Overview
The Dynamic Price Pivots indicator has been designed and developed to help you take advantage of leading price action in several different ways. We call it dynamic because that’s what it is, dynamically signalling changes in sentiment at the live edge of the market using a three candle pattern. If the centre candle has lower highs and lower lows than the candles on either side, then a pivot low is triggered, and conversely, if the centre candle has higher highs and higher lows, the a pivot high is formed. The indicator is triggered on the close of the candle.
The Dynamic Price Pivots indicator, can be used in several different ways, which is why we refer to it as the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ of trading indicators – a simple yet powerful indicator.
First, the indicator can be used to identify changes in market sentiment, as the market ebbs and flows from bullish to bearish and back again. Second, the indicator can be used to identify support and resistance regions as they build in realtime. The pivot highs and the pivot lows define the floor and ceiling of support and resistance dynamically. Finally, the pivots can also be used to define the upper and lower regions of trends, again, as they build dynamically.
The Dynamic Price Pivots indicator is not an entry or exit signal indicator, but one that is used with a variety of others, including volume, to help define the market state in realtime. Are you in a congestion phase which is building, or a trend which is developing. The Dynamic Price Pivots indicator will help to tell frame the market conditions, which you can then confirm with all your other trading indicators.
The Quantum Dynamic Price Pivots indicator works in time based charts and other chart types.
Using the indicator in TradeStation Securities
Applying the indicator to a Chart Analysis window
From the Apps menu of your TradeStation platform, please open a Chart Analysis window.
From the Chart Analysis window’s toolbar, please click Studies > Add Study…
From the Add Study window, please choose Indicator at the left hand side of the interface then at the right, scroll down and select Quantum Dynamic Price Pivots. Click OK to apply the indicator to the chart.
IMPORTANT: If this is your first time to run Quantum Trading indicators, the indicator will not work until you input your email address in its settings. To do this, please go back to your Chart Analysis window and click Studies > Edit Studies…
Select the indicator from the list then turn it On by clicking the Status button at the right hand side of the window. Click Customize… or double-click the Quantum Dynamic Price Pivots to open the Customize Indicator window. In the Inputs section, find the MyQuantumTradingEmail input and enter here the email address you used at the Quantum Trading Shop to activate the indicator. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ENCLOSE THE EMAIL ADDRESS IN DOUBLE QUOTATION MARKS. (example: “myemailaddress@gmail.com”)
Click OK (and Close) to save and go back to your chart. Please note that you need to do this only once which means you do not need to input your email address again when running Quantum Trading indicators next time.
Customizing the indicator in Chart Analysis
Inputs
- MyQuantumTradingEmail – When running the indicator for the first time in your TradeStation trading account, you need to enter the email address you used to purchase the indicator in the Quantum Trading Shop as part of its verification process. You need to do this only once as the indicators “remember” your email address by storing it in the local drive. Please make sure that you enter your email address correctly and exactly without any extra spaces before and after it. If you made an error, simply fill this input again to update it. This is a string input which requires you to enclose your email address in double quotation marks (“”).
- ArrowOffset – You can add space between the arrow plots and the candlestick by increasing value of this input.
- ArrowSize – This input controls the size of the arrows for both Isolated High and Isolated Low signals.
- IsolatedHighColor – This input defines the color of the downward arrows or the Isolated High signals. As a string input, you need to enclose the name color in double quotation marks (“”). Named colors are the only accepted values in these inputs which are all listed in the following link – http://help.tradestation.com/09_01/tsdevhelp/Subsystems/elobject/class_win/color_class.htm. The color of a line reverts to the default named color if the input’s value is invalid.
- IsolatedLowColor – This input defines the color of the upward arrows or the Isolated Low signals. As a string input, you need to enclose the name color in double quotation marks (“”). Named colors are the only accepted values in these inputs which are all listed in the following link – http://help.tradestation.com/09_01/tsdevhelp/Subsystems/elobject/class_win/color_class.htm. The color of a line reverts to the default named color if the input’s value is invalid.
General
You can modify the name, short name, notes, maximum number of bars the indicator will reference, and more. We do not recommend changing any of the settings in this section but you can learn more about the different options in the General tab in TradeStation’s help guide at the link below.
http://help.tradestation.com/10_00/eng/tradestationhelp/study/customize_study_general.htm
Alerts
This section controls the alert functions of the indicator. Alerts trigger every time a signal (either an upward or downward arrow) is detected.
You can learn more about the different options in the Alerts tab in TradeStation’s help guide at the link below.
http://help.tradestation.com/10_00/eng/tradestationhelp/study/customize_study_alerts.htm
Style
We do not recommend changing the settings in this section. Please use the the ArrowSize and ArrowOffset variables in the indicator’s Inputs to safely change the size and position of the arrows.
