Volume Scope Pro — Order Flow Volume Analysis V1.01

Volume Scope Pro — Order Flow Volume Analysis

Overview
Volume Scope Pro is a multi-faceted volume analysis indicator that separates volume into buy (up) and sell (down) components to reveal hidden order flow dynamics. It aggregates lower timeframe volume data to estimate buying vs. selling pressure on each bar, calculates the volume delta (buy volume minus sell volume) per bar, and highlights where price action diverges or converges with volume flow. The indicator provides visual output in the form of an on-chart table and chart markers, helping traders identify potential distribution (selling into strength) and absorption (buying into weakness) events, as well as support/resistance zones derived from volume extremes.

Volume Settings

• Global Volume Period – An integer (default 100) defining the shared lookback window (in bars) for all volume-based calculations. This period is used for identifying volume extrema and computing cumulative volume statistics. A larger period considers more history for averages and sums, while a smaller period focuses on recent bars.
• Use Custom Lower Timeframe – A boolean (default true) that lets you override the automatic choice of lower timeframe for volume breakdown. If enabled, the indicator will use the specific lower timeframe you provide (see next setting) to fetch intrabar volume data. If disabled, the script chooses a lower timeframe based on the chart’s resolution (for example, 1-second for second charts, 1-minute for other intraday charts, 5-minute for daily charts, etc.).
• Lower Timeframe – A timeframe input (default 15S, i.e. 15-second intervals) specifying the lower interval to request for up/down volume calculation. This is the resolution at which the script breaks each chart bar’s volume into buying vs. selling volume. Fifteen seconds is the default as it provides a fine-grained intrabar look on most charts. This setting only takes effect if Use Custom Lower Timeframe is true; otherwise, it is ignored in favor of the automatic timeframe resolution.

Table Display Settings
• A dropdown option that adjusts the text size used in the on-chart data table (Tiny, Small, Normal, Large, Huge; default: Tiny). The default Tiny setting is selected because many traders use the indicator on mobile devices where screen space is limited. If you are using a larger display such as a laptop, desktop, or tablet, you may increase the font size to your preference for improved readability.
• Table Font Color – A color picker for the table text (default is a shade of blue, #0068e6). All text in the table will be rendered in this color. You can change it to improve contrast against your chart background or personal preference.
• Time Offset (hours) – An integer offset in hours (default 3) applied to the current time display in the table. This shifts the real-time clock readout from UTC by the specified number of hours in the table’s header. For example, setting 0 uses UTC, while a value of 3 (default) shows local time for UTC+3. Negative values are allowed for time zones behind UTC. This does not affect any calculations – it only adjusts the displayed clock for user convenience.

Trend Line & Pivot Settings
• Pivot Left and Pivot Right – Integers (default 5 each) controlling the sensitivity of pivot high/low detection. A pivot high is identified when the price high of a bar is greater than the highs of the Pivot Left bars to its left and Pivot Right bars to its right. Similarly, a pivot low is a bar whose low is lower than the lows of the surrounding bars on its left and right as defined by these values. Smaller values make the pivots more local and frequent, while larger values require more significant swings.
• Pivot Count – An integer (default 5) specifying the number of recent pivot points to track. The indicator will remember up to this many pivot highs and pivot lows each, and use them for drawing trend lines. When the count is exceeded, the oldest pivot points are dropped to focus on the most recent ones.
• Lookback Length – An integer (default 100) defining the number of bars over which trend lines are extended and within which pivot points are considered relevant. Essentially, this is the length of the window (in bars) in which the detected pivots and their connecting trend lines will be shown. Trend lines will start at the beginning of this lookback window and end at the latest bar, updating as new bars form.
• High Trend Line Color / Low Trend Line Color – Color inputs for the drawn trend lines connecting pivot highs and pivot lows, respectively (both default to orange #ff7b00). High trend lines typically slope downwards (connecting recent highs), and low trend lines slope upwards (connecting recent lows). You can change these colors to visually distinguish the two or to fit your chart theme.
• Trend Line Thickness – An integer (default 2) setting the stroke width of the pivot trend lines. Higher values make the lines thicker and more prominent.
• Trend Line Style – A string option (default dashed, options: solid, dashed, dotted) determining the line style for both high and low trend lines. For example, choosing “dotted” will draw the trend lines as a series of dots. This purely affects the appearance and has no impact on calculations.

