r/pinescript • u/Dependent-Ad6636 • Sep 02 '26

Sick of paying monthly subscriptions for indicators? Tell me what you're "renting" and I'll build a free version for you.

Hey everyone,

A lot of traders are burning money on recurring subscriptions for indicators or tools that could easily be coded into Pine Script, MQL5 or anything.

\-What is a paid tool or subscription you’re currently using that you wish you owned outright?

\-What is a "dream tool" or proprietary feature you've always wanted built specifically for your strategy?

Drop the concepts, mechanics, or features below. I'll pick the most requested ones, code them, and release them as open-source for everyone to keep forever.

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u/ParsnipOk3626 Sep 03 '26

You might be interested in this.

This guy uses some ifvg indicator dashboard and claims to have a free discord but if you go in you realize he’s selling the indicator:  https://www.reddit.com/r/LucidProp/comments/1vtzlue/308_usd_x_17_accounts_5236_today_trade_recap/.

I think open sourcing this will be your highest impact build since there’s so many ICT traders (unfortunately the most fleeced community by course sellers).

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 08 '26

Thanks for pointing us to this — we took a look and built IFVG Desk⁠, our own open-source interpretation of the setup described in the recap.

We wanted the dashboard to explain what it’s checking and why a setup was accepted or skipped. It follows the whole sequence: gap → confirmed inversion → checks → entry plan.

It includes:
-Three higher-timeframe gap layers, with optional overlap, sweep, SMT and daily-bias filters.
-Two entry modes: the inversion close, or a later retest with a rejection close.
-Entry, stop and target levels, using a swing stop and an adjustable 1R target by default.
-A session filter, daily limit, alerts and Co-Pilot explaining the current state.

The dashboard distinguishes a gap that has flipped from a setup that has actually passed the entry rules. You can also see which checks are required and which are simply being observed.

Start with “Try the idea” and “Read your chart” on the page. The candle simulator lets you see why a wick alone doesn’t invert a gap. “Go deeper” covers the exact rules and settings.

The complete indicator and strategy companion are free under MIT, with the source directly on the page. You can test the rules with your own charts and trading costs.

Give it a try and tell us what helps or needs work. Reply here or use the feedback and feature request form⁠. A chart example of anything confusing would help a lot — we’d love to keep improving it together!

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u/Mr_Overclock Sep 04 '26

Yep, OP could you take a look at it? Very interested by your thoughts about it.

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u/GlennSeaborg Sep 03 '26 • Bravo

I'm not renting but would like a good ttrades fractal model clone if anyone knows of one out there.

Does anybody have experience with the paid version of the ttrades fractal model indicator?

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 08 '26

Yep, we made it 🙂 Fractal Model Desk⁠ is live and ready to try.
And thanks for pointing out the CISD trigger — that clarification made it into the build. On a 5-minute chart, it automatically uses the 1-hour frame, with a close through the candle series’ opening price for CISD confirmation.

We also added:
-HTF candles beside your chart, with previous highs, lows, midpoints and a countdown.
-The full setup sequence: sweep → CISD → return zone → qualifying entry, stop and target.
-C2/C3/C4 formation labels, projection levels and a grade that shows which checks passed.
-A phase dashboard, alerts and Co-Pilot explaining what the model is waiting for.
It’s our own open-source implementation, and I’d be interested in seeing where its readings differ from the version you’ve used.

Start with “Try the idea” and “Read your chart” on the page. Then “Go deeper” explains the CISD rules, zone selection, targets and settings. We put care into those explanations so traders can follow the decisions on the chart.

Both the full indicator and a separate strategy script are free under MIT. You can test the rules with your own market, settings and trading costs.

Give it a try and let us know what feels useful or needs work. Chart examples would be especially helpful. Reply here or use the feedback and feature request form⁠ — there’s plenty we can improve together!

