Blockcircle FTR - Follow Through ReversalWHAT THIS INDICATOR DOES
Blockcircle FTR identifies failed directional moves followed by quality reversals. The indicator tracks structural pivot levels, monitors price interactions with those levels, and validates reversal sequences against a configurable threshold.
A trend filter provides macro context so you can evaluate whether signals align with or oppose the broader direction.
KEY FEATURES
Reversal quality filtering via delivery threshold requirement
Sweep confirmation when reversals follow liquidity grabs at structural levels
ATR-adaptive origin zones marking reversal starting points
Trend alignment indicator comparing signal bias to moving average direction
Volume validation filter for participation confirmation
Real-time dashboard with signal statistics and alignment status
DETAILED BREAKDOWN
Structural Level Tracking
The indicator identifies pivot highs and lows based on the Structure Lookback parameter. These pivots serve as reference levels where liquidity typically accumulates. Levels remain active until price interacts with them or they exceed the Level Lifespan setting.
When the price reaches a structural level, this interaction is logged. If a reversal then forms in the opposite direction within the Sweep Window, the signal qualifies as sweep-confirmed, indicating that stops were likely triggered before the move reversed.
FTR Detection Logic
The core detection looks for a specific sequence: a directional attempt that fails to follow through, followed by a counter-move that meets the Delivery Threshold ratio. This ratio measures the quality of the reversal relative to the failed move's structure.
Higher threshold values (closer to 1.0) require cleaner, more convincing reversals. Lower values (closer to 0.1) allow weaker setups through. The default of 0.7 provides reasonable filtering without being overly restrictive.
Trend Context Filter
A moving average (EMA or SMA, configurable period) provides simple trend context. The dashboard displays three related metrics:
Trend: Current price position relative to the MA (Bullish/Bearish)
FTR Bias: Direction of the most recent confirmed signal (Long/Short)
Aligned: Whether these two readings match (Yes/No)
This helps identify situations where the FTR bias has become stale or is positioned against the prevailing trend.
Signal Classification
Standard signals appear as small triangles and represent FTR patterns that passed the delivery threshold and any active filters.
Sweep-confirmed signals appear with an "S" label and represent the subset of signals where price swept a structural level shortly before the reversal formed. These carry higher conviction due to the additional liquidity context.
Dashboard Metrics
The information panel provides:
Current trend direction and FTR bias
Alignment status between the two
Bars elapsed since the last signal
Running totals for long and short signals
Sweep-confirmed counts in parentheses
Volume filter status
Configuration Parameters
Structure Lookback: Bars used for pivot detection. Higher values capture more significant swings.
Delivery Threshold: Minimum ratio for valid reversals. Range 0.1 to 1.0.
Level Lifespan: The maximum bars a structural level remains active.
Sweep Window: Lookback period for sweep confirmation.
Trend MA Period: Moving average length for trend context.
Volume Spike Multiple: Required volume ratio when volume filter is active.
Zone Depth: Origin zone width as ATR multiple.
Practical Application
Sweep-confirmed signals with trend alignment represent the highest-conviction setups. These combine a quality reversal pattern, liquidity sweep context, and trend support.
Standard signals without sweep confirmation remain valid FTR patterns but warrant additional discretion.
Counter-trend signals (Aligned showing NO) can still produce valid moves, but historically carry lower probability. Consider position sizing adjustments accordingly.
Origin zones serve as potential support/resistance areas for subsequent price returns.
Important Limitations
The indicator may remain biased in the wrong direction during extended trends if no qualifying reversal pattern forms. The trend filter helps identify these situations, but does not automatically override the FTR bias.
Signal counts are calculated on visible chart history and will vary based on the loaded timeframe and bar count.
As with any technical tool, signals should be evaluated within the broader market context rather than traded mechanically.
Hope you find it useful! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask them!
FTR
Volume-Confirmed FTR Zones [AlgoPoint]FTR Zone Indicator — Fail To Return Zones (With Volume Confirmation)
Advanced Smart Money Zone Detection for Institutional Orderflow
The FTR Zone Indicator is a professional-grade tool designed for traders who follow Smart Money Concepts (SMC), ICT methodologies, or institutional orderflow. It automatically detects Fail To Return Zones (FTR) — high-probability supply and demand areas formed after strong displacement moves.
By combining impulse detection, base identification, and volume confirmation, this indicator highlights zones where price is most likely to react, reverse, or mitigate shortly after structure breaks.
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⭐ What Are FTR Zones?
FTR zones (Fail To Return zones) are price areas where:
1. A strong displacement / impulse candle is formed
2. That impulse originates from a small consolidation (base)
3. Price moves away aggressively
4. AND fails to return immediately to the origin area
These zones often indicate:
• Institutional orders
• Imbalance
• Hidden liquidity
• Origin of a trend leg
• High-probability mitigation points
This indicator fully automates the detection and visualization of such areas.
🔍 How the Indicator Works
1. Impulse Detection
The indicator identifies a valid impulse candle using:
• ATR-based bar range filter
• Trend-aligned candle body direction
• Optional volume confirmation
Only large, meaningful institutional candles qualify — filtering out noise.
2. Base Zone Identification
Before every impulse, the tool finds the micro-consolidation base using:
• Highest high of the last X bars
• Lowest low of the last X bars
This base becomes the potential FTR zone.
3. FTR Zone Creation
When a valid impulse is detected:
• Bullish impulse → Demand FTR zone
• Bearish impulse → Supply FTR zone
The zone is immediately drawn on the chart using box.new().
4. Zone Extension
Every zone continuously extends to the right as price evolves, allowing you to track:
• Mitigation
• Retests
• Reaction points
• Liquidity sweeps
5. Invalidation Logic
Zones automatically delete when violated:
• Demand zone invalid if close < zone low
• Supply zone invalid if close > zone high
This keeps the chart clean and helps focus only on active, high-value areas.
🎛️ Key Features
✔ Automatic FTR Zone Detection
Instantly identifies institutional origin zones based on real impulse and displacement.
✔ Volume-Based Filtering
Ensures only high-volume impulses (true institutional orders) create zones.
✔ Supply & Demand Coloring
• Bullish FTR → Demand Zone (Teal tone)
• Bearish FTR → Supply Zone (Red tone)
✔ Safe Zone Storage
Fault-tolerant logic ensures no array errors, invalid zones, or broken visuals.
✔ Auto-Extending Boxes
Real-time zone updates with precise historical mapping.
✔ Smart Invalidation
Zone is removed only when fully broken, preventing false signals.
✔ Clean, Non-Repainting Logic
Impulse detection and zone placement are confirmed only on bar close.
📈 How to Use It (Example Schenarios)
For Reversals or Continuations
• Look for price reacting or mitigating inside a zone
• Use as entry confirmation in trend continuations
• Combine with FVG, BOS/CHOCH, liquidity sweeps, or premium/discount zones
For Scalping or Intraday Trading
• High-probability countertrend entries
• Reaction-based setups at institutional footprints
For Swing Traders
• Identify weekly/daily origin zones
• Plan entries around large displacement points
[EmreKb] MTF FTRDescription
Multi time frame version of "Failed to Return by EmreKb" indicator.
What is FTR?
There is no definitive, fixed perspective on FTR. Some sources may choose the FTR zone differently. I will use the single bearish candle in an uptrend (or the single bullish candle in a downtrend) as the FTR in this indicator.
Settings
Update Last: Number of how many boxes will be updated in the new candle
Timeframes: Presets for timeframe option
Use Custom: For use custom timeframes
Custom Timeframes: Text area for write custom timeframes without space and separate with comma.