Support/Resistance (S/R) Zone Settings
• SR Lookback Length – An integer (default 100) that defines how many completed bars are scanned for support/resistance zone detection based on volume extrema. The indicator examines this many bars behind the latest bar (the current bar is excluded to avoid repaint issues) to find extreme buying and selling volume points that form the zones. A larger value means a longer historical window for finding significant volume-based zones.
• Projection Bars – An integer (default 26, range 0–200) specifying how far into the future to extend the S/R zone lines. When set above 0, the horizontal lines marking the zones will project to the right of the latest bar by the given number of bars. This helps anticipate where the zones lie ahead of current price. A value of 0 confines the zone markings to past bars only.
• Resistance Zone Color / Support Zone Color – Color inputs for the drawn zones identified as resistance and support (defaults are red for resistance and teal for support). These colors apply to both the zone’s border lines and its background fill (with adjustable transparency, see below).
• Resistance Line Width / Support Line Width – Integers (default 2 each, range 1–5) setting the line thickness for the top and bottom boundaries of the resistance zone and support zone, respectively. For example, if Resistance Line Width is 3, the drawn lines at the top and bottom of the resistance zone will be thicker than the default.
• Resistance Fill Transparency / Support Fill Transparency – Integers in percentage (default 90 each, range 0–100) controlling the opacity of the colored shading that fills the zone area. 0% means fully opaque (solid color fill), and 100% means fully transparent (no fill color). The default of 90% is very transparent, just lightly coloring the zone area for subtlety. Adjust these to highlight the zones more prominently or to make them nearly invisible, depending on preference.

Overbought/Oversold (OB/OS) Voting Settings
• Enable OB/OS Voting – A boolean (default true) that turns on the overbought/oversold “voting” module. When enabled, the indicator evaluates standard technical indicators (RSI, Stochastic, CCI, etc.) to determine if the market is overbought (OB) or oversold (OS). Each indicator contributes an OB or OS “vote” based on its classic threshold (for example, RSI > 70 is an OB vote, RSI < 30 is OS). The module aggregates these votes to identify consensus extreme conditions.
• Enable Volume Confirmation Filter – A boolean (default true) that requires volume confirmation for OB/OS signals. If enabled, an overbought condition will only be confirmed if there is unusually high sell volume at the same time, and an oversold condition will only confirm with unusually high buy volume. In practice, this means even if indicators vote OB/OS, the script will only mark it as confirmed when volume is spiking in the opposite direction of price (signaling distribution for OB or absorption for OS). This filter helps ensure that OB/OS signals align with significant volume imbalance, indicating potential involvement of larger market participants.
• Enable Dynamic ATR Threshold – A boolean (default true) that adjusts the overbought/oversold trigger threshold dynamically based on volatility (ATR). When true, the voting threshold or confirmation conditions may be eased or tightened depending on recent volatility, as measured by the Average True Range. In higher volatility environments, this can prevent premature OB/OS signals by requiring more extreme indicator readings.
• Enable OB/OS Sync Window – A boolean (default true) that allows an OB or OS condition to remain valid for a short window of bars. If enabled, once an OB or OS state is triggered, it can persist for a user-defined number of bars (see Bars for Hit Sync Window) even if not all indicators remain in agreement every single bar. This helps to capture a cluster of OB/OS signals as one event rather than flickering on and off.
• Volume Average Period – An integer (default 3) specifying how many recent bars of volume to average when determining “unusually high” volume for confirmation. The script calculates the average buy volume and sell volume over this many bars; then the Volume Spike Ratio inputs (below) are applied to decide if current volume is significantly above average. For example, with a period of 3, the buy/sell volume of the last 3 bars are averaged to use as a baseline.
• Minimum Vote Count for OB/OS – An integer (default 3) setting the minimum number of indicators that must agree on overbought or oversold to consider it a valid signal. If fewer than this number signal OB (or OS) at the same time, the condition is ignored. A higher threshold makes the OB/OS signal rarer but more robust (requiring broader agreement among indicators).
• Bars for Hit Sync Window – An integer (default 1) controlling the size of the synchronization window (mentioned above) in bars. If an OB/OS condition is identified, it remains “active” for this many subsequent bars, allowing slightly delayed volume confirmation or indicator agreement to still count as part of the same event. For example, with a value of 2, if an OB signal occurs on one bar and the volume spike confirmation happens on the next bar, the module will treat it as a continuous event and still flag it.
• ATR Adjustment Factor – A float (default 14, step 1.0) used when Dynamic ATR Threshold is enabled. This factor influences how much ATR-based volatility adjustment is applied to the OB/OS vote threshold or confirmation criteria. A larger number might increase tolerance in volatile conditions. (Note: 14 here likely corresponds to an ATR period internally, not a direct multiplier of ATR value. It effectively adjusts sensitivity but does not need frequent change.)
• Overbought: Sell Volume Spike Ratio – A float (default 1.5) that sets the multiple of average sell volume required to confirm an Overbought condition. If the current sell volume is at least this factor times the recent average sell volume (over the Volume Average Period), and indicators are signaling OB, then an Overbought state is confirmed. For instance, the default 1.5 means sell volume must be 150% or more of its average to validate an OB signal. This ensures that an overbought label is only shown when there’s evidence of heavy selling (distribution) accompanying the price being overbought.
• Oversold: Buy Volume Spike Ratio – A float (default 2.0) setting the multiple of average buy volume required to confirm an Oversold condition. With the default 2.0, the current buy volume needs to be at least 200% of its recent average for an OS signal to confirm. This indicates strong buying interest (absorption) when price is in an oversold state. Typically, oversold conditions with significant buy volume could precede upward reversals.
• Source – A price source input (default close) for OB/OS calculations. This is the series value passed into the 20 indicator calculations (RSI, Stoch, etc.). By default it uses closing price, but advanced users can change it (for example, to an HLC3 or other composite) if desired. Generally, leaving it as close is standard.

