2:30 [LuciTech]this is a technical analysis tool designed to highlight key price levels and patterns during a specific trading window, based on UK time (Europe/London). It overlays visual elements on the chart, including a 12 PM reference line, Buy Side Liquidity (BSL) and Sell Side Liquidity (SSL) levels, a highlighted 2:30 PM candle, and Engulfing Fair Value Gaps (FVGs). This indicator is intended for traders who focus on intraday price action and liquidity zones.
Features
The 12 PM Line displays a vertical line at 12:00 PM (UK time) to mark the start of the session. It’s customizable, allowing you to enable or disable it and adjust its color.
BSL/SSL Lines track the highest high (BSL) and lowest low (SSL) from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (UK time). These lines extend horizontally until 3:30 PM, after which they remain static at their last recorded levels. You can customize them by enabling or disabling visibility, adjusting colors, choosing a line style (solid, dashed, or dotted), and setting the width.
The 2:30 PM Candle highlights the candle at 2:30 PM (UK time) with a distinct color. It’s customizable, with options to enable or disable it and change its color.
Engulfing FVG (Fair Value Gap) identifies bullish and bearish engulfing patterns with a gap from the prior candle’s range. It draws a shaded box over the FVG area, and you can customize it by enabling or disabling it and adjusting the box color.
How It Works
The indicator operates within a session starting at 12:00 PM (UK time). BSL/SSL levels update between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM, with lines extending until 3:30 PM. After 3:30 PM, these lines freeze.
BSL/SSL lines show the highest price (BSL) and lowest price (SSL) reached during the 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM window. After 3:30 PM, they remain static, marking the final range boundaries.
The 2:30 PM candle emphasizes a key timestamp, often of interest to intraday traders.
Engulfing FVGs detect significant price gaps created by engulfing candles, which may indicate potential reversal or continuation zones.
Settings
12 PM Line Settings let you toggle visibility and set the line color.
BSL/SSL Line Settings allow you to toggle visibility, set BSL and SSL colors, choose a line style (Solid, Dashed, Dotted), and adjust width (1-4).
2:30 Candle Settings let you toggle visibility and set the candle color.
Engulfing FVG Settings allow you to toggle visibility and set the box color.
Interpretation
The 12 PM Line serves as a reference for the session start.
BSL/SSL Lines may act as potential support or resistance zones or highlight liquidity areas. After 3:30 PM, they remain static, showing the session’s final range.
The 2:30 PM Candle can be monitored for price action signals, such as reversals or breakouts.
Engulfing FVGs shaded areas may indicate imbalances in supply and demand, useful for identifying trade opportunities or stop-loss placement.
Notes
The timezone is set to Europe/London (UK time). Ensure your chart’s timezone aligns for accurate results.
This indicator is best used on intraday timeframes, such as 1-minute or 5-minute charts.
It provides visual aids for analysis and does not generate buy or sell signals on its own.
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MMXM ICT [TradingFinder] Market Maker Model PO3 CHoCH/CSID + FVG🔵 Introduction
The MMXM Smart Money Reversal leverages key metrics such as SMT Divergence, Liquidity Sweep, HTF PD Array, Market Structure Shift (MSS) or (ChoCh), CISD, and Fair Value Gap (FVG) to identify critical turning points in the market. Designed for traders aiming to analyze the behavior of major market participants, this setup pinpoints strategic areas for making informed trading decisions.
The document introduces the MMXM model, a trading strategy that identifies market maker activity to predict price movements. The model operates across five distinct stages: original consolidation, price run, smart money reversal, accumulation/distribution, and completion. This systematic approach allows traders to differentiate between buyside and sellside curves, offering a structured framework for interpreting price action.
Market makers play a pivotal role in facilitating these movements by bridging liquidity gaps. They continuously quote bid (buy) and ask (sell) prices for assets, ensuring smooth trading conditions.
By maintaining liquidity, market makers prevent scenarios where buyers are left without sellers and vice versa, making their activity a cornerstone of the MMXM strategy.
SMT Divergence serves as the first signal of a potential trend reversal, arising from discrepancies between the movements of related assets or indices. This divergence is detected when two or more highly correlated assets or indices move in opposite directions, signaling a likely shift in market trends.
Liquidity Sweep occurs when the market targets liquidity in specific zones through false price movements. This process allows major market participants to execute their orders efficiently by collecting the necessary liquidity to enter or exit positions.
The HTF PD Array refers to premium and discount zones on higher timeframes. These zones highlight price levels where the market is in a premium (ideal for selling) or discount (ideal for buying). These areas are identified based on higher timeframe market behavior and guide traders toward lucrative opportunities.
Market Structure Shift (MSS), also referred to as ChoCh, indicates a change in market structure, often marked by breaking key support or resistance levels. This shift confirms the directional movement of the market, signaling the start of a new trend.
CISD (Change in State of Delivery) reflects a transition in price delivery mechanisms. Typically occurring after MSS, CISD confirms the continuation of price movement in the new direction.
Fair Value Gap (FVG) represents zones where price imbalance exists between buyers and sellers. These gaps often act as price targets for filling, offering traders opportunities for entry or exit.
By combining all these metrics, the Smart Money Reversal provides a comprehensive tool for analyzing market behavior and identifying key trading opportunities. It enables traders to anticipate the actions of major players and align their strategies accordingly.
MMBM :
MMSM :
🔵 How to Use
The Smart Money Reversal operates in two primary states: MMBM (Market Maker Buy Model) and MMSM (Market Maker Sell Model). Each state highlights critical structural changes in market trends, focusing on liquidity behavior and price reactions at key levels to offer precise and effective trading opportunities.
The MMXM model expands on this by identifying five distinct stages of market behavior: original consolidation, price run, smart money reversal, accumulation/distribution, and completion. These stages provide traders with a detailed roadmap for interpreting price action and anticipating market maker activity.
🟣 Market Maker Buy Model
In the MMBM state, the market transitions from a bearish trend to a bullish trend. Initially, SMT Divergence between related assets or indices reveals weaknesses in the bearish trend. Subsequently, a Liquidity Sweep collects liquidity from lower levels through false breakouts.
After this, the price reacts to discount zones identified in the HTF PD Array, where major market participants often execute buy orders. The market confirms the bullish trend with a Market Structure Shift (MSS) and a change in price delivery state (CISD). During this phase, an FVG emerges as a key trading opportunity. Traders can open long positions upon a pullback to this FVG zone, capitalizing on the bullish continuation.
🟣 Market Maker Sell Model
In the MMSM state, the market shifts from a bullish trend to a bearish trend. Here, SMT Divergence highlights weaknesses in the bullish trend. A Liquidity Sweep then gathers liquidity from higher levels.
The price reacts to premium zones identified in the HTF PD Array, where major sellers enter the market and reverse the price direction. A Market Structure Shift (MSS) and a change in delivery state (CISD) confirm the bearish trend. The FVG then acts as a target for the price. Traders can initiate short positions upon a pullback to this FVG zone, profiting from the bearish continuation.
Market makers actively bridge liquidity gaps throughout these stages, quoting continuous bid and ask prices for assets. This ensures that trades are executed seamlessly, even during periods of low market participation, and supports the structured progression of the MMXM model.
The price’s reaction to FVG zones in both states provides traders with opportunities to reduce risk and enhance precision. These pullbacks to FVG zones not only represent optimal entry points but also create avenues for maximizing returns with minimal risk.
🔵 Settings
Higher TimeFrame PD Array : Selects the timeframe for identifying premium/discount arrays on higher timeframes.
PD Array Period : Specifies the number of candles for identifying key swing points.
ATR Coefficient Threshold : Defines the threshold for acceptable volatility based on ATR.
Max Swing Back Method : Choose between analyzing all swings ("All") or a fixed number ("Custom").
Max Swing Back : Sets the maximum number of candles to consider for swing analysis (if "Custom" is selected).
Second Symbol for SMT : Specifies the second asset or index for detecting SMT divergence.
SMT Fractal Periods : Sets the number of candles required to identify SMT fractals.
FVG Validity Period : Defines the validity duration for FVG zones.
MSS Validity Period : Sets the validity duration for MSS zones.
FVG Filter : Activates filtering for FVG zones based on width.
FVG Filter Type : Selects the filtering level from "Very Aggressive" to "Very Defensive."
Mitigation Level FVG : Determines the level within the FVG zone (proximal, 50%, or distal) that price reacts to.
Demand FVG : Enables the display of demand FVG zones.
Supply FVG : Enables the display of supply FVG zones.
Zone Colors : Allows customization of colors for demand and supply FVG zones.
Bottom Line & Label : Enables or disables the SMT divergence line and label from the bottom.
Top Line & Label : Enables or disables the SMT divergence line and label from the top.
Show All HTF Levels : Displays all premium/discount levels on higher timeframes.
High/Low Levels : Activates the display of high/low levels.
Color Options : Customizes the colors for high/low lines and labels.
Show All MSS Levels : Enables display of all MSS zones.
High/Low MSS Levels : Activates the display of high/low MSS levels.
Color Options : Customizes the colors for MSS lines and labels.
🔵 Conclusion
The Smart Money Reversal model represents one of the most advanced tools for technical analysis, enabling traders to identify critical market turning points. By leveraging metrics such as SMT Divergence, Liquidity Sweep, HTF PD Array, MSS, CISD, and FVG, traders can predict future price movements with precision.
The price’s interaction with key zones such as PD Array and FVG, combined with pullbacks to imbalance areas, offers exceptional opportunities with favorable risk-to-reward ratios. This approach empowers traders to analyze the behavior of major market participants and adopt professional strategies for entry and exit.
By employing this analytical framework, traders can reduce errors, make more informed decisions, and capitalize on profitable opportunities. The Smart Money Reversal focuses on liquidity behavior and structural changes, making it an indispensable tool for financial market success.
RSI TrendsThis TradingView script combines RSI trend analysis with FVG (Fair Value Gap) detection to identify potential buy and sell opportunities in financial markets. The script is customizable and provides extensive visual feedback directly on the chart, enhancing both strategic entry and exit points for traders. Raw code of FVG was taken from LuxAlgo
Features
FVG Detection: Identifies Fair Value Gaps (FVG), and provides options to display these gaps based on user settings.
RSI Trend Bars: Utilizes the Relative Strength Index (RSI) to paint bars indicating overbought and oversold conditions. This helps traders understand current market sentiment and potential reversal points.
Customizable Settings: Users can customize the timeframe, FVG types, and RSI thresholds. This flexibility allows the script to be adapted to various trading styles and timeframes.
Historical Analysis: Option to display or hide historical FVGs, helping users analyze past market behavior without cluttering the chart.
Alert System: Integrated alerts for detected buy and sell signals based on RSI conditions and the presence or absence of FVGs. This feature notifies traders of potential trading opportunities.
Trading Signals
Buy, Buy+, and Buy++ Signals: These signals are triggered based on overbought conditions without corresponding bearish FVG presence, with increasing stringency for higher tiers of buy signals.
Sell, Sell+, and Sell++ Signals: These signals are based on oversold conditions devoid of bullish FVG presence, with each subsequent plus sign indicating a higher level of confirmation required to trigger the signal.
Use Case
Ideal for traders who rely on technical analysis and are looking for an automated way to spot potential buy and sell points using both price action gaps and momentum indicators.
Customization
All input parameters are adjustable directly from the indicator's settings panel, making it easy to tailor the tool to your trading needs and preferences.
ICT Silver Bullet with signals
The "ICT Silver Bullet with signals" indicator (inspired from the lectures of "The Inner Circle Trader" (ICT)),
goes a step further than the ICT Silver Bullet publication, which I made for LuxAlgo :
• uses HTF candles
• instant drawing of Support & Resistance (S/R) lines when price retraces into FVG
• NWOG - NDOG S/R lines
• signals
The Silver Bullet (SB) window which is a specific 1-hour interval where a Fair Value Gap (FVG) pattern can be formed.
When price goes back to the FVG, without breaking it, Support & Resistance lines will be drawn immediately.
There are 3 different Silver Bullet windows (New York local time):
The London Open Silver Bullet (03 AM — 04 AM ~ 03:00 — 04:00)
The AM Session Silver Bullet (10 AM — 11 AM ~ 10:00 — 11:00)
The PM Session Silver Bullet (02 PM — 03 PM ~ 14:00 — 15:00)
🔶 USAGE
This technique can visualise potential support/resistance lines, which can be used as targets.
The script contains 2 main components:
• forming of a Fair Value Gap (FVG)
• drawing support/resistance (S/R) lines
🔹 Forming of FVG
When HTF candles forms an FVG, the FVG will be drawn at the end (close) of the last HTF candle.
To make it easier to visualise the 2 HTF candles that form the FVG, you can enable
• SHOW -> HTF candles
During the SB session, when a FVG is broken, the FVG will be removed, together with its S/R lines.
The same goes if price did not retrace into FVG at the last bar of the SB session
Only exception is when "Remove broken FVG's" is disabled.
In this case a FVG can be broken, as long as price bounces back before the end of the SB session, it will remain to be visible:
🔹 Drawing support/resistance lines
S/R target lines are drawn immediately when price retraces into the FVG.
