses the classic 3-candle FVG definition:
- Bullish FVG: When low > high (gap up)
- Bearish FVG: When high < low (gap down)
2. "First Presented" Logic : For each configured time slot, it captures only the first qualifying FVG that forms—subsequent FVGs in that window are ignored.
3. Visual Display :
- Draws a colored box spanning from detection time to session end
- Optional text label showing detection time (e.g., "9:38 Tue FP FVG")
- Optional grade lines at 25%, 50%, and 75% levels within the FVG
Key Configuration
Setting Description
Timeframe Only works on 5-minute charts or lower
Timezone IANA timezone for session times (default: America/New_York)
Session Futures trading hours (default: 1800-1715)
Min FVG Size Minimum gap size in ticks to qualify
4 Time Slots Each with enable toggle, time window, and color
Default Time Slots
Slot 1 (enabled): 09:30-10:30 — lime green
Slot 2 (enabled): 13:30-14:30 — blue
Slot 3 (disabled): 13:00-13:30 — teal
Slot 4 (disabled): 14:15-14:45 — fuchsia
Technical Features
Handles cross-midnight sessions correctly
Resets all drawings at each new session
Skips the first bar of each window to ensure valid 3-candle lookback
Clamps slot windows to session boundaries
GME Warrant Tracker [theUltimator5]The GME Warrant Tracker was designed to be used for GME warrants tracking. The theory behind this indicator is that warrants are priced similarly to options and generally follow the same Greeks. With that assumption, we can break down the price of the warrants by using known Greeks to estimate either the theoretical price, or even estimate Implied Volatility (IV).
The base settings for this indicator plot the calculated IV, the theoretical price (there are multiple methods of calculation which I will discuss later) and the current warrant price.
You can toggle on or off all of these plots to display only what you want to track.
For example, you can simply track the difference between the theoretical price and the current price to see if warrants are trading at a premium or a discount vs what the indicator calculates it to be.
Calculating implied volatility is extremely difficult and must be approximated.
The theoretical warrant price produced by this indicator depends primarily on the volatility input (σ) used in the Black–Scholes pricing model.
This script supports five distinct methods for approximating σ, each extracting different information from the market.
1) Close-to-Close Historical Volatility
Close-to-Close computes the standard deviation of daily close-to-close returns and uses a lookback window scaled to time-to-expiry. As the expiration approaches, the lookback window tightens, giving a more responsive volatility approximation relative to time-to-expiry.
This option produces conservative approximations for volatility, and may lag actual volatility intraday.
2) Parkinson High-Low Volatility
Parkinson High-Low volatility uses daily high and low prices to calculate intraday trading range for a more responsive estimation to volatility. It ignores opening and close gaps, so overnight volatility is not accounted for.
This option produces higher theoretical volatility during choppy price action and can over estimate actual volatility.
3) Garman–Klass Volatility
Garman–Klass volatility is a way to estimate how much price is fluctuating by using the open, high, low, and close for each period. Because it draws on multiple intraperiod price points (not just the range or close-to-close moves), it typically produces a tighter, more informative volatility estimate than simpler approaches. It’s often most helpful when gaps occur and when the open and close carry meaningful information about the session’s trading.
4)Yang–Zhang Volatility
The Yang–Zhang volatility estimator is designed to account for both opening jumps and price drift. It estimates volatility by combining overnight (close-to-open) variance, intraday (open-to-close) variance, and a weighted Rogers–Satchell component using OHLC data, often yielding a more robust measure than simpler close-to-close style estimators.
5) Option price
By default, the indicator uses the call option strike dated closest to the warrant expiration date. Since the Greeks for both the warrants and the
options are assumed to be equivalent with a minor difference in theta (time-to-expiry), the theoretical price of the warrants closely matches the trade price of the call strike chosen.
There is a table that can be enabled (off by default because it is large and fills entire screen on mobile) which shows all the configuration settings and Greeks.
You can also manually adjust the "dilution" factor for the warrants, which shifts the number of active warrants and moves the count into the shares outstanding for the underlying (GME). The reason for this is that as warrants get exercised, the total quantity of warrants in circulation decreases and the the total quantity of shares outstanding increases.
Since this indicator was built around the single warrant, ticker NYSE: GME/W, it is only meant to be used with NYSE:GME. Any other ticker will not work properly with this indicator.
Trend King Wave Trading Terminator v4This script is intended for learning and communication purposes only. Please do not use it as a basis for investment. The market is risky, so operate with caution. I have made this solemn declaration: I am not responsible for any losses caused by improper operations. Please comply with local laws and regulations!
A program written by a beginner# TXF Choppy Market Detector (Whipsaw Filter)
## Introduction
This project is a technical indicator developed in **Pine Script v5**, specifically optimized for **Taiwan Index Futures (TXF)** intraday trading.
The TXF market is known for its frequent periods of low-volatility consolidation following sharp moves, often resulting in "whipsaws" (double-loss scenarios for trend followers). This script utilizes **volatility analysis** and **trend efficiency metrics** to filter out noise and detect potential "Stop Hunting" or "Liquidity Sweep" setups within range-bound markets.
## Methodology & Algorithms
The strategy operates on the principle of **Mean Reversion**, combining two core components:
### 1. Market Regime Filter: Choppiness Index (CHOP)
We use the Choppiness Index (originally developed by E.W. Dreiss) to determine if the market is trending or consolidating based on **Fractal Dimension** theory.
* **Logic**:
The index ranges from 0 to 100. Higher values indicate low trend efficiency (consolidation), while lower values indicate strong directional trends.
* **Condition**: `CHOP > Threshold` (Default: 50).
* **Application**: When this condition is met, the background turns **gray**, signaling a "No-Trade Zone" for trend strategies and activating the Mean Reversion logic.
### 2. Whipsaw Detection: Bollinger Bands
Bollinger Bands are used to define the dynamic statistical extremities of price action.
* **Logic**:
We identify **Fakeouts** (False Breakouts) that occur specifically during the choppy regime identified above. This is often where institutional traders hunt for liquidity (stops) before reversing the price.
#### Signal Algorithms (Pseudocode)
**A. Bull Trap (Washout High)**
A false upside breakout designed to trap long traders.