Indicator Calculations and Logic
Volume Data Aggregation and Delta Calculation

At the core of Volume Scope Pro is the separation of total volume into up-volume (buying) and down-volume (selling) on each bar. This is achieved by requesting lower timeframe data using TradingView’s built-in requestUpAndDownVolume() function. Specifically, for each chart bar, the script gathers volume from a lower timeframe interval (e.g., 15-second bars) that fits within the higher timeframe bar. It sums the volume of all lower-TF sub-bars where price moved up (buy volume) vs. down (sell volume), providing an estimate of how much of the volume was transacted at the ask (buys) versus at the bid (sells). The resulting values are stored as upVolume and downVolume for the current bar, and the volume delta is computed as deltaVolume = upVolume – downVolume. By default, the script ensures upVolume and downVolume are treated as absolute magnitudes, while deltaVolume can be positive or negative indicating net buy or sell dominance.
If Use Custom Lower Timeframe is disabled, the indicator automatically chooses an appropriate lower timeframe based on the chart’s resolution. This adaptive logic uses 1-second intervals for charts in seconds, 1-minute for intraday minutes, 5-minute for daily charts, and 60-minute for anything higher, ensuring that up/down volume can be computed across various chart periods. If even finer resolution is needed or the user prefers a specific timeframe (e.g., 15S), enabling the custom option allows that override.

Coverage:
Because not all historical bars will have lower timeframe data available (especially if looking far back or on certain assets/timeframes), the script tracks how many bars actually received a valid up/down volume calculation. Each bar with non-na deltaVolume is counted toward a coverage total . This coverage count is displayed in the table (as “Coverage: X Bars”) to inform the user how many bars in the dataset had full volume breakdown data. It also serves a technical purpose: certain moving averages or calculations are “gated” to only output values when enough data points exist. For example, a 20-bar average of buy volume will not be shown until at least 20 bars with volume data are present; until then it returns NA to avoid misleading results. This gating mechanism is implemented via helper functions that check coverage before computing moving averages or sums. In practice, if you apply the indicator to a fresh chart or after changing the lower timeframe setting, you may see “NA” placeholders for some values until sufficient bars accumulate.

