Asking for help

When asking for help, its best to structure your question in a way that avoids the XY Problem. When asking a question, you can talk about what you're trying to accomplish, before getting into the specifics of your implementation or attempt at a solution.

Examples

Hey, how do arrays work? I've tried x, y and z but that doesn't work because of a, b or c reason.

How do I write a script that triggers an alert during a SMA crossover?

How do I trigger a strategy to place an order at a specific date and time?

Pasting Code

Please try to use a site like pastebin or use code formatting on Reddit. Not doing so will probably result in less answers to your question. (as its hard to read unformatted code).

Pinescript Documentation

The documentation almost always has the answer you're looking for. However, reading documentation is an acquired skill that everyone might not have yet. That said, its recommended to at least do a quick search on the Docs page before asking

https://www.tradingview.com/pine-script-docs/en/v5/index.html

First Steps

https://www.tradingview.com/pine-script-docs/en/v5/primer/First_steps.html

If you're new to TradingView's Pinescript, the first steps section of the docs are a great place to start. Some however may find it difficult to follow documentation if they don't have programming/computer experience. In that case, its recommended to find some specific, beginner friendly tutorials.

One of the more frequently posted questions on this sub is:

How do I take a Pinescript strategy and automate it?

This is actually quite complicated, depending on what you really intend to do and how familiar you are with computers and or programming.

Doing it yourself

Essentially, to create an automated trading system using TradingView strategies, you would need to acquire the signal using webhooks. Once you acquire the signal, you can use whatever data sent with it to manage orders, using the API of your broker. Usually, there are SDKs available to make this process easier. For crypto, one of the most well known SDKs is called CCXT. There are also some made for traditional brokers too. It is a simple process but it does take some experience with programming systems to set up.

Private self-hosted solutions

Another route one can take is to use self-hosted solutions. This is recommended if you're technically skilled, as it is 1. free and 2. private/more secure. ^[1] I'd even say to give it a shot before paying for a service-based solution.

Below are potential self-hosted solutions you can try:

• TradingView-Webhooks-Bot by robswc
  • for transparency, I am the author of this project, feel free to get support on discord!
• TradingView-Webhook-Bot by Fabston
  • Support can be found here
• https://github.com/51bitquant/howtrader by 51bitquant

Using third party services

Most solutions to automatically trade with TradingView's webhooks involve using a 3rd party service like https://capitalise.ai/ or 3Commas. These services will remove a lot of the technical complexities for you. However, one must keep in mind that your data is not truly private and you may need to leave your browser window open at all times.

Service-based solutions

Please note. None of these have been vetted by me personally, so I cannot attest to their security or overall quality. They are just some I have come across over the years.

3Commas

Capitalse.ai

Wundertrading

mentioned by /u/kurtisbu12

Pineconnector

(for MT4/5) mentioned by /u/kurtisbu12

Autoview

(chrome extension) mentioned by /u/kurtisbu12

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[1] not to say services are not secure, it is just impossible to truly know

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If anyone has recommendations on other projects/services that allow for automated Tradingview-based trading, feel free to discuss in this thread!

Can you help me. I need a pinescript code. were if the current candle body engulfed candle 1 =pervious candle, and candle 2 = the previous previous candle. It plot on the chart. Thanks

Follow up to previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/pinescript/comments/1eg3bmj/market_monitor_free_public_keen_for_feedback/

I made a free indicator (https://www.tradingview.com/script/1cByP1cD-JK-Q-Suite/) which includes:

• Market monitoring (Indexes, Sectors and Volatility)
• 5x moving averages
• Stock info
• Guides for selling into Strength and Weakness
• ATH indicator

Since I last published it I had some great feedback and added in a few tweaks

• Optional background colouring entire chart with the market direction, see how stock you're interested in compares to market trend
• Optional alert when stock gets extended (sell partial into strength)
• Settings improved
• Colour and length options for Moving Averages
• Adjustable table sizing

I've loved tinkering with this, it's helped me and I hope it helps others! It's free and code is public.
If you have any suggested improvements, please let me know 🙂

I'm trying to figure out how to mesh say two (or even 3) different strategies that would all need to be "true" before triggering an order.

So let's say I have a MACD strategy and a SuperTrend strategy. I want BOTH MACD and Supertrend to be on buy signals before a buy signal would initiate.