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Condition:
1. Is_Choppy == true (Market is sideways)
2. High > Upper_Bollinger_Band (Price pierces the upper band)
3. Close < Upper_Bollinger_Band (Price fails to hold and closes back inside)
Trinity Moving Average SlopeThe Trinity Moving Average Slope indicator quantifies the steepness of a moving average's direction in a dedicated oscillator pane on TradingView. It normalizes this slope with ATR to ensure consistent readings across varying assets, volatilities, and timeframes, enabling traders to distinguish robust trends from sideways or choppy markets objectively.
Calculation Method
The process starts by calculating a primary moving average based on the selected type and length (default: 16-period HMA on ohlc4 source). It then determines the one-bar change in this MA value, divides it by the ATR (default length 10) for volatility normalization, applies the arctangent function, and converts the result to degrees. This produces a slope angle that typically oscillates between roughly -10° and +10°, with higher absolute values indicating steeper trends.
Visual Elements and Interpretation
The main slope line appears with dynamic coloring: bright green for values above the top threshold (default +2°), signifying a strong uptrend; red below the bottom threshold (default -2°), for strong downtrends; and gray in the neutral zone between them. Horizontal lines mark these thresholds, along with a dotted zero line for quick reference on trend direction changes.
Usage Guidelines
Traders primarily use this as a trend strength filter—favor long positions or continuations when the line sustains green, shorts or profit-taking in red, and stand aside during gray periods to avoid false trend signals in ranging conditions. Zero-line crosses serve as early warnings of momentum shifts, while the built-in alerts notify on strong trend activations or these crosses.
Highlight: Secondary Moving Average
An optional secondary MA (toggleable, default off) smooths the slope line itself, functioning like a signal line (default: 14-period EMA in yellow). Enabling it introduces crossover opportunities: the main slope crossing above the secondary MA suggests accelerating bullish momentum, while crossing below indicates potential bearish slowdowns or reversals. This adds confirmation and helps filter noise, especially useful in volatile markets.
Available Moving Average Types
Both the main (slope-generating) MA and the secondary MA offer the same six types, each with distinct characteristics for different trading styles:
SMA (Simple Moving Average): Equal weighting to all periods—smooth but with significant lag, ideal for identifying long-term trends.
EMA (Exponential Moving Average): Greater weight to recent prices—responsive with moderate lag, a balanced choice for most trend-following setups.
WMA (Weighted Moving Average): Linear weighting favoring newer data—faster than SMA but smoother than EMA, good for intermediate responsiveness.
HMA (Hull Moving Average): Engineered to reduce lag while maintaining smoothness—highly responsive, excellent for shorter timeframes or catching early trend changes (default in the main MA here).
RMA (Running Moving Average): Similar to EMA but with adjustable alpha—robust and less prone to overshooting in wild swings.
VWMA (Volume Weighted Moving Average): Weights by volume—useful in stock trading where volume confirms price moves, emphasizing high-activity periods.
Suggested Settings
For stocks (slower moves): Use longer main lengths like 30-50 with EMA or HMA on daily charts, or 20-34 on intraday, keeping thresholds around ±2° to ±3°.
For crypto (faster action): Opt for shorter lengths like 10-20 with HMA for responsiveness, ATR 10, and thresholds ±1.8° to ±2.5°; enable the secondary EMA for extra signal confirmation on 15-min to 4H charts. Experiment to match your risk tolerance.
Lot Size CalculatorSimple indicator that calculating how many shares you can buy based on your deposit.
Liquidity Structure Screener [Z-Score Sniper] "Stop guessing where value is. Start seeing the structure."
This indicator is an institutional-grade screener designed to visualize Liquidity Structure across up to 30 tickers simultaneously. It moves beyond standard support and resistance by using Auto-Anchored VWAPs and Volume Nodes to identify exactly where "Smart Money" is defending, trapped, or exhausted.
Core Concepts
This screener builds a dynamic "Liquidity Geometry" for every ticker on your watchlist based on the last 60 days (adjustable) of price action:
The "Whale" Level: Automatically detects the single highest-volume day in the lookback period and anchors a VWAP from that exact candle. This is the "Line in the Sand" for the market's biggest participant.
Market Structure Anchors:
Shorts (High Anchor): VWAP anchored from the highest high. Represents the average entry of short sellers (Resistance).
Longs (Low Anchor): VWAP anchored from the lowest low. Represents the average entry of buyers (Support).
Z-Score Sniper: Calculates how far price has stretched from the Short Anchor using ATR-normalized Standard Deviations. This detects extreme "rubber band" extensions for mean reversion plays.
How to Read the Signals
The screener processes this complex data into a simple SIGNAL column with actionable color-coded states:
🔵 DEFENSE LONG (The Fortress): Price is in the "Whale Zone" or "Squeeze" AND holding near the Long Anchor support (within 5% buffer). This indicates relative strength and active institutional defense.
🟢 BUY RETEST: Price has broken out above the Short Anchor (Resistance) and is dipping back to retest it. A classic "Resistance-to-Support Flip" entry.
🟠 COIL (The Pinch): Volatility is dead. Price is trapped tightly between the Whale Level and the Short Anchor (< 0.5% distance). A massive expansion move is imminent.
🟣 OVERSOLD: Price is in a breakdown but has stretched to an extreme statistical deviation (Z-Score < -3.0σ). Sellers are exhausted, signaling a potential "Dead Cat Bounce" or reversal.
🔴 AVOID: Structure is broken (below Long Anchor) with no statistical exhaustion. The floor is gone—do not catch the falling knife.
Key Features
30-Ticker Watchlist: Monitor your entire portfolio in one panel.
Smart Deduplication: Automatically cleans duplicate tickers from your inputs.
Customizable Lookback: Adjust the "Anchor Memory" to fit your trading style (Swing vs. Position).
Visual Heatmap: Color-coded zones for instant readability of market health.
Disclaimer: This tool provides structural analysis, not financial advice. Always use proper risk management.
GMA Smart Trend Channel [Top Volatility Track]This script is for learning and communication purposes only. Please do not use it as an investment basis. The market is risky, so proceed with caution. I have made a formal statement: I am not responsible for any losses caused by improper operations.
QuantLabs Multi Asset Similarity Matrix [V3 Final]The Market is a graph. See the flows:
The QuantLabs MASM is not a standard correlation table. It is an Alpha-Grade Scanner architected to reveal the hidden "hydraulic" relationships between global macro assets in real-time.
Rebuilt from the ground up for Version 3, this engine pushes the absolute limits of the Pine Script™ runtime. It utilizes a proprietary Logarithmic Math Engine, Symmetric Compute Optimization, and a futuristic "Ghost Mode" interface to deliver a 15x15 real-time correlation matrix with zero lag.