They will remain updated until they are broken (target hit)
Potential S/R lines are formed by:
• previous swings (swing settings (left-right)
• New Week Opening Gap (NWOG): close on Friday - weekly open
• New Day Opening Gap (NWOG): close previous day - current daily open
Only non-broken lines are included.
Broken =
• minimum of open and close below potential S/R line
• maximum of open and close above potential S/R line
NDOG lines are coloured fuchsia (as in the ICT lectures), NWOG are coloured white (darkmode) or black (lightmode ~ ICT lectures)
Swing line colour can be set as desired.
Here S/R includes NDOG lines:
The same situation, with "Extend Target-lines to their source" enabled:
Here with NWOG lines:
This publication contains a "Minimum Trade Framework (mTFW)", which represents the best-case expected price delivery, this is not your actual trade entry - exit range.
• 40 ticks for index futures or indices
• 15 pips for Forex pairs
The minimum distance (if applicable) can be shown by enabling "Show" - "Minimum Trade Framework" -> blue arrow from close to mTFW
Potential S/R lines needs to be higher (bullish) or lower (bearish) than mTFW.
🔶 SETTINGS
(check USAGE for deeper insights and explanation)
🔹 Only last x bars: when enabled, the script will do most of the calculations at these last x candles, potentially this can speeds calculations.
🔹 Swing settings (left-right): Sets the length, which will set the lookback period/sensitivity of the ZigZag patterns (which directs the trend and points for S/R lines)
🔹 FVG
HTF (minutes): 1-15 minutes.
• When the chart TF is equal of higher, calculations are based on current TF.
• Chart TF > 15 minutes will give the warning: "Please use a timeframe <= 15 minutes".
Remove broken FVG's: when enabled the script will remove FVG (+ associated S/R lines) immediately when FVG is broken at opposite direction.
FVG's still will be automatically removed at the end of the SB session, when there is no retrace, together with associated S/R lines,...
~ trend: Only include FVG in the same direction as the current trend
Note -> when set 'right' (swing setting) rather high ( > 3), he trend change will be delayed as well (default 'right' max 5)
Extend: extend FVG to max right side of SB session
🔹 Targets – support/resistance
Extend Target-lines to their source: extend lines to their origin
Colours (Swing S/R lines)
🔹 Show
SB session: show lines and labels of SB session (+ colour)
• Labels can be disabled separately in the 'Style' section, colour is set at the 'Inputs' section
Trend : Show trend (ZigZag, coloured ~ trend)
HTF candles: Show the 2 HTF candles that form the FVG
Minimum Trade Framework: blue arrow (if applicable)
🔶 ALERTS
There are 4 signals provided (bullish/bearish):
FVG Formed
FVG Retrace
Target reached
FVG cancelled
You can choose between dynamic alerts - only 1 alert needs to be set for all signals, or you can set specific alerts as desired.
💜 PURPLE BARS 😈
• Since TradingView has chosen to give away our precious Purple coloured Wizard Badge, bars are coloured purple 😊😉
Mine Shaft + Drift + Ore Pocket Detector (Gap+Touch)Mine Shaft + Drift + Ore Pocket Detector (Gap+Touch) — Full Description (v1.6.1, Pine v6)
*Experimental - *Test Phase*
1) What this indicator is intended to do
This indicator attempts to algorithmically discover “mine shaft” price structure on a chart by:
Collecting structural anchor points (gaps and optionally pivots),
Generating candidate trend “rails” (centerline + parallel upper/lower borders) from pairs of anchors,
Fitting an optimal channel width around each candidate centerline,
Scoring candidates based on how well price action conforms to the channel (touches + containment),
Selecting and rendering:
the main shaft channel (primary),
additional drifts (secondary shafts per direction),
And then detecting Ore Pockets: time locations where multiple selected lines intersect (time confluence / intersection clustering).
The conceptual model is:
A shaft = a best-fit channel that price respects over time (the “main tunnel”).
Drifts = alternate channels close in quality to the main shaft (secondary tunnels).
Ore pockets = future/past time coordinates where multiple channels’ centerlines intersect densely (confluence in time, not necessarily in price).
2) What it is doing right now (current behavior)
In its current form, the script does a bounded, performance-limited scan:
It stores a limited number of anchor points in arrays.
It only considers a bounded number of recent anchors per direction.
It constructs candidate lines from anchor pairs and evaluates channel fitness using sampled bars.
On the last bar, it selects top candidates per direction and draws:
a “main” channel per mode (single best overall, or separate up/down),
plus optional drift channels,
plus ore pocket markers.
It is producing meaningful channels and drifts, but it is currently more likely to lock onto a strong “local” shaft than the one macro shaft spanning the entire market structure.
3) Core mechanics (how the script finds shafts)
3.1 Anchor generation (what points it uses)
Anchors are the “support points” used to build candidate shaft centerlines.
Two anchor families are supported:
A) Gap anchors (from your selected gap mode)
These attempt to capture “displacement events” and their boundaries/mids.
B) Pivot anchors (optional structural anchors)
These use pivots to inject macro structure points that are not strictly gap-based.
All anchors are stored as:
anchorX: bar_index of anchor
anchorY: price of anchor
anchorD: direction flag (+1 for up, -1 for down)
Anchors are capped by maxAnchors with FIFO trimming.
3.2 Candidate generation (how it produces centerlines)
For each direction (+1 and -1):
Collect “recent” anchors of that direction within lookbackBars (bounded to maxDirAnchors).
For each pair of anchors (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) that satisfy:
spacing within ,
slope sign consistent with direction,
Construct the line equation:
slope m and intercept b
Fit a channel width w around that line (via width mode).
Score it (touches + inside count minus width penalty).
Keep the top K rails (K = driftCount+1 typically).
3.3 Scoring model (what “best” means right now)
For a candidate centerline:
At sampled bars (stride sampling), compute:
channel top = y(x) + w
channel bot = y(x) - w
Evaluate:
Inside: candle range fits within the channel ± tolerance
Touches: high near top border, low near bottom border (within tolerance)
Score formula:
score = insideCount * insideWeight
+ touchCount * touchWeight
- (w / ATR) * widthPenalty
So:
Higher inside and touch counts increase score
Wider channels are penalized (in ATR units) to avoid “cheating” via enormous width
3.4 Width fitting (how the channel thickness is chosen)
Width is either:
Fit (scan widths): scans widths between a min width and a max deviation cap and selects the best scoring width.
Fixed ATR Envelope: uses a fixed width derived from ATR (currently hard-coded to a 2.0 ATR envelope in your present draft).
Fixed Max Deviation: width is max observed deviation from line in sampled window.
This matters because “macro shaft” detection is strongly influenced by whether the width-fitting is allowed to expand enough to contain large historical moves, without being penalized into losing to a smaller local shaft.
3.5 Rendering (what gets drawn)
For any selected rail, it draws:
Upper border line (top rail)
Lower border line (bottom rail)
Optional centerline (main only)
Optional fill between borders (main only)
Label at current bar with touches and inside count
Drifts render similarly but without main-only features (depending on flags).
3.6 Ore Pocket detection (time confluence)
Ore pockets are not “price zones” directly.
They are computed as follows:
Collect selected centerlines (m,b) for:
the main selected shaft(s),
and all drift centerlines (both directions if present)
For each pair of selected lines, compute intersection x-coordinate:
x* = (b2 - b1) / (m1 - m2)
Only keep intersections within:
Cluster intersections by time proximity (clusterBars)
Mark the strongest clusters (highest counts) as “Ore Pocket” vertical dotted lines with labels.
Interpretation:
A dense cluster indicates many selected rails converge around a similar time coordinate.
It is a “time confluence” hypothesis point.
4) Full settings reference (what each setting is for)
01) Gap Anchors
Gap Mode
FVG (3-candle)
Uses a classic 3-candle fair value gap pattern:
Up gap if low > high
Down gap if high < low
Anchors are derived from the gap boundaries.
Candle Gap (open-close)
Gap based on open vs close of the same bar with a tick threshold.
Candle Gap (open-prev close)
Gap based on open vs close with a tick threshold.
Gap Threshold (ticks)
Only used for the candle gap modes.
Controls the minimum gap size required to register an anchor.
Anchor Price
Boundary: anchors at one gap boundary (more “structural edge”)
Mid: anchors at midpoint of the gap (more “center of displacement”)
Include Pivot Anchors (structure)
When enabled, adds pivots as additional anchors to stabilize macro detection.
Pivot Length
Pivot sensitivity (how many bars left/right define a pivot).
Larger values = fewer, more structural pivots.
02) Channel Fit + Touch Scoring
Lookback Bars
The historical window used to:
filter which anchors are considered “recent enough”
evaluate channel fitness (sampled evaluation)
Larger lookback tends to favor macro shafts, but also increases computational risk (mitigated by evalBars and stride).
ATR Length
ATR period used for tolerance and width penalty scaling.
Tolerance (ATR mult)
Defines how close price must be to a rail to count as “touch” and how strict the “inside channel” containment is.
Higher tolerance = easier to score high on touch/inside.
Min Border Touches (keep rail)
Minimum number of border touches required before a candidate is even eligible.
Score: Inside Weight
Weight of inside count in score.
Score: Border Touch Weight
Weight of border touches in score.
This is a strong driver of “shaft-like” behavior.
Score: Width Penalty (in ATRs)
Penalizes wide channels relative to ATR.
Higher penalty biases toward narrow/local shafts.
03) Performance Controls
Max Stored Anchors (global)
Maximum anchor points kept in memory arrays.
Too low can cause loss of macro structure; too high increases candidate noise.
Max Anchors / Direction (scan)
Hard cap on how many anchors are used in candidate generation per direction.
Critical: this strongly influences whether macro shaft can be found, because if you only keep the most recent anchors, you lose the early-structure anchor points.
Eval Bars (max)
Maximum historical bars actually evaluated for scoring.
Even if lookbackBars is large, evaluation is capped here.
Eval Stride (sample every N bars)
Sampling step for evaluation.
Larger stride = faster but less accurate scoring.
04) Candidate Generation
Min Anchor Spacing (bars)
Minimum distance between the two anchors used to define a candidate line.
Prevents micro-noise lines from being evaluated.
Max Anchor Spacing (bars)
Maximum distance between the two anchors used to define a candidate line.
If this is too low, you cannot generate truly macro candidate lines.
05) Shaft + Drift Display
Main Shaft Mode
Best Overall (Single Shaft): chooses one best rail among Up/Down and draws it as main.
Up Only: show only the best upward rail.
Down Only: show only the best downward rail.
Up + Down: show both main up rail and main down rail simultaneously.
Show Ascending Shaft
Toggles rendering for the “up” main shaft (when mode allows it).
Show Descending Shaft
Toggles rendering for the “down” main shaft (when mode allows it).
Drifts per Direction
Number of additional top-ranked rails to draw per direction (after the best one).
Extend Lines
Right: extend lines to the right only.
Both: extend both left and right.
Fill Main Shaft Channel
Fill between upper and lower borders for main shaft.
Main Shaft Fill Transparency
Transparency level for main fill.
Show Main Shaft Centerline
Draw the dashed centerline for the main shaft.
06) Ore Pocket (Intersection-Time Confluence)
Show Ore Pockets (Time Confluence)
Enables ore pocket discovery and rendering.
Intersection Window Forward (bars)
How far into the future intersections are considered.
Intersection Window Backward (bars)
How far into the past intersections are considered.
Cluster Radius (bars)
How close in time intersections must be to merge into a cluster.
Min Intersections per Cluster
Minimum cluster count required before a pocket is shown.
Max Pocket Markers
Limit how many pocket clusters are drawn.
07) Visual Controls
Show Gap Anchors
Displays the gap anchor dots for debugging.
Show Pivot Anchors
Displays pivot anchor dots for debugging.
5) How to use it (practical workflow)
Step A — Confirm anchor behavior
Turn on Show Gap Anchors.
Choose your Gap Mode.
Verify you are seeing anchors where you expect (displacement boundaries).
If anchors are sparse:
Reduce gap threshold (ticks) for candle-gap modes
Enable pivots to inject structure
Increase lookbackBars and maxAnchors so early anchors are not dropped
Step B — Get stable main shaft candidate discovery
Enable Include Pivot Anchors with a medium pivotLen.
Use Fit (scan widths) initially.
Increase Max Anchors / Direction (scan) so you’re not only using recent anchors.
Increase Max Anchor Spacing so macro pairs are eligible.
If you keep getting only local shafts:
That is usually because the candidate pool does not include enough old anchors, or the maxSpacing prevents long-span lines.
Step C — Tune scoring so the “whole-structure” shaft wins
If the script picks a small local channel instead of the macro channel:
Increase insideWeight relative to touchWeight (macro channels tend to contain longer structure even with fewer perfect “touches”)
Reduce widthPenalty, because macro channels may need to be wider to accommodate historical volatility
Increase lookbackBars and evalBars to make “whole-structure fit” matter
Step D — Drifts as secondary shafts
Once main shaft is good:
Increase Drifts per Direction
Validate that drifts represent meaningful alternate sub-shafts rather than noisy duplicates.
