Normalized Market Internals Oscillator and Inverted VIX for ThinkOrSwim

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I created 2 different lower indicators to view averaged Market Internals and the Inverted VIX:

  • Updated code to add a dashed vertical line when $TICK is +/- 800 or $TICK is +/- 1000
  • Added Strength Labels for $VOLD and $ADD as well as added $TICK

1.) Market Internals Oscillator + Normalized Inverted VIX V03
http://tos.mx/!rNxMAKPX (👈shared link for indicator)

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🧩 What the Script Does
  • VIX Normalized Candlesticks
    • VIX (volatility index) is normalized (z‑score) and inverted so that falling volatility signals time to get bullish.
    • Plots candlesticks of this normalized VIX:
      • Light green = VIX falling (bullish for equities).
      • Light red = VIX rising (bearish for equities).
      • White = Doji (neutral).
  • Market Internals Oscillator
    • Combines $VOLD (volume up vs down), $ADD (advancers vs decliners), and $TICK (upticks vs downticks).
    • Normalizes the combined line into a z‑score.
    • Plots fast and slow moving average bands around it:
      • Blue when fast > slow (bullish breadth).
      • Yellow when fast < slow (bearish breadth).
  • VIX Bands
    • Similar fast/slow bands applied to the normalized VIX oscillator.
    • Green when fast > slow (volatility easing).
    • Red when fast < slow (volatility rising).
  • Overbought/Oversold Zones
    • Fixed thresholds at +2.5 to +3 (pink cloud = overbought) and ‑2.5 to ‑3 (lime cloud = oversold).
    • These highlight extreme conditions where reversals are more likely.

📖 Tutorial: How to Use It
  1. Add the study to a lower panel in ThinkOrSwim.
  2. Watch the oscillator bands:
    • Blue internals + Green VIX = bullish confirmation.
    • Yellow internals + Red VIX = bearish confirmation.
    • Mixed colors = caution/chop.
  3. Check extremes:
    • If the oscillator enters the pink cloud, the market is stretched to the upside → watch for pullbacks.
    • If it enters the lime cloud, the market is stretched to the downside → watch for rallies.
  4. Look for confluence:
    • Strongest signals occur when internals and VIX agree (both bullish or both bearish).
    • Divergence between them often precedes volatility or trend changes.
  5. Use as a market timing tool:
    • This study is best for gauging overall market conditions (breadth + volatility).
    • Apply its signals to decide whether to lean long, short, or stay cautious on individual trades.

👉 In short: This indicator helps you see breadth strength vs volatility pressure in one pane. Use the color cues (blue/yellow for internals, green/red for VIX) and the OB/OS clouds (pink/lime) to spot trend bias, extremes, and potential reversals. Also, included an input for "bandMultiplier" so one can adjust the width of the bands for better visualization.


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2.) Market Internals Oscillator + Inverted VIX Oscillator (TMO method) V04
http://tos.mx/!0mxdw2Jv (👈 shared link for indicator)

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🧩 What the Script Does
This study combines two powerful market measures into one lower‑pane oscillator:
VIX (volatility index) is and inverted so that falling volatility = bullish signal.
  • The indicator is first normalized (z‑score), then filtered through the Mobius' True Momentum Oscillator (TMO) method, which counts directional moves and smooths them with EMAs.

  • This produces some really nice divergences.

📖 Tutorial: How to Use It
  • Same as above.


💪 Another nice intraday indicator 💪:
$ADSPD & $TICK with Fractal Linear Energy for ThinkorSwim
https://usethinkscript.com/threads/adspd-tick-with-fractal-linear-energy-for-thinkorswim.21846/
 
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