Under the Hood: The Quant Architecture
We stripped away standard libraries to build a lean, high-performance engine designed for institutional-grade accuracy.
1. Alpha Math Engine (Logarithmic Returns) Most tools calculate correlation based on Price, which generates spurious signals (e.g., "Everything is correlated in a bull run").
The Solution: Our engine computes Logarithmic Returns (log(close /close )) by default. This measures the correlation of change (Velocity & Vector), not price levels.
The Result: A mathematically rigorous view of statistical relationships that filters out the noise of general market drift.
Dual-Core: Toggle seamlessly between "Alpha Mode" (Log Returns) for verified stats and "Visual Mode" (Price) for trend alignment.
Calculation Modes: Pearson (Standard), Euclidean (Distance), Cosine (Vector), Manhattan (Grid).
2. Symmetric Compute Optimization Calculating a 15x15 matrix requires evaluating 225 unique relationships per bar, which often crashes memory limits.
The Fix: The V3 Engine utilizes Symmetric Logic, recognizing that Correlation(A, B) == Correlation(B, A).
The Gain: By computing only the lower triangle of the matrix and mirroring pointers to the upper triangle, we reduced computational load by 50%, ensuring a lightning-fast data feed even on lower timeframes.
3. Context-Aware "Ghost Mode" The UI is designed for professional traders who need focus, not clutter.
Smart Detection: The matrix automatically detects your current chart's Ticker ID. If you are trading QQQ, the matrix will visually highlight the Nas100 row and column, making them opaque and bright while dimming the rest.
Dynamic Transparency: Irrelevant data ("Noise" < 0.3 correlation) fades into the background. Only significant "Alpha Signals" (> 0.7) glow with full Neon Saturation.
Key Features
Dominant Flow Scanner: The matrix scans all 105 unique pairs every tick and prints the #1 Strongest Correlation at the bottom of the pane (e.g., DOMINANT FLOW: Bitcoin ↔ Nas100 ).
Streak Counter: A "Stubbornness" metric that tracks how many consecutive days a strong correlation has persisted. Instantly identify if a move is a "flash event" or a "structural trend."
Neon Palette: Proprietary color mapping using Electric Blue (+1.0) for lockstep correlation and Deep Red (-1.0) for inverse hedging.
Usage Guide
Placement: Best viewed in a bottom pane (Footer).
Assets: Pre-loaded with the Essential 15 Macro Drivers (Indices, BTC, Gold, Oil, Rates, FX, Key Sectors). Fully editable via settings (Ticker|Name).
Reading the Grid:
🔵 Bright Blue: Assets moving in lockstep (Risk-On).
🔴 Bright Red: Assets moving perfectly opposite (Hedge/Risk-Off).
⚫ Faded/Black: No statistical relationship (Decoupled).
Key Improvements Made:
Formatting: Added clear bullet points and bolding to make it scannable.
Clarity: Clarified the "Logarithmic Returns" section to explain why it matters (Velocity vs. Price Levels).
Tone: Maintained the "high-tech/quant" vibe but removed slightly clunky phrases like "spurious signals" (unless you prefer that academic tone, in which case I left it in as it fits the persona).
Structure: Grouped the "Modes" under the Math Engine for better logic.
Created and designed with love by David James @QuantLabs : )
NTA Directional Price Pressure (DPP)NTA Directional Pressure Bar
by NexTrade Academy
NTA Directional Pressure Bar is a contextual market analysis tool developed by NexTrade Academy, designed to quantify real-time directional price pressure by measuring the efficiency and dominance of bullish versus bearish price movement.
This script is not a trading system and does not generate buy or sell signals. Its purpose is to act as a bias confirmation and market context engine, helping traders understand who is controlling the market right now.
🔍 What does NTA Directional Pressure Bar do?
This indicator analyzes pure price action to:
Measure bullish vs bearish pressure using candle body efficiency
Quantify directional dominance in real time
Identify when one side (buyers or sellers) is in control
Filter low-quality conditions and non-operable market phases
The result is a clean, visual pressure bar that reflects institutional-style market control, without unnecessary noise.
📊 How to read it
Green dominance → Bullish pressure is in control
Red dominance → Bearish pressure is in control
Balanced / flat zones → No clear dominance (range or compression)
This tool does not trigger trades.
It enables or disables directional bias.
🧠 Institutional Use Case
NTA Directional Pressure Bar is designed to be used as:
A bias confirmation layer
A context filter before execution
A confluence tool alongside structure, liquidity, or Wyckoff-based analysis
It integrates naturally with frameworks such as:
Wyckoff NTA – Institutional Context Engine
NTC (NexTrade Concept) execution models
⚠️ Important Notice
This script does not guarantee results, is not automated, and is not financial advice.
It must be used strictly as a contextual analysis tool, always combined with a structured trading plan and proper risk management.
✅ Recommended Use
Use NTA Directional Pressure Bar to:
Confirm directional bias
Avoid trading against dominant pressure
Stay aligned with market control
Improve trade selectivity and discipline
Developed by NexTrade Academy
Institutional Trading · Market Structure · Context First
Monthly High/Low - [JTCAPITAL]Monthly High/Low Probability Table - is a modified way to use historical monthly high and low tracking combined with probabilistic analysis for bullish and bearish months to detect potential patterns in monthly price behavior.
The indicator works by calculating in the following steps:
Variable Declaration
Persistent variables ( var ) are used to store monthly highs, lows, open and close prices, and the days on which highs and lows occurred. Separate arrays track bullish and bearish month statistics for highs and lows ( highBull, lowBull, highBear, lowBear ). Counters ( bullCount, bearCount ) store the number of bullish and bearish months recorded.
New Month Detection
The script detects the start of a new month by comparing the current bar’s month to the previous bar’s month. If a new month is detected, the script proceeds to update statistics for the previous month.
Monthly High/Low Recording and Classification
At the start of each new month, the previous month’s high, low, open, and close are evaluated:
If monthClose > monthOpen , the month is classified as bullish.
If monthClose < monthOpen , the month is classified as bearish.
The arrays ( highBull, lowBull, highBear, lowBear ) are updated at the respective high and low days of the month by incrementing counts, which allows the script to keep track of the frequency of monthly highs and lows occurring on specific days.