If drifts look too similar:
This is expected if many candidates differ only slightly; future refinements should diversify drift selection (see “what still needs done”).
Step E — Ore pockets interpretation
Ore pockets indicate time confluence of multiple rails.
Use them as:
“Time windows to watch”
Not as deterministic price levels
Tune:
clusterBars (cluster tightness)
minClusterSize (signal strength)
6) What still needs done (explicit backlog)
The macro “main mining shaft channel” spanning the entire market structure, and
Smaller shafts/drifts nested inside the macro structure.
To accomplish that, the current algorithm needs additional architecture. Concretely:
A) True multi-scale / hierarchical discovery (primary missing feature)
Right now: one pass, one lookback, one score objective.
Still Needed:
Macro pass: discover a primary shaft using a very long evaluation window and anchor set.
Micro pass(es): discover drifts/secondary shafts using:
residuals (distance from macro centerline),
or segmented time windows (regime partitions),
or anchor subsets constrained to local regions.
This is the single biggest reason we are not consistently getting the full-structure shaft.
B) Anchor retention strategy for macro detection
Right now:
anchors are FIFO capped and direction scanning uses “recent anchors only.”
To reliably find 10-year shafts we need:
an option to store/retain representative anchors across the entire history, not only the most recent ones.
Examples of necessary improvements:
“Stratified anchor sampling” across time (keep some old anchors even when maxAnchors is hit)
“Macro anchor bank” (separate storage for pivots or major gaps)
C) Candidate generation constraints must support macro lines
If we want a shaft spanning the whole structure:
maxSpacing must allow it
the candidate pool must contain anchors far apart in time
So the algorithm needs:
better selection of anchor pairs for long-span candidates (e.g., include earliest/oldest anchors + newest anchors deliberately, not accidentally)
D) Drift diversification
Right now drifts are “next best by score,” which often yields near-duplicates.
We want:
“diverse” secondary shafts:
enforce minimum angular difference,
enforce minimum offset difference,
or penalize candidates too similar to the already-selected shaft.
E) Width fitting logic for macro channels
Macro channels often require:
either a higher width cap,
or a different penalty profile.
Current width penalty is simple and can bias against macro channels.
Needed:
width penalty that scales by timescale or by total evaluated bars,
or separate macro/micro scoring.
F) Ore pocket semantics enhancement (optional but aligned)
Currently pockets are time intersections only.
If you want “pocket zones,” improvements could include:
projecting intersection price and drawing a zone box,
clustering in (time, price) space instead of only time,
adding “importance” weighting based on which lines intersect (macro line intersections weighted higher).
7) Known limitations (current version)
Heavy compute only runs on last bar (good for performance), but means:
changes in anchors/parameters can reselect rails abruptly
Candidate set is bounded; macro shaft can be missed if not in pool
Drift selection can be redundant
Ore pockets are time clusters, not price clusters
NeuraEdge ORB - Opening Range Breakout IndicatorOVERVIEW
NeuraEdge ORB is an open-source Opening Range Breakout indicator that automates the classic 15-minute ORB strategy. The indicator tracks the first 15 minutes of market action (9:30-9:45 AM ET), identifies breakouts above or below this range, and generates trading signals with automated stop loss and take profit calculations.
The Opening Range Breakout concept is based on the observation that the initial price action after market open often establishes directional bias for the trading session, as institutional order flow and overnight gap reactions manifest during this window.
CORE METHODOLOGY
Opening Range Construction:
The indicator uses session-based time detection to identify the 9:30-9:45 AM Eastern Time window. During this period, it tracks the highest high and lowest low to establish the opening range boundaries. The range is marked complete when the 15-minute window closes.
Calculation process:
OR High = Maximum high value during the 15-minute window
OR Low = Minimum low value during the 15-minute window
OR Midpoint = (OR High + OR Low) / 2
Range Size = OR High - OR Low (compared to 14-period ATR for context)
Breakout Detection:
The indicator identifies breakouts using close-price confirmation to reduce false signals from wicks:
Bullish breakout: Close above OR High (with previous close at or below OR High)
Bearish breakout: Close below OR Low (with previous close at or above OR Low)
The indicator tracks whether each direction has already broken to prevent duplicate signals on the same range.
Entry Type Logic:
Two entry methodologies are supported:
Breakout Mode - Signals immediately upon range break. Enters on the breakout bar when close confirms direction.
Retest Mode - Waits for price to break the range, then pullback to touch the range level before entering. Cancels if price moves too far beyond midpoint. This provides better entry prices with tighter stop losses.
Volume Confirmation:
Optional volume filter compares current bar volume to 20-period simple moving average. Requires volume > 1.2x average to validate breakout strength and filter low-conviction moves.
Fair Value Gap (FVG) Integration:
Optional confluence filter that checks for unfilled FVG in the breakout direction:
Bullish FVG detected when: current bar's low > two bars ago high (creating gap)
Bearish FVG detected when: current bar's high < two bars ago low (creating gap)
Minimum FVG size: 0.3x ATR to filter noise
FVG considered filled when price retraces to gap midpoint
Signals only generate when an unfilled FVG exists in the breakout direction, adding institutional order flow confluence.
Risk Management Calculations:
Three stop loss placement methods:
Opposite Side - SL at opposite end of opening range (classic ORB approach)
Midpoint - SL at range midpoint (tighter risk, lower reward potential)
ATR Based - SL at 1.5x ATR from entry (adaptive to volatility)
Take profit calculated as: Entry ± (Entry - Stop Loss) × Risk:Reward Ratio
Default 1.5:1 R:R ratio, adjustable from 1.0 to 5.0.
Performance Tracking:
The indicator maintains a trade history using Pine Script's type system:
Records entry price, stop loss, take profit, and direction for each signal
Tracks outcome when price hits stop loss or take profit levels
Auto-closes after 80 bars if neither level hit
Calculates rolling win rate from last 50 trades maximum
Displays W/L record in real-time dashboard
VISUAL COMPONENTS
Opening Range Box:
Semi-transparent blue box drawn from range start bar to current bar + 20, showing the established range boundaries visually.
Range Levels:
Green line at OR High (potential long entry level)
Red line at OR Low (potential short entry level)
Gray dotted line at OR Midpoint (reference level)
All lines extend 50 bars forward for anticipation.
Trade Signals:
Green up arrow with "LONG ORB Break" label below price
Red down arrow with "SHORT ORB Break" label above price
Dashed lines showing SL and TP levels extending 30 bars
Small labels marking SL and TP endpoints
Real-Time Dashboard:
Top-right panel displaying:
OR formation status (Forming / Complete / Waiting)
Current OR High, Low, and Range size (with ATR multiple)
Breakout status (Long / Short / None)
Volume status (High / Normal)
FVG presence (Bull / Bear / None)
Entry settings (Breakout/Retest, R:R, SL type)
Win rate percentage and W/L record
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Ideal Market Conditions:
Liquid instruments: SPY, QQQ, IWM, high-volume stocks
Recommended timeframes: 1-minute or 5-minute charts for precise entries
Most effective during trending days with clear directional bias
Range size between 0.5-1.5x ATR typically provides best risk:reward
Usage Workflow:
Apply indicator at market open (9:30 AM ET)
Observe range formation during first 15 minutes
Wait for "Complete" status in dashboard
Monitor for breakout signals with volume/FVG confirmation
Enter on signal, place stop loss and take profit as marked
Avoid taking opposing signals on same day (trend following approach)
Retest vs Breakout Selection:
Use Breakout mode on high-momentum days with strong overnight gaps
Use Retest mode on slower days or when seeking better entry prices
Retest mode reduces signal frequency but improves entry quality
Time-of-Day Considerations:
The indicator includes a trading cutoff setting (default 3:00 PM ET) to avoid late-day chop and reduced liquidity. First-hour breakouts (10:00-11:00 AM) historically show strongest follow-through.
SETTINGS & CUSTOMIZATION
Display Options:
Toggle signals, opening range box, and dashboard independently
Clean visual design to reduce chart clutter
Opening Range Settings:
Opening range duration (5-60 minutes in 5-minute increments)
Default 15 minutes aligns with classic ORB methodology
Trading cutoff hour (10-16, representing 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET)
Entry Configuration:
Entry type (Breakout / Retest)
Volume confirmation toggle (requires 1.2x average volume)
FVG confluence toggle (requires unfilled gap in breakout direction)
Risk Management:
Stop loss placement (Opposite Side / Midpoint / ATR Based)
Risk:reward ratio (1.0 - 5.0, default 1.5)
Future: Trail stop after partial TP (currently placeholder)
Alert System:
Five alert conditions available:
Opening Range Complete
ORB Long Signal
ORB Short Signal
Breakout Up (range broken, regardless of signal)
Breakout Down (range broken, regardless of signal)
BEST PRACTICES
Recommended Usage:
Focus on highly liquid instruments with tight spreads
Use 1-5 minute charts for entry precision
Respect calculated stop losses (range defines maximum risk)
Typically 1-2 quality setups per day maximum
Consider overall market trend (SPY/QQQ direction)
Risk Considerations:
Very small ranges (< 0.3x ATR) prone to false breakouts
Very large ranges (> 2x ATR) may indicate gap day requiring adjusted expectations
Low volume breakouts fail more frequently
Avoid trading both directions on same day (pick strongest setup)
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES
This indicator is provided free and open-source for educational purposes. The Opening Range Breakout strategy is a well-documented public domain trading concept. This implementation adds automation, visual clarity, and optional confluence filters.
No indicator guarantees profitable trades. Past performance does not predict future results. Traders are responsible for their own trading decisions and risk management. Always use appropriate position sizing and never risk more than you can afford to lose.
Institutional Structure [Clean Pro]Institutional Structure — Script Explanation
This script is designed to map institutional market behavior using high-timeframe structure, not retail noise.
It focuses on where smart money acts, not on frequent signals.
🔹 1. High-Timeframe Support & Resistance (HTF S/R)
The script identifies major structural highs and lows using a higher lookback period.
Purpose:
Defines where institutions previously distributed or accumulated
Acts as natural decision zones
Filters out low-quality intraday levels
Why it matters:
Institutions trade from key HTF levels, not random support/resistance.
🔹 2. Equilibrium (50% Mean Price)
The equilibrium line represents the fair price between HTF high and low.
How it’s used:
Below equilibrium → discount zone (buy interest)
Above equilibrium → premium zone (sell interest)
Professional insight:
Smart money prefers buying discounts and selling premiums, not chasing price.
🔹 3. Market Structure Shift (MSS)
Instead of frequent BOS labels, the script detects true directional shifts.
Bullish MSS:
Price closes above previous HTF high
Bearish MSS:
Price closes below previous HTF low
Why MSS over BOS:
MSS confirms control change
Reduces false signals
Aligns with institutional execution logic
🔹 4. Liquidity Sweep Detection (Wick-Based)
The script identifies stop-hunt behavior using wick rejection logic.
Buy-side liquidity:
Wick above HTF high, but close back below
Sell-side liquidity:
Wick below HTF low, but close back above
Meaning:
Stops were triggered, but price failed to accept → smart money absorption
🔹 5. Fair Value Gap (FVG) – Refined Imbalance
Fair Value Gaps highlight inefficient price movement.
Bullish FVG:
Price leaves an upside imbalance
Bearish FVG:
Price leaves a downside imbalance
How pros use it:
As reaction zones, not entry signals
Best combined with liquidity + MSS
🔍 How Everything Works Together
The script is context-based, not signal-based:
1️⃣ HTF structure defines the battlefield
2️⃣ Liquidity is taken (stop hunts)
3️⃣ MSS confirms direction
4️⃣ FVG offers precision
5️⃣ Equilibrium filters bias
This creates high-probability trade environments, not overtrading.
📌 Best Practices (Professional Use)
Timeframes: 1H / 4H / Daily
Avoid lower TF noise
Trade only after liquidity is taken
Use FVG as confirmation, not trigger
Respect equilibrium bias
🎯 Summary
✔ Clean institutional logic
✔ No clutter, no spam
✔ HTF-driven decisions
✔ Liquidity-first mindset
✔ Designed for BTC, Gold & FX
🧠 Trade where institutions trade — not where indicators flash.
Smarter Money Concepts - MTF IFVGs [PhenLabs]📊 Smarter Money Concepts - MTF IFVG
Version: PineScript™ v6
📌 Description
This multi-timeframe indicator identifies Inverse Fair Value Gaps (IFVGs) and their inversions across simultaneous chart intervals, helping traders spot liquidity voids and potential reversal zones. By analyzing price action through the lens of institutional order flow patterns, it solves the problem of manual gap tracking across timeframes while incorporating volatility-adjusted parameters and psychological level analysis for higher-probability setups.