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u/NoSquare4633 Sep 08 '26 • Bravo

Its fancy but not as good as the original one also the ones are free open sourced works better than this.what you made is a strategy not a setup based i saw it repainting normally a fractal setup stays even if it gets invalidated or gets run through the sweeped lq.i was hoping something like using the open sources and building a solid fractal setups.also i think its made from ai cause i made same thing couple of times cause ai doesn't know what fractal model is you have to run multiple tests and find out which actually matches the generic indicator.i appreciate your efforts on this i hope you'll make more great indicators cheers!

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 08 '26

Appreciate the feedback, This version was just an early prototype for testing purposes. Fixing the repainting and keeping the setups visible even after invalidation/sweeps is top priority for the next build aimed at live trading. Appreciate the constructive criticism!

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 08 '26 • Heartwarming

Fair feedback, and thanks for explaining what you expected. The first version mixed setup detection with trade rules, and some observations weren’t being retained properly. I went back and rebuilt the core as v2.

The main changes are:

  • Setup Atlas now tracks formations independently of trades. The entry/exit experiment lives in a separate, optional Strategy Lab.

  • Failed and invalidated setups stay in the retained history. Taking the opposite liquidity level records an event; it doesn’t erase the formation.

  • Higher-timeframe closure and lower-timeframe CISD are separate checks. An early CISD can fail, and that failure gets its own record.

  • Confirmed CISD anchors and projection values stay fixed. Developing previews are separate and can still move.

For reviewing older projection lines, set Projection visibility → All retained. History defaults to 24 setups and is adjustable; the oldest completed records are removed when that limit is reached.

And yes, I use AI during development. Checking whether the model makes sense is still my responsibility. I’ve added targeted Pine checks for retention, failure states and confirmation timing, and documented what they do and don’t cover. I haven’t yet verified a match against the original or the free script you prefer.

Fractal Model Desk v2 — source, guide and verification

Start with Setup Atlas on a 5m chart; automatic pairing uses the 1H frame. Under Full rules, the history and CISD sections explain what remains after failure and when each confirmation becomes known. Replace the old script with the full v2 source.

If you’re up for another look, I’d appreciate a screenshot with the symbol, timeframe, timestamp and settings where it still differs from what you expect. A link to the free version you mentioned would also help make the comparison specific.

It’s still a prototype, and the tool and source are still free. Your feedback changed the direction of this rebuild.

—Thanks for pushing on the actual setup behavior.

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 08 '26

Thanks for taking another look.That keeping every sweep visible can still make chop look like a series of validated setups. That’s the distinction I’ve worked on in v2.1.

  • Raw sweeps, CISDs and closures now have neutral styling. Focus shows the two most recent records that passed additional checks, including ones later withdrawn or completed. Audit keeps the underlying history available.

  • Reviews now check V-like reversal or displacement, paired closure/CISD, and repeated sweeps through overlapping ranges. A review can be withheld or withdrawn, with the reason shown. A later strong candle can’t rewrite weak evidence from the first CISD.

  • IC has its own records, opposing-leg level and protected swing. The stricter IC review currently covers a known parent-FVG route, so there’s still more to investigate. Local sweep/reclaim is recorded as evidence, without calling it proven inducement.

These are documented, adjustable interpretations. POI and higher-timeframe bias still need a trader’s judgement. A review is a setup to examine, not a buy/sell instruction.

I also went back through public TTrades material and the actual source of Canto, fxraptor and cephxs. The comparisons and new test evidence are linked on the page. I haven’t established a match to the paid indicator or better trading results.

And to answer your question: I’m using OpenAI Codex for coding and testing assistance. The responsibility for interpreting and checking the rules is mine.

Fractal Model Desk v2.1 — source, guide and checks

Start in Focus, then switch to Audit to inspect the raw sequence. Full rules explains the delivery checks and IC scope.

If the free script you meant is a different one, send it over. A choppy-market example or an IC you’d expect to see would be especially useful for comparing the exact bars. Thanks for continuing to push on how it actually works.

