Ind-TD-DeMark-3-1_v3
Download scriptThis script is designed as a technical analysis tool for the MetaTrader platform, specifically focused on identifying and visualizing structural price movements based on DeMarkvolatility principles. It automates the identification of key market pivots—highs and lows—and projects potential trend lines and profit targets directly onto your trading chart.
Core Logic and Functionality
1. Pivot Point Identification The script scans historical price data to identify significant "Turning Points." It looks for specific price structures where a peak (High) or valley (Low) is formed relative to the bars surrounding it. Users can choose between two different methods for this detection:
- Standard TD Points: Identifies points based on specific price relations between consecutive candles.
- Fractal Mode: Uses a classic fractal geometry logic to identify structural peaks and troughs, providing a more traditional look at market turns.
2. Multi-Step Analysis One of the unique features of this script is its ability to analyze multiple "steps" of history simultaneously. Rather than just showing the most recent move, it can track several preceding price structures (up to 10 different steps). This allows traders to see a layered history of market structure rather than just a single isolated point.
3. Dynamic Visual Projections Once the script identifies two consecutive high points or low points, it performs several automatic visual actions:
- Trend Lines: It draws connecting lines between these highs and lows to visualize the current market trajectory.
- Horizontal Levels: It can project specific horizontal price levels, helping traders see where previous structures were established.
- Take Profit Targets: The script includes a mathematical projection engine. It calculates expected "Take Profit" zones by measuring the slope of the trend and projecting potential targets based on historical volatility and price distance. These are displayed as distinct visual markers on the chart.
4. User Interface and Feedback The script provides immediate feedback through an on-screen comment box. It displays:
- The exact price coordinates of the identified Trend Highs (UTD) and Trend Lows (LTD).
- The calculated Take Profit levels in both price and "pips" (points).
- Status updates regarding whether the required number of data points are available to draw the current structures.
Summary for the Trader
Essentially, this tool acts as an automated "structural mapper." It looks back at the market's history to find the most important peaks and valleys, connects them with trend lines to show you where the market is heading, and automatically calculates three different target levels where price might realistically stall or reverse based on the current momentum.
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//| Ind-TD-DeMark-3-1.mq4 |
//| Copyright © 2005, Kara Software Corp. |
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#property copyright "Copyright © 2005, Kara Software Corp."
#property link ""
#property indicator_chart_window
#property indicator_buffers 2
#property indicator_color1 Red
#property indicator_color2 Blue
//---- input parameters
extern int BackSteps=0;
extern int ShowingSteps=1;
