Bands Vision-XBands Vision-X (BB-Vision-X) – Full Description
Description:
Bands Vision-X is an indicator based on dynamic bands constructed from customizable moving averages and standard deviation, allowing you to visualize potential support and resistance zones, volatility, and market conditions. It uses an adjustable moving average (with multiple options such as SMA, EMA, WMA, JMA, LSMA, DEMA, and TEMA) to define the central line, and upper and lower bands calculated by standard deviation multiplied by an adjustable factor. The bands are smoothed by a Hull Moving Average (HMA) to reduce noise and improve clarity.
How to Use
The bands indicate potential support and resistance levels.
The central line serves as a dynamic price reference.
The distance between bands reflects market volatility.
Touches or breakouts of the bands may signal entry or exit opportunities.
Parameters
Parameter Description Default
Standard Error Band Period Period for moving average and standard deviation 20
Moving Average Type Type of moving average (SMA, EMA, etc.) SMA
Standard Deviation Multiplier Multiplier for standard deviation 2.0
Band Lines Smoothing Period Period for smoothing the bands (HMA) 5
Technical Notes
The JMA function used is not the original Jurik version but an approximate and open implementation based on publicly available TradingView community code.
Developed in Pine Script v6 with optimized and clean code.
Recommendations
Ideal for traders seeking a clear view of volatility and dynamic support/resistance levels.
Should not be used in isolation; it is recommended to combine with volume analysis, price action, or other technical indicators.
Adjust the period and multiplier according to the asset and timeframe for better effectiveness.
חפש סקריפטים עבור "Volatility"
Enhanced Predictive ModelThe "Enhanced Predictive Model" is a sophisticated TradingView indicator designed for traders looking for advanced predictive insights into market trends. This model leverages smoothed price data through an Exponential Moving Average (EMA) to ensure a more stable trend analysis and mitigate the effects of price volatility.
**Features of the Enhanced Predictive Model:**
- **Linear Regression Analysis**: Calculates a regression line over the smoothed price data to determine the prevailing market trend.
- **Predictive Trend Line**: Projects future market behavior by extending the current trend line based on the linear regression analysis.
- **EMA Smoothing**: Utilizes a dynamic smoothing mechanism to provide a clear view of the trend without the noise typically associated with raw price data.
- **Visual Trend Indicators**: Offers immediate visual cues through bar coloring, which changes based on the trend direction detected by the regression slope. Green indicates an uptrend, while red suggests a downtrend.
**Key Inputs:**
- **Regression Length**: Determines the number of bars used for the regression analysis, allowing customization based on the user's trading strategy.
- **EMA Length**: Sets the smoothing parameter for the EMA, balancing responsiveness and stability.
- **Future Bars Prediction**: Defines how many bars into the future the predictive line should extend, providing foresight into potential price movements.
- **Smoothing Length**: Adjusts the sensitivity of the trend detection, ideal for different market conditions.
This tool is ideal for traders focusing on medium to long-term trends and can be used across various markets, including forex, stocks, and cryptocurrencies. Whether you are a day trader or a long-term investor, the "Enhanced Predictive Model" offers valuable insights to help anticipate market moves and enhance your trading decisions.
**Usage Tips:**
- Best used in markets with moderate volatility for clearer trend identification.
- Combine with volume indicators or oscillators for a comprehensive trading strategy.
**Recommended for:**
- Trend Following
- Market Prediction
- Volatility Assessment
By employing this indicator, traders can not only follow the market trend but also anticipate changes, giving them a strategic edge in their trading activities.
AUTO STOP LEVELThis is a simple yet highly efficient code that calculates stop levels, taking into account the market trend and its volatility.
This script calculates and displays (as a white point in the chart) a stop-loss by considering both volatility and the nearest support/resistance point.
The stop level is determined as the average of three specific values: firstly, two distinct volatility indicators - ATR and Bollinger Bands, and finally, the nearest support/resistance provided by the Supertrend indicator.
Moreover, it analyzes the trend to determine whether the stop should be set for long or short positions, providing insights into the most probable path of future prices. For instance, if the calculated stop level is below the current market prices, it suggests taking long positions, and vice versa.
Customization options include fine-tuning the standard parameters for the three indicators used in averaging and selecting multiple time frames.
MADALGO's Fear and Greed OscillatorThe Fear and Greed Oscillator is a dynamic tool designed to gauge market sentiment by analyzing various components such as volatility, momentum, and volume. This indicator synthesizes multiple metrics to provide a singular view of market emotion, oscillating between fear and greed.
🔷 Calculation -
The oscillator integrates the following components, each normalized and weighted to contribute equally:
ATR (Average True Range): Represents market volatility.
MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence): Captures market momentum.
RSI (Relative Strength Index): Provides insights into overbought or oversold conditions.
Volume: Reflects market participation levels.
Each component is first normalized to ensure a balanced impact and then averaged to create the final oscillator value.
🔷 Color Coding -
The oscillator's plot changes color based on its value, representing market sentiment:
Green: Indicates a leaning towards greed.
Red: Suggests a leaning towards fear.
The intensity of the color represents the strength of the sentiment.
🔷 Usage -
This indicator is valuable for traders looking to understand market sentiment. It works best when combined with other forms of analysis, such as fundamental or other technical indicators, to form a comprehensive trading strategy.
🔷 Signal Lines -
Two horizontal lines represent extreme conditions:
A line for Extreme Fear.
Another for Extreme Greed.
These lines help identify when the market sentiment is at potentially unsustainable levels.
🔷 Customization -
The Fear and Greed Oscillator is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing users to adjust several parameters to match their specific analysis requirements. Understanding and utilizing these customization options can significantly enhance the indicator's relevance and effectiveness in various market conditions.