Volume Averages and Recent Change Indicators
For both buy and sell volume, the script computes short-term and medium-term averages to contextualize the current bar’s activity. Specifically, it calculates a 3-bar simple moving average and a 20-bar simple moving average of upVolume and downVolume (these lengths are fixed and chosen to represent a fast vs. slow window). These averages are shown in the table to compare against the current volume:

• The “Buy Current Amount” is the current bar’s buy volume, shown in an engineered format (e.g., 1.25K for 1,250) for readability. Directly below it (in the same cell via a newline) is “Avg : (3 | 20)”, which lists the 3-bar average buy volume and 20-bar average buy volume. Each average value is followed by an arrow marker:
an upward arrow 🔼 means the current buy volume is higher than that average, whereas a downward arrow 🔻 means the current buy volume is lower than that average. These markers give a quick visual cue – for instance, a 🔼 next to the (3) average indicates a volume spike in the very short term (current bar’s buy volume exceeds the recent 3-bar norm). If not enough data exists to compute an average, “NA” is displayed with the window in parentheses (e.g., “NA (20)” if fewer than 20 bars of coverage). The same format is used for Sell volume, where “Sell Current Amount” is the current bar’s sell volume with its own 3-bar and 20-bar averages and markers.
In addition to the short/medium term averages, the script also computes a “global” average buy volume and sell volume over the full Global Volume Period (using a slightly different approach). It first finds the proportion of buy vs sell over that window (summing all upVolume and downVolume over L = Global Volume Period bars) and then multiplies that ratio by the average total volume on the chart timeframe. This yields an implied average buy volume and sell volume for the global window (taking into account that the chart’s own volume may differ from summed LTF volume due to how the LTF data is sampled). These global averages are used internally (for example, in the OB/OS volume filter logic) but are not explicitly printed in the table. Instead, the table provides a more direct insight: the Positive Δ Sum and Negative Δ Sum (explained later) show accumulated buying vs selling pressure over the lookback period.

Price and Volume Trend Convergence/Divergence
Volume Scope Pro analyzes the short-term and medium-term trends of price and volume to identify convergence or divergence between price movement and buy/sell activity. This is done by calculating the angle of linear regression (slope in degrees) for price and for volume over the same two windows (3 bars and 20 bars). In essence, it fits a line through the last 3 closes and measures its angle, and similarly fits lines through the last 3 buy-volume values, last 3 sell-volume values, and repeats for 20 bars. The angles for price vs. volume are then compared:

• For the buy side, the indicator computes the price angle (θ) over 3 bars and 20 bars, and the buy-volume angle over 3 and 20 bars. These are displayed in the table under a “Buy Volume Trend” row. For example, it might show: “Price θ: 12.5° (3) | 5.0° (20)” on one line and “BuyVol θ: 8.0° (3) | 2.0° (20)” on the next. Each angle is given in degrees (θ symbol) with one decimal precision. A positive angle means an uptrend (price or volume increasing), and a negative angle means a downtrend over that window.
• After listing the angles, a convergence/divergence label is shown for each window: either Convergent or Divergent for the 3-bar window and similarly for the 20-bar window. This indicates whether price and buy volume are moving in the same direction (convergent) or opposite directions (divergent). For instance, if price’s 3-bar trend is up (positive slope) but buy-volume’s 3-bar trend is down (negative slope), that would be Divergent (3), signaling a short-term anomaly (price rising on falling buy volume). Conversely, if both price and buy volume are rising together over 20 bars, that shows Convergent (20), indicating buy volume is supporting the uptrend. These convergence/divergence labels help identify potential early warning signs: divergence may precede a reversal or indicate that an observed price move lacks volume support.

The same analysis is done for the sell side. The table’s “Sell Volume Trend” row lists “Price θ: ... | ...” and “SellVol θ: ... | ...” for 3 and 20 bars[50], followed by labels showing whether price vs. sell volume trends are convergent or divergent over those periods. For example, if price is trending down (negative angle) while sell volume is also trending down, they are Convergent (both indicating selling pressure in line with price drop). If price is falling but sell volume trend is up, that’s Divergent – price decrease accompanied by increasing sell volume could indicate aggressive selling (potential capitulation or acceleration of downtrend). On the other hand, price falling with decreasing sell volume might suggest selling is drying up (potential for a bottom). These nuances can be gleaned from the convergence/divergence outputs.
All angle calculations use a normalized linear regression slope converted to degrees for easy interpretation. The use of a short (3) and longer (20) window provides a quick glance at immediate vs. recent trend alignment. In the table, the angles and convergence labels are organized in two lines for buy and two lines for sell to clearly separate the information.