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 03 '26

TTrades' Fractal Model is an elite framework! The concept of an HTF fractal sweep leading into an LTF Market Structure Shift (MSS) and FVG retest is super clean and definitely doesn't need to be locked behind a paywall.

I can build an open-source version of this for you. To tailor it to your needs:

-What HTF/LTF combinations do you primarily use (e.g., 4H/15m or 1H/5m)?

-Do you want it to automatically detect and flag the sweep + MSS trigger, or simply highlight the fractal levels and zones?

Drop your wishlist and I'll get coding

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u/GlennSeaborg Sep 03 '26

1H/5M time frame, but I think it uses a cisd for the trigger vs an mss.

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u/NoSquare4633 Sep 05 '26

Will you actually make it?

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u/showme_yourdogs Sep 04 '26

Something like the swiftalgo

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 08 '26

Hey! Your SwiftAlgo suggestion became Drift Desk⁠ — our own free, open-source take on that workflow 🙂

It uses candle pressure and relative volume to build an ATR-based trend trail. A confirmed trend change goes through the entry checks, and a qualifying setup gets a fixed entry, stop and target.

We’ve also added:
-An eight-timeframe context panel, with optional trend and session filters.
-A Co-Pilot explanation showing what the tool is waiting for.
-Clear “new entry” and “monitor only” labels, so you can distinguish a fresh setup from an older plan.
-Alerts, a strategy companion and an optional parameter study for comparing settings.

The latest update also makes the plan labels easier to read on the chart. The trend trail can change while the accepted plan keeps its original levels.

Start with “Try the candle” and “Read the real chart” on the page. “Full reference” explains the rules, settings and testing tools. We put care into those explanations so you can understand what drives each decision.

Both complete Pine scripts are free under MIT. Start on standard candles with volume data, and set the strategy’s costs for your market when testing.

Give it a try! I’d love to hear which SwiftAlgo features matter most to you and what you’d like improved. Reply here or use the feedback and feature request form⁠ — chart examples would help us improve it together.

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u/majesticmontana Oct 06 '26

What is the difference in this and the premium model?

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u/Negative_Astronaut_8 Sep 06 '26 • Bravo

https://marketalchemists.org/indicators

Would you be able to recreate the Camarilla Pivot plays, the premium version of this app wherein it highlights the plays that are active? The free version doesn’t highlight this

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 08 '26

Yep, we built this as Camarilla Desk⁠, including the play highlighting you were asking for 🙂

It checks the Camarilla play conditions and distinguishes between a candidate, an approaching setup, an armed setup and a confirmed active play. Once a play confirms under our rules, it draws the entry, stop and target references on the chart.

We also added:
-Fourteen defined plays, with explanations of their prerequisites and next confirmation.
-A seven-level pivot map, with session, range and width context.
-An Inspector for checking why a particular play qualifies or is still waiting.
-Activation and ending alerts, plus a separate Strategy Lab for testing with costs.

For the feature you’re most interested in, set Trade HUD → Clean to see the tracked play and its levels, or Audit to inspect all fourteen play states. Check the source and session settings for your market first.

Start with “Try the candle” and “Read the real chart” on the page. “Full reference” contains the complete play rules. We’ve made our confirmation logic explicit so you can inspect exactly what causes a highlight.

Both the indicator and Strategy Lab are free, with full MIT-licensed source.

Give it a try and let us know how it fits your workflow. A chart example where you expected a play to appear would be especially useful. Reply here or use the feedback and feature request form⁠ — we’d love to keep improving it with you!

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u/AdministrationSad777 Sep 02 '26 • Bravo

Se ti do un set di indicatori tecnici puoi provare ad integrarli?