You can learn more about the different options in the Style tab in TradeStation’s help guide at the link below.
http://help.tradestation.com/10_00/eng/tradestationhelp/study/customize_study_style.htm
Color
We do not recommend changing the colors of the indicator in this section. Instead, please use the user defined color variables in the indicator’s Inputs to safely change the color of the arrows.
You can learn more about the different options in the Color tab in TradeStation’s help guide at the link below.
http://help.tradestation.com/10_00/eng/tradestationhelp/study/customize_study_color.htm
Scaling
The Scaling tab is used to modify the scaling settings for the y-axis of the indicator in the active Chart Analysis window. We do not recommend changing any of the settings in this section but you can learn more about the different options in the Scaling tab in TradeStation’s help guide at the link below.
http://help.tradestation.com/10_00/eng/tradestationhelp/study/customize_study_scaling.htm
Advanced
The Advanced tab allows you to set advanced preferences for the indicator. We do not recommend changing any of the settings in this section but you can learn more about the different options in the Advanced tab in TradeStation’s help guide at the link below.
http://help.tradestation.com/10_00/eng/tradestationhelp/study/customize_study_advanced.htm
Removing the indicator from the Chart Analysis window
From the Chart Analysis window’s toolbar, please click Studies > Edit Studies…
In the Studies tab, select Quantum Dynamic Price Pivots and click Remove then click Close.
Applying the indicator to RadarScreen
From the Apps menu of your TradeStation platform, please open a RadarScreen window.
From the RadarScreen window’s toolbar, please click Studies > Add Study…
From the Add Study window, please choose Indicator at the left hand side of the interface then at the right, scroll down and select Quantum Dynamic Price Pivots. Click OK to apply the indicator to the chart.
IMPORTANT: If this is your first time to run Quantum Trading indicators, the indicator will not work until you input your email address in its settings. To do this, please go back to your RadarScreen window and click Studies > Edit Studies… > All Studies…
Double-click the Quantum Dynamic Price Pivots to open the Customize Indicator window. In the Inputs section, find the MyQuantumTradingEmail input and enter here the email address you used at the Quantum Trading Shop to activate the indicator. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ENCLOSE THE EMAIL ADDRESS IN DOUBLE QUOTATION MARKS. (example: “myemailaddress@gmail.com”)
Click OK (and Close) to save and go back to RadarScreen. Please note that you need to do this only once which means you do not need to input your email address again when running Quantum Trading indicators next time.
Compatible symbols in RadarScreen
The Quantum Dynamic Price Pivots indicator works with any symbol.
RadarScreen columns
Pivot
Displays the last signal detected by the indicator:
- Red downward arrow for Isolated High
- Blue upward arrow for Isolated Low
BarsAgo
Displays how far in the bar history the last pivot arrow was detected
Color changes in the RadarScreen
The cell’s background and text color may change on certain conditions.
Background color changes
Both the Pivot and BarsAgo columns turn yellow when the last Pivot detected is recent.
Text color changes
- Both the Pivot and BarsAgo columns turn red when the Pivot column is a downward arrow (isolated high).
- Both the Pivot and BarsAgo columns turn blue when the Pivot column is an upward arrow (isolated low).
Removing the indicator from RadarScreen
From the RadarScreen window’s toolbar, please click Studies > Edit Study… > All Studies… then select/click Quantum Dynamic Price Pivots in the list at right hand side of the window. Click the “<- Remove” button then click OK to close the window.
Using the indicator in TradeStation Global
Applying the indicator to a Chart Analysis window
From the Apps menu of your TradeStation platform, please open a Chart Analysis window.
From the menu bar, click Insert > Indicator… > Indicator tab then scroll down at the list and select the Quantum Dynamic Price Pivots and click OK to apply the indicator in the chart.
IMPORTANT: If this is your first time to run Quantum Trading indicators, the indicator will not work until you input your email address in its settings. To do this, please go back to your Chart Analysis window then in the menu bar, click Format > Analysis Techniques…
Select the indicator from the list then turn it On by clicking the Status button at the right hand side of the window. Click Format… or double-click the Quantum Dynamic Price Pivots to open the Format Indicator window. In the Inputs section, find the MyQuantumTradingEmail input and enter here the email address you used at the Quantum Trading Shop to activate the indicator. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ENCLOSE THE EMAIL ADDRESS IN DOUBLE QUOTATION MARKS. (example: “myemailaddress@gmail.com”)
Click OK (and Close) to save and go back to your chart. Please note that you need to do this only once which means you do not need to input your email address again when running Quantum Trading indicators next time.
Customizing the indicator in Chart Analysis
Inputs
- MyQuantumTradingEmail – When running the indicator for the first time in your TradeStation trading account, you need to enter the email address you used to purchase the indicator in the Quantum Trading Shop as part of its verification process. You need to do this only once as the indicators “remember” your email address by storing it in the local drive. Please make sure that you enter your email address correctly and exactly without any extra spaces before and after it. If you made an error, simply fill this input again to update it. This is a string input which requires you to enclose your email address in double quotation marks (“”).