Monthly High/Low Tracking
During the month, the script continuously updates monthHigh and monthLow if the current bar’s high exceeds monthHigh or the low is below monthLow . The days on which these highs and lows occur are recorded ( highDay and lowDay ). The monthClose variable is continuously updated to the latest closing price.
Probability Calculation
Once monthly data is accumulated, the script calculates probabilities for each day of the month:
bullHighProb and bullLowProb represent the probability (in percentage) that a bullish month’s high or low occurred on a given day.
bearHighProb and bearLowProb represent the probability for bearish months.
These probabilities are calculated by dividing the count of high or low occurrences on each day by the total number of bullish or bearish months, then multiplying by 100. This probabilistic approach allows traders to see recurring patterns for highs and lows across multiple months.
Gradient Coloring Function
The helper function gradientRelative computes a color gradient between lowColor and highColor based on the relative probability value. Higher probabilities are colored closer to highColor , and lower probabilities closer to lowColor . This visual representation allows for quick identification of the most probable days for highs and lows in bullish or bearish months.
Dynamic Updates
As new bars are processed, the table is updated in real-time with new probabilities reflecting the most recent month’s data. This dynamic behavior ensures that the table remains accurate and responsive to the latest market information.
Buy and Sell Conditions:
This indicator does not provide direct buy or sell signals. Instead, it provides probabilistic information about historical patterns for bullish and bearish months. Traders can use the table to:
Identify days in the month where highs or lows are statistically more likely to occur.
Combine with other trend-following or reversal strategies to optimize entry and exit points.
For example, if a trader notices that bullish month highs frequently occur around day 15, they may plan trades around that period when other indicators align.
Features and Parameters:
Dynamic Probability Table : Updates in real-time as new monthly data becomes available.
Historical Pattern Tracking : Maintains arrays for highs and lows in bullish and bearish months.
Gradient Visualization : Uses color interpolation to quickly highlight higher probability days.
Specifications:
Monthly High/Low Tracking
Tracks the highest and lowest prices within each month. This is the foundation of the probability calculations. It allows traders to understand when significant price events historically occur.
Bullish/Bearish Month Classification
Each month is classified based on the relationship between monthClose and monthOpen . This provides context for the high/low occurrences: whether they happened in bullish or bearish months.
High/Low Occurrence Arrays
Four arrays ( highBull, lowBull, highBear, lowBear ) store the count of high and low occurrences for each day of the month. These arrays are the core of the statistical analysis.
Probability Calculation
Divides the count of occurrences for each day by the total number of months in that category (bullish/bearish). Multiplying by 100 converts this to a percentage probability, giving traders a numerical sense of recurrence.
Real-Time Updates
The table and probabilities are recalculated and refreshed with each new bar. This ensures that traders have the most current information available without manual recalculation.
User-Centric Visualization
By showing probabilities for both bullish and bearish months separately, traders gain a deeper understanding of market tendencies and recurring monthly patterns, which can be leveraged for improved timing and strategy alignment.
Important:
There is a misalign in percentages due to not all months having the same amount of days.
BK AK-Zenith💥 Introducing BK AK-ZENITH — Adaptive Rhythm RSI for Peak/Valley Warfare 💥
This is not another generic RSI. This is ZENITH: it measures where momentum is on the scale, then tells you when it’s hitting extremes, when it’s turning, and when price is lying through its teeth with divergence.
At its core, ZENITH does one thing ruthlessly well:
it matches the oscillator’s period to the market’s current rhythm—adaptive when the market is fast, adaptive when the market is slow—so your signals stop being “late because the settings were wrong.”
🎖 Full Credit — Respect the Origin (AlgoAlpha)
The core RSI architecture in this form belongs to AlgoAlpha—one of the best introducers and coders on TradingView. They originated this adaptive/Rhythm-RSI framework and the way it’s presented and engineered.
BK AK-ZENITH is my enhancement layer on top of AlgoAlpha’s foundation.
I kept the spine intact, and I added tactical systems: clearer Peak/Valley warfare logic, pivot governance (anti-spam), divergence strike markers, momentum flip confirmation, and a war-room readout—so it trades like a weapon, not a toy.
Respect where it started: AlgoAlpha built the engine. I tuned it for battlefield use.
🧠 What Exactly is BK AK-ZENITH?
BK AK-ZENITH is an Adaptive Period RSI (or fixed if you choose), designed to read momentum like a range of intent rather than a single overbought/oversold gimmick.
Core Systems Inside ZENITH
✅ Adaptive Period RSI (Rhythm Engine)
Automatically adjusts its internal RSI length to match current market cadence.
(Optional fixed length mode if you want static.)
✅ Optional HMA Smoothing
Cleaner shape without turning it into a laggy moving average.
✅ Peak / Valley Zones (default 80/20)
Hard boundaries that define “true extremes” so you stop treating every wiggle like a signal.
✅ Pivot-Based BUY/SELL Triangles + Cooldown
Signals are governed by pivots and a cooldown so it doesn’t machine-gun trash.
✅ Momentum Flip Diamonds (◇)
Shows when the oscillator’s slope flips—clean confirmation for “engine change.”
✅ Divergence Lightning (⚡)
Exposes when price is performing confidence while momentum is quietly breaking.
✅ War-Room Table / Meter
Bias, zone, reading, and adaptive period printed so you don’t “interpret”—you execute.
✅ Alerts Suite
Pivots, divergences, zone entries—so the chart calls you, not your emotions.
🎯 How to use it (execution rules)
1) Zones = permission
Valley (≤ Valley level): demand territory. Stalk reversal structure; stop chasing breakdown candles.
Peak (≥ Peak level): supply territory. Harvest, tighten, stop adding risk at the top.
2) Pivot triangles = the shot clock
Your ▲/▼ signals are pivot-confirmed with a cooldown. That’s intentional.
This is designed to force patience and prevent overtrading.
3) Divergence = truth serum
When price makes the “confident” high/high or low/low but ZENITH disagrees, you’re seeing internal change before the crowd does.
Treat divergence as warning + timing context, not a gambling button.
4) Meter/Table = discipline
If you can’t summarize the state in one glance, you’ll overtrade. ZENITH prints the state so your brain stops inventing stories.
🔧 Settings that actually matter
Adaptive Period ON (default): the whole point of ZENITH
Peak/Valley levels: how strict extremes must be
Pivot strength + Cooldown: your anti-spam governor
Divergence pivot length: controls how “major” divergence must be
The “AK” in the name is an acknowledgment of my mentor A.K. His standards—patience, precision, clarity, emotional control—are why this tool is built with governors instead of hype.