1. Length Parameters:
ATR and RSI Length: This input determines the period over which the Average True Range (ATR) and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) are calculated. Adjusting this length can affect the sensitivity of the oscillator to recent market movements. A shorter length makes the oscillator more responsive to recent changes, while a longer length smoothens it, reducing sensitivity to short-term fluctuations.
MACD Parameters: These include the Fast Length, Slow Length, and Signal Smoothing. By adjusting these, users can control how the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) component reacts to price movements. This customization is crucial for aligning the oscillator with different trading strategies, whether short-term or long-term focused.
Volume Length: This parameter sets the period for the moving average and standard deviation calculations of the volume component. Altering this length allows the oscillator to either emphasize recent volume changes or consider a broader historical context.
2. Weight Adjustments:
Component Weights: Each component (ATR, MACD, RSI, Volume) has an associated weight factor. These weights determine the relative influence of each component on the final oscillator value. Users can increase the weight of a component to give it more influence or decrease it to lessen its impact. This feature is particularly beneficial for traders who have a preference or insight into which market aspects are more indicative of fear or greed at given times.
Balancing the Components: The key to effective customization lies in balancing these weights to reflect the user's market perspective and trading style. For instance, a trader focusing on volatility might increase the weight of the ATR, while one interested in momentum might prioritize the MACD and RSI weights.
3. Color and Signal Line Customization:
Color Intensity: The intensity of the color gradient of the oscillator line can be a visual aid in quickly identifying market sentiment. Users can experiment with the colorValue calculation within the script to adjust how rapidly the color changes with the oscillator values
Extreme Levels: The extreme fear and greed levels, represented by horizontal lines, are customizable. Users can set these levels based on historical data analysis or personal risk tolerance. These lines act as alerts for potentially overextended market conditions.
🔷 Limitations -
As with any technical tool, the Fear and Greed Oscillator should not be used in isolation. It does not predict market direction but rather gauges the prevailing market emotion. Its effectiveness may vary across different markets and timeframes.
🔷 Conclusion -
The Fear and Greed Oscillator offers a unique perspective on market sentiment, encapsulating various aspects of market behavior into a single indicator. It serves as a versatile tool for traders aiming to understand the emotional undercurrents of the market.
🔷 Risk Disclaimer -
Financial trading involves significant risk. The value of investments can fluctuate, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This indicator is for informational purposes and should not be construed as financial advice. Always consider your personal circumstances and seek independent advice before making financial decisions.
[blackcat] L2 Range Action Verification Index (RAVI) with 3 SMAThe Range Action Verification Index (RAVI) is a technical indicator used in trading to measure the strength of a trend. It compares two simple moving averages (SMAs) to determine the market's momentum.
To calculate RAVI, we subtract the shorter SMA from the longer SMA, and then divide the result by the longer SMA. This value is then multiplied by 100 to express it as a percentage.
The RAVI indicator helps traders identify whether the market is in a trending or range-bound phase. When the RAVI value is positive, it indicates a bullish trend, suggesting that the market is in an uptrend. Conversely, a negative RAVI value indicates a bearish trend or a downtrend.
Traders can use the RAVI indicator in several ways. Here are a few common strategies:
1. **Trend confirmation**: Traders can use RAVI to confirm the strength of a trend identified by other indicators or price patterns. If the RAVI value aligns with the direction of the trend, it provides additional confirmation.
2. **Overbought and oversold conditions**: Traders can use extreme RAVI values to identify overbought or oversold conditions in the market. When the RAVI value reaches high positive or negative levels, it suggests that the market may be due for a reversal or a retracement.
3. **Divergence**: Traders can look for divergences between the RAVI indicator and the price action. For example, if the price makes a higher high, but the RAVI value makes a lower high, it could indicate a weakening trend and a potential reversal.
As with any technical indicator, it is essential to use RAVI in conjunction with other tools and analysis techniques to make informed trading decisions. Traders should also consider factors such as market conditions, risk management, and other supporting indicators to validate their trading strategies.
In this indicator, an additional simple moving average (SMA) is introduced to consider long-term bias. This modification allows the Range Action Verification Index (RAVI) to be used as a volatility filter. By comparing the shorter SMA with this longer SMA, traders can gain insights into the market's volatility and adjust their trading strategies accordingly. This longer SMA helps provide a broader perspective on the market's trend and can be particularly useful for identifying and filtering out periods of high volatility. It is called "L2 Range Action Verification Index (RAVI) with 3 SMA". It calculates the RAVI value based on three simple moving averages (SMA). The code also includes calculations for the upper and lower bands, as well as color gradient settings. Finally, it plots the RAVI values and a midline.
It calculates the Range Action Verification Index (RAVI) using three Simple Moving Averages (SMA). The RAVI measures the difference between two SMAs divided by a third SMA, and then multiplied by 100.
The code starts with defining input parameters such as length, multiplier, and lengths for the three SMAs. Then it assigns the closing price to a variable called "price".
Next, it calculates the three SMAs using the "ta.sma" function from TradingView's built-in technical analysis library. The first SMA uses "sma1Length", the second SMA uses "sma2Length", and the third SMA uses "sma3Length".
After that, it calculates the RAVI by subtracting sma2 from sma1, dividing it by sma3, and multiplying it by 100.
Then it calculates additional values like basis (using another SMA), deviation (using standard deviation), upper band (basis + dev), and lower band (basis - dev).
Finally, it plots these values on a chart using different colors for each line. It also creates an array of gradient colors based on RSI values calculated from another indicator called ALMA. This gradient color is used to colorize the RAVI line.
Overall, this script helps visualize and analyze market trends based on moving averages and their relationship with price movements.