Volume Delta and Cumulative Delta Sums
The Volume Delta (Δ) for the current bar is a key metric showing the net difference between buy and sell volume. In the table, it appears as a single-line entry like “Delta: 5.2K” (for example) in the volume delta row. The value is formatted with K/M/B suffix if large, and it is colored green if positive (indicating net buying pressure) or red if negative (net selling pressure), with a neutral color if essentially zero. This coloring provides instant visual feedback: a green Delta means buyers dominated that bar, whereas a red Delta means sellers dominated. The delta number itself helps gauge the magnitude of that dominance. For instance, “Delta: 1.5M” in green would signify a very large imbalance of buying volume on that bar. This row gives a per-bar order flow insight complementing the price action of the candle.
To assess the broader context, the indicator also computes cumulative delta sums over the Global Volume Period. It separately accumulates all positive delta values and all negative delta values within the lookback window (e.g., 100 bars). The results are shown in the table as two lines: Positive Δ Sum and Negative Δ Sum, each followed by a number. These represent the total volume imbalance accumulated in each direction over the window. For example, a Positive Δ Sum of 20K means that, summing all bars in the window where buy > sell volume, buyers were ahead by a total of 20,000 volume (volume units) in that period. Similarly, a Negative Δ Sum of 15K would mean sellers were ahead by 15,000 volume in other bars. These sums give a sense of who is in control over the recent horizon: if Positive Δ Sum greatly exceeds Negative Δ Sum, the market has seen net accumulation (buying) in the lookback; if the reverse, net distribution (selling). The values are shown in a neutral text color (since they are not inherently “good” or “bad”) and are formatted with K/M suffixes as needed. They can help confirm trends or identify subtle shifts – for instance, if price is flat but Positive Δ Sum is growing rapidly, it might indicate stealth accumulation even without price movement.

Support/Resistance Zone Detection from Volume Extremes
Volume Scope Pro identifies key support and resistance areas by analyzing how volume behaved in recent price movements. Zones are derived from points where buying or selling activity became unusually strong or unusually weak—areas that often act as reaction levels in future price action.
A high-activity region is highlighted as a Resistance Zone, showing where strong participation previously slowed upward movement.
A low-activity region forms a Support Zone, indicating price levels where the market tended to stabilize or absorb pressure.

These zones are displayed as horizontal regions projected forward on the chart, with customizable colors and styling. Their upper and lower boundaries are shown in the on-chart table, where the indicator also notes whether each zone currently acts as support or resistance based on price position.

🟥 Resistance Zone based on
Buy/Sell Amount: 1.2345 ~ 1.2500
This indicates a resistance zone between roughly 1.2345 and 1.2500 (the bottom and top of that zone). “Buy/Sell Amount” here refers to the fact that this zone was computed from extreme buy/sell volume events, and the values are the zone’s price range. Likewise, a support zone line would be prefixed with 🟩 and show its range. These zones give a unique volume-based perspective on support and resistance, complementing traditional price-based levels.

Pivot-Based Trend Lines
The indicator draws adaptive trendlines by tracking recent swing highs and swing lows. Whenever the market forms meaningful pivots, the tool connects these points to outline the active upward and downward trend structure. A line drawn through recent highs generally acts as a dynamic resistance guide, while a line drawn through lows often behaves as a rising support boundary.
As market structure evolves, the trendlines update automatically, keeping the analysis aligned with the most recent swings. The color, thickness, and style of these lines are fully customizable. At any moment, you may see one line tracking the upper structure and one line tracking the lower structure, helping identify potential breakout areas or trend-channel behavior without manual drawing.