And above all: all praise to Gd—the true source of wisdom, restraint, and right timing.
👑 King Solomon Lens — ZENITH Discernment
Solomon asked Gd for something most people never ask for: not wealth, not victory—discernment. The ability to separate what looks true from what is true.
That is exactly what momentum work is supposed to do.
1) Honest weights, honest measures.
In Solomon’s world, crooked scales were an abomination because they disguised reality. In trading, the crooked scale is your own excitement: you see one green candle and call it strength. ZENITH forces an honest measure—0 to 100—so you deal in degree, not drama. A Peak is not “bullish.” A Peak is “momentum priced in.” A Valley is not “bearish.” A Valley is “selling pressure reaching exhaustion.”
2) Wisdom adapts to seasons.
Solomon’s order wasn’t chaos—there was a time to build, a time to harvest, a time to wait. Markets have seasons too: trend seasons, chop seasons, compression seasons, expansion seasons. Fixed-length RSI pretends every season is the same. ZENITH does not. It listens for rhythm and adjusts its internal timing so your read stays relevant to today’s market tempo—not last month’s.
3) The sword test: revealing what’s hidden.
Solomon’s most famous judgment wasn’t about theatrics—it was about revealing the truth beneath appearances. Divergence is that same test in markets: price can perform strength while the engine quietly weakens, or perform weakness while momentum secretly repairs. The ⚡ is not a prophecy. It’s a revelation: “what you see on price is not the full story.”
That’s ZENITH discipline: measure → discern → execute.
And may Gd bless your judgment to act only when the measure is clean.
⚔️ Final
BK AK-ZENITH is a momentum fire-control system: adaptive rhythm + extreme zones + pivot timing + divergence truth.
Use it to stop feeling trades and start weighing them. Praise to Gd always. 🙏
STUDENT WYCKOFF Volume ClimaxSTUDENT WYCKOFF Volume Climax highlights potential buying and selling climaxes by combining abnormally high volume with wide spread bars.
It is a simple Wyckoff-style tool that helps you see where effort (volume) and result (spread) reached extreme levels and may signal exhaustion or stopping action.
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1. Concept
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The script looks for bars where:
• Volume is many times higher than its recent average.
• The spread (high–low range) is much wider than usual.
• The candle has a real body (not a tiny doji).
• The bar is fully confirmed (closed).
Such bars are marked as:
• **BC (Buying Climax)** – wide up bar on very high volume.
• **SC (Selling Climax)** – wide down bar on very high volume.
The idea is not to call exact tops or bottoms, but to mark places on the chart where effort and result spike together, so you can then judge context, background and next bars in the Wyckoff sense.
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2. How the indicator works
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Inputs:
• Volume lookback – number of bars used for the average volume.
• Spread lookback – number of bars used for the average spread (high–low).
• Volume multiplier – how many times above the average volume a bar must reach to be considered “climactic”.
• Spread multiplier – how many times above the average spread the bar’s range must be.
• Min body / spread – minimum body size as a fraction of spread (0–1) to filter out near-doji candles.
Internally the script calculates:
• Range = high − low.
• Average volume = SMA(volume, volume lookback).
• Average spread = SMA(range, spread lookback).
• Body fraction = |close − open| / range.
A bar is a **climax bar** only if:
1) Volume > averageVolume × volumeMultiplier,
2) Spread > averageSpread × spreadMultiplier,
3) BodyFraction ≥ Min body / spread,
4) Bar is closed (barstate.isconfirmed).
Classification:
• If close > open → **Buying Climax (BC)**.
• If close < open → **Selling Climax (SC)**.
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3. Visuals
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The indicator works in a separate pane (overlay = false) and shows:
1) **Histogram in the subwindow**
• Value = Volume / AverageVolume (ratio).
• 1.0 line marks average volume.
• Bars are colored:
– Green for BC,
– Red for SC,
– Neutral grey for all other bars.
2) **Labels on price with force overlay**
• On BC bars a small “BC” label is plotted above the bar high.
• On SC bars a small “SC” label is plotted below the bar low.
• Labels are drawn with `force_overlay=true`, so they appear directly on the price chart even though the indicator itself is in the lower pane.
All signals are generated **only on bar close** to reduce repainting behaviour. The last, still forming bar is not treated as a confirmed climax.
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4. How to use it
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Typical applications:
• Wyckoff-style reading of climactic action
– Look for BC near potential buying climaxes in up moves, especially after long rallies or in the last part of a trend.
– Look for SC near potential selling climaxes after panics or shake-outs.
• Effort vs Result analysis
– Ask whether the market gets a lot of “effort” (volume + wide spread) but then fails to continue in the same direction.
– Pay attention to the next 1–3 bars after a BC/SC: is there follow-through or immediate failure?
• Scanning for zones of interest
– On higher timeframes BC/SC can highlight areas worth marking as potential stopping, climactic or reversal zones.
– On intraday timeframes they can show where very aggressive activity hit the tape (news, open/close auctions, liquidations).
The labels and histogram are **not** trading signals by themselves. They are context markers that tell you: “Here was a big push with big spread; now check structure, background and test behaviour.”
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5. Notes and disclaimer
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• Works on any symbol and timeframe available on TradingView.
• Uses only standard built-in volume and price data; no exotic calculations.
• Signals are calculated on confirmed bars with `barstate.isconfirmed`, so they do not repaint after the bar closes.
This script is published for educational and analytical purposes only.
It does not constitute financial or investment advice and does not guarantee any performance. Always test your ideas, understand the logic behind your tools and use proper risk management.
BK AK-IED💥 Introducing BK AK-IED — Volatility Ignition / Expansion / Detonation 💥
A pressure-to-release weapon system for traders who want timing, not noise.
Markets don’t move clean because they “feel like it.” They load, they ignite, and then they detonate into expansion. BK AK-IED is built to expose that sequence in real time—so you stop trading randomness and start trading regime shifts.
⚔️ What BK AK-IED is
BK AK-IED is a 3-speed VWMA energy oscillator that blends price movement + volume into a single pressure readout:
Fast (5) = ignition energy (range-driven)
Medium (21) = core pressure engine
Slow (55) = structural volatility backdrop
It’s not a “direction oracle.” It’s an energy meter that tells you when the market is coiling, when it’s waking up, and when it’s breaking out with force.
🧠 Core Weapon Systems
✅ Dynamic Scaling
Keeps the oscillator readable across symbols (no ridiculous y-axis blowouts).