Average True Range PercentWhen writing the Quickfingers Luc base scanner (Marvin) script, I wanted a measure of volatility that would be comparable between charts. The traditional Average True Range (ATR) indicator calculates a discrete number providing the average true range of that chart for a specified number of periods. The ATR is not comparable across different price charts.
Average True Range Percent (ATRP) measures the true range for the period, converts it to a percentage using the average of the period's range ((high + low) / 2) and then smooths the percentage. The ATRP provides a measure of volatility that is comparable between charts showing their relative volatility.
Enjoy.
Moving Average Band Width [CC]The Moving Average Band Width was created by Vitali Apirine (Stocks and Commodities Aug 2021 pg 25) and this is of course an extension based on my previous Moving Average Bands script. For those of you that aren't aware, the Band Width indicator is an indicator that tells you how close the upper and lower bands are to each other which is a great determination of how volatility is increasing or decreasing. This acts as both a trend indicator and a volatility indicator. I have included strong buy and sell signals in addition to normal ones so stronger signals are darker in color and normal ones are lighter. A great buy signal is when you are in an uptrend (so the line is green already) and the indicator line is moving up which means strong underlying volatility.
Let me know if there are any other indicators or scripts you would like to see me publish!
Quantitative Qualitative Estimation QQE
The QQE indicator is a momentum based indicator to determine trend and sideways.
The Qualitative Quantitative Estimation (QQE) indicator works like a smoother version of the popular Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator. QQE expands on RSI by adding two volatility based trailing stop lines. These trailing stop lines are composed of a fast and a slow moving Average True Range (ATR). These ATR lines are smoothed making this indicator less susceptible to short term volatility.
The most common method of using QQE is to look for crosses of the fast and slow moving trailing stop lines during periods when the QQE line reflects overbought or oversold conditions
Qualitative Quantitative Estimation made up of a smoothed Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator plus fast and slow volatility-based trailing levels.
Qualitative Quantitative Estimation can be used in two directions:
1.Determine the trend, i.e. if the line is above the 50 level, the trend is ascending, if below - descending;
2.Search for signals at the moment of crossing of the QQE FAST (maroon) and QQE SLOW (blue) lines.
The QQE itself is generally considered to indicate an up-trend ifQQE FAST is above QQE SLOW, and a down-trend if below QQE SLOW.
Often a middle-range between 40 and 60 is set and if the indicator is in that range, then the market is considered to be tracking sideways, or in no trend.
You will need to set only one parameter – “SF” "RSI SMoothing Factor", an analogue of the period in RSI.
By the way, judging from the open source information, the algorithm used the standard strength index with a period of 14 for calculations.
Various signals can be created from the indicator such as:
-Buy when QQE FAST crosses above QQE SLOW below 50 level or just buy when QQE lines crosses above 50 level.
-Sell when QQE FAST crosses below QQE SLOW above 50 level or just sell when QQE lines crosses below 50 level.
WARNING: QQE IS A RSI BASED INDICATOR SO THAT IT CAN TRIGGER FALSE SIGNALS DURING DIVERGENCES!
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X FP Imbalancesprovides advanced volume profile analysis by isolating and visualizing market aggression at a granular price level. It is a powerful tool for short-term and intraday traders seeking objective confirmation of supply and demand dynamics, primarily used to identify high-probability reversal or continuation points based on order flow principles.
Key Functionality and Methodology
The indicator operates by transforming standard time-based candle data into a Volume-at-Price footprint, focusing specifically on aggressive market activity.
Granular Aggression Measurement (Delta)
The script dynamically segments the price range into discrete price levels (tickAmount). This granularity is controlled either by a user-defined fixed tick count or automatically adjusted using the Average True Range (ATR) to adapt the box size to current market volatility.
The script uses lower timeframe data (e.g., 1-minute bars) to accurately distribute the total volume into each price level, distinguishing between aggressive buying (Up Volume) and aggressive selling (Down Volume).
The core output is Delta, which is the net difference between aggressive buying and aggressive selling at each price level.
Stacked Imbalance Identification
The indicator identifies an imbalance when the volume from one side (e.g., aggressive buyers) overwhelms the total volume at that level by a user-defined percentage (imbalanceP).
A single price level where the Delta percentage exceeds the threshold is defined as an Imbalance.
The Stacked Imbalance is the primary signal, triggered when the imbalance is detected on a user-defined number of consecutive price levels (stacked) in the same direction (e.g., 3 consecutive levels of aggressive buying). This signals a high-conviction structural break or strong rejection.
Stacked imbalances are visually highlighted and can trigger real-time alerts upon bar close.
Strategic Applications
This indicator is invaluable for traders who integrate order flow concepts into their decision-making process.
One-Sided Stack (Supply/Demand Zone): Aggressive selling (Red Stack) at a high price, followed by price reversal, identifies a Structural Supply Zone (Resistance). The level is where sellers aggressively rejected demand, leaving an untested area of supply.
Overlapping Stacks (Climax Reversal): Consecutive Buy Stacks followed immediately by Sell Stacks in a tight range signals Buyer Exhaustion and an immediate Climax Reversal. The buying power was absorbed and instantly overwhelmed by waiting supply.
Absence of Stack: When price moves sharply through a level without creating any Stacked Imbalances, it suggests an Orderly Move or Liquidity Void. The absence of resistance means the market move is structurally weak and often vulnerable to a retest.
The choice between a Fixed Tick Distance (for micro-pattern precision) and ATR-based sizing (for volatility-adjusted analysis) allows the user to tailor the indicator to specific asset classes and trading styles.
EMA Crossoverx + ADX [Jamir] (Indicator)This indicator will avoid the signals during low volatility and will show the signals only when there is a volatility. Helps you to take profitable trades only and avoids noise. This script works good on 5 mins and 15 mins time frame.