Overbought/Oversold Voting and Volume Signals
Volume Scope Pro includes an Overbought/Oversold engine that evaluates market exhaustion by combining technical momentum signals with real volume behavior. Instead of relying on a single indicator, the system draws from a broad set of classical oscillators, creating a multi-layer confirmation approach.
The tool aggregates signals from a group of well-known indicators and identifies when several of them simultaneously reach extreme levels. When enough of these indicators align, the condition is considered overbought or oversold. To refine these readings, an optional volume filter checks whether buying or selling pressure is unusually strong at the same time.

• Overbought (OB) is highlighted only when technical exhaustion coincides with elevated sell volume.
• Oversold (OS) appears when oversold readings align with strong buy volume.

When confirmed, the indicator places clear visual markers on the chart:
• OB – potential topping conditions supported by heavy selling.
• OS – potential bottoming conditions supported by strong buying.
• Distribution (↑P ↑S) – price rising while selling pressure increases.
• Absorption (↓P ↑B) – price falling while buyers absorb the move.
• Combined signals (OB+DIST or OS+ABS) highlight the strongest forms of exhaustion.

These markings help traders quickly recognize areas where momentum is fading and volume behavior becomes important. While they do not predict exact turning points, they often appear during phases where the market prepares for a shift, consolidation, or slowing trend.

Usage Notes and Interpretation
Volume Scope Pro provides a detailed view into the internal dynamics of market volume, which can greatly aid analysis when used appropriately. Here are some important considerations and best practices:

• Data Availability (Coverage): The accuracy and utility of this indicator depend on the availability of lower timeframe data for the instrument. On very high timeframe charts (weekly/monthly) or illiquid symbols, the automatic lower timeframe (like 1 minute or 5 minutes) might not retrieve full historical intrabar data, resulting in limited coverage. This is indicated in the “Coverage: X Bars” readout. If coverage is low, many of the volume-based values (especially 20-bar averages or global sums) may show “NA” or be unrepresentative until more data accumulates. It’s often best to use this indicator on active symbols and reasonable timeframes (e.g., 1h, 4h, 1D with a few months of data or lower) to ensure plenty of sub-bar data is available. If needed, you can reduce the Global Volume Period to focus on a smaller window that has full coverage, or experiment with a different Lower Timeframe that might have more data available (for example, using 1min instead of 15s on very long histories).

• Interpreting Volume Delta and Trends: A key value to watch is the Delta (Δ) and how it changes. For instance, if price is making new highs but Δ is decreasing or negative, it indicates bearish divergence – fewer buyers are supporting the move, or sellers might be increasingly active (distribution). Conversely, price making new lows while Δ becomes less negative or turns positive is a bullish divergence, implying sellers are exhausting and buyers are stepping in (absorption). The convergence/divergence rows quantitatively highlight these situations. Use them as alerts to investigate further rather than automatic trade signals. For example, a divergent 20-bar trend (price up, buy volume down) doesn’t mean price will immediately reverse, but it does warrant caution as the rally may be on weak footing.

• Support/Resistance Zones: The volume-derived S/R zones offer levels that might not be obvious from price alone. They often pinpoint areas where the tug-of-war between buyers and sellers was most extreme (resistance zone) or where the market had a lull in volume (support zone). Treat these zones as you would conventional support/resistance: price may react when revisiting them. A common use is to watch how price behaves upon approaching a highlighted zone – for instance, if price rallies into a red resistance zone and you see volume delta start to flip negative, it could strengthen the case that the zone is indeed acting as resistance due to renewed selling. The zones update once a new volume extreme enters or exits the lookback window, so they are relatively static during most recent price action, shifting only when a significantly larger volume spike happens or the oldest bar in the window moves out. They are also non-repainting for completed bars (the algorithm excludes the current bar for zone calculation to avoid repaint issues). Keep in mind these zones are horizontal areas; they do not guarantee a reversal, but they mark where supply or demand was notably strong in the past, which is useful context.