🚀 Points of Innovation
• Multi-Timeframe Engine - Simultaneous analysis of 3 higher timeframes
• Adaptive Parameters - Auto-adjusts to market volatility conditions
• Quality Scoring System - Ranks gaps using RVI strength and size metrics
• Inversion Tracking - Monitors failed gaps for counter-trend signals
• Render Optimization - Prevents chart clutter with smart gap management
🔧 Core Components
FVG Detection Logic: Identifies gaps using customizable price source (Close/Wick)
Inversion Tracker: Manages failed gaps and generates counter signals
Multi-Timeframe Engine: Processes 3 independent higher timeframe analyses
Dashboard System: Real-time display of active gaps across all timeframes
🔥 Key Features
• Volatility-adjusted gap size filters (ATR-based)
• Customizable timeframe confluence analysis
• Color-coded quality scoring
• Non-repainting inversion signals
• Mobile-optimized visual rendering
🎨 Visualization
• Colored Boxes: Translucent zones show active gaps (green/bullish, red/bearish)
• Midline Plot: Dashed gray line marks gap midpoint for price targets
• Inversion Markers: Intense colors show failed gaps (dark red/bullish failure, bright green/bearish failure)
• HTF Differentiation: Higher timeframe gaps shown in blue/teal hues
📖 Usage Guidelines
Multi-Timeframe Settings
• Higher Timeframe 1
Default: 30 | Range: Any > Chart TF | Controls primary confluence timeframe
• Show All Timeframes
Default: True | Toggles multi-TF gap displays
Gap Settings
• Source
Default: Close | Options: | Determines gap measurement method
• RVI Period
Default: 14 | Range: 1-50 | Sets momentum confirmation sensitivity
• RVI Value
Default 0.1 | 0 to see all IFVGs | Increase min RVI to see the most powerful IFVGs
✅ Best Use Cases
• Identifying confluence across timeframes
• Spotting institutional order blocks
• High-probability reversal trading
• Trend continuation confirmation
• Volatility breakout setups
⚠️ Limitations
• Repaints historical gap zones
• Requires understanding of FVG concepts
• Higher timeframe data latency
• Quality scores rely on RVI/ATR settings
💡 What Makes This Unique
First FVG indicator with true multi-timeframe processing
Adaptive parameters that auto-adjust to volatility
Quantifiable quality scoring system
Professional-grade dashboard with HTF tracking
🔬 How It Works
Gap Detection: Identifies FVGs using price relationships and RVI confirmation
Inversion Tracking: Monitors price breaches to flag failed gaps
Quality Assessment: Scores gaps based on size, momentum, and location
Adaptive Filtering: Adjusts parameters using ATR-based volatility analysis
Multi-TF Synthesis: Correlates gaps across user-selected timeframes
Visual Rendering: Displays only relevant, active gaps to prevent clutter
💡 Note:
Start with default settings and gradually adjust parameters after observing market interactions. Focus on gaps with quality scores above 7 that align with higher timeframe trends. Combine with price action at psychological levels for highest-probability setups. Remember that higher timeframe gaps generally carry more significance than current chart gaps.
FVG | iSolani
Unveiling Market Inefficiencies with Precision
In fast-moving markets, spotting hidden opportunities often hinges on identifying imbalances between price and value. The FVG | iSolani indicator revolutionises this process by detecting Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) —zones where price action skips over "fair" valuation levels, creating potential retracement targets. Combining advanced filtering, dynamic visualisation, and automated management, this tool empowers traders to pinpoint high-probability setups with unprecedented clarity.
Core Methodology
The indicator employs a multi-layered approach to identify FVGs:
Three-Bar Gap Analysis: Bullish FVGs form when the current low exceeds the high of two bars prior, while bearish FVGs occur when the current high stays below the low of two bars back.
Volatility-Adjusted Filtering: Gaps are measured against a 100-bar standard deviation to exclude insignificant price jumps.
Volume Confirmation: Only gaps accompanied by above-average volume (relative to a 1-bar SMA) are validated, filtering out low-conviction moves.
Auto-Invalidation System: Continuously monitors price action to remove FVG zones once price closes within their range, maintaining chart cleanliness.
Breaking New Ground
This tool introduces three paradigm-shifting innovations:
Volume-Weighted Significance: Unlike traditional FVG detectors, it ties gap validity to volume spikes, emphasising institutional activity.
Adaptive Zone Management: Boxes automatically extend rightward (when enabled) and self-destruct when invalidated, eliminating manual cleanup.
Smart Color Encoding: Offers both monochrome (for multi-timeframe analysis) and standard bull/bear color schemes, with customisable transparency.
Engine Under the Hood
The script operates through four key processes:
Gap Detection: Scans every new bar for three-candle patterns meeting FVG criteria.
Statistical Filtering: Applies user-defined threshold (default: 1σ) to separate meaningful gaps from market noise.
Box Rendering: Draws semi-transparent zones between gap boundaries using TradingView's box objects, styled according to user preferences.
Array-Based Memory: Stores all active FVGs in arrays, enabling real-time validation checks against current price action.
Standard Configuration
Optimised default settings balance visibility and functionality:
Filter: 1.0 (1 standard deviation threshold)
Colors: "Mono" mode (gray boxes) with 90% transparency
Text Labels: Enabled in medium gray
Extension: Gaps extend indefinitely rightward
Borders: Dotted lines with visible outlines
Through its fusion of quantitative rigor and visual adaptability, the FVG | iSolani transforms raw price data into actionable intelligence. By focusing on volume-confirmed gaps and automating zone management, it cuts through market chaos to reveal structurally significant levels—a must-have for traders navigating breakouts, reversals, or order-flow analysis.
PowerCandles - FVGThe FVG Body Highlighter is a high-visibility tool designed to identify institutional displacement and price imbalances in real-time. By focusing strictly on the Fair Value Gap (FVG) sequence, it isolates the exact moment "Smart Money" enters the market with enough force to leave an imbalance behind.
Core Functionality
Mechanical Detection: Automatically scans for the 3-candle FVG sequence where the wick of Candle 1 and the wick of Candle 3 fail to meet, leaving a "gap."
Body-Centric Highlighting: Unlike standard box-heavy indicators, this tool colors the entire body of the second candle (the displacement bar). This keeps your chart clean and highlights the force of the move rather than just the area.
Institutional Intent: It filters out noise by only marking candles that create a true structural gap, signaling that a significant buy or sell program has been initiated.
Strategic Use
Trend Confirmation: Use the body highlight as a "green light" that momentum has shifted in your direction after tapping a key institutional level.
Zero-Clutter Mapping: Because it highlights bars rather than drawing boxes into the future, it is perfect for traders who prefer a clean price action chart but want to catch every Fair Value Gap as it forms.
Confluence Entry: An A+ setup occurs when the FVG Body Highlighter triggers as price bounces off a PDH/PDL or Midnight Open level.
Smart Money Concepts 2026🔘 The Smart Money Concepts (SMC) 2026 indicator is an institutional-grade trading tool built to give traders a measurable edge by automating key SMC price-action events and highlighting high-probability areas of interest. Alerts using TradingView built-in alerts system. Strength ranking to highlight stronger zones. Market structure mark-up. OB/FVG/BB detection. NRP algo, all zones do not repaint.
🩶 Smart Money Concepts (SMC) 2026
🗂️ User Guide & Trading Protocol
1.0 🧾 Executive Overview
◼️ This protocol explains the indicator’s features, how to read its data, and how to apply it inside a structured, confluence-based trading plan.
▫️ The system is engineered to de-clutter charts, focus attention on high-conviction zones, and support disciplined execution.
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2.0 ⚙️ Core Feature Compendium
🩶 The indicator integrates advanced components for a complete SMC market view.
⚙️ Feature 📌 Description
Market Structure ||| Plots BOS + CHOCH to define trend and potential reversals. ||| ✅ ON
Order Blocks (OB) ||| Detects bullish/bearish OBs showing institutional supply/demand zones. ||| ✅ ON
Fair Value Gaps (FVG) ||| Flags imbalances price often revisits to rebalance (key entry areas). ||| ✅ ON
Breaker Blocks (BB) ||| Finds failed/mitigated OBs that break and become strong reversal zones. ||| ⛔ OFF
Premium & Discount ||| Draws Premium (sell) / Discount (buy) from latest major swing range. ||| ✅ ON
Liquidity Zones ||| Marks EQH/EQL where stop liquidity is likely to rest. ||| ✅ ON
Strength Rating (0–10) ||| Scores each OB/FVG by momentum, size, and session context for quality filtering. ||| ✅ ON
Integrated Alerts ||| Native alerts when new OB/FVG forms so you don’t miss setups. ||| ✅ ON
BTCUSD with Smart Money Concepts 2026
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3.0 🧭 Zone Information Panel
🔍 Every OB and FVG zone includes an info panel for fast decision-making.
🧩 Data Point ||| 📌 Meaning / How to Use It
Type ||| Identifies zone type (e.g., Bullish OB, Bearish FVG).
Strength ||| Proprietary 0–10 score. ◾ Primary quality filter: > 6.5 preferred.
Session ||| Session where the zone formed: Asian / London / New York (London/NY often stronger).
Age ||| Bars since creation. Older unmitigated zones can still react strongly.
Distance ||| Current price distance from zone midpoint in pips/points (proximity context).
Pips/Points ||| Total height of the zone. Tighter zones can improve R:R efficiency.
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4.0 🛡️ Trading Methodology & Protocol
🩶 The edge is not trading every zone. The edge is:
◻️ Select high-strength zones → treat as AOIs → demand confirmation → execute with discipline.
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4.1 🎯 High-Probability Reversal Strategy
1) 🧩 Identify the Area of Interest (AOI)
🔘 Scan for Order Blocks / Fair Value Gaps with:
◼️ Strength ≥ 6.5 (quality threshold)
▫️ Add conviction by location:
• Short bias: AOI in Premium
• Long bias: AOI in Discount
TSLA with Smart Money Concepts 2026
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2) ⏱️ Wait for Price to Test the Zone
🔘 Let price trade into the high-strength OB/FVG.
◻️ Do not front-run entries.
🧷 Alerts ||| Set an alert for price entering the zone so you’re ready for execution.
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3) 🧠 Seek Confirmation for Entry Most Critical Step
🔍 Confirmation reduces failure risk. On a lower timeframe (e.g., zone on 1H → confirm on 5m/15m), look for one or more:
📍 Confirmation Type ||| What You Want To See
Market Structure Shift ||| LTF CHOCH against the move into the zone.
Momentum Divergence ||| RSI/MACD divergence (LL in price + HL in oscillator for longs; inverse for shorts).
Engulfing Candle ||| Strong bullish/bearish engulfing showing decisive rejection.
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4) 📐 Trade Execution Rules
🔘 Execute only after confirmation prints.
🧾 Rule ||| Execution Standard
Entry ||| After a clear confirmation signal closes.
Stop Loss ||| Just beyond the distal end of the zone.
Bearish OB/FVG SL ||| Place SL above the zone high.
Bullish OB/FVG SL ||| Place SL below the zone low.
Take Profit ||| Target logical liquidity: opposing high/low, opposing OB/FVG, nearby EQH/EQL.
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Brent oil with Smart Money Concepts 2026
⬛🛠️ Key Features Overview
⚙️ Feature 📌 Description
Zone Strength Ranking ||| Each zone is dynamically scored from 1–10 based on its age and number of retests. Fresher, less-tested zones are stronger, helping prioritize high-impact levels.
Real-Time Distance ||| Each active zone’s info label shows the exact distance in pips from current price to the zone edge for quick risk/opportunity assessment.
Trading Session Tracking ||| Zones are tagged by formation session (Asian / London / New York) for added context—high-volume session zones often matter more.
Advanced ATR Filtering ||| Volatility-based filters control zone quality: set min/max zone height and optionally enforce a consistent zone height using ATR.
Minimum Zone Distance ||| Reduces clutter by requiring a minimum number of bars between new zones, ensuring zones are distinct and well-separated.
Built on Pine Script v6 ||| Uses the newest Pine Script version for better efficiency, reliability, and smoother handling of complex logic/drawings.
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5.0 ✅ Conclusion
🩶 The SMC 2026 indicator is most powerful when used as a structured decision framework, not a blind signal generator.
🔘 Its core value is systematically identifying + scoring high-probability institutional zones.
◼️ By following this protocol—prioritize Strength ≥ 6.5, align with Premium/Discount, and require confirmation—you elevate consistency, clarity, and execution discipline.
cephxs + fadi / HTF PSPHTF PSP - PRECISION SWING POINTS
Detect divergence-based Precision Swing Points (PSPs) across multiple higher timeframes with automatic correlated asset detection.
WHAT'S NEW (vs Original HTF Candles)
This indicator builds on @fadizeidan's excellent ICT HTF Candles foundation with significant new functionality, depending on who you ask of course:
✨ PSP Divergence Detection: Automatically identifies Precision Swing Points where price diverges from correlated assets—the original has no divergence analysis
✨ Auto Asset Correlation: Uses AssetCorrelationUtils library to detect and pair correlated assets (ES↔NQ↔DXY, BTC↔ETH, Gold↔Silver, etc.)—no manual setup required
✨ Multi-Asset Comparison: Tracks up to 3 correlated assets simultaneously with divergence relationships between all pairs
✨ Dynamic Asset Reordering: When you switch charts, the indicator automatically reorders assets so your chart is always primary
✨ Inverse Correlation Support: Properly handles inversely correlated assets like DXY (bullish DXY = bearish signal for risk assets)
✨ HTF Sweep Detection: New sweep line feature highlights when HTF candles take out previous highs/lows and close back inside. One of my followers asked me for this, there you go anon.