ATR % of yesterday close with SMA (Bull/Bear colored)This script visualizes the Average True Range (ATR) as a percentage of a user-selected price point for a quick view of volatility.
ATR % values are plotted as a color-coded histogram. Bullish days (close > prior close) paint the bar green; bearish days (close < prior close) paint it red; unchanged days are gray.
Two simple moving average (SMA) overlays to reveal volatility trends.
Variables:
Histogram bars represent ATR as a % of one of:
- Previous Close (default option)
- Previous Open
- Today Close
- Today Open
Two SMA lines (default: blue for 20-period, orange for 5-period) shown on ATR % for trend/range regime tracking.
Optionally display the ATR % in continuous line (yellow)—hidden by default.
If you find it helpful, feel free to share any feedback and how you incorporate it into your trading strategy with the community!
ATR PercentageThe ATR is a great indicator, but for me, it does not define the volatility of an asset I am looking at well enough. So I've adjusted it to be displayed as the usual ATR and a percentage of the closing prince (which to me tells a better story). I find this useful if I am looking through many assets and have to create a quick picture of volatility.
Indicator Definition: The script starts by defining an indicator named "ATR Percentage" that will be displayed in a separate pane (not overlayed on the price chart).
Input for ATR Period: The user can set the period for calculating the ATR through an input field.
ATR Calculation: The ta.atr function calculates the Average True Range based on the specified period.
ATR Percentage Calculation: The ATR value is converted to a percentage of the current closing price using (atrValue / close) * 100.
Plotting:
The script plots both the ATR value and its percentage on the chart.
A horizontal line at zero is added for reference.
Label Display: An optional label displays the current ATR percentage at every 10th bar to avoid cluttering the chart.
Background Color: A light blue background is added to visually separate the ATR indicator from other indicators.
Volatility Adjusted MomentumIt's a script that computes volatility-adjusted momentum indicators.
The problem with the momentum indicator is that it's absolute and it's hard to interpret its value. For example, if you'll change the timeframe or instrument value of Momentum will be very different.
We tried to solve that by expressing momentum in volatility. This way you can easier spot overbought/oversold values.
You can choose to use Standard Deviation or ATR for adjustments.
Thanks to @MUQWISHI for helping me code it.
Disclaimer
Please remember that past performance may not be indicative of future results.
Due to various factors, including changing market conditions, the strategy may no longer perform as well as in historical backtesting.
This post and the script don’t provide any financial advice.
ATR GainThis indicator shows the amount, in terms of a percentage, that the ATR is currently above or below the current ATR average.
This can be translated to the amount of volatility in the market compared to the current "standard" volatility.
See also "Average True Range" technical indicator
BB_Keltner Firing Squeeze by RMThis script shows the Squeeze firing event, after the Bollinger Bands have been inside Keltner Channels, indicating possible short term trend of price action.
Based on Bollinger Bands & Keltner Channels scripts in the Pine scripts library.
Bollinger Bands are a type of statistical chart characterizing the prices and volatility over time of a financial instrument or commodity, using a formulaic method propounded by John Bollinger in the 1980s.
Keltner channel is a technical analysis indicator showing a central moving average line plus channel lines at a distance above and below. The indicator is named after Chester W. Keltner (1909–1998)
Squeeze is an event in the price action of a given market instrument that happens when Bollinger Bands are inside the Keltner Channels, thus indicating build up of volatility. The Firing event is the first candle not in a squeeze after the squeeze event, that releases the price action on a given direction with a given impulse that makes is last several candles. Markets are volatile and can change directions due to several reasons not accounted in this method. Use at you own discretion and evaluate your risk before proceeding.
Volatility barometerIt is the indicator that analyzes the behaviour of VIX against CBOE volaility indices (VIX3M, VIX6M and VIX1Y) and VIX futures (next contract to the front one - VX!2). Because VIX is a derivate of SPX, the indicator shall be used on the SPX chart (or equivalent like SPY).
When the readings get above 90 / below 10, it means the market is overbought / oversold in terms of implied volatility. However, it does not mean it will reverse - if the price go higher along with the indicator readings then everything is fine. There is an alarming situation when the SPX is diverging - e.g. the price go higher, the readings lower. It means the SPX does not play in the same team as IVOL anymore and might reverse.
You can use it in conjunction with other implied volatility indicators for stronger signals: the Correlation overlay ( - the indicator that measures the correlation between VVIX and VIX) and VVIX/VIX ratio (it generates a signal the ratio makes 50wk high).
Difference In PriceWith the difference in price indicator, you can view price change volatility. Specifically, you can view the difference in price for a single candle segment, at any desired candlestick timeframe. This simply takes the sessions high minus the low and gives the difference. Difference in price trend lines help determine if a stock has a history of high volatility or not. This is useful for those looking to invest in stable stocks.
Universal Global SessionUniversal Global Session
This Script combines the world sessions of: Stocks, Forex, Bitcoin Kill Zones, strategic points, all configurable, in a single Script, to capitalize the opening and closing times of global exchanges as investment assets, becoming an Universal Global Session .
It is based on the great work of @oscarvs ( BITCOIN KILL ZONES v2 ) and the scripts of @ChrisMoody. Thank you Oscar and Chris for your excellent judgment and great work.
At the end of this writing you can find all the internet references of the extensive documentation that I present here. To maximize your benefits in the use of this Script, I recommend that you read the entire document to create an objective and practical criterion.
All the hours of the different exchanges are presented at GMT -6. In Market24hClock you can adjust it to your preferences.