• Trend Lines and Pivots: The automatic trend lines drawn from pivot highs and lows can help visualize short-term price channels or triangles. They update in real-time as new pivots form. Use them as guidance for potential breakout or breakdown levels – e.g., if price breaks above a descending high line, that could indicate a bullish breakout from the recent down trend. The pivot detection sensitivity (Pivot Left/Right) can be tuned: higher values will only draw lines across more significant swings, whereas lower values will catch minor swings too. Adjust according to the volatility of the asset (more volatile assets might need larger pivot settings to filter noise). The trend lines are an auxiliary feature in this volume tool, meant to save time drawing those lines manually for recent swings. They work best when recent pivots are clear; in choppy conditions with many equal highs/lows, you might see the lines adjust frequently.

• OB/OS Voting Signals: The overbought/oversold markers (OB, OS, distribution, absorption) are perhaps the most actionable signals from this script, but they should not be used in isolation. They effectively combine momentum and volume analysis. A prudent approach is to confirm these signals with price action or other analysis:

• An “OB” (Overbought) marker suggests a probable short opportunity or at least to be cautious with longs. When you see OB, check if it aligns with other factors: Is price at a known resistance or a volume zone? Is there a bearish candlestick pattern? Multiple OB signals in a cluster (with or without “DIST”) could indicate a topping process – you might wait for price to start rolling over before acting.

• An “OS” (Oversold) marker points to a potential long opportunity or caution with shorts. Look for confluence such as the price being at a support zone, a bullish divergence in delta, or a reversal candle. Sometimes one OS by itself might just lead to a small bounce in an ongoing downtrend, but a series of OS/ABS signals could mark a accumulation phase.

• Distribution (↑P↑S) and Absorption (↓P↑B) markers can appear even without full OB/OS votes. These warn of stealthy behavior: e.g., Distribution triangles showing up during a steady uptrend might precede larger profit-taking drops. Absorption triangles in a downtrend might precede a relief rally. They are early warnings – pay attention if they start to cluster or coincide with known S/R levels.

• The combined labels OB+DIST and OS+ABS are stronger alerts since they mean both the indicators and volume are screaming extreme. These are relatively rarer; when they appear, the likelihood of at least a short-term reversal is higher. Still, disciplined risk management is essential as markets can remain overbought/oversold longer than expected.

• No Guarantees & Context: It’s important to emphasize that none of these outputs guarantee a price will move in a certain direction. They highlight conditions that historically often precede moves. Volume Scope Pro should be used as an informational tool to augment your analysis. For example, you might use it to confirm a breakout (volume delta turning strongly positive on a price break) or to spot divergence (price making a new high but Δ Sum not increasing). Always consider the broader context: trend direction, higher timeframe signals, fundamental news, etc. A bullish signal in a strong downtrend may only yield a minor correction, and a bearish signal in a roaring uptrend might just be a pause.

• Avoiding Over-Optimization: The indicator comes with many inputs. It might be tempting to tweak them frequently, but it’s recommended to start with defaults and adjust only if you understand the effect. For instance, if you increase Minimum Vote Count for OB/OS, you’ll get fewer but more conservative signals – you might miss early warnings. Changing Volume Spike Ratios alters how sensitive the volume filter is – lower ratios give more signals (even on modest volume rises) but risk false alarms. Use these settings to tailor the indicator to the asset or timeframe (e.g., a very high-volume asset might justify a higher spike ratio). The defaults have been chosen to suit a wide range of scenarios reasonably well.

• Performance and Chart Load: Volume Scope Pro does heavy processing by requesting a lower timeframe and calculating many values. On some platforms, loading this indicator might be slightly slower or consume more memory. It’s invite-only and not open-source, which means the calculations happen behind the scenes. If you experience any slowness, you can try using a less granular lower timeframe (e.g., 1min instead of 15s) or reduce the Global Volume Period to lighten the load. Generally it runs efficiently, but be mindful if stacking it with many other complex indicators.
In summary, Volume Scope Pro provides a set of volume-centric insights: from basic buy/sell volume split and delta, to trend alignment, to volume-profile S/R levels, to multi-indicator OB/OS warnings with volume validation. It adheres strictly to providing factual, data-driven information with no predictive guarantees. Traders can utilize this tool to observe where large buyers or sellers might be operating (“smart money”), detect when volume behavior contradicts price (a sign of potential reversals), and identify hidden support and resistance zones. All these pieces of information, when combined with sound strategy and risk management, can improve decision-making. Always remember to use this indicator as one part of a comprehensive analysis.