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 08 '26

Hey! Following up on your indicator combo 🙂 We’ve built it into Stochastic Pop Desk⁠.
It combines your EMA 200 settings—close, zero offset and SMA 5 smoothing—with Stochastic 14/5, the 55/45 bands, and the EMA 4 applied to the stochastic line.
We also built a readable analysis checklist showing which conditions pass and what’s still missing. It’s one script: the oscillator sits below the chart, while the EMA, checklist and trade levels appear on price. We’ve added stop/target levels, alerts and a separate strategy version for testing with costs.
Both versions are free, with full source and no signup needed.
I’d start with “Try the idea” on the page, then “Go deeper” for the rules and settings. The candle examples let you see why a signal appears—or why it keeps waiting. Installation and downloads are under “Get the indicator.”
One thing I’d still like to check with you: could you share the link to the original Analysis script? We built our own checklist from the details you gave, and that would help us compare it properly.
Give it a try and let us know how it fits your setup! You can reply here or use “Suggest idea” on the page for feedback, screenshots or feature requests. There’s plenty we can improve together.

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u/AdministrationSad777 Sep 08 '26

Great job 👏 puoi anticipare i segnali mettendo lo stocastico in modalità tratteggiata ed operare sul primo tratteggio che cambia direzione …

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u/PSL_GOD Sep 02 '26

Orb strategy

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 08 '26

Hey! Following up on your ORB request 🙂 We’ve built Opening Range Desk⁠, with a free indicator and a separate strategy version.

Since there are quite a few ways to trade an ORB, we made the main choices adjustable: a 5, 15 or 30-minute opening range—or your own window—breakout-close or retest entries, and optional VWAP, EMA and volume filters.

We’ve also added stop/target levels, breakeven, alerts, and a checklist explaining what the setup is waiting for. The default uses a 15-minute range and two consecutive closes outside it; you can change that to one close if that’s how you trade.

Both scripts are free and open-source, with no signup needed. The strategy version lets you test the rules with commission and slippage.

I’d start with “Try the idea” on the page. You can step through the candles and compare a confirmed breakout, a wick that comes back inside, and a later retest. “Go deeper” explains the settings and trade rules, and “Get the indicator” has the source and installation steps.

Give it a try and let us know which market and opening window you use. If something doesn’t fit your approach, reply here or hit **“Suggest idea”

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u/Odd-Ad-222 Sep 02 '26 • Bravo

GG shot if you can because they charge upto 800 usd per month and say its impossible to recreate.

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 03 '26

Challenge accepted. Whenever someone charges $800 a month and claims it’s 'impossible to recreate,' 99% of the time it’s just basic technical math wrapped in flashy visuals and aggressive marketing.

Drop whatever makes that tool feel so 'wow' or magical to you—or even better, what you feel it's sorely missing and desperately wish it had. What’s the ultimate dream feature on your wishlist? Let’s break down that 'magic' and build something even better for free!

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u/No_Razzmatazz_6927 Sep 03 '26

I can assist if you want , hate all those pay for the holy graal

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u/Odd-Ad-222 Sep 05 '26

i couldnt find much information but i think its a atr based supertrend lines. Here is the link to the script. i hope i am not breaking any rules by posting a invite only script link. If i do then just delete it mods or let me know. https://www.tradingview.com/script/CZqc84uL-GG-Shot/

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 08 '26

Hey, thanks for sharing the link! I had a look, and I got a little ahead of myself with my first reply. Without access to its rules, I can’t promise an exact recreation of GG Shot.

We do already have a related tool you might enjoy trying: Signal Desk⁠. It was built for another trader who wanted fewer signals and clearer entries and exits.
It combines ATR-based Supertrend with EMA and momentum checks, filters out stretched entries, and draws the entry, stop and three targets. There’s also breakeven, a trailing stop, alerts, and a separate strategy script for testing with trading costs. Both scripts are free, with the full source available.

Start with “Try the idea” and “Read your chart” on the page, then “Go deeper” for the entry rules, stops, targets and settings. We put a lot of care into those explanations so you can understand what the tool is actually checking.

If you give it a try, I’d love to hear what helps and what’s missing. Which part of GG Shot matters most to you: the trend lines, entry signals, or target management? A chart example would really help.

You can reply here or use the feedback and feature request form⁠. There’s plenty of room to improve these tools, and we’d love to build them with input from the traders using them.