🔧 Streamlined to 3 HTFs: Focused design with 3 HTF slots (vs 6) for cleaner charts and better performance
The original remains excellent for pure HTF candle visualization. This version adds institutional flow analysis through divergence detection.
WHAT IT DOES
This indicator displays Higher Timeframe (HTF) candles to the right of your chart and highlights Precision Swing Points—pivots where price diverges from correlated assets. When ES makes a new high but NQ doesn't follow, or gold pushes higher while DXY fails to confirm, you're looking at institutional repositioning.
PSPs mark these moments on your HTF candles, giving you a clean visual signal for potential reversals.
HOW IT WORKS
Divergence Detection
The indicator compares price action between your chart and up to two correlated assets. A divergence occurs when one asset makes a directional move (bullish/bearish candle) while a correlated asset moves the opposite direction.
Three divergence relationships are tracked:
Primary vs Secondary (e.g., ES vs NQ)
Primary vs Tertiary (e.g., ES vs DXY)
Secondary vs Tertiary (e.g., NQ vs DXY)
PSP Confirmation
A candle is marked as a PSP when:
A divergence exists between correlated assets
A swing pivot forms (high > previous high AND high > next high, or vice versa for lows)
This dual confirmation filters noise and highlights only meaningful institutional activity.
Automatic Asset Detection
In Auto mode, the indicator uses the AssetCorrelationUtils library to detect your chart's asset class and automatically select the most relevant correlated pairs:
Indices: ES ↔ NQ ↔ DXY, YM ↔ ES ↔ NQ
Forex: EURUSD ↔ DXY ↔ GBPUSD, USDJPY ↔ DXY ↔ US10Y
Crypto: BTC ↔ ETH ↔ DXY
Metals: Gold ↔ Silver ↔ DXY
Energy: CL (Oil) ↔ NG ↔ DXY
HTF Sweep Detection
Sweeps are detected when an HTF candle (C2) takes out the high or low of the previous candle (C1) and then closes back inside. This marks liquidity grabs on the higher timeframe.
HOW TO USE
Enable HTF timeframes: Select 1-3 higher timeframes relevant to your trading style (e.g., 30m, 90m, 4H for intraday traders)
Watch for PSP candles: When a candle body color changes to the divergence color, a PSP has formed
Note the direction: Bullish divergence (your asset bullish while correlated asset bearish) suggests upside; bearish divergence suggests downside
Combine with LTF structure: Use PSPs as bias, then look for entry on lower timeframes (CHoCH, FVG, etc.)
Sweeps confirm liquidity: A sweep followed by a PSP is a strong reversal signal
INPUTS
HTF Selection
HTF 1/2/3: Enable/disable each HTF slot with timeframe and candle count
Custom Daily Open: Use Midnight, 8:30, or 9:30 ET as daily candle open
Styling
Body/Border/Wick Colors: Customize bullish and bearish candle appearance
Padding/Buffer/HTF Buffer: Control spacing between candles and timeframe groups
Labels
HTF Label: Show timeframe name above/below candles
Remaining Time: Countdown to candle close
Label Position: Top, Bottom, or Both
Label Alignment: Align across timeframes or follow individual candles
Interval Value: Show interval details on candles
Imbalance
Fair Value Gap: Highlight FVGs on HTF candles
Volume Imbalance: Highlight VIs on HTF candles
HTF Sweeps: Show sweep lines when C2 takes out C1's high/low
Trace
Trace Lines: Draw lines from HTF candle OHLC levels back to chart price
Anchor: Anchor to first or last timeframe
PSP Divergence Detection
Precise Mode: Only highlight pivots on current asset (stricter confirmation)
Divergence Body Colors: Custom colors for bullish/bearish divergence candles
Asset Selection
Correlation Preset: Auto (library-detected) or Manual
Manual Assets 1/2/3: Specify custom correlated assets
Invert Asset 3: Flip the bullish/bearish interpretation for inverse correlations (e.g., DXY)
KEY FEATURES
Multi-HTF Display: Up to 3 higher timeframes displayed simultaneously
Auto Asset Detection: Automatically finds relevant correlated assets for your chart
Dynamic Reordering: When you switch charts, assets reorder so the chart is always primary
Inverse Correlation Support: Properly handles DXY and other inversely correlated assets
HTF Sweep Detection: Highlights liquidity grabs on higher timeframes
FVG/VI Detection: Fair Value Gaps and Volume Imbalances on HTF candles
Remaining Time Counter: Know exactly when the next HTF candle closes
BEST PRACTICES
Use PSPs as directional bias, not direct entries—wait for LTF confirmation
A PSP at a key level (previous day high, weekly open) carries more weight
Multiple PSPs across different HTFs pointing the same direction = stronger signal
Sweeps that fail to hold (sweep + PSP) often mark significant reversals
In Auto mode, trust the library's asset selection—it's been tuned for common correlations
DISCLAIMER
This indicator is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Divergences and PSPs do not guarantee reversals—always use proper risk management and confirm signals with your own analysis. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
CREDITS
Original HTF candle plotting concept by @fadizeidan. PSP divergence detection and asset correlation logic by cephxs & fstarcapital. Uses the AssetCorrelationUtils library by fstarcapital.
Open Sourced For all.
Enjoy.
Made with ❤️ by cephxs + fadi
cephxs + fadi / Previous Time Based Dealing RangesPREVIOUS TIME BASED DEALING RANGES
Visualize previous and current higher timeframe dealing ranges with dual-box OHLC representation, extending reference lines, and HTF candle displays.
Open Source Fork of @fadizeidan 's HTF Candles Indicator
OVERVIEW
This indicator displays time-based dealing ranges from higher timeframes directly on your chart. It shows the complete price action structure of previous (or current/forming) periods using a dual-box system: one box for the full High-Low range and another for the Open-Close body. Reference lines extend from key levels to help identify potential support, resistance, and mean reversion zones.
Perfect for traders who use ICT concepts, market structure analysis, or any methodology that relies on understanding where price has been relative to previous dealing ranges.
KEY FEATURES
Dual-Box Range Visualization: Each range displays two boxes - the full H-L range (outer) and the O-C body (inner) - giving immediate visual context of candle structure
Multiple Timeframes: Support for 90m, 4H, 6H, 1D, 1W, 1M, and 3M ranges
Previous/Current Mode: View completed ranges (Previous) or the forming range (Current) with real-time updates
Auto Mode: Automatically selects the appropriate range based on your chart timeframe
Reference Lines: Extending lines from High, Mid, Low (or Quadrants: H/75/M/25/L) with trade-into detection
HTF Candle Display: Visual HTF candles positioned to the right of price for context
6H Session Support: Session-aware ranges for Asia, London, NY AM, and NY PM with labeled names
Open Line: Vertical line marking the range's opening price/time
Imbalance Detection: Fair Value Gaps and Volume Imbalances highlighted on HTF candles
MODE OPTIONS
Previous/Current: Previous shows the last completed range. Current shows the forming range with dynamic H/L/C updates
Auto/Manual: Auto selects range by chart TF. Manual lets you choose specific ranges
Extend Box (Current): In Current mode, extends the box's right edge as price develops
AUTO MODE TIMEFRAME LOGIC
Auto mode now selects up to 3 ranges automatically based on chart timeframe, providing multi-timeframe context:
Chart ≤ 3m → 90m + 6H + 1D
Chart 4m-14m → 6H + 1D + 1W
Chart 15m-59m → 1D + 1W (+ 1M available)
Chart 1H-3H → 1D + 1W + 1M
Chart 4H-23H → 1W + 1M + 3M
Chart ≥ 1D → 1M + 3M
INPUTS
Mode
Mode: Previous/Current - Choose completed or forming range
Auto/Manual: Auto selects range by chart TF, Manual lets you choose
Extend Box (Current): Extends box right edge with price (Current mode only)
Show Range Boxes: Toggle box visibility (lines remain visible when off)
Filter Lines by Distance: When boxes are hidden, hide reference lines that are too far from current price (Really Close / Balanced / Slightly Far)
Previous Ranges
Range 1: Enable/disable, select timeframe (90m/4H/6H/1D/1W/1M/3M), max display count (1-2)
Range 2: Second range layer for multi-timeframe analysis
Range 3: Third range layer for additional context
Reference Lines
Line Mode: Levels (H/M/L) or Quadrants (H/75/M/25/L)
Line Style: Solid, dashed, or dotted
Line Thickness: 1-4 pixels
Show Labels: Toggle reference line labels
Label Offset: Distance of labels from current price (1-20 bars)
HTF Candle Levels: Show mini H/M/L lines on HTF candles
Open Line: Vertical line at range open with customizable style
Range Boxes & Colors
Per-Range Colors: Customize box and line colors for each timeframe (90m, 4H, 6H, 1D, 1W, 1M, 3M)
HTF Candle Styling
Show HTF Candles: Toggle HTF candle display
Body/Border/Wick Colors: Customize bull and bear candle appearance
Padding/Buffer/Width: Control candle spacing and size
Labels
HTF Label: Show timeframe label above/below candles
Remaining Time: Countdown timer to candle close
Label Position: Top, Bottom, or Both
Label Alignment: Align across timeframes or follow individual candles
Imbalance
Fair Value Gap: Highlight FVGs on HTF candles
Volume Imbalance: Highlight VIs on HTF candles
HOW TO USE
Add the indicator to your chart
Choose Previous or Current mode based on your analysis preference
Use Auto mode for intelligent range selection, or Manual to select specific timeframes
Reference lines extend from range levels - watch for price reactions at H/M/L
In Current mode, observe how the range develops with real-time updates
Use the HTF candles on the right for quick multi-timeframe context
REFERENCE LINE LABELS
Labels follow this format:
Previous mode: pD-H (previous Daily High), pW-M (previous Weekly Mid), p6H-London-L (previous 6H London Low)
Current mode: D-H (Daily High), W-M (Weekly Mid), 6H-Asia-L (6H Asia Low)
6H SESSION NAMES
Asia: 18:00-00:00 ET
London: 00:00-06:00 ET
NYAM: 06:00-12:00 ET
NYPM: 12:00-18:00 ET
RECOMMENDED TIMEFRAMES
Tick/Second charts: 90m ranges
1-5 minute charts: 6H or 1D ranges
15-60 minute charts: 1D or 1W ranges
4H charts: 1W or 1M ranges
Daily charts: 1M or 3M ranges
Or simply use Auto mode to let the indicator choose the optimal range.
TIPS
The Mid (M) level often acts as equilibrium - watch for mean reversion plays
High and Low levels are natural support/resistance zones
In Current mode, watch how price interacts with the forming range boundaries
Combine with your existing analysis for confluence
The Open Line helps identify the "true open" of each range for gap analysis
DISCLAIMER
This indicator is for educational and informational purposes only.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Always use proper risk management and never risk more than you can afford to lose.
Trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors.
CREDITS
Original indicator by @fadizeidan.
Enhanced by cephxs/fstarcapital
CHANGELOG
Pro + v1.1: Reupload + Added 90m ranges for ultra-low timeframe analysis, distance-based line filtering (lines-only mode), third range slot.
Open sourced so users can add more slots.
Enjoy 🤙
Imbalance & Liquidity SweepOverview:
The Imbalance & Liquidity Sweep indicator is a technical analysis tool designed to help traders visualize potential institutional footprints in price action. It combines two key Smart Money Concepts (SMC):
Fair Value Gaps (FVG / Imbalance Zones)
Liquidity Sweeps (Stop Run Detection)
All signals are filtered using a trend bias based on a configurable EMA. This helps reduce counter-trend noise and highlights areas of potential price interest.
This script is for educational and analytical purposes only.
How It Works:
1️⃣ Trend Filter (EMA)
A configurable EMA (default 200) is used as the trend filter.
The indicator highlights bullish structures above the EMA and bearish structures below.
Optional higher timeframe EMA allows better trend alignment.
2️⃣ Imbalance / Fair Value Gap (FVG) Detection
Detects gaps in a 3-candle sequence where price leaves unfilled areas.
Zones are dynamically drawn as boxes and automatically invalidated once price trades through them.
Helps traders visualize potential areas of price reaction.
3️⃣ Liquidity Sweep Detection
Monitors swing highs and lows over a user-defined lookback period.
A "sweep" occurs when price briefly pierces these levels but closes back inside, suggesting a potential stop-loss run.
Bullish sweeps occur above swing lows in an uptrend; bearish sweeps occur below swing highs in a downtrend.
4️⃣ Auto-Invalidation
FVG zones dynamically close when filled by price.
Keeps charts clean and relevant for intraday analysis.
How to Use:
Observe a liquidity sweep label near recent highs/lows.
Confirm alignment with EMA trend filter (green = uptrend, red = downtrend).
Monitor nearby FVG boxes as potential areas of interest for price interaction.
Note: This indicator does not provide buy or sell signals. It only provides visual decision-support.
This indicator does not repaint.
Inputs / Customization:
EMA Length & Timeframe
Lookback for Swing High/Low
FVG Box Color
FVG Forward Bars & Live Extension
Minimum Sweep Size (to filter minor noise)
Optional FVG Box Padding
Alerts:
Bullish Sweep Detected
Bearish Sweep Detected
Alerts can be configured for notifications or webhook integration for educational tracking.