✅ Volatility State Bar (Bottom Strip) — Your War Room
🟨 CONTRACTION = VWMA convergence / coil / pressure loading
🟩 EXPANSION = energy spike begins
🟥 BREAKOUT = expansion without contraction (release phase)
⬜ NEUTRAL = dead zone, don’t force it
✅ Breakout Peak Icons (Crown markers)
Crowns print only when there’s true breakout energy and the move hits major peak territory versus recent extremes. Translation:
tighten risk, scale-out, stop getting greedy. These are exhaustion warnings—not automatic reversals.
Timeframe-adaptive peak filtering is built in:
< 1H: stricter peak requirement
≥ 1H: more realistic swing threshold
🧭 How to use it (execution, not opinions)
1) 🟨 Contraction = don’t bleed.
This is the chop factory. You wait. You map levels. You stalk.
2) 🟩 Expansion = prepare.
Start aligning with structure: trend framework, VWAP, key levels, HTF bias.
3) 🟥 Breakout = engage.
This is where moves pay. Trade the direction your structure supports and manage risk like a professional.
4) 👑 Peak during breakout = harvest / protect.
Scale. Tighten stops. Don’t turn winners into donations.
🧱 Inputs that matter (what you’re actually tuning)
Amplitude Multiplier = how aggressive the energy read is
VWMA Spread Contraction Threshold = how tight “coil” must be to count
Scale Lookback = how far back the dynamic scaling references
Peak Thresholds = how selective peaks are (auto-switches based on timeframe)
The “AK” in the name is an acknowledgment of my mentor A.K. His standards (patience, precision, clarity, and emotional control) are a major reason I build tools with structure instead of hype.
And above all: all praise to Gd — the true source of wisdom, restraint, and right timing.
👑 King Solomon Lens — ZENITH Discipline
Solomon didn’t build greatness by impulse. He built it by measure, order, and restraint.
When the Temple was built, the stones were prepared away from the site—so the structure went up with precision, not chaos. That is the market lesson: the decisive moment is loud, but the preparation is silent. If you only show up for the noise, you will always arrive late.
BK AK-IED is that Solomon blueprint on a chart:
🟨 Contraction is the quarry.
The market is cutting the stones in silence. This is where the undisciplined burn money “doing something.” The wise do the opposite: they reduce noise, define levels, and wait.
🟩 Expansion is the line being set.
Pressure starts to move. This is where you bring structure online—bias, levels, risk plan. Not excitement.
🟥 Breakout is the placement.
The stone drops into position. This is the only phase where aggression is righteous—because it’s backed by a real shift, not hope.
👑 Peak icons are ZENITH—crown-of-the-move logic.
Zenith is where force and momentum reach their highest point before decay begins. The crown is not “celebrate and add.” The crown is govern yourself: harvest, tighten, protect. Solomon’s edge wasn’t prediction—it was rule over the self. That’s what separates profit from punishment.
This is what wisdom looks like in trading: not guessing the future—governing your exposure when the present is telling you the truth. And may Gd bless your restraint as much as your entries, because restraint is where survival becomes power.
✅ Final
BK AK-IED is your volatility weapon for market warfare:
Load → Ignite → Detonate.
Use it with structure. Use it with discipline. And give praise to Gd for every protected loss, every clean entry, and every moment you didn’t force a trade. 🙏
First presented FVG (w/stats) w/statistical hourly ranges & biasOverview
This indicator identifies the first Fair Value Gap (FVG) that forms during each hourly session and provides comprehensive statistical analysis based on 12 years of historical NASDAQ (NQ) data. It combines price action analysis with probability-based statistics to help traders make informed decisions.
⚠️ IMPORTANT - Compatibility
Market: This indicator is designed exclusively for NASDAQ futures (NQ/MNQ)
Timeframe: Statistical data is based on FVGs formed on the 5-minute timeframe
FVG Detection: Works on any timeframe, but use 5-minute for accuracy matching the statistical analysis
All hardcoded statistics are derived from 12 years of NQ historical data
What It Does
1. FVG Detection & Visualization
Automatically detects the first FVG (bullish or bearish) that forms each hour
Draws colored boxes around FVGs:
Blue boxes = Bullish FVG (gap up)
Red boxes = Bearish FVG (gap down)
FVG boxes extend to the end of the hour
Optional midpoint lines show the center of each FVG
Uses volume imbalance logic (outside prints) to refine FVG boundaries
2. Hourly Reference Lines
Vertical Delimiter: Marks the start of each hour
Hourly Open Line: Shows where the current hour opened
Expected Range Lines: Projects the anticipated high/low based on historical data
Choose between Mean (average) or Median (middle value) statistics
Upper range line (teal/green)
Lower range line (red)
All lines span exactly one hour from the moment it opens
Optional labels show price values at line ends
3. Real-Time Statistics Table
The table displays live data for the current hour only:
Hour: Current hour in 12-hour format (AM/PM)
FVG Status: Shows if a Bull FVG, Bear FVG, or no FVG has formed yet
Green background = Bullish FVG detected
Red background = Bearish FVG detected
1st 15min: Direction of the first 15 minutes (Bullish/Bearish/Neutral/Pending)
Continuation %: Historical probability that the hour continues in the first 15-minute direction
Color-coded: Green for bullish, red for bearish
Avg Range %: Expected percentage range for the current hour (based on 12-year mean)
FVG Effect %: Historical probability that FVG direction predicts hourly close direction
Shows BISI→Bull % for bullish FVGs
Shows SIBI→Bear % for bearish FVGs
Blank if no FVG has formed yet
Time Left: Countdown timer showing MM:SS remaining in the hour (updates in real-time)
Hourly Bias: Historical directional tendency (bullish % or bearish %)
H Open: Current hour's opening price
Exp Range: Projected price range (Low - High) based on historical average
Customization Options
Detection Settings:
Lower Timeframe Selection (15S, 1min, 5min) - controls FVG detection granularity
Display Settings:
FVG box colors (bullish/bearish)
Midpoint lines (show/hide, color, style)
Table Settings:
Position (9 locations: corners, edges, center)
Text size (Tiny, Small, Normal, Large)
Hourly Lines:
Toggle each line type on/off
Hour delimiter (color, width)
Open line (color, width, style)
Range lines (color, width, style)
Choose Mean or Median statistics for range calculation
Show/hide labels with customizable text size
How to Use
Apply to NQ futures chart (NQ1! or MNQ1!)
