Axe and Shield
Axe and Shield measures the distance between the selected Moving Average (T3, EMA, SMA) or Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) and high or low of the current bar. It remembers the highest distance over the selected period of time.
It will use a candle's high if the price is above the level.
It will use a candle's low if the price is below it.
Distance is always positive. If it is measured above, the axe will be green. If it is below, it will be red.
The lookback period is how far in the past you want to look for the extreme distance. By default, it is set 24h to the past on always-open markets.
I recommend using with low-period moving averages or VWAP. Sometimes, you might even see double tops on the indicator and reversal price action, which can lead to opening a position. You might as well look for divergences. When the price moves higher but remains closer to MA/VWAP, momentum might be disappearing.
Do a proper backtest to see how useful Axe and Shield's information would be to you.
It will use a candle's high if the price is above the level.
It will use a candle's low if the price is below it.
Distance is always positive. If it is measured above, the axe will be green. If it is below, it will be red.
The lookback period is how far in the past you want to look for the extreme distance. By default, it is set 24h to the past on always-open markets.
I recommend using with low-period moving averages or VWAP. Sometimes, you might even see double tops on the indicator and reversal price action, which can lead to opening a position. You might as well look for divergences. When the price moves higher but remains closer to MA/VWAP, momentum might be disappearing.
Do a proper backtest to see how useful Axe and Shield's information would be to you.
Release Notes:
Added the ability to use Triple Exponential MA (TEMA) with a period of 3 to smooth the swings.
Release Notes:
Fixed Preview and clarified one input option
Release Notes:
Added option to highlight London and New York sessions. This option is enabled by default. You need to disable it in the colour settings if you don't like it.
Release Notes:
I removed functions that I don't use and made the script relatively messy.
Release Notes:
Updating chart picture