Disclaimer:
This indicator is intended solely for educational purposes. It does not constitute financial advice, trading recommendations, or signals. Users should perform their own analysis before making trading decisions.
I am a Pine Script developer focused on creating educational and analytical tools. This script complies with TradingView’s publishing guidelines and does not provide direct trading instructions.
NVentures Liquidity Radar ProInstitutional Liquidity Radar Pro
OVERVIEW
This indicator combines three institutional trading concepts into a unified confluence scoring system: Liquidity Zones (swing-based), Order Blocks, and Fair Value Gaps. The unique value lies not in these individual concepts, but in HOW they interact through the confluence scoring algorithm to filter high-probability zones.
HOW THE CONFLUENCE SCORING WORKS
The core innovation is the calcConfluence() function that assigns a numerical score to each detected level:
1. Base Score: Every swing pivot starts with score = 1
2. Zone Overlap Detection: The algorithm iterates through all active zones within confDist * ATR proximity. Each overlapping zone adds +1 to the score
3. Order Block Proximity: If an Order Block's midpoint (top + bottom) / 2 falls within the confluence distance, +1 is added
4. HTF Validation: Using request.security(), the indicator fetches higher timeframe swing pivots. If the current zone aligns with an HTF swing within 2 * confDist * ATR_htf, a +2 bonus is awarded
Zones scoring 4+ are highlighted as high confluence - these represent areas where multiple institutional concepts converge.
HOW LIQUIDITY ZONES ARE CALCULATED
Detection: ta.pivothigh() and ta.pivotlow() with configurable lookback (default: 5 bars left/right)
Zone Width - Three modes available:
- ATR Dynamic: ATR(14) * multiplier (default 0.25)
- Fixed %: close * (percentage / 100)
- Wick Based: max(upperWick, lowerWick) * 1.5
Proximity Filter: isTooClose() prevents clustering by enforcing minimum ATR * minATRdist between zones
HOW ORDER BLOCKS ARE DETECTED
The detectBullishOB() / detectBearishOB() functions identify the last opposing candle before an impulse move:
1. Check if candle is opposing direction (bearish before bullish impulse, vice versa)
2. Validate consecutive candles in impulse direction (configurable, default: 3)
3. Volume confirmation: volume >= volMA * volMult (using 50-period SMA)
4. Minimum move validation: abs(close - close ) > ATR
This filters out weak OBs and focuses on those with institutional volume footprints.
HOW FAIR VALUE GAPS ARE DETECTED
FVGs represent price imbalances:
- Bullish FVG: low - high > ATR * fvgMinSize
- Bearish FVG: low - high > ATR * fvgMinSize
The ATR-relative sizing ensures gaps are significant relative to current volatility.
HOW SWEEP DETECTION WORKS
The checkSweep() function identifies false breakouts through wick analysis:
1. Calculate wick percentage: upperWick / totalRange or lowerWick / totalRange
2. Sweep conditions for resistance: high > zone.upper AND close < zone.price AND wickPct >= threshold
3. Sweep conditions for support: low < zone.lower AND close > zone.price AND wickPct >= threshold
A sweep indicates liquidity was grabbed without genuine continuation - often preceding reversals.
HOW FRESHNESS DECAY WORKS
The calcFreshness() function implements linear decay:
freshness = 1.0 - (age / decayBars)
freshness = max(freshness, minFresh)
This ensures old, tested zones fade visually while fresh zones remain prominent.
WHY THESE COMPONENTS WORK TOGETHER
The synergy is based on the principle that institutional activity leaves multiple footprints:
- Swing Pivots = where retail stops cluster
- Order Blocks = where institutions entered
- FVGs = where aggressive institutional orders created imbalances
- HTF Alignment = where higher timeframe participants are active
When these footprints converge at the same price level (high confluence score), the probability of significant price reaction increases.
CONFIGURATION
- Swing Detection Length: 5-8 for intraday, 8-15 for swing trading
- HTF Timeframe: One level above trading TF (e.g., D for H4)
- Min Confluence to Display: 2 for comprehensive view, 3-4 for high-probability only
- FVGs: Disabled by default for cleaner charts
STATISTICS PANEL
Displays: Active resistance/support zones, high confluence count, swept zones, active OBs, active FVGs, current ATR, selected HTF.
ALERTS
- Price approaching high confluence zone
- Liquidity sweep detected
- Bullish/Bearish Order Block formed
- Bullish/Bearish FVG detected
TECHNICAL NOTES
- Uses User-Defined Types (UDTs) for clean data structure management
- Respects Pine Script drawing limits (500 boxes/labels/lines)
- All calculations are ATR-normalized for cross-market compatibility
SMC-Clean v5 [BOS + OB + FVG]SMC-Clean v5 is a clean and lightweight Smart Money Concepts indicator designed to visualize market structure, Order Blocks, and Fair Value Gaps in a clear and non-repainting way.
The indicator automatically identifies Break of Structure (BOS) and Change of Character (CHoCH) using pivot-based structure logic, helping traders understand trend continuation and potential reversals. Bullish and bearish structures are clearly marked on the chart for quick visual interpretation.
It also detects Bullish and Bearish Order Blocks based on strong displacement candles filtered by ATR. Order Blocks are drawn as zones and are automatically removed once mitigated, keeping the chart clean and relevant.
Additionally, the script highlights Fair Value Gaps (FVG) using a three-candle imbalance model, filtered by minimum ATR size. These gaps can be used for pullback entries, mean reversion, and confluence with structure and Order Blocks.
SMC-Clean v5 is designed to be minimal, fast, and practical. It works on all markets and timeframes and is best used as a market structure and context tool, not as a standalone signal system. The script can be further customized and expanded into advanced SMC models.
SMC-Clean v5 [BOS + OB + FVG]SMC-Clean v5 is a clean and lightweight Smart Money Concepts indicator designed to visualize market structure, Order Blocks, and Fair Value Gaps in a clear and non-repainting way.
The indicator automatically identifies Break of Structure (BOS) and Change of Character (CHoCH) using pivot-based structure logic, helping traders understand trend continuation and potential reversals. Bullish and bearish structures are clearly marked on the chart for quick visual interpretation.
It also detects Bullish and Bearish Order Blocks based on strong displacement candles filtered by ATR. Order Blocks are drawn as zones and are automatically removed once mitigated, keeping the chart clean and relevant.
Additionally, the script highlights Fair Value Gaps (FVG) using a three-candle imbalance model, filtered by minimum ATR size. These gaps can be used for pullback entries, mean reversion, and confluence with structure and Order Blocks.
SMC-Clean v5 is designed to be minimal, fast, and practical. It works on all markets and timeframes and is best used as a market structure and context tool, not as a standalone signal system. The script can be further customized and expanded into advanced SMC models.
Ultimate Institutional Order Flow Pro [Pointalgo]Ultimate Institutional Order Flow (UIOF Pro)
Ultimate Institutional Order Flow (UIOF Pro) is a multi-component market analysis indicator designed to study order flow behavior, liquidity interaction, volatility structure, and session-based participation.
It integrates several commonly used market structure and order-flow concepts into a single visual framework.
This script focuses on context and alignment, not on isolated signals.
Core Objective
The indicator aims to identify areas where price, volume, liquidity, and structure appear aligned in the same direction.
It does this by combining:
VWAP behavior
Volume participation
Cumulative delta analysis
Liquidity pool interaction
Order blocks and fair value gaps
Market structure shifts
Session and higher-timeframe confirmation
VWAP & Volatility Framework
Calculates VWAP using session, weekly, or monthly anchors.
Optional VWAP standard-deviation bands visualize price dispersion.
VWAP slope and price position are used to classify directional bias.
VWAP is treated as a dynamic equilibrium reference rather than a signal.
Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD)
Estimates buy and sell pressure based on intrabar price movement.
Tracks cumulative delta and a smoothed delta average.
Uses delta change normalization to highlight abnormal activity.
Detects potential delta divergences when price and participation differ.
CVD is used to assess whether participation supports or contradicts price movement.
Liquidity Zones & Sweeps
Identifies recent swing highs and lows as potential liquidity pools.
Tracks buy-side and sell-side liquidity areas.
Flags conditions where price sweeps liquidity beyond recent extremes.
Liquidity interaction is treated as context, not prediction.
Order Blocks
1. Detects potential bullish and bearish order blocks using:
Candle structure
Volatility thresholds
Volume confirmation
2.Highlights areas where strong participation followed opposing price movement.
Order blocks are visual reference zones and do not imply guaranteed reactions.
Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
Identifies imbalance zones where price moves without overlapping structure.
Filters gaps using ATR-based size conditions.
Visual shading is used to highlight imbalance areas.
These zones may represent inefficient price movement requiring further interaction.
Volume Profile & Point of Control (POC)
Builds a simplified volume profile over a configurable lookback window.
Determines the price level with the highest traded volume (POC).
POC is used as a reference for acceptance or rejection behavior.
Market Structure
Evaluates recent highs and lows to identify structure breaks.
Classifies directional structure as bullish, bearish, or neutral.
Structure is used as a directional filter rather than a trigger.
Multi-Timeframe Confirmation
Optional higher-timeframe confirmation aligns lower-timeframe behavior with broader context.
Prevents analysis from relying on isolated timeframe conditions.
Session Filtering
1. Allows analysis to be limited to specific trading sessions.
2. Helps reduce signals during low-participation periods.
3. Session logic affects signal eligibility, not calculations.
Signal Logic
Signals are generated only when multiple independent conditions align, including:
Liquidity interaction
Order block presence
VWAP bias
Delta confirmation
Structure alignment
Volume participation
Optional higher-timeframe confirmation
Active trading session
Strong continuation conditions are also highlighted when price, volume, and participation remain aligned.
Signals represent confluence states, not trade instructions.
Dashboard Summary
A real-time dashboard summarizes:
VWAP bias and slope
CVD strength and direction
Delta behavior
Market structure state
Higher-timeframe context
Volume conditions
Liquidity pool counts
Session activity
This provides a high-level snapshot of market conditions without manual calculation.
Alerts are available for:
Institutional alignment conditions
Strong continuation pressure
Liquidity sweeps
Delta divergences
Alerts are informational and reflect internal indicator states only.
Usage Notes
Designed for analytical interpretation and market study.
Best used alongside price action and risk management methods.
Performance depends on instrument liquidity and volume quality.
All visual elements can be individually enabled or disabled.
Disclaimer
This script is provided for educational and analytical purposes only.
It does not provide financial, investment, or trading advice.
All outputs should be independently verified before making trading decisions.
SMC Academy [PhenLabs]📊 SMC Academy
Version: PineScript™ v6
📌 Description
The SMC Academy indicator is a comprehensive educational tool designed to demystify Smart Money Concepts (SMC) for traders of all levels. Unlike standard indicators that simply print signals, this script uses a “Learning Phase” system that allows users to toggle between individual concepts—such as Market Structure, Liquidity, Imbalances, and Order Blocks—or view them all simultaneously. It lets you focus on one piece of the puzzle at a time.
🚀 Points of Innovation
Progressive Learning Modes: Toggle between 5 distinct phases to master concepts individually before using the Full Strategy Mode.
Educational Tooltips: Hover over labels to read detailed explanations of why a BOS, MSS, or Liquidity zone was identified.
Smart Filtering: Uses ATR and Volume integration to filter out low-quality Fair Value Gaps and weak Order Blocks.
HTF Dashboard: A built-in panel analyzes Higher Timeframe (4H) data to ensure you are trading in alignment with the broader trend.
🔧 Core Components
Market Structure Engine: Automatically detects Swing Highs and Lows to map out market direction using configurable swing lengths.
Liquidity Manager: Identifies unmitigated swing points that serve as Buy-Side (BSL) and Sell-Side (SSL) liquidity magnets.
Imbalance Detector: Highlights Fair Value Gaps (FVG) where price inefficiencies exist, using ATR thresholds to ignore noise.
Order Block Identifier: Locates the specific candles responsible for structure breaks, validated by volume analysis.
🔥 Key Features
Break of Structure (BOS): Automatically marks trend continuation signals with solid lines and color-coded labels.
Market Structure Shift (MSS): Identifies potential trend reversals when significant swing points are breached.
Dashboard Context: Displays the current trend direction and the 4H context directly on your chart.
Custom Alerts: Built-in alert conditions for structure breaks and new Order Blocks allow for automated tracking.
🎨 Visualization
Structure Lines: Solid lines indicate confirmed breaks (Green for Bullish, Red for Bearish).
Liquidity Zones: Dotted lines extending rightward indicate resting liquidity levels that price may target.
FVG Boxes: Shaded boxes highlight imbalance zones, automatically extending for a user-defined number of bars.
Dashboard: A clean, non-intrusive table in the top-right corner displays trend status and active mode.
📖 Usage Guidelines
Setting Categories
Learning Mode: Select from ‘1. Market Structure’ through ‘5. Full Strategy Mode’ to filter what appears on the chart.
Swing Detection Length: Default (5). Determines the sensitivity of the swing high/low detection.