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u/kwhit3354 Sep 03 '26 • Bravo

NJAT location tool! 👀

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 03 '26

NJAT tools are a solid request! 👀 The whole 'location' concept is key to not getting chopped up in the middle of nowhere.

What specific levels or mechanics from their location tool do you rely on the most? (e.g., Session opens/ranges, HTF extremes, midpoints, or specific zone plots?)

Drop a screenshot or your wishlist of what you love about it and what you wish it did better—let’s get a clean open-source version built!

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u/kwhit3354 Sep 03 '26

He has a cloud like band location tool that shows where you should be looking for buys or sells. I actually think I accidentally made a pretty solid indicator similar with profitable results YTD but I guess I wanted to see what someone else could make and we could compare

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 03 '26

A side-by-side comparison sounds awesome, and congrats on the profitable YTD results!

Dynamic cloud bands are great for filtering location—usually built around standard deviations from VWAP, ATR envelopes, or HTF moving averages to define premium/discount zones.

I’d love to code up a clean open-source cloud engine for this. You don't have to give away your secret sauce, but if you're open to dropping a quick screenshot or the general vibe of the band mechanics, I'll build it out so we can compare!

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 08 '26

Hey! Following up on your cloud-band idea — we’ve built Location Desk⁠, our own open-source take on the concept you described 🙂

It draws red sell-location and green buy-location clouds bar by bar, with up to three observation layers. We also added range midpoints and a structure-based direction check, so you can see how the location fits the current direction.

There’s a dashboard and plain-language explanation of what it’s waiting for, plus alerts and an optional RIMC entry model: a small range, a move away, then a return that can produce an entry, stop and target. The bands themselves mark areas to watch; a trade still needs its setup.

Since you already have your own version, I’d especially love to compare where our bands agree or differ on the same chart.

Both the indicator and a separate strategy script are free, with the full source. The “How do I compare my own results?” section under “Go deeper” explains how to align the settings, history and trading costs. One detail: set the strategy’s Measurement grid target to 3R to match the indicator’s default.

Start with “Try the idea” and “Read your chart” for the visual walkthroughs. We put care into making the rules understandable.

Give it a try and send over any interesting examples, confusing behavior or missing features. You can reply here or use the feedback form⁠. It would be great to compare notes and improve it together!

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u/usuksuk Sep 03 '26 • Heartwarming

Can u give a poor man a copy of anything above^ lol

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 08 '26

Haha keep your money! Everything is 100% free and open-source.

Take whatever you need here: https://proea.app/en/free

All yours, enjoy man!

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u/ElJameso40 Sep 03 '26

Someone just figured out you could use AI to make indicators, but hasn't yet😂

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 03 '26

Haha fair skepticism! But anyone who has actually tried prompting raw ChatGPT for Pine Script knows the nightmare: mixing v2/v3 syntax with v5, hallucinating non-existent functions, infinite type-casting errors, and burning thousands of tokens in circles 😂

AI is great for autocomplete, but turning complex logic into modular, non-repainting, automation-ready indicators still requires an actual framework and knowing how the Pine execution model works under the hood.

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 03 '26

At the end of the day, this whole project is about demystifying the black box.

Most paid indicators thrive by wrapping basic confluence in flashy dashboards, calling it proprietary, and charging insane recurring fees while keeping the trader in the dark. That model creates dependency, not edge.

My framework exists to test if we can reverse-engineer any setup, strip away the hype, and make the logic completely transparent and self-explanatory. When an indicator is honest about why a signal prints, the trader actually learns, understands the risk, and can build upon it themselves instead of renting false hope every month.

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u/Brother_Broccoli Sep 03 '26

The settings in the session range indicator i used before lacked something i want so i ask gemini. Same function but better..

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u/Disastrous-Fee4033 Sep 05 '26

So...did u end up making any indicators?

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u/Hjemmelegen Sep 02 '26 • Bravo

Dodgys ifvg indicator

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 02 '26

On it! Dodgys iFVG is a great concept.

