OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
TradersFriendCandles v2
TradersFriendCandles
A fully customizable candle‑color and banding indicator built on percentile + ATR, with optional EMA vs. ALMA trend filtering and higher‑timeframe support.
Key Features
Dynamic Percentile Center Line
Compute any Nth percentile over M bars (default 20th over 15) to serve as a reference “mid‑price” level.
ATR‑Based Bands
Envelope that percentile line with upper/lower bands at X × ATR (default 1×), plus an extended upper band at 3.5× ATR.
Higher‑Timeframe Mode
Plot bands based on a higher timeframe (e.g. daily bands on a 15m chart) so you can gauge macro support/resistance in micro timeframes.
Custom‑Color Candles
5 user‑editable colors for:
- Strong bullish
- Light bullish
- Neutral
- Light bearish
- Strong bearish
Optional EMA vs. ALMA Trend Filter
When enabled, candles simply turn “bull” or “bear” based on fast EMA crossing above/below slow ALMA.
Border‑Only Coloring
Keep candle bodies transparent and color only the border & wick.
Live Plot Labels & Track Price
All lines carry titles and can display current values directly on the price scale.
Alerts
- Strong Bull Breakout (price stays above upper band)
- Strong Bear Breakdown (price closes below lower band)
- EMA/ALMA crossovers
Inputs & Customization
- Percentile level & lookback length
- ATR length, multiplier, opacity
- Fast EMA length, ALMA parameters (offset, length, sigma)
- Toggle bands, lines, custom candles, higher‑timeframe mode
- Pick your own colors via color‑picker inputs
Use TradersFriendCandles to visualize momentum shifts, dynamic support/resistance, and trend strength all in one overlay. Perfect for pinpointing breakouts, breakdowns, and filtering noise with adjustable sensitivity.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.