extern bool FractalAsTD=false;
extern bool Commen=true;
extern bool TD=true;
extern bool TrendLine=true;
extern bool HorizontLine=true;
extern bool TakeProf=true;
//---- buffers
double ExtMapBuffer1[];
double ExtMapBuffer2[];
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int init()
{
SetIndexStyle(0,DRAW_ARROW);
SetIndexArrow(0,217);
SetIndexBuffer(0,ExtMapBuffer1);
SetIndexEmptyValue(0,0.0);
SetIndexStyle(1,DRAW_ARROW);
SetIndexArrow(1,218);
SetIndexBuffer(1,ExtMapBuffer2);
SetIndexEmptyValue(1,0.0);
for(int i=1;i<=10;i++)
{
ObjectDelete("HHL_"+i);ObjectDelete("HL_"+i);
ObjectDelete("HLL_"+i);ObjectDelete("LL_"+i);
ObjectDelete("HC1_"+i);
ObjectDelete("HC2_"+i);
ObjectDelete("HC3_"+i);
ObjectDelete("LC1_"+i);
ObjectDelete("LC2_"+i);
ObjectDelete("LC3_"+i);
}
Comment("");
return(0);
}
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int deinit()
{
for(int i=1;i<=10;i++)
{
ObjectDelete("HHL_"+i);ObjectDelete("HL_"+i);
ObjectDelete("HLL_"+i);ObjectDelete("LL_"+i);
ObjectDelete("HC1_"+i);
ObjectDelete("HC2_"+i);
ObjectDelete("HC3_"+i);
ObjectDelete("LC1_"+i);
ObjectDelete("LC2_"+i);
ObjectDelete("LC3_"+i);
}
Comment("");
return(0);
}
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int SetTDPoint(int B)
{
int shift;
if (FractalAsTD==false)
{
for(shift=B;shift>1;shift--)
{
if (High[shift+1]<High[shift] && High[shift-1]<High[shift] && Close[shift+2]<High[shift])
ExtMapBuffer1[shift]=High[shift];
else ExtMapBuffer1[shift]=0;
if (Low[shift+1]>Low[shift] && Low[shift-1]>Low[shift] && Close[shift+2]>Low[shift])
ExtMapBuffer2[shift]=Low[shift];
else ExtMapBuffer2[shift]=0;
}
ExtMapBuffer1[0]=0;
ExtMapBuffer2[0]=0;
ExtMapBuffer1[1]=0;
ExtMapBuffer2[1]=0;
}
else
{
for(shift=B;shift>3;shift--)
{
if (High[shift+1]<=High[shift] && High[shift-1]<High[shift] && High[shift+2]<=High[shift] && High[shift-2]<High[shift])
ExtMapBuffer1[shift]=High[shift];
else ExtMapBuffer1[shift]=0;
if (Low[shift+1]>=Low[shift] && Low[shift-1]>Low[shift] && Low[shift+2]>=Low[shift] && Low[shift-2]>Low[shift])
ExtMapBuffer2[shift]=Low[shift];
else ExtMapBuffer2[shift]=0;
}
ExtMapBuffer1[0]=0;
ExtMapBuffer2[0]=0;
ExtMapBuffer1[1]=0;
ExtMapBuffer2[1]=0;
ExtMapBuffer1[2]=0;
ExtMapBuffer2[2]=0;
}
return(0);
}
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int GetHighTD(int P)
{
int i=0,j=0;
while(j<P)
{
i++;
while(ExtMapBuffer1[i]==0)
{i++;if(i>Bars-2)return(-1);}
j++;
}
return(i);
}
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int GetNextHighTD(int P)
{
int i=P+1;
while(ExtMapBuffer1[i]<=High[P]){i++;if(i>Bars-2)return(-1);}
return(i);
}
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int GetLowTD(int P)
{
int i=0,j=0;
while(j<P)
{
i++;
while(ExtMapBuffer2[i]==0)
{i++;if(i>Bars-2)return(-1);}
j++;
}
return(i);
}
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int GetNextLowTD(int P)
{
int i=P+1;
while(ExtMapBuffer2[i]>=Low[P] || ExtMapBuffer2[i]==0){i++;if(i>Bars-2)return(-1);}
return(i);
}
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int TrendLineHighTD(int H1,int H2,int Step,int Col)
{
ObjectSet("HL_"+Step,OBJPROP_TIME1,Time[H2]);ObjectSet("HL_"+Step,OBJPROP_TIME2,Time[H1]);
ObjectSet("HL_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE1,High[H2]);ObjectSet("HL_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE2,High[H1]);