After a deep investigation I have been able to show that the different world sessions reveal underlying investment cycles, where it is possible to find sustained changes in the nominal behavior of the trend before the passage from one session to another and in the natural overlaps between the sessions. These underlying movements generally occur 15 minutes before the start, close or overlap of the session, when the session properly starts and also 15 minutes after respectively. Therefore, this script is designed to highlight these particular trending behaviors. Try it, discover your own conclusions and let me know in the notes, thank you.
Foreign Exchange Market Hours
It is the schedule by which currency market participants can buy, sell, trade and speculate on currencies all over the world. It is open 24 hours a day during working days and closes on weekends, thanks to the fact that operations are carried out through a network of information systems, instead of physical exchanges that close at a certain time. It opens Monday morning at 8 am local time in Sydney —Australia— (which is equivalent to Sunday night at 7 pm, in New York City —United States—, according to Eastern Standard Time), and It closes at 5pm local time in New York City (which is equivalent to 6am Saturday morning in Sydney).
The Forex market is decentralized and driven by local sessions, where the hours of Forex trading are based on the opening range of each active country, becoming an efficient transfer mechanism for all participants. Four territories in particular stand out: Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York, where the highest volume of operations occurs when the sessions in London and New York overlap. Furthermore, Europe is complemented by major financial centers such as Paris, Frankfurt and Zurich. Each day of forex trading begins with the opening of Australia, then Asia, followed by Europe, and finally North America. As markets in one region close, another opens - or has already opened - and continues to trade in the currency market. The seven most traded currencies in the world are: the US dollar, the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound, the Australian dollar, the Canadian dollar, and the New Zealand dollar.
Currencies are needed around the world for international trade, this means that operations are not dominated by a single exchange market, but rather involve a global network of brokers from around the world, such as banks, commercial companies, central banks, companies investment management, hedge funds, as well as retail forex brokers and global investors. Because this market operates in multiple time zones, it can be accessed at any time except during the weekend, therefore, there is continuously at least one open market and there are some hours of overlap between the closing of the market of one region and the opening of another. The international scope of currency trading means that there are always traders around the world making and satisfying demands for a particular currency.
The market involves a global network of exchanges and brokers from around the world, although time zones overlap, the generally accepted time zone for each region is as follows:
Sydney 5pm to 2am EST (10pm to 7am UTC)
London 3am to 12 noon EST (8pm to 5pm UTC)
New York 8am to 5pm EST (1pm to 10pm UTC)
Tokyo 7pm to 4am EST (12am to 9am UTC)
Trading Session
A financial asset trading session refers to a period of time that coincides with the daytime trading hours for a given location, it is a business day in the local financial market. This may vary according to the asset class and the country, therefore operators must know the hours of trading sessions for the securities and derivatives in which they are interested in trading. If investors can understand market hours and set proper targets, they will have a much greater chance of making a profit within a workable schedule.
Kill Zones
Kill zones are highly liquid events. Many different market participants often come together and perform around these events. The activity itself can be event-driven (margin calls or option exercise-related activity), portfolio management-driven (asset allocation rebalancing orders and closing buy-in), or institutionally driven (larger players needing liquidity to complete the size) or a combination of any of the three. This intense cross-current of activity at a very specific point in time often occurs near significant technical levels and the established trends emerging from these events often persist until the next Death Zone approaches or enters.
Kill Zones are evolving with time and the course of world history. Since the end of World War II, New York has slowly invaded London's place as the world center for commercial banking. So much so that during the latter part of the 20th century, New York was considered the new center of the financial universe. With the end of the cold war, that leadership appears to have shifted towards Europe and away from the United States. Furthermore, Japan has slowly lost its former dominance in the global economic landscape, while Beijing's has increased dramatically. Only time will tell how these death zones will evolve given the ever-changing political, economic, and socioeconomic influences of each region.
Financial Markets
New York
New York (NYSE Chicago, NASDAQ)
7:30 am - 2:00 pm
It is the second largest currency platform in the world, followed largely by foreign investors as it participates in 90% of all operations, where movements on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) can have an immediate effect (powerful) on the dollar, for example, when companies merge and acquisitions are finalized, the dollar can instantly gain or lose value.
A. Complementary Stock Exchanges
Brazil (BOVESPA - Brazilian Stock Exchange)
07:00 am - 02:55 pm
Canada (TSX - Toronto Stock Exchange)
07:30 am - 02:00 pm
New York (NYSE - New York Stock Exchange)
08:30 am - 03:00 pm
B. North American Trading Session
07:00 am - 03:00 pm
(from the beginning of the business day on NYSE and NASDAQ, until the end of the New York session)
New York, Chicago and Toronto (Canada) open the North American session. Characterized by the most aggressive trading within the markets, currency pairs show high volatility. As the US markets open, trading is still active in Europe, however trading volume generally decreases with the end of the European session and the overlap between the US and Europe.
C. Strategic Points
US main session starts in 1 hour
07:30 am
The euro tends to drop before the US session. The NYSE, CHX and TSX (Canada) trading sessions begin 1 hour after this strategic point. The North American session begins trading Forex at 07:00 am.
This constitutes the beginning of the overlap of the United States and the European market that spans from 07:00 am to 10:35 am, often called the best time to trade EUR / USD, it is the period of greatest liquidity for the main European currencies since it is where they have their widest daily ranges.
When New York opens at 07:00 am the most intense trading begins in both the US and European markets. The overlap of European and American trading sessions has 80% of the total average trading range for all currency pairs during US business hours and 70% of the total average trading range for all currency pairs during European business hours. The intersection of the US and European sessions are the most volatile overlapping hours of all.
Influential news and data for the USD are released between 07:30 am and 09:00 am and play the biggest role in the North American Session. These are the strategically most important moments of this activity period: 07:00 am, 08:00 am and 08:30 am.