Structure Break Type: Options (Close/Wick). Choose whether a candle close or just a wick is required to confirm a break.
Min FVG Size: Default (0.5 ATR). Filters out gaps smaller than this multiplier to reduce noise.
Filter Weak OBs by Volume: Default (True). Only highlights Order Blocks where volume exceeds the 20-period average.
✅ Best Use Cases
Educational Study: Isolate “Phase 1: Market Structure” to practice identifying trend changes without distraction.
Trend Following: Use “Phase 3: Imbalances” to find entry points within an established trend.
Reversal Trading: Combine “Phase 2: Liquidity” and “Phase 4: Order Blocks” to catch reversals at key levels.
⚠️ Limitations
Subjectivity: Market structure can be interpreted differently depending on the swing length settings used.
Ranging Markets: Like all trend-following concepts, false BOS/MSS signals may generate during choppy, sideways price action.
Repainting: While the signals are non-repainting once confirmed, the live candle may flash a signal before the close if “Close” mode is selected.
💡 What Makes This Unique
Interactive Learning: The inclusion of tooltip explanations transforms this from a simple tool into an active mentor.
Phase-Based Workflow: The ability to strip the chart back to basics at the click of a button is unique to the PhenLabs ecosystem.
🔬 How It Works
Swing Analysis: The script calculates pivot highs and lows based on your length input to define the structural landscape.
Break Validation: It checks if price crosses these pivot points to trigger BOS (Continuation) or MSS (Reversal) logic.
Volume Confirmation: For Order Blocks, it looks back inside the swing leg to find the specific candle responsible for the move, verifying it has significant volume.
💡 Note:
For the best experience, start in Phase 1 to calibrate your Swing Detection Length to the specific volatility of the asset you are trading before enabling Full Strategy Mode.
Morning ORB FVG Trigger✅ Overview
Morning ORB FVG Trigger is a complete intraday trading framework built around:
A Morning Opening Range Breakout (ORB)
The first Fair Value Gap (FVG) after that breakout
Strict risk management and position sizing
Optional HTF trend filter (Daily / Weekly / Monthly)
Optional Daily ATR filter to avoid extreme days
The script is designed for futures / indices / FX on intraday charts up to 15 minutes and for traders who want a clean, mechanical entry framework with clear risk.
🧠 Core idea
Define a morning opening range (e.g. 09:30–09:45).
Wait for a clean breakout above/below that range.
After the breakout, wait for the first FVG in breakout direction,
confirmed by the next candle (no immediate full reclaim).
Use a chosen stop logic + R:R factor to build risk/reward boxes.
Calculate position size based on your account risk.
(Optional) Only take trades:
In the direction of the HTF EMA trend (D/W/M).
On days where the morning range is within a band of the Daily ATR.
You can also disable all signals/boxes and use the script just as a visual ORB tool.
⏰ 1. ORB / Morning Range
Inputs (Main section)
Morning Range Session
Time window of the opening range in exchange time
Example: 09:30–09:45 for a 15-minute ORB.
You can type custom ranges (e.g. 09:30–09:35 for a 5-minute ORB).
Risk/Reward (TP factor)
Multiplier for the take-profit distance relative to the stop.
2.0 = TP is 2× the stop distance
1.5 = TP is 1.5× the stop distance
Show ORB range
If enabled, draws:
ORB high/low lines
ORB labels (e.g. 15min ORB high / low)
Optional midline
Extend ORB lines to the right (bars)
How many bars to extend the ORB high/low horizontally beyond the ORB itself.
Trade box width (bars)
Horizontal width (in bars) of:
Red risk box (entry–stop)
Green reward box (entry–TP)
Implementation details
The ORB is always calculated on 1-minute data internally, so it stays precise even on 5m/15m charts.
The script only works on intraday timeframes up to 15 minutes.
📦 2. FVG Block
Group: “FVG”
Threshold %
Minimum size of an FVG in % of price.
0 = every FVG
Higher values = only larger gaps
Auto threshold (from volatility)
If enabled, the minimum FVG size is derived from historical volatility
instead of a fixed percentage.
Allow breakout FVG partly inside ORB
Off (default): the FVG must lie fully outside the ORB.
On: the breakout FVG itself may still overlap the ORB a bit,
as long as it is the first one attached to the breakout move.
Enable FVG entry signals, boxes & alerts
On: full system – FVG detection, entry labels, risk/TP boxes, alerts.
Off: no entries, no risk/TP boxes, no alerts.
You only get the ORB and (optionally) the HTF dashboard, so you can trade your own setups.
Entry mode
Entry mode (Mid / Edge / NextOpen)
Mid – Entry at the midpoint of the FVG.
Edge – Long at the upper FVG edge, short at the lower FVG edge.
NextOpen – No limit order in the gap. Entry is placed at the next bar open after FVG confirmation.
Edge offset (ticks)
Additional offset for Edge entries:
Long:
+ticks = a bit above the FVG (more conservative)
-ticks = deeper into the FVG (more aggressive)
Short:
+ticks = a bit below the FVG
-ticks = deeper into the FVG
FVG detection logic
Uses a LuxAlgo-style 3-candle FVG pattern (gap between candle 1 and 3).
Only one FVG is taken: the first valid FVG after the ORB breakout in breakup direction.
The FVG candle is the middle bar; the script:
Detects the FVG on the previous bar.
Waits for the current bar to confirm it:
Bullish: current low must stay above the lower FVG boundary
Bearish: current high must stay below the upper FVG boundary
Only then an entry signal is generated.
🛑 3. Stop Logic
Group: “Stop Logic”
Stop mode (PrevBar / Pivot / FVG Candle)
PrevBar – Stop at the low/high of the candle before the FVG
(tight/aggressive).
FVG Candle – Stop at the low/high of the FVG candle itself
(medium).
Pivot – Stop at the most recent swing high/low
using pivotLeft / pivotRight pivots (more conservative).
Ticks (stop buffer)
Offset (in ticks) from the selected stop level.
> 0 = further away (more room, more risk)
< 0 = closer (tighter stop)
Pivot left / Pivot right
Number of candles left/right to define a swing high/low
when using Pivot stop mode.
Typical intraday values: 2–3.
The script also sanity-checks the stop:
if the calculated stop would be invalid (e.g. above entry in a long), it moves it by a minimal distance (2 ticks) to keep a valid risk.
📈 4. HTF Trend Filter (Daily / Weekly / Monthly)
Group: “HTF Trend Filter”
Enable HTF trend filter
If enabled, trades are only allowed:
Long when at least 2 of D/W/M closes are above their EMA
Short when at least 2 of D/W/M closes are below their EMA
EMA length (D/W/M)
EMA length for all three higher timeframes (Daily, Weekly, Monthly).
This helps focus entries in the direction of the dominant higher-timeframe trend.
📊 5. ATR Filter (Daily)
Group: “ATR Filter (Daily)”
Use daily ATR filter
If enabled, the height of the ORB (ORB high – ORB low) must be within
a band of the Daily ATR to allow any signals.
Daily ATR length
ATR period on the Daily timeframe.
Min ORB size vs ATR
Lower bound:
Example: 0.3 → ORB must be at least 0.3 × Daily ATR
0.0 = no minimum.
Max ORB size vs ATR
Upper bound:
Example: 1.5 → ORB must be ≤ 1.5 × Daily ATR
0.0 = no maximum.
If the ORB is too small (choppy) or too large (exhausted move), no breakout or FVG signal will be generated on that day.
🧭 6. HTF Dashboard & Signal Labels
Group: “HTF Trend Dashboard”
Show HTF dashboard
Draws a small label at the top of the chart showing:
HTF Trend (EMA X)
D: UP/FLAT/DOWN
W: UP/FLAT/DOWN
M: UP/FLAT/DOWN
Dashboard position
Top Right, Top Center, Top Left – places the dashboard at the top.
Over Risk Info – no top dashboard; instead, the HTF trend info is shown as a label near the risk box when a new signal appears.
Lookback (bars) for top anchor
How many bars to use to determine the top price level for dashboard placement.
Show HTF trend above risk box on signal
Only relevant if Dashboard position = Over Risk Info.
When enabled, a small HTF label appears near the risk box for each new trade.
Signal label vertical offset (ticks)
Vertical spacing between risk info label and HTF label.
Minimum spacing HTF/Risk (ticks)
Ensures a minimum vertical distance so the two labels don’t overlap.
HTF signal label X offset (bars)
Horizontal offset (left/right) relative to the risk info label.
⏳ 7. ORB–FVG Filters (Session & Time Window)
Group: “ORB FVG Filter”
Only same session day
If enabled, FVG entries are only allowed on the same calendar day
as the ORB. When the date changes, all state & drawings are reset.
Limit hours after ORB
Enables a time window after the ORB end.
Trading window after ORB (hours)
Length of that window in hours.
Example: 2.0 → FVG signals only in the first 2 hours after ORB end.
💰 8. Risk Management & Position Sizing
Group: “Risk Management”
Calculate position size
If enabled, the script computes suggested mini and micro contract size for you.
Account size
Your trading account size (in account currency).
Risk mode
Percent – risk is a % of account size (Account risk %).
Fixed amount – risk is a fixed dollar amount (Fixed risk ($)).
Account risk %
Risk per trade as a percentage of account size (e.g. 1.0 for 1%).
Fixed risk ($)
Fixed risk per trade in dollars when using Fixed amount mode.
Micro factor (vs mini)
How much a micro contract is worth relative to a mini.
Example:
0.1 → one micro moves 1/10 of one mini.
Risk Info label
For each new trade, a label is shown above the boxes with:
Stop distance in price and $ risk per mini
Max risk allowed for the trade
Suggested mini and micro size
Text like:
Suggested: 2 mini
Suggested: 5 micro
or Suggested: no trade
This makes the script especially useful for prop-firm rules or strict risk discipline.
🎨 9. Visual Style (Boxes, Labels, ORB Lines)
Group: “Box & Label Style (Trade)”
Label font size (Very small, Small, Normal, Large)
Entry label BG / text color
Stop label BG / text color
TP label BG / text color
Risk info BG / text color
Risk box color (entry–stop zone)
Reward box color (entry–TP zone)
Group: “ORB Style”
ORB high line color
ORB low line color
ORB line width
ORB label font size
ORB label background color
ORB label text color
Show ORB midline
ORB midline color / width / style (Solid / Dashed / Dotted)
⚠️ 10. Alerts
Group: “Alerts”
The script defines three alert conditions:
Long entry FVG breakout
Triggered when a new long signal appears.
Short entry FVG breakout
Triggered when a new short signal appears.
FVG entry (long/short)
Generic alert for any new signal (long or short).
To use them:
Add the indicator to the chart.
Open the Alerts dialog → “Condition”.
Select this script and one of the alert conditions.
Set your preferred expiration and notification settings.
Alerts only fire when Enable FVG entry signals, boxes & alerts is on.
🧩 11. How the trading logic flows (summary)
Build ORB on 1-minute data during the selected session.
Optionally reject the day if ORB is outside the ATR bounds.
Wait for a breakout (close above high or below low), respecting HTF trend filter.
After breakout, look for the first valid FVG in that direction:
Outside the ORB (unless breakout FVG allowed inside)
Confirmed by the next candle (no full reclaim)
Once confirmed:
Compute entry, stop, target.
Draw risk/reward boxes and all labels.
Optionally show HTF signal label over the risk info.
Trigger alerts if enabled.
If you disable FVG signals, only steps 1–3 (plus dashboard) are effectively active.
⚠️ 12. Notes & Disclaimer
Script is intended for intraday trading up to 15-minute timeframes.
All signals are mechanical and do not guarantee profitability.
Always backtest and forward-test on your own data before risking real money.
This script is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice.
🚀 Quick-start guide
Add the script to your chart
Use an intraday timeframe ≤ 15 minutes (1m, 3m, 5m, 15m).
Works best on liquid indices, futures, FX and large-cap stocks.
Set the Morning Range
In “Morning Range Session” choose the exchange’s opening window.
Examples
US index futures (CME): 08:30–08:45 or 08:30–08:35
US stocks (NYSE/Nasdaq): 09:30–09:45 or 09:30–09:35
The ORB is always calculated on 1-minute data internally, so the range stays accurate on higher intraday charts.
Keep the default filters at first
HTF Trend Filter: ON
EMA length = 20
This will only allow trades in the direction of the dominant D/W/M trend.
ATR Filter: OFF (optional; you can enable later once you’re comfortable).
Use the full trade system
In the FVG group leave
“Enable FVG entry signals, boxes & alerts” = ON
Entry mode: Mid
Stop mode: FVG Candle or PrevBar
Risk/Reward: 2.0 as a starting point.
Set your risk
Turn on “Calculate position size”.
Enter your Account size and choose either:
Risk mode = Percent (e.g. 1.0 = 1% per trade), or
Risk mode = Fixed amount (e.g. $250 per trade).
The risk info label will show:
Stop distance in price and $/contract
Max allowed risk
Suggested mini and micro contract size.
Enable alerts (optional)
Open the Alerts dialog → Condition: this script.
Choose one of:
Long entry FVG breakout
Short entry FVG breakout
FVG entry (long/short)
Choose “Once per bar” or “Once per bar close”, and your preferred notification type.