ObjectSet("HL_"+Step,OBJPROP_COLOR,Col);
if (Step==1)ObjectSet("HL_"+Step,OBJPROP_WIDTH,2);
else ObjectSet("HL_"+Step,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1);
return(0);
}
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int TrendLineLowTD(int L1,int L2,int Step,int Col)
{
ObjectSet("LL_"+Step,OBJPROP_TIME1,Time[L2]);ObjectSet("LL_"+Step,OBJPROP_TIME2,Time[L1]);
ObjectSet("LL_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE1,Low[L2]);ObjectSet("LL_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE2,Low[L1]);
ObjectSet("LL_"+Step,OBJPROP_COLOR,Col);
if (Step==1)ObjectSet("LL_"+Step,OBJPROP_WIDTH,2);
else ObjectSet("LL_"+Step,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1);
return(0);
}
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int HorizontLineHighTD(int H1,int H2,int Step,double St,int Col)
{
ObjectSet("HHL_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE1,High[H2]-(High[H2]-High[H1])/(H2-H1)*H2);
ObjectSet("HHL_"+Step,OBJPROP_STYLE,St);
ObjectSet("HHL_"+Step,OBJPROP_COLOR,Col);
return(0);
}
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int HorizontLineLowTD(int L1,int L2,int Step,double St,int Col)
{
ObjectSet("HLL_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE1,Low[L2]+(Low[L1]-Low[L2])/(L2-L1)*L2);
ObjectSet("HLL_"+Step,OBJPROP_STYLE,St);
ObjectSet("HLL_"+Step,OBJPROP_COLOR,Col);
return(0);
}
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string TakeProfitHighTD(int H1,int H2,int Step,int Col)
{
int i,ii,j=0;
string Comm="";
double kH,HC1,HC2,HC3,k,St;
kH=(High[H2]-High[H1])/(H2-H1);
while(NormalizeDouble(Point,j)==0)j++;
k=0;
for(i=H1;i>0;i--)if(Close[i]>High[H2]-kH*(H2-i)){k=High[H2]-kH*(H2-i);break;}
if (k>0)
{
Comm=Comm+"UTD_Line ("+DoubleToStr(High[H2]-kH*H2,j)+") ïðîáèòà â òî÷êå "+DoubleToStr(k,j)+", öåëè ââåðõ:\n";
ii=Lowest(NULL,0,MODE_LOW,H2-i,i);
HC1=High[H2]-kH*(H2-ii)-Low[ii];
HC2=High[H2]-kH*(H2-ii)-Close[ii];
ii=Lowest(NULL,0,MODE_CLOSE,H2-i,i);
HC3=High[H2]-kH*(H2-ii)-Close[ii];
St=STYLE_SOLID;
}
else
{
k=High[H2]-kH*H2;
Comm=Comm+"UTD_Line ("+DoubleToStr(k,j)+"), ïðè ïðîáèòèè ïðåäïîëàãàåìûå öåëè ââåðõó:\n";
ii=Lowest(NULL,0,MODE_LOW,H2,0);
HC1=High[H2]-kH*(H2-ii)-Low[ii];
HC2=High[H2]-kH*(H2-ii)-Close[ii];
ii=Lowest(NULL,0,MODE_CLOSE,H2,0);
HC3=High[H2]-kH*(H2-ii)-Close[ii];
St=STYLE_DASHDOT;
}
ObjectSet("HL_"+Step,OBJPROP_STYLE,St);
Comm=Comm+"Ö1="+DoubleToStr(HC1+k,j)+" ("+DoubleToStr(HC1/Point,0)+"ï.)";
Comm=Comm+" Ö2="+DoubleToStr(HC2+k,j)+" ("+DoubleToStr(HC2/Point,0)+"ï.)";
Comm=Comm+" Ö3="+DoubleToStr(HC3+k,j)+" ("+DoubleToStr(HC3/Point,0)+"ï.)\n";
ObjectSet("HC1_"+Step,OBJPROP_TIME1,Time[H1]);ObjectSet("HC1_"+Step,OBJPROP_TIME2,Time[0]);
ObjectSet("HC1_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE1,HC1+k);ObjectSet("HC1_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE2,HC1+k);
ObjectSet("HC1_"+Step,OBJPROP_COLOR,Col);ObjectSet("HC1_"+Step,OBJPROP_STYLE,St);
ObjectSet("HC2_"+Step,OBJPROP_TIME1,Time[H1]);ObjectSet("HC2_"+Step,OBJPROP_TIME2,Time[0]);
ObjectSet("HC2_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE1,HC2+k);ObjectSet("HC2_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE2,HC2+k);