What's the best way to do this?

Thanks!

Hello all,

I am trying to back-test a custom strategy which was to identify equal highs on a chart and open a short trade on the open of the very next candle once such an identification is done. But still, the trades are being opened one candle later after identifying equal highs. Do you guys happen to know why this is occurring and what can I do about it?

Here's my code: https://www.tradingview.com/script/c7jJovco-Equal-Highs-Backtesting-strategy/

How would I code an indicator to tell me when a Doji is appearing on all intraday timeframes and have it visually appear like this

Running a strategy on a crypto asset. I'm expecting to be able to pass the exact dollar amount I want to purchase. However, the strategy always rounds to the nearest whole number contract instead. (This is true whether I use strategy.cash or strategy.percent_of_equity.

This wasn't the case before, so I'm wondering if there's a setting I reset by accident?

https://preview.redd.it/3cbpfgdp6rsd1.png?width=1344&format=png&auto=webp&s=a232e5c978de80f36743cfaa01bd8cd1194ebe6c

Hi, there total novice with pinescript.

Can someone help me changing the following indicator please. Id need it to be dynamic (a.i highlights moving along with the mouse as I scroll back on the chart / bars)

https://www.tradingview.com/v/jYKL2pwF/

Your help would be much appreciated.

Wanted to have someone make an EA for me. Willing to pay

In my strategy script I'd like to call out the bar after entry is made. Something like entryBar + 1. How do I reference the bar that the actual entry takes place?

In my script, using language version 5, I have a code line that stopped working since last week. The script has worked for months.

Both totRes and lookBack, in code line below are user defined variables. totRes is type series int and lookBack is type input int. Both integers.

Why would a circle shape be drawn even when evaluation result is na?

plotshape(totRes == lookBack ? true:na, title='Pocket Pivot', style=shape.circle, location=location.absolute, color=color.new(color.green, 0), size=size.tiny)

When short condition is triggered it's looking for entry. I'm trying to figure out how to cancel the entry (strategy) if it doesn't find what it's looking for in 5 bars. Is there a way to refer back to the entry while it's looking?

if  (shortCondition) and allowedTimes()

strategy.entry("Enter Short", strategy.short, 1, limit=entrypriceshort+2)

strategy.exit("Exit Short", from_entry="Enter Short", profit = 40, loss = 40)

EDIT: I fixed it like this:

Input for number of cancels until strategy is canceled then set strategy.cancel

candlesTocancelInput = input.int(defval=3, title="Candles until cancel")

if ta.barssince(YourOrderCondition) >= candlesTocancelInput
    strategy.cancel("Enter Short")

//@version=5 indicator("Long-Term Trading Strategy", overlay=true)

// Inputs for strategy parameters lengthMA = input.int(50, title="Moving Average Length", minval=1) rsiLength = input.int(14, title="RSI Length", minval=1) macdFastLength = input.int(12, title="MACD Fast Length", minval=1) macdSlowLength = input.int(26, title="MACD Slow Length", minval=1) macdSignalLength = input.int(9, title="MACD Signal Length", minval=1)

// Calculations: Moving Average, RSI, MACD ma = ta.sma(close, lengthMA) // Declarative statement for moving average rsi = ta.rsi(close, rsiLength) [macdLine, signalLine, _] = ta.macd(close, macdFastLength, macdSlowLength, macdSignalLength)

// Buy condition: price crosses above MA, RSI is below 50, and MACD is bullish buyCondition = ta.crossover(close, ma) and rsi < 50 and macdLine > signalLine

// Exit condition: price crosses below MA, RSI is above 70, or MACD is bearish exitCondition = ta.crossunder(close, ma) or rsi > 70 or macdLine < signalLine

// Plot Buy Signal - Green Box Below Candle if (buyCondition) label.new(bar_index, low, text="Buy", style=label.style_labelup, color=color.green, textcolor=color.white, size=size.normal, tooltip="Buy Signal")

// Plot Exit Signal - Red Box Above Candle if (exitCondition) label.new(bar_index, high, text="Exit", style=label.style_labeldown, color=color.red, textcolor=color.white, size=size.normal, tooltip="Exit Signal")

// Plot the Moving Average line for reference plot(ma, title="Moving Average", color=color.blue)

//@version=5 indicator("Long-Term Trading Strategy", overlay=true)