- ArrowOffset – You can add space between the arrow plots and the candlestick by increasing value of this input.
- ArrowSize – This input controls the size of the arrows for both Isolated High and Isolated Low signals.
- IsolatedHighColor – This input defines the color of the downward arrows or the Isolated High signals. As a string input, you need to enclose the name color in double quotation marks (“”). Named colors are the only accepted values in these inputs which are all listed in the following link – http://help.tradestation.com/09_01/tsdevhelp/Subsystems/elobject/class_win/color_class.htm. The color of a line reverts to the default named color if the input’s value is invalid.
- IsolatedLowColor – This input defines the color of the upward arrows or the Isolated Low signals. As a string input, you need to enclose the name color in double quotation marks (“”). Named colors are the only accepted values in these inputs which are all listed in the following link – http://help.tradestation.com/09_01/tsdevhelp/Subsystems/elobject/class_win/color_class.htm. The color of a line reverts to the default named color if the input’s value is invalid.
General
You can modify the name, short name, notes, maximum number of bars the indicator will reference, and more. We do not recommend changing any of the settings in this section but you can learn more about the different options in the General tab in TradeStation’s help guide at the link below.
Alerts
This section controls the alert functions of the indicator. Alerts trigger every time a signal (either an upward or downward arrow) is detected.
You can learn more about the different options in the Alerts tab in TradeStation’s help guide at the link below.
Style
We do not recommend changing the settings in this section. Please use the the ArrowSize and ArrowOffset variables in the indicator’s Inputs to safely change the size and position of the arrows.
You can learn more about the different options in the Style tab in TradeStation’s help guide at the link below.
Color
We do not recommend changing the colors of the indicator in this section. Instead, please use the user defined color variables in the indicator’s Inputs to safely change the color of the arrows.
You can learn more about the different options in the Color tab in TradeStation’s help guide at the link below.
Scaling
The Scaling tab is used to modify the scaling settings for the y-axis of the indicator in the active Chart Analysis window. We do not recommend changing any of the settings in this section but you can learn more about the different options in the Scaling tab in TradeStation’s help guide at the link below.
Advanced
The Advanced tab allows you to set advanced preferences for the indicator. We do not recommend changing any of the settings in this section but you can learn more about the different options in the Advanced tab in TradeStation’s help guide at the link below.
Removing the indicator from the Chart Analysis window
From the menu bar of your TradeStation platform, click Format > Analysis Techniques…
In the Analysis Techniques tab, select Quantum Dynamic Price Pivots and click Remove then click Close.
Applying the indicator to RadarScreen
From the Apps menu of your TradeStation platform, please open a RadarScreen window.
From the menu bar, click Insert > Indicator… > Indicator tab then scroll down at the indicators list at the left hand side and select the Quantum Dynamic Price Pivots. Click the Add -> button to apply the indicator in the RadarScreen. You can change the order of the indicators by clicking the Move up and Move down buttons while the indicator is selected in the list at the right hand side.
IMPORTANT: If this is your first time to run Quantum Trading indicators, the indicator will not work until you input your email address in its settings. To do this, please go back to your RadarScreen window and right-click the Quantum Dynamic Price Pivots’s column header then select Format ‘Quantum Dynamic Price Pivots’ for all Symbols…
In the Inputs tab, find the MyQuantumTradingEmail input and enter here the email address you used at the Quantum Trading Shop to activate the indicator. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ENCLOSE THE EMAIL ADDRESS IN DOUBLE QUOTATION MARKS. (example: “myemailaddress@gmail.com”)
Click OK to save and go back to RadarScreen. Please note that you need to do this only once which means you do not need to input your email address again when running Quantum Trading indicators next time.
Compatible symbols in RadarScreen
The Quantum Dynamic Price Pivots indicator works with any symbol.
RadarScreen columns
Pivot
Displays the last signal detected by the indicator:
- Red downward arrow for Isolated High
- Blue upward arrow for Isolated Low
BarsAgo
Displays how far in the bar history the last pivot arrow was detected
Color changes in the RadarScreen
The cell’s background and text color may change on certain conditions.
Background color changes
Both the Pivot and BarsAgo columns turn yellow when the last Pivot detected is recent.
Text color changes
- Both the Pivot and BarsAgo columns turn red when the Pivot column is a downward arrow (isolated high).
- Both the Pivot and BarsAgo columns turn blue when the Pivot column is an upward arrow (isolated low).
Removing the indicator from RadarScreen
From the RadarScreen window, right-click the Quantum Dynamic Price Pivots’s column header then select Delete.