ObjectSet("HC2_"+Step,OBJPROP_COLOR,Col);ObjectSet("HC2_"+Step,OBJPROP_STYLE,St);
ObjectSet("HC3_"+Step,OBJPROP_TIME1,Time[H1]);ObjectSet("HC3_"+Step,OBJPROP_TIME2,Time[0]);
ObjectSet("HC3_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE1,HC3+k);ObjectSet("HC3_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE2,HC3+k);
ObjectSet("HC3_"+Step,OBJPROP_COLOR,Col);ObjectSet("HC3_"+Step,OBJPROP_STYLE,St);
if (Step==1)
{
ObjectSet("HC1_"+Step,OBJPROP_WIDTH,2);
ObjectSet("HC2_"+Step,OBJPROP_WIDTH,2);
ObjectSet("HC3_"+Step,OBJPROP_WIDTH,2);
}
else
{
ObjectSet("HC1_"+Step,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1);
ObjectSet("HC2_"+Step,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1);
ObjectSet("HC3_"+Step,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1);
}
return(Comm);
}
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string TakeProfitLowTD(int L1,int L2,int Step,int Col)
{
int i,ii,j=0;
string Comm="";
double kL,LC1,LC2,LC3,k,St;
kL=(Low[L1]-Low[L2])/(L2-L1);
while(NormalizeDouble(Point,j)==0)j++;
k=0;
for(i=L1;i>0;i--)if(Close[i]<Low[L2]+kL*(L2-i)){k=Low[L2]+kL*(L2-i);break;}
if (k>0)
{
Comm=Comm+"LTD_Line ("+DoubleToStr(Low[L2]+kL*L2,j)+") ïðîáèòà â òî÷êå "+DoubleToStr(k,j)+", öåëè âíèç:\n";
ii=Highest(NULL,0,MODE_HIGH,L2-i,i);
LC1=High[ii]-(Low[L2]+kL*(L2-ii));
LC2=Close[ii]-(Low[L2]+kL*(L2-ii));
i=Highest(NULL,0,MODE_CLOSE,L2-i,i);
LC3=Close[ii]-(Low[L2]+kL*(L2-ii));
St=STYLE_SOLID;
}
else
{
k=Low[L2]+kL*L2;
Comm=Comm+"LTD_Line ("+DoubleToStr(k,j)+"), ïðè ïðîáèòèè ïðåäïîëàãàåìûå öåëè âíèçó:\n";
ii=Highest(NULL,0,MODE_HIGH,L2,0);
LC1=High[ii]-(Low[L2]+kL*(L2-ii));
LC2=Close[ii]-(Low[L2]+kL*(L2-ii));
ii=Highest(NULL,0,MODE_CLOSE,L2,0);
LC3=Close[ii]-(Low[L2]+kL*(L2-ii));
St=STYLE_DASHDOT;
}
ObjectSet("LL_"+Step,OBJPROP_STYLE,St);
Comm=Comm+"Ö1="+DoubleToStr(k-LC1,j)+" ("+DoubleToStr(LC1/Point,0)+"ï.)";
Comm=Comm+" Ö2="+DoubleToStr(k-LC2,j)+" ("+DoubleToStr(LC2/Point,0)+"ï.)";
Comm=Comm+" Ö3="+DoubleToStr(k-LC3,j)+" ("+DoubleToStr(LC3/Point,0)+"ï.)\n";
ObjectSet("LC1_"+Step,OBJPROP_TIME1,Time[L1]);ObjectSet("LC1_"+Step,OBJPROP_TIME2,Time[0]);
ObjectSet("LC1_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE1,k-LC1);ObjectSet("LC1_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE2,k-LC1);
ObjectSet("LC1_"+Step,OBJPROP_COLOR,Col);ObjectSet("LC1_"+Step,OBJPROP_STYLE,St);
ObjectSet("LC2_"+Step,OBJPROP_TIME1,Time[L1]);ObjectSet("LC2_"+Step,OBJPROP_TIME2,Time[0]);
ObjectSet("LC2_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE1,k-LC2);ObjectSet("LC2_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE2,k-LC2);
ObjectSet("LC2_"+Step,OBJPROP_COLOR,Col);ObjectSet("LC2_"+Step,OBJPROP_STYLE,St);
ObjectSet("LC3_"+Step,OBJPROP_TIME1,Time[L1]);ObjectSet("LC3_"+Step,OBJPROP_TIME2,Time[0]);
ObjectSet("LC3_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE1,k-LC3);ObjectSet("LC3_"+Step,OBJPROP_PRICE2,k-LC3);
ObjectSet("LC3_"+Step,OBJPROP_COLOR,Col);ObjectSet("LC3_"+Step,OBJPROP_STYLE,St);
if (Step==1)
{
ObjectSet("LC1_"+Step,OBJPROP_WIDTH,2);
ObjectSet("LC2_"+Step,OBJPROP_WIDTH,2);
ObjectSet("LC3_"+Step,OBJPROP_WIDTH,2);
}
else
{
ObjectSet("LC1_"+Step,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1);
ObjectSet("LC2_"+Step,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1);