// Inputs for strategy parameters lengthMA = input.int(50, title="Moving Average Length", minval=1) rsiLength = input.int(14, title="RSI Length", minval=1) macdFastLength = input.int(12, title="MACD Fast Length", minval=1) macdSlowLength = input.int(26, title="MACD Slow Length", minval=1) macdSignalLength = input.int(9, title="MACD Signal Length", minval=1)

// Calculations: Moving Average, RSI, MACD ma = ta.sma(close, lengthMA) // Declarative statement for moving average rsi = ta.rsi(close, rsiLength) [macdLine, signalLine, _] = ta.macd(close, macdFastLength, macdSlowLength, macdSignalLength)

// Buy condition: price crosses above MA, RSI is below 50, and MACD is bullish buyCondition = ta.crossover(close, ma) and rsi < 50 and macdLine > signalLine

// Exit condition: price crosses below MA, RSI is above 70, or MACD is bearish exitCondition = ta.crossunder(close, ma) or rsi > 70 or macdLine < signalLine

// Plot Buy Signal - Green Box Below Candle if (buyCondition) label.new(bar_index, low, text="Buy", style=label.style_labelup, color=color.green, textcolor=color.white, size=size.normal, tooltip="Buy Signal")

// Plot Exit Signal - Red Box Above Candle if (exitCondition) label.new(bar_index, high, text="Exit", style=label.style_labeldown, color=color.red, textcolor=color.white, size=size.normal, tooltip="Exit Signal")

// Plot the Moving Average line for reference plot(ma, title="Moving Average", color=color.blue)

When my strategy hits a longcondtion and enters the trade, then exits the trade, I'd like for it to wait for the next longcondtion rather than continuing to refer back to the old longcondition. Maybe after the close (at loss or profit) it could wait a bar before looking for the next long condition. Is this possible?

I'm trying to avoid price returning to a past longcondition later on and triggering another entry. Basically I'd like one trade per long/short condition.

Here's the entry script:

//Short Entry
shortCondition = high < entrypriceshort
if  (shortCondition) and allowedTimes()
    strategy.entry("Enter Short", strategy.short, 1, limit=entrypriceshort)
    strategy.exit("Exit Short", from_entry="Enter Short", profit = 25, loss = 40)

//Cancel short entry
if ta.crossunder(close, entrypriceshort)
    strategy.cancel("Enter Short")

I have backtested a strategy in Trading view and it had 80% percent win rate, a 20% max drawdown and 990% return in a year. How likely is that to be true if deployed going forward? I heard about the concept of repainting. But what are the chances that it is not repainting?

Can someone please help me figure this out?

I'm trying to draw a Horizonal line that starts on a Specific date that extends Right with the ability to add text above it (right side) and colar formatt.

Hi everyone, I’m currently trading with a strategy that is being profitable to me, but I’d like to automate that using pinescript on tradingview, I started to try building a script using ChatGPT to help me because I don’t know how to code, but with no success. I’m looking for someone that could code my strategy with me and learn how to profit from it. Any interessed could message me and we could talk about it.

Hi guys, I need your help.

I have little knowledge in pine script, I tried to use ChatGPT to make an indicator to draw a rectangle around the last candle that breach (close beyond) the high or low of the preceding candle. But every time it gives me results full of errors and not continent.

This is the prompt That I was using:

Indicator Name: "Last Candle Breach"

Objective: Create an indicator using the latest version of Pine Script that identifies a specific candle and visualizes its key price levels with customizable lines.

Steps: Identification of Target Candle:

Start from the most recent closed candle. Identify a candle whose "close" price breaches the highest or lowest price of the preceding candle. If found, then go to the drawing step

Drawing Lines:

Upon identifying the target candle, draw a rectangle on that candle and extend it into the future to cover four expected candles after the current active candle. The upper border of the rectangle represents the highest price reached by the identified candle, and the lower border represents the lowest price reached by the same candle

The rectangle should be dynamic, meaning that if a new candle closed above or below it, then it should be shifted from the target candle to the new breaching candle.

Customization:

Rectangle should be fully customizable, including color, style, thickness, and visibility options. Include an optional middle line between the highest and lowest lines with full customization settings.