Replay & journal
Use the TradingView bar replay tool to step through past days.
Focus on:
How the ORB defines the structure.
How the first confirmed FVG outside the ORB behaves.
Whether the risk/TP levels fit your own style and product.
🎛 Recommended settings & profiles
These are starting points, not rules. Always adapt to the instrument and your own risk tolerance.
1. Conservative / Trend-following
Timeframe: 5m or 15m
Morning Range Session: 15-minute ORB around the cash or futures open
FVG
Threshold %: 0.05–0.1 (filter out very small gaps)
Auto threshold: OFF (keep it simple)
Allow breakout FVG partly inside ORB: OFF
Enable FVG entry signals/boxes/alerts: ON
Entry mode: Mid
Stop Logic
Stop mode: Pivot
Pivot left/right: 2–3
Stop buffer: +1–2 ticks
HTF Trend Filter
Enabled: ON
EMA length: 20
ATR Filter
Enabled: ON
Daily ATR length: 14
Min ORB vs ATR: 0.3–0.4
Max ORB vs ATR: 1.2–1.5
Risk Management
Risk mode: Percent
Account risk: 0.5–1.0%
Idea: Only trade when the higher-timeframe trend supports the move and the opening range is of a “normal” size for the current volatility.
2. Balanced / Intraday directional
Timeframe: 3m or 5m
FVG
Threshold %: 0.02–0.05
Auto threshold: ON (lets the script adapt to volatility)
Allow breakout FVG partly inside ORB: ON
(first breakout FVG may partly sit inside the ORB)
Entry mode: Edge
Edge offset (ticks): 0 or +1
Stop Logic
Stop mode: FVG Candle
Stop buffer: 0–1 ticks
HTF Trend Filter
Enabled: ON
ATR Filter
Enabled: OFF (optional)
Risk Management
Risk mode: Percent
Account risk: 1.0–1.5% (if this fits your plan)
Idea: Slightly more aggressive entries at the gap edge, still aligned with HTF trend, but with more flexibility on ATR.
3. Aggressive / Scalping around the ORB
Timeframe: 1m or 3m
FVG
Threshold %: 0.0–0.02
Auto threshold: ON
Allow breakout FVG partly inside ORB: ON
Entry mode: NextOpen or Edge with a negative offset (deeper into the gap)
Stop Logic
Stop mode: PrevBar
Stop buffer: 0 or -1 tick
HTF Trend Filter
Enabled: OFF (or ON but treat as soft guidance)
ATR Filter
Enabled: OFF
Risk Management
Risk mode: Percent
Account risk: lower, e.g. 0.25–0.5% per trade
Idea: More trades and tighter stops. Best for experienced traders who understand the limitations of scalping and whipsaw risk.
Final reminder
All of these are templates, not guarantees:
Always check how the system behaves on your market and session.
Start on replay and demo before trading real money.
Adjust filters (HTF, ATR, thresholds) until the signals fit your personal approach.
HD Trades📊 ICT Confluence Toolkit (FVG, OB, SMT)
This All-in-One indicator is designed for Smart Money Concepts (SMC) traders, providing visual confirmation and signaling for three critical Inner Circle Trader (ICT) tools directly on your chart: Fair Value Gaps (FVG), Order Blocks (OB), and Smart Money Technique (SMT) Divergence.
It eliminates the need to load multiple indicators, streamlining your analysis for high-probability setups.
🔑 Key Features
1. Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
Automatic Detection: Instantly highlights bullish (buy-side) and bearish (sell-side) imbalances using the standard three-candle pattern.
Real-Time Mitigation: Gaps are drawn until price trades into the FVG zone, at which point the indicator automatically "mitigates" and removes the box, ensuring your chart stays clean.
2. Order Blocks (OB)
Impulse-Based Logic: Identifies valid Order Blocks (the last opposing candle) confirmed by a strong, structure-breaking impulse move, quantified using an Average True Range (ATR) multiplier for dynamic sensitivity.
Mitigation Tracking: Bullish OBs are tracked until broken below the low, and Bearish OBs until broken above the high, distinguishing between active supply/demand zones.
3. SMT Divergence (Smart Money Technique)
Multi-Asset Comparison: Utilizes the Pine Script request.security() function to compare the swing structure of the current chart against a correlated asset (e.g., EURUSD vs. GBPUSD, or ES vs. NQ).
Signal Labels: Plots clear 🐂 SMT (Bullish) or 🐻 SMT (Bearish) labels directly on the chart when a divergence in market extremes is detected, signaling a potential reversal or continuation based on internal market weakness.
⚙️ Customization
All three components are toggleable and feature customizable colors and lookback periods, allowing you to fine-tune the indicator to your specific trading strategy and preferred timeframes.
Crucial Setup: For SMT Divergence to function, you must enter a correlated symbol (e.g., NQ1!, ES1!, or a related Forex pair) in the indicator settings.
Smart Money Decoded [GOLD]Title: Smart Money Decoded
Description:
Introduction
Smart Money Decoded is a comprehensive, institutional-grade visualization suite designed to simplify the complex world of Smart Money Concepts (SMC). While many indicators flood the chart with noise, this tool focuses on clarity, precision, and high-probability structure.
This script is built for traders who follow the "Inner Circle Trader" (ICT) methodologies but struggle to identify valid Zones, Displacement, and Liquidity Sweeps in real-time.
💎 Key Features & Logic
1. Refined Market Structure (BOS & CHoCH)
Instead of marking every minor pivot, this script uses a filtered Swing High/Low detection system.
HH/LL/LH/HL Labels: Only significant structure points are mapped.
BOS (Break of Structure): Marks trend continuations in the direction of the bias.
CHoCH (Change of Character): Marks potential trend reversals.
2. Advanced Order Blocks (with "Strict Mode")
Not all down-candles before an up-move are Order Blocks. This script separates the weak from the strong.
Standard OBs: Visualized with standard transparency.
⚡ SWEEP OBs (High Probability): Order Blocks that explicitly swept liquidity (Stop Hunt) before the reversal are highlighted with a thicker border, brighter color, and a ⚡ symbol. These are your high-probability "Turtle Soup" entries.
Strict Mode Toggle: In the settings, you can choose to hide all weak OBs and only see the ones that swept liquidity.
3. Dynamic Breaker Blocks
A true ICT Breaker is a failed Order Block that trapped liquidity.
This script automatically detects when a valid OB is mitigated (broken through) and projects it forward as a Breaker Block.
This ensures you are trading off valid flipped zones (Support becomes Resistance, Resistance becomes Support).
4. Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
Automatically detects Imbalances (Imbalance/Inefficiency).
Includes an ATR Filter to ignore tiny, insignificant gaps, keeping your chart clean.
Option to show the Consequent Encroachment (50% CE) level for precision entries.
5. Liquidity Zones (BSL / SSL)
Automatically plots Buy Side Liquidity (BSL) and Sell Side Liquidity (SSL) at key swing points.
Once price sweeps these levels, the zone is removed or marked as "Swept," helping you identify when the draw on liquidity has been met.
6. Institutional Data Panel
A dashboard in the top right corner displays:
Market Bias: Bullish/Bearish/Neutral based on structure.
Premium/Discount: Tells you if price is in the expensive (Premium) or cheap (Discount) part of the current dealing range.
Active Zones: Counts of current open arrays.
⚙️ How To Use This Indicator
Identify Bias: Look at the Structure Labels (HH/LL) and the Panel. Are we making Higher Highs?
Wait for the Trap: Look for a Liquidity Sweep (BSL/SSL taken) or a ⚡ Sweep OB.
Entry Confirmation: Watch for a return to a Fair Value Gap (FVG) or a retest of a Breaker Block (BRK).
Manage Risk: Use the visuals to place stops above/below invalidation points.
Customization:
Go to the settings to toggle "Strict Mode" for Order Blocks, change colors to match your theme, or adjust the lookback periods to fit your specific asset (Forex, Crypto, or Indices).
📚 Credits & Acknowledgments
This script is an educational tool based on the public teachings of Michael J. Huddleston (The Inner Circle Trader - ICT).
Concepts used: Order Blocks, Breakers, FVGs, Market Structure, Liquidity Pools.
Credit is fully given to ICT for originating these concepts and sharing them with the world.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This script is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Michael J. Huddleston (ICT) in any way. It is an independent coding project intended for educational purposes and visual assistance.
Trading involves substantial risk. This indicator does not guarantee profits. Always use proper risk management. Trust your analysis first, and use indicators as confluence.
#Smart Money Concepts, #SMC, #ICT,#Liquidity, #Market Structure, #Trend, #Price Action.
Forever ModelForever Model is a comprehensive trading framework that visualizes market structure through Fair Value Gaps (FVGs), Smart Money Technique (SMT) divergences, and order block confirmations. The indicator identifies potential price rotations by tracking internal liquidity zones, correlation breaks between assets, and confirmation signals across multiple timeframes.
Designed for clarity and repeatability, the model presents a structured visual logic that supports manual analysis while maintaining flexibility across different assets and timeframes. All components are non-repainting, ensuring historical accuracy and reliable backtesting.
Description
The model operates through a three-part sequence that forms the visual foundation for identifying potential market rotations:
Fair Value Gaps (FVGs)
FVGs are price imbalances detected on higher timeframes—areas where price moved rapidly between candles, leaving an inefficiency that may be revisited. The indicator identifies both bullish and bearish FVGs, displaying them with color-coded levels that extend until mitigated.
: Chart showing FVG detection with colored lines indicating bullish (green) and bearish (red) gaps
Smart Money Technique (SMT)
SMT detects divergence between the current chart asset and a correlated pair. When one asset makes a higher high while the other forms a lower high (or vice versa), it indicates a potential shift in delivery. The indicator draws visual lines connecting these divergence points and can filter SMTs to only display those occurring within FVG ranges.
: Chart showing SMT divergence lines between two correlated assets with labels indicating the pair name]
Order Block Confirmations (OB)
When price confirms a signal by crossing a pivot level, an Order Block is created. The confirmation line extends from the pivot point, labeled as "OB+" for bullish signals or "OB-" for bearish signals. The latest OB extends to the current bar, while previous OBs remain fixed at their confirmation points.
: Chart showing OB confirmation lines with OB+ and OB- labels at confirmation points]
Key Features
Higher Timeframe (HTF) Detection
FVGs are detected on a higher timeframe than the current chart, with automatic HTF selection based on the current timeframe or manual override options. This ensures that internal liquidity zones are identified from the appropriate structural context.
External Range Liquidity (ERL)
Tracks the latest higher timeframe pivot highs and lows, marking external liquidity levels that may be revisited. ERL levels are displayed as horizontal lines with optional labels, providing context for potential continuation targets.
: Chart showing ERL lines at recent HTF pivot points
Signal Creation and Confirmation System
The model creates pending signals when FVG levels are mitigated. Signals confirm when price closes beyond a pivot level, creating the OB confirmation line. Stop levels are automatically calculated from the maximum (bearish) or minimum (bullish) price between signal creation and confirmation.
SMT Filtering Options
Display all SMTs or only those within FVG ranges
Require SMT for signal confirmation (optional filter)
Automatic or manual SMT pair selection
Support for both correlated and inverse correlated pairs
Directional Bias Filter
Filter FVG detection to show only bullish bias, bearish bias, or both. This allows analysts to align with higher timeframe structure or focus on unidirectional setups.
Confirmation Line Management
Toggle to extend only the latest confirmation line or all confirmation lines
Transparent label backgrounds with colored text (red for bearish, green for bullish)
Automatic cleanup of old confirmation lines (keeps last 50)
Labels positioned at line end (latest) or middle (older lines)
Position Sizing Calculator
Optional position sizing based on account balance, risk percentage or fixed amount, and instrument-specific contract sizes. Supports prop firm calculations and can display position size, entry, and stop levels in the dashboard.
Information Dashboard
A customizable floating table displays:
Current timeframe and HTF
Remaining time in current bar
Current bias direction
Latest confirmed signal details (type, size, entry, stop)
Pending signal status
The dashboard can be repositioned, resized, and styled to match your preferences.
Special Range Creation
When signals confirm, the model can automatically create special range levels from stop prices. These levels persist on the chart as important reference points, even after mitigation, serving as potential reversal zones for future signals.
Label and Visualization Controls
Toggle FVG labels on/off
Toggle confirmation lines on/off
Customizable colors for bullish and bearish FVGs
ERL color customization
SMT line width adjustment
Order Flow Integration (Optional)
The indicator includes optional Open Interest (OI) based special range detection, allowing integration with order flow analysis for enhanced context.
Technical Notes
All components are non-repainting—once formed, they remain on the chart
FVGs cannot be mitigated on their creation bar
Signal-based special ranges persist even after mitigation (important stop levels)
SMT detection supports both HTF and chart timeframe modes
Maximum 50 confirmation lines are maintained for performance
The model is designed to work across all asset classes and timeframes, providing a consistent framework for identifying potential market rotations through the interaction of internal liquidity, correlation breaks, and confirmation signals, this does not constitute as trading advice, past performance is no indication of future performance , this is entirely done for entertainment and educational purposes
