Momentum Bollinger Band Channels for ThinkorSwim

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Momentum Bollinger Band channels indicator for TOS Thinkscript Thinkorswim

(Based of Pensar's Keltner channel Momentum which is based on which is based on FW-MOBO-Advanced https://tlc.thinkorswim.com/center/reference/Tech-Indicators/studies-library/E-F/FW-MOBO-Advanced) as per @acjtumio1987 request

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Code: 
#Momentum Bollinger band channel v1.0 by XeoNoX via usethinkscript.com
#Request 03-16-2021
#Based of Pensar's Keltner channel Momentum bands via usethinkscript.com
#which is based on FW-MOBO-Advanced  https://tlc.thinkorswim.com/center/reference/Tech-Indicators/studies-library/E-F/FW-MOBO-Advanced
#Inputs
input factor       =     0.5;
input price        =     close;
input type         =     AverageType.SIMPLE;
input pricecolor   =     yes;
input fill         =     yes;
input arrows       =     yes;
input alerts       =     yes;
input sound        =     {default "Ding", "Bell", "Chimes", "NoSound", "Ring"};
input displace = 0;
input length = 20;
input Num_Dev_Dn = -2.0;
input Num_Dev_up = 2.0;
input averageType = AverageType.SIMPLE;



def sDev = StDev(data = price[-displace], length = length);

#Variables
def nan      =   Double.NaN;
def shift    =   factor * MovingAverage(type, TrueRange(high, close, low), length);
plot avg     = MovingAverage(averageType, data = price[-displace], length = length);
def line1    =   avg + Num_Dev_Dn * sDev;
def line2    =    avg + Num_Dev_up * sDev;
def Chg      =   If(close > line2, 1, If(close < line1, -1, 0));
def Hold     =   CompoundValue(1, If(Hold[1] == Chg or Chg == 0, Hold[1], If(Chg == 1, 1, -1)), 0);
def ArUp     =   if !arrows or Hold[0] == Hold[1] then nan else if Hold[0] == 1 then line1 else nan;
def ArDn     =   if !arrows or Hold[0] == Hold[1] then nan else if Hold[0] == -1 then line2 else nan;
def LBUp     =   if fill and Hold[0] == 1 then line2 else nan;
def UBUp     =   if fill and Hold[0] == 1 then line1 else nan;
def LBDn     =   if fill and Hold[0] == -1 then line2 else nan;
def UBDn     =   if fill and Hold[0] == -1 then line1 else nan;
def AlertUp  =   alerts and Hold[1] ==  1 and (Hold[1] <> Hold[2]);
def AlertDn  =   alerts and Hold[1] == -1 and (Hold[1] <> Hold[2]);

#Colors
DefineGlobalColor("Cloud Up", Color.DARK_GREEN);
DefineGlobalColor("Cloud Dn", Color.DARK_RED);
DefineGlobalColor("Channel Up", Color.GREEN);
DefineGlobalColor("Channel Down", Color.RED);
DefineGlobalColor("Price Up", Color.GREEN);
DefineGlobalColor("Price Neutral", Color.GRAY);
DefineGlobalColor("Price Down", Color.RED);




#Plots
plot UB = line1;
UB.SetLineWeight(1);
UB.AssignValueColor(if