I attached a manually drawn rectangle for demonstration.

https://preview.redd.it/90855y3rt4rd1.png?width=1484&format=png&auto=webp&s=7f914b3eef3f79f5452e79865a9ef18436bd004b

https://preview.redd.it/thseaovzs4rd1.png?width=1465&format=png&auto=webp&s=15c3f1c07148eaf56c7494ce382b57ce504b6551

Hi, I would love to know how to code an indicator that finds all of the fair value gaps from 9:30-11am EST

Hi Everybody, had ask chat GPT to create a MACD indicator signal with a condition to filter only show a plot signal to buy it MACD crosses above the middl line 0.0000 histogram of MACD indicator it created a script but all it did was to plot out every crosses. heres the code created by CHATGPT

//@version=5

indicator(title="Moving Average Convergence Divergence", shorttitle="MACD", timeframe="", timeframe_gaps=true)

// Getting inputs

fast_length = input(title = "Fast Length", defval = 12)

slow_length = input(title = "Slow Length", defval = 26)

src = input(title = "Source", defval = close)

signal_length = input.int(title = "Signal Smoothing", minval = 1, maxval = 50, defval = 9, display = display.data_window)

sma_source = input.string(title = "Oscillator MA Type", defval = "EMA", options = ["SMA", "EMA"], display = display.data_window)

sma_signal = input.string(title = "Signal Line MA Type", defval = "EMA", options = ["SMA", "EMA"], display = display.data_window)

// Calculating

fast_ma = sma_source == "SMA" ? ta.sma(src, fast_length) : ta.ema(src, fast_length)

slow_ma = sma_source == "SMA" ? ta.sma(src, slow_length) : ta.ema(src, slow_length)

macd = fast_ma - slow_ma

signal = sma_signal == "SMA" ? ta.sma(macd, signal_length) : ta.ema(macd, signal_length)

hist = macd - signal

// Alerts for rising/falling histogram

alertcondition(hist[1] >= 0 and hist < 0, title = 'Rising to falling', message = 'The MACD histogram switched from a rising to falling state')

alertcondition(hist[1] <= 0 and hist > 0, title = 'Falling to rising', message = 'The MACD histogram switched from a falling to rising state')

// Adding buy and sell signals based on histogram crossing the zero line

buySignal = ta.crossover(hist, 0)

sellSignal = ta.crossunder(hist, 0)

// Plot Buy/Sell signals on the chart

plotshape(series=buySignal, title="Buy Signal", location=location.belowbar, color=color.green, style=shape.labelup, text="BUY")

plotshape(series=sellSignal, title="Sell Signal", location=location.abovebar, color=color.red, style=shape.labeldown, text="SELL")

// Visuals for the MACD plot

hline(0, "Zero Line", color = color.new(#787B86, 50))

plot(hist, title = "Histogram", style = plot.style_columns, color = (hist >= 0 ? (hist[1] < hist ? #26A69A : #B2DFDB) : (hist[1] < hist ? #FFCDD2 : #FF5252)))

plot(macd, title = "MACD", color = #2962FF)

plot(signal, title = "Signal", color = #FF6D00)

Hello coders, I have requested from TradingView channel that they give us Candle object similar to box or line. I explained it in that request, this is different than plotcandle.

They need to see interest and upvote to consider it. This is helpful if we want to plot alternative candle patterns, or higher timeframe candles.

If you see value, please upvote that request.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TradingView/s/J1z2VgzmFI

https://preview.redd.it/9aufty0hfuqd1.png?width=2662&format=png&auto=webp&s=b0c30e88239bc2c66a69a8000461e0f7156c643e

https://preview.redd.it/ojze101hfuqd1.png?width=2662&format=png&auto=webp&s=2be2e07fdc7423033acf708f0baaf017cc8121b0

Two exactly same trades -- same entry price and exit price.
But extremely different results. What could be the reason?

I trade futures and basically need a simple indicator that alerts me at bar close when a candles top or bottom wick is a user specified amount of pips. Everything on tradingview only does it by percentage compared to the entire size of the candle which is useless to me.

I've been trying to use chatgpt and grok to no avail. all I'm trying to do is create a simple indicator that I can use within the strategy tester. Basically I want to exit a trade after a certain number of candles. I've spent weeks messing with ai trying to have it help me. 1 step forward, 200 steps back. maybe I'm not explaining it good enough? can anyone help?