The main session of operations in the United States and Canada begins
08:30 am
Start of main trading sessions in New York, Chicago and Toronto. The European session still overlaps the North American session and this is the time for large-scale unpredictable trading. The United States leads the market. It is difficult to interpret the news due to speculation. Trends develop very quickly and it is difficult to identify them, however trends (especially for the euro), which have developed during the overlap, often turn the other way when Europe exits the market.
Second hour of the US session and last hour of the European session
09:30 am
End of the European session
10:35 am
The trend of the euro will change rapidly after the end of the European session.
Last hour of the United States session
02:00 pm
Institutional clients and very large funds are very active during the first and last working hours of almost all stock exchanges, knowing this allows to better predict price movements in the opening and closing of large markets. Within the last trading hours of the secondary market session, a pullback can often be seen in the EUR / USD that continues until the opening of the Tokyo session. Generally it happens if there was an upward price movement before 04:00 pm - 05:00 pm.
End of the trade session in the United States
03:00 pm
D. Kill Zones
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
New York Kill Zone. The United States is still the world's largest economy, so by default, the New York opening carries a lot of weight and often comes with a huge injection of liquidity. In fact, most of the world's marketable assets are priced in US dollars, making political and economic activity within this region even more important. Because it is relatively late in the world's trading day, this Death Zone often sees violent price swings within its first hour, leading to the proven adage "never trust the first hour of trading in America. North.
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London
London (LSE - London Stock Exchange)
02:00 am - 10:35 am
Britain dominates the currency markets around the world, and London is its main component. London, a central trading capital of the world, accounts for about 43% of world trade, many Forex trends often originate from London.
A. Complementary Stock Exchange
Dubai (DFM - Dubai Financial Market)
12:00 am - 03:50 am
Moscow (MOEX - Moscow Exchange)
12:30 am - 10:00 am
Germany (FWB - Frankfurt Stock Exchange)
01:00 am - 10:30 am
Afríca (JSE - Johannesburg Stock Exchange)
01:00 am - 09:00 am
Saudi Arabia (TADAWUL - Saudi Stock Exchange)
01:00 am - 06:00 am
Switzerland (SIX - Swiss Stock Exchange)
02:00 am - 10:30 am
B. European Trading Session
02:00 am - 11:00 am
(from the opening of the Frankfurt session to the close of the Order Book on the London Stock Exchange / Euronext)
It is a very liquid trading session, where trends are set that start during the first trading hours in Europe and generally continue until the beginning of the US session.
C. Middle East Trading Session
12:00 am - 06:00 am
(from the opening of the Dubai session to the end of the Riyadh session)
D. Strategic Points
European session begins
02:00 am
London, Frankfurt and Zurich Stock Exchange enter the market, overlap between Europe and Asia begins.
End of the Singapore and Asia sessions
03:00 am
The euro rises almost immediately or an hour after Singapore exits the market.
Middle East Oil Markets Completion Process
05:00 am
Operations are ending in the European-Asian market, at which time Dubai, Qatar and in another hour in Riyadh, which constitute the Middle East oil markets, are closing. Because oil trading is done in US dollars, and the region with the trading day coming to an end no longer needs the dollar, consequently, the euro tends to grow more frequently.
End of the Middle East trading session
06:00 am
E. Kill Zones
5:00 am - 7:00 am
London Kill Zone. Considered the center of the financial universe for more than 500 years, Europe still has a lot of influence in the banking world. Many older players use the European session to establish their positions. As such, the London Open often sees the most significant trend-setting activity on any trading day. In fact, it has been suggested that 80% of all weekly trends are set through the London Kill Zone on Tuesday.
F. Kill Zones (close)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
London Kill Zone (close).
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Tokyo
Tokyo (JPX - Tokyo Stock Exchange)
06:00 pm - 12:00 am
It is the first Asian market to open, receiving most of the Asian trade, just ahead of Hong Kong and Singapore.
A. Complementary Stock Exchange
Singapore (SGX - Singapore Exchange)
07:00 pm - 03:00 am
Hong Kong (HKEx - Hong Kong Stock Exchange)
07:30 pm - 02:00 am
Shanghai (SSE - Shanghai Stock Exchange)
07:30 pm - 01:00 am
India (NSE - India National Stock Exchange)
09:45 pm - 04:00 am
B. Asian Trading Session
06:00 pm - 03:00 am
From the opening of the Tokyo session to the end of the Singapore session
The first major Asian market to open is Tokyo which has the largest market share and is the third largest Forex trading center in the world. Singapore opens in an hour, and then the Chinese markets: Shanghai and Hong Kong open 30 minutes later. With them, the trading volume increases and begins a large-scale operation in the Asia-Pacific region, offering more liquidity for the Asian-Pacific currencies and their crosses. When European countries open their doors, more liquidity will be offered to Asian and European crossings.
C. Strategic Points
Second hour of the Tokyo session
07:00 pm
This session also opens the Singapore market. The commercial dynamics grows in anticipation of the opening of the two largest Chinese markets in 30 minutes: Shanghai and Hong Kong, within these 30 minutes or just before the China session begins, the euro usually falls until the same moment of the opening of Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Second hour of the China session
08:30 pm
Hong Kong and Shanghai start trading and the euro usually grows for more than an hour. The EUR / USD pair mixes up as Asian exporters convert part of their earnings into both US dollars and euros.
Last hour of the Tokyo session
11:00 pm
End of the Tokyo session
12:00 am
If the euro has been actively declining up to this time, China will raise the euro after the Tokyo shutdown. Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore remain open and take matters into their own hands causing the growth of the euro. Asia is a huge commercial and industrial region with a large number of high-quality economic products and gigantic financial turnover, making the number of transactions on the stock exchanges huge during the Asian session. That is why traders, who entered the trade at the opening of the London session, should pay attention to their terminals when Asia exits the market.