Set chart to 5-minute timeframe for optimal FVG detection matching the statistical data
Watch for the first FVG to form each hour
Reference the table for probability-based decision support:
High continuation % = strong directional bias
FVG Effect % shows reliability of the FVG signal
Time Left helps manage entries/exits within the hour
Use range lines as potential targets or reversal zones
Statistical Foundation
All statistics are derived from:
12 years of NASDAQ (NQ) historical data
Hourly analysis of FVG formation patterns
First 15-minute directional analysis
Mean and Median calculations for range expectations
Data encompasses 2,400+ samples per hour
Best Practices
✅ Use on NQ/MNQ futures only
✅ Best on 5-minute charts (matches statistical data)
✅ Combine FVG signals with continuation probabilities
✅ Use range lines as potential profit targets
✅ Watch the countdown timer for hour-end setups
❌ Do not use on other markets (statistics won't apply)
❌ Avoid using during low-liquidity hours (5PM ET has minimal data)
Technical Notes
Timezone: America/New_York (EST/EDT)
Weekend filtering: Automatically hides data during market closure
Updates in real-time on live bars
Maximum 500 boxes/lines for performance
FVG detection includes volume imbalance (body gap) refinement
Credits
Statistical analysis based on 12 years of NASDAQ historical data. FVG detection methodology follows ICT concepts with volume imbalance refinement.
Disclaimer: This indicator provides statistical analysis based on historical data. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always use proper risk management.
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Description:
This indicator provides comprehensive session-based range analysis designed for intraday traders. It calculates and displays key levels based on a customizable session period (default 6:00-9:00 AM ET).
Core Features:
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Every Hour 1st FVG with Statistical Analysis - NASDAQ Hourly Trading Intelligence
Description:
This indicator identifies the first Fair Value Gap (FVG) that forms during each hourly session and provides comprehensive probability-based statistical analysis derived from 12 years of NASDAQ (NQ) historical data. It combines real-time FVG detection with hardcoded statistical probabilities to help intraday traders make informed decisions based on historical patterns and hourly price action dynamics.
IMPORTANT: This indicator is specifically calibrated for NASDAQ futures (NQ/MNQ) only. All statistical data is derived from 12 years of NQ historical analysis with FVGs detected on the 5-minute timeframe. Using this indicator on other markets will produce invalid statistical results.
Core Features:
FVG Detection & Visualization
Automatically detects and displays the first Fair Value Gap (bullish or bearish) that forms within each hourly session
Color-coded boxes mark FVG zones: Blue for bullish FVGs (gap up), Red for bearish FVGs (gap down)
FVG boxes extend precisely to the end of the hour boundary
Optional midpoint lines show the center point of each FVG
Uses volume imbalance logic (outside prints) to refine FVG boundaries beyond simple wick-to-wick gaps
Supports both chart timeframe detection and lower timeframe detection via request.security_lower_tf
Hourly Reference Lines
Vertical Hour Delimiter: Marks the exact start of each new hour with an extendable vertical line
Hourly Open Line: Displays the opening price of the current hour
Expected Range Lines: Projects anticipated high and low levels based on 12 years of statistical data
Choose between Mean (average) or Median (middle value) calculations
Upper range line shows expected high
Lower range line shows expected low
All lines span exactly one hour from open to close
Optional labels display exact price values at the end of each line
Real-Time Statistics Table
Displays comprehensive live data for the current hour only:
Hour: Current hour in 12-hour format (e.g., "9AM", "2PM")
FVG Status: Shows detection state with color coding
"None Yet" (white background) - No FVG detected
"Bull FVG" (green background) - Bullish FVG identified
"Bear FVG" (red background) - Bearish FVG identified
1st 15min: Direction of first 15 minutes (Bullish/Bearish/Neutral/Pending)
Continuation %: Historical probability that the hour closes in the direction of the first 15 minutes
Green background with up arrow (↑) for bullish continuation probability
Red background with down arrow (↓) for bearish continuation probability
Avg Range %: Expected percentage range for the current hour based on 12-year mean
FVG Effect %: Historical effectiveness of FVG directional prediction
Shows "BISI→Bull %" for bullish FVGs (gap up predicting bullish hourly close)
Shows "SIBI→Bear %" for bearish FVGs (gap down predicting bearish hourly close)
Displays blank if no FVG has formed yet
Time Left: Real-time countdown timer showing minutes and seconds remaining in the hour (MM:SS format)
Hourly Bias: Historical directional tendency showing bullish or bearish percentage bias
H Open: Current hour's opening price
Exp Range: Projected price range showing "Low - High" based on selected statistic (mean or median)
Input Settings Explained:
Detection Settings
Lower Timeframe: Select the base timeframe for FVG detection
Options: 15S (15 seconds), 1 (1 minute), 5 (5 minutes)
Recommendation: Use 5-minute to match the statistical data sample
The indicator uses this timeframe to scan for FVG patterns even when viewing higher timeframes
Display Settings
Bullish FVG Color: Set the color and transparency for bullish (upward) FVG boxes
Bearish FVG Color: Set the color and transparency for bearish (downward) FVG boxes
Show Midpoint Lines: Toggle horizontal lines at the center of each FVG box
Midpoint Line Color: Customize the midpoint line color
Midpoint Line Style: Choose between Solid, Dotted, or Dashed line styles
Table Settings
Table Position: Choose from 9 locations:
Top: Left, Center, Right
Middle: Left, Center, Right
Bottom: Left, Center, Right
Table Text Size: Select from Tiny, Small, Normal, or Large for readability on different screen sizes
Hourly Lines Settings
Show Hourly Lines: Master toggle for all hourly reference lines
Show Hour Delimiter: Toggle the vertical line marking each hour's start
Delimiter Color: Customize color and transparency
Delimiter Width: Set line thickness (1-5)
Show Hourly Open: Toggle the horizontal line at the hour's opening price
Open Line Color: Customize color
Open Line Width: Set thickness (1-5)
Open Line Style: Choose Solid, Dashed, or Dotted
Show Range Lines: Toggle the expected high/low projection lines
Range Statistic: Choose "Mean" (12-year average) or "Median" (12-year middle value)
Range High Color: Customize upper range line color and transparency
Range Low Color: Customize lower range line color and transparency
Range Line Width: Set thickness (1-5)
Range Line Style: Choose Solid, Dashed, or Dotted
Show Line Labels: Toggle price labels at the end of all horizontal lines
Label Text Size: Choose Tiny, Small, or Normal
How It Works:
FVG Detection Logic:
The indicator scans price action on the selected lower timeframe (default: 1-minute) looking for Fair Value Gaps using a 3-candle pattern:
Bullish FVG: Formed when candle 's high is below candle 's low, creating an upward gap
Bearish FVG: Formed when candle 's low is above candle 's high, creating a downward gap
The detection is refined using volume imbalance logic by checking for body gaps (outside prints) on both sides of the middle candle. This narrows the FVG zone to areas where bodies don't touch, indicating stronger imbalances.