ObjectSet("LC3_"+Step,OBJPROP_WIDTH,1);
}
return(Comm);
}
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string TDMain(int Step)
{
int H1,H2,L1,L2;
string Comm="--- ØÀÃ "+Step+" --------------------\n";
int i,j; while(NormalizeDouble(Point,j)==0)j++;
double Style;
double Col[20];Col[0]=Red;Col[2]=Magenta;Col[4]=Chocolate;Col[6]=Goldenrod;Col[8]=SlateBlue;
Col[1]=Blue;Col[3]=DeepSkyBlue;Col[5]=Green;Col[7]=MediumOrchid;Col[9]=CornflowerBlue;
Col[10]=Red;Col[12]=Magenta;Col[14]=Chocolate;Col[16]=Goldenrod;Col[18]=SlateBlue;
Col[11]=Blue;Col[13]=DeepSkyBlue;Col[15]=Green;Col[17]=MediumOrchid;Col[19]=CornflowerBlue;
Step=Step+BackSteps;
H1=GetHighTD(Step);
H2=GetNextHighTD(H1);
L1=GetLowTD(Step);
L2=GetNextLowTD(L1);
if (H1<0)Comm=Comm+"UTD íà ãðàôèêå íåò âåðõíåé TD òî÷êè \n";
else
if (H2<0)Comm=Comm+"UTD íà ãðàôèêå íåò TD òî÷êè âûøå ïîñëåäíåé ("+DoubleToStr(High[H1],j)+")\n";
else Comm=Comm+"UTD "+DoubleToStr(High[H2],j)+" "+DoubleToStr(High[H1],j)+"\n";
if (L1<0)Comm=Comm+"LTD íà ãðàôèêå íåò íèæíåé TD òî÷êè \n";
else
if (L2<0)Comm=Comm+"LTD íà ãðàôèêå íåò TD òî÷êè íèæå ïîñëåäíåé ("+DoubleToStr(Low[L1],j)+")\n";
else Comm=Comm+"LTD "+DoubleToStr(Low[L2],j)+" "+DoubleToStr(Low[L1],j)+"\n";
//----
if (Step==1)Style=STYLE_SOLID;
else Style=STYLE_DOT;
if (H1>0 && H2>0)
{
if (TrendLine==1)
{
ObjectCreate("HL_"+Step,OBJ_TREND,0,0,0,0,0);
TrendLineHighTD(H1,H2,Step,Col[Step*2-2]);
}
else ObjectDelete("HL_"+Step);
if (HorizontLine==1 && Step==1)
{
ObjectCreate("HHL_"+Step,OBJ_HLINE,0,0,0,0,0);
HorizontLineHighTD(H1,H2,Step,Style,Col[Step*2-2]);
}
else ObjectDelete("HHL_"+Step);
if (TakeProf==1)
{
ObjectCreate("HC1_"+Step,OBJ_TREND,0,0,0,0,0);
ObjectCreate("HC2_"+Step,OBJ_TREND,0,0,0,0,0);
ObjectCreate("HC3_"+Step,OBJ_TREND,0,0,0,0,0);
Comm=Comm+TakeProfitHighTD(H1,H2,Step,Col[Step*2-2]);
}
else
{
ObjectDelete("HC1_"+Step);
ObjectDelete("HC2_"+Step);
ObjectDelete("HC3_"+Step);
}
}
//----
if (L1>0 && L2>0)
{
if (TrendLine==1)
{
ObjectCreate("LL_"+Step,OBJ_TREND,0,0,0,0,0);
TrendLineLowTD(L1,L2,Step,Col[Step*2-1]);
}
else ObjectDelete("LL_"+Step);
if (HorizontLine==1 && Step==1)
{
ObjectCreate("HLL_"+Step,OBJ_HLINE,0,0,0,0,0);
HorizontLineLowTD(L1,L2,Step,Style,Col[Step*2-1]);
}
else ObjectDelete("HLL_"+Step);
if (TakeProf==1)
{
ObjectCreate("LC1_"+Step,OBJ_TREND,0,0,0,0,0);
ObjectCreate("LC2_"+Step,OBJ_TREND,0,0,0,0,0);
ObjectCreate("LC3_"+Step,OBJ_TREND,0,0,0,0,0);
Comm=Comm+TakeProfitLowTD(L1,L2,Step,Col[Step*2-1]);
}
else
{
ObjectDelete("LC1_"+Step);
ObjectDelete("LC2_"+Step);
ObjectDelete("LC3_"+Step);
}
}
return(Comm);
}
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//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
{
string Comm="";
SetTDPoint(Bars-1);
if (TD==1)
{
SetIndexArrow(0,217);
SetIndexArrow(1,218);
}
else
{
SetIndexArrow(0,160);
SetIndexArrow(1,160);
}
if (ShowingSteps>10)
{
Comment("ShowingSteps çíà÷åíèå 0 - 10");
return(0);
}
for(int i=1;i<=ShowingSteps;i++)Comm=Comm+TDMain(i);
Comm=Comm+"------------------------------------\nShowingSteps="+ShowingSteps+"\nBackSteps="+BackSteps;
if (FractalAsTD==true)Comm=Comm+"\nFractals";
else Comm=Comm+"\nTD point";
if (Commen==1)Comment(Comm);
else Comment("");
return(0);
}
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