End of the Shanghai session
01:00 am
The trade ends in Shanghai. This is the last trading hour of the Hong Kong session, during which market activity peaks.
D. Kill Zones
10:00 pm - 2:00 am
Asian Kill Zone. Considered the "Institutional" Zone, this zone represents both the launch pad for new trends as well as a recharge area for the post-American session. It is the beginning of a new day (or week) for the world and as such it makes sense that this zone often sets the tone for the remainder of the global business day. It is ideal to pay attention to the opening of Tokyo, Beijing and Sydney.
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Sidney
Sydney (ASX - Australia Stock Exchange)
06:00 pm - 12:00 am
A. Complementary Stock Exchange
New Zealand (NZX - New Zealand Stock Exchange)
04:00 pm - 10:45 pm
It's where the global trading day officially begins. While it is the smallest of the megamarkets, it sees a lot of initial action when markets reopen Sunday afternoon as individual traders and financial institutions are trying to regroup after the long hiatus since Friday afternoon. On weekdays it constitutes the end of the current trading day where the change in the settlement date occurs.
B. Pacific Trading Session
04:00 pm - 12:00 am
(from the opening of the Wellington session to the end of the Sydney session)
Forex begins its business hours when Wellington (New Zealand Exchange) opens local time on Monday. Sydney (Australian Stock Exchange) opens in 2 hours. It is a session with a fairly low volatility, configuring itself as the calmest session of all. Strong movements appear when influential news is published and when the Pacific session overlaps the Asian Session.
C. Strategic Points
End of the Sydney session
12:00 am
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Conclusions
The best time to trade is during overlaps in trading times between open markets. Overlaps equate to higher price ranges, creating greater opportunities.
Regarding press releases (news), it should be noted that these in the currency markets have the power to improve a normally slow trading period. When a major announcement is made regarding economic data, especially when it goes against the predicted forecast, the coin can lose or gain value in a matter of seconds. In general, the more economic growth a country produces, the more positive the economy is for international investors. Investment capital tends to flow to countries that are believed to have good growth prospects and subsequently good investment opportunities, leading to the strengthening of the country's exchange rate. Also, a country that has higher interest rates through its government bonds tends to attract investment capital as foreign investors seek high-yield opportunities. However, stable economic growth and attractive yields or interest rates are inextricably intertwined. It's important to take advantage of market overlaps and keep an eye out for press releases when setting up a trading schedule.
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Mean Deviation Detector - Throw Out All Other IndicatorsI set out this morning to create a script that searches out price moves that went too far too fast relative to historical pricing, given that such situations often result in the most profitable trading opportunities. I came up with the mean deviation detector. This script should be used as a means of judging how far a price is trading, in percent terms, from it's "average trading zone".
This is extremely helpful in a couple scenarios.
First, it can be used to judge a move's volatility relative to it's previous volatility. Put simply, a 5% move in the stock of Coca Cola is a lot more meaningful than a 5% move in the stock of Tesla, and the detector puts moves into historical (visual) perspective.
Second, the indicator can be used in real time as a means of determining when the chances of mean reversion are high or low. Extreme values are unsustainable and often lead to EITHER A.) price mean reversion or B.) time mean reversion. Put simply, prices either went too far and are due to fall back to a historical mean, or they need more time to digest a potentially new pricing zone.
Without getting too deep into volume profile analysis, the MDD can be a simple way of telling that a stock has moved into an "air pocket", where prices will either come back to the previous volume node (price mean reversion) or set up shop in a new, uncharted area (time mean reversion).
An extreme value doesn't always mean a trading opportunity, but it means that something interesting is happening in the stock / instrument.
I use this indicator to help me trade covered calls. Lots of high yielding weekly opportunities are stocks that have moved too far too fast, and I like to use this indicator as a means of either a.) scooping up stocks that have gotten beat up from a historical mean perspective & have likely seen the risk already "beaten" out of them, or to b.) stay away from stocks that have a very high chance of price correcting lower. In situations where I say that the risk has been "beaten" out of something, it doesn't mean that the stock won't continue to fall, it simply means that the degree and acceleration of the fall has peaked and that risk premiums in selling options will / should easily pay for continued losses. In the event that it's a price correction and not a time correction, you also increase your bat rate because you get auto-liquidated at a max profit. It's a really valuable tool in my kit.
You can also feel free to put a Keltner Chanel overlay onto the MDD to filter out noise, identify "extreme" values, and place mean reversion trades if you expect price mean reversion is likely, if you want to use this as the basis of a proper trading strategy. For a high extreme value, you could sell short term OTM call spreads, for example.
The MDD is adaptable to your own trading style & preferences.
Bollinger Bands Filter
Bollinger Bands is a classic indicator that uses a simple moving average of 20 periods, along with plots of upper and lower bands that are 2 standard deviations away from the basis line. These bands help visualize price volatility and trend based on where the price is, in relation to the bands.
Bollinger Bands filter plots a long signal when price closes above the upper band and plots a short signal when price closes below the lower band. It doesn't take into account any other parameters such as Volume/RSI/ Fundamentals etc, so user must use discretion based on confirmations from another indicator or based on fundamentals.
The filter works great when the price closes above/below upper/lower bands with continuation on next bar. It is definitely useful to have this filter along with other indicators to get early glimpse of breach/fail of bands on candle close during BB squeeze or based on volatility.
This can be used on Heikin Ashi candles for spotting trends, but HA candles are not recommended for trade entries as they don't reflect true price of the asset.
This filter's default is 55 SMA and 1 standard deviation, but these can be changed from settings.
It is definitely worth reading the 22 rules of Bollinger Bands written by John Bollinger.