Only the first FVG that forms during each hour is displayed. If a bullish FVG forms first, it takes priority. The FVG box is drawn from the formation time through to the end of the hour.
Statistical Analysis:
All probability statistics are hardcoded from 12 years (2,400+ samples per hour) of NASDAQ futures analysis:
First 15-Minute Direction: At 15 minutes into each hour, the indicator determines if price closed above, below, or equal to the hour's opening price
Continuation Probability: Historical analysis shows the likelihood that the hour closes in the same direction as the first 15 minutes
Example: If 9AM's first 15 minutes are bullish, there's a 60.1% chance the entire 9AM hour closes bullish (lowest continuation hour)
4PM shows the highest continuation at 86.1% for bullish first 15 minutes
FVG Effectiveness: Tracks how often the first FVG's direction correctly predicts the hourly close direction
BISI (Bullish Imbalance/Sell-side Inefficiency) → Bullish close probability
SIBI (Bearish Imbalance/Buy-side Inefficiency) → Bearish close probability
Range Expectations: Mean and median values represent typical price movement percentage for each hour
9AM and 10AM show the largest ranges (~0.6%)
5PM shows minimal range (~0.06%) due to low liquidity
Hourly Reference Lines:
When each new hour begins:
Vertical delimiter marks the hour's start
Hourly open line plots at the first bar's opening price
Range projection lines calculate expected high/low:
Upper Range = Hourly Open + (Range% / 100 × Hourly Open)
Lower Range = Hourly Open - (Range% / 100 × Hourly Open)
Lines extend exactly to the hour's end time
Labels appear at line endpoints showing exact prices
Real-Time Updates:
FVG Status: Updates immediately when the first FVG forms
First 15min Direction: Locked in at the 15-minute mark
Countdown Timer: Uses timenow to update every second
Table Statistics: Refresh on every bar close
Timezone Handling:
All times are in America/New_York (Eastern Time)
Automatically filters weekend periods (Saturday and Sunday before 6PM)
Hour detection accounts for daylight saving time changes
Use Cases:
Intraday Trading Strategy Development:
FVG Entry Signals: Use the first hourly FVG as a directional bias
Bullish FVG + High continuation % = Strong long setup
Bearish FVG + High continuation % = Strong short setup
First 15-Minute Breakout: Combine first 15-min direction with continuation probabilities
Wait for first 15 minutes to complete
If continuation % is above 70%, trade in that direction
Example: 4PM bullish first 15 min = 86.1% chance hour closes bullish
Range Targeting: Use expected high/low lines as profit targets or reversal zones
Price approaching mean high = potential resistance
Price approaching mean low = potential support
Compare mean vs median for different risk tolerance (median is more conservative)
Hour Selection: Focus trading on hours with:
High FVG effectiveness (11AM: 81.5% BISI→Bull)
High continuation rates (4PM: 86.1% bull continuation)
Avoid low-continuation hours like 9AM (60.1%)
Time Management: Use the countdown timer to:
Enter early in the hour when FVG forms
Exit before hour-end if no follow-through
Avoid late-hour entries with <15 minutes remaining
Statistical Edge Identification:
Compare current hour's FVG against historical effectiveness
Identify when first 15-min direction contradicts FVG direction (conflict = caution)
Use hourly bias to confirm or contradict FVG signals
Monitor if price stays within expected range or breaks out (outlier moves)
Risk Management:
Expected range lines provide logical stop-loss placement
FVG Effect % helps size positions (higher % = larger position)
Time Left countdown aids in time-based stop management
Avoid trading hours with neutral bias or low continuation rates
Statistical Foundation:
All embedded statistics are derived from:
12 years of NASDAQ futures (NQ) continuous contract data
5-minute timeframe FVG detection methodology
24 hours per day analysis (excluding weekends)
2,400+ samples per hour for robust statistical validity
America/New_York timezone for session alignment
Data includes:
Hourly range analysis (mean, median, standard deviation)
First 15-minute directional analysis
FVG formation frequency and effectiveness
Continuation probability matrices
Bullish/bearish bias percentages
Best Practices:
✅ Do:
Use exclusively on NASDAQ futures (NQ1! or MNQ1!)
Apply on 5-minute charts for optimal FVG detection matching statistical samples
Wait for first 15 minutes to complete before acting on continuation probabilities
Combine FVG signals with continuation % and FVG Effect % for confluence
Use expected range lines as initial profit targets
Monitor the countdown timer for time-based trade management
Focus on hours with high statistical edges (4PM, 11AM, 10AM)
❌ Don't:
Use on other markets (ES, RTY, YM, stocks, forex, crypto) - statistics will be invalid
Rely solely on FVG without confirming with continuation probabilities
Trade during low-liquidity hours (5PM shows only 0.06% average range)
Ignore the first 15-minute direction when it conflicts with FVG direction
Apply to timeframes significantly different from 5-minute for FVG detection
Use median range expectations aggressively (they're conservative)
Technical Implementation Notes:
Timezone: Fixed to America/New_York with automatic DST adjustment
Weekend Filtering: Automatically hides data Saturday and Sunday before 6PM ET
Performance: Maximum 500 boxes and 500 lines for optimal chart rendering
Update Frequency: Table updates on every bar close; timer updates every second using timenow
FVG Priority: Bullish FVGs take precedence when both form simultaneously
Lower Timeframe Detection: Uses request.security_lower_tf for accurate sub-chart-timeframe FVG detection
Precision: All price labels use format.mintick for appropriate decimal precision
Big thanks to @Trades-Dont-Lie for the FPFVG code in his excellent indicator that I've used here
History Trading SessionsThis indicator helps visually structure the trading day by highlighting custom time zones on the chart.
It is designed for historical analysis, trading discipline, and clear separation between analysis time, active trading, and no-trade periods.
Recommended to use on 4h and below time frames.