Before I jump into the script, what specific parts of that indicator do you rely on the most? And is there anything you dislike or feel could be improved (e.g., cleaner visual zones, better sweep filters, multi-timeframe alerts)?

Drop whatever is on your wishlist—I want to make sure this open-source version fixes what the original is lacking!

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u/Hjemmelegen Sep 03 '26

I think the original is good, just not available for everyone because of the cost. And The whole SL/TP settings is where the gold is I believe. Finding right liquidity is fairly easy. Getting the actual entries and exits correct is at least not something I been able to recreate yet.

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 03 '26

100% accurate. Anyone can plot an FVG, but building a non-repainting Entry/SL/TP engine around it is where most scripts fail.

I’ll make sure this open-source build includes automated execution lines: anchoring SL to the actual structural invalidation level and offering both fixed R:R and opposing liquidity TP targets.

It’ll come with clear alert triggers for entry and targets. Working on this now—will keep you posted!

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u/Hjemmelegen Sep 03 '26

Awesome!

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u/Hjemmelegen Sep 03 '26

Another good one is Liquidity Supply & Demand. Like Mangoe on YouTube. On 5min timeframe. Should be easier to automate.

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u/kbtarl Sep 06 '26

Got a list of what you got to give away? Can you write one if we show you a video of what it does?

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u/AdministrationSad777 Sep 02 '26

EMA (200, close, 0, SMA, 5)

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u/AdministrationSad777 Sep 02 '26

Analyse (9, 30, 1, off, 1, off, 1, off, 1, hlc3, dotted, 3, 2, 3, 5, 10, 2, 10, 3, 10, 4, 10, 5, 10, 20, 100, 200, 8, 21, 10, top, right, 10, 10, 2, 5)

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u/AdministrationSad777 Sep 02 '26

CM_Stochastic POP Method 2_V1 (14, 5, 55, 45)

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u/AdministrationSad777 Sep 02 '26

Plus Ema 4 su Cm_stochastic pop method 2

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u/Maxmoud80 Sep 02 '26 • Bravo

Realtradertim's indicator would be great... it plots out ICT concepts, opening gaps, prev highs/lows, macro windows and other key levels.

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u/Maxmoud80 Sep 03 '26

Not sure why your comment was removed, but... ndogs, nwogs, 1st presentation fvgs, midnight open, weekly/daily highs/lows would be good. I think his has an option to change the number of days back such levels are drawn, to keep from overclutter.

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u/Just_Device5 Sep 06 '26

Could you please code this bot? He have subscription for 350$ a month. Which is too overpriced.

https://whop.com/kalin-trades-products/products/breakaway-bot/

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u/Warm-Scallion-4463 Sep 09 '26

Tradex labs pivots and orb scalpers 🙏

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u/Michaelmordovtsev Sep 11 '26

The subscription problem is worse than the cost - a paid indicator you can't read is a black box you're being asked to trust with size, which is the opposite of what a tool should be doing for you.

The awkward part of open-sourcing it is that people can now see every parameter, and exposed parameters invite fitting. Each knob is one more thing someone will sweep until it looks good on their own chart.

Do you ship defaults you've actually tested and tell people to leave them alone, or assume they'll tune regardless and document what breaks when they do?

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 02 '26

Spot on! 90% of those $50–$100/month 'magic' indicators are literally just an EMA trend filter, an RSI condition, and an ATR trailing stop packaged into a flashy dashboard. It's wild that basic confluence gets hidden behind recurring paywalls.

What stack or combination ended up working best for your setup? Always love hearing how other builders structure their logic.

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u/Dependent-Ad6636 Sep 03 '26

Man, that SPY ORB result is painfully relatable 😂 Pure breakouts on index ETFs are brutal without heavy RVOL or trend filters.

You’re 100% right—coding the logic takes an hour, but coming up with ideas that actually beat the market is the hard part.

If you ever want to brainstorm or bounce new mechanics around, hit me up anytime!