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Note:
1. Alerts can be created for long and short signals using "Once per bar close".
2. The indicator doesn't repaint.
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QSL Upside/DownsideThe QSL Upside/Downside Indicator helps traders estimate potential gains and losses using Conditional Value at Risk (cVaR), a statistical measure that assesses both downside risk and upside potential beyond standard volatility. Instead of fixed timeframes (daily, weekly, etc.), traders can set a custom lookback period (in days) to analyze market behavior over their preferred time frame.
How It Works
The indicator calculates cVaR over the chosen period to determine how much an investment could move up or down based on past price behavior. It does this by:
• Mean Return – The average price movement over the period.
• Standard Deviation – Measures price fluctuations from the average.
• cVaR Confidence Interval (95%) – Estimates worst-case losses, meaning the downside projection reflects the worst 5% of expected losses.
• Upside Potential (Best 5%) – Instead of only considering risk, this indicator also calculates the potential upside by measuring returns in the top 5% of past price movements.
This provides a more complete view of what traders can expect—both in terms of risk and potential reward.
Key Features
✅ Custom Lookback Period – Set any number of days to analyze.
✅ cVaR Calculation (95% Confidence Interval) – Identifies extreme downside risks.
✅ Upside Potential (Best 5%) – Estimates how much an investment could rise in a best-case scenario.
✅ Clear Table Display – Quickly see projected best and worst-case portfolio values.
Understanding Probabilities: Upside & Downside Potential
Most traders focus on risk, but it’s equally important to understand potential gains. This indicator provides a probability-based view of expected market moves:
• 95% Confidence Interval (Downside cVaR) – There’s a 5% chance that losses could exceed this level.
• 95% Confidence Interval (Upside cVaR) – There’s a 5% chance that gains could be greater than this level.
• The remaining 90% of expected returns fall between these two extremes.
By knowing both potential losses and gains, traders can make more balanced, data-driven decisions rather than only focusing on worst-case scenarios.
Why Use This Indicator?
🔹 Better Risk & Reward Assessment – Understand both downside risk and upside potential.
🔹 More Realistic Market Projections – Uses probabilities instead of simple historical averages.
🔹 Flexible & Customizable – Works with any asset and any time period.
With this tool, QSL members can strategically plan trades, knowing the expected best and worst-case outcomes with a 95% probability range. 🚀
Weighted SD Bands | QuantEdgeBIntroducing Weighted SD Bands by QuantEdgeB
Overview
The Weighted SD Bands is a valuation and mean-reversion analysis tool that dynamically adjusts to price movements, helping traders identify potential overbought and oversold conditions. Built on a Weighted Moving Average (WMA), this indicator plots Standard Deviation (SD) bands around price action, highlighting extremes and potential reversal zones.
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Key Features
✅ Adaptive Valuation Model – Uses weighted price action to determine key valuation zones.
✅ Mean Reversion Analysis – Identifies extended deviations from fair value to spot reversal opportunities.
✅ Multi-Tier SD Bands – Provides multiple deviation levels to assess varying degrees of price stretch.
✅ Dynamic Color Coding – Highlights areas of extreme overvaluation or undervaluation.
✅ Reversal Signals – Generates Buy/Sell signals when price crosses the outer bands.
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How It Works
- A Weighted Moving Average (WMA) serves as the baseline (fair value).
- Standard Deviation Bands expand dynamically based on historical volatility.
- Extreme levels (±2 SD) signal potential trend exhaustion/reversal.
- Buy signals appear when price crosses below the lower 2 SD band.
- Sell signals appear when price crosses above the upper 2 SD band.
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Visual Representation
🔹 Gradient-filled bands help visualize price stretching beyond typical fluctuations.
🔹 Triangular markers indicate potential reversal points at extreme SD levels.
🔹 Background highlights mark high-risk valuation zones.
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Settings & Customization
- Lookback Length (WMA): Adjust the moving average period to control sensitivity. (default: 20)
- Source : Select the base source for the calculation. (default: close)
- SD Length: Modify the standard deviation period to fine-tune band width. (default: 30)
- Color Mode: Choose from multiple visualization themes.
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Who Should Use It?
📌 Mean-Reversion Traders – Spot high-probability reversal zones.
📌 Valuation-Based Investors – Identify fair value and extended price levels.
📌 Trend-Following Traders – Use SD bands to manage risk and spot potential pullbacks.
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Conclusion
The Weighted SD Bands indicator is a powerful tool for valuation and mean-reversion trading, providing dynamic fair value zones, extreme-level signals, and customizable SD bands to refine market timing. Whether you're trading pullbacks, rebalancing positions, or spotting reversals, this model helps you stay ahead of market inefficiencies.
🔹 Disclaimer: This tool is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. Always conduct your own research before making investing decisions
Cumulative Price AverageThe Cumulative Price Average (CPA) indicator calculates and plots the overall average of candlestick prices, providing a smoothed representation of the market's long-term price trend. This is achieved by aggregating the averages of each candle (Open, High, Low, Close) and dynamically updating the overall average as new candles are added.
Key Features
Long-Term Price Perspective: Displays the cumulative average of all candles from the start of the chart.
Trend Visualization: Smooths out short-term price fluctuations to highlight the overall trend.
Dynamic Updates: The average adjusts with each new bar for real-time analysis.
Usage
Trend Analysis:
Identify long-term bullish or bearish trends by observing the slope of the CPA line.
Support/Resistance:
The CPA line can act as a dynamic support or resistance level for the price.
Price Comparison:
Compare the current price to the CPA to assess whether the market is overbought or oversold relative to its historical average.
This indicator is especially useful for traders seeking to incorporate a historical perspective into their analysis, providing insights into the broader market behavior beyond short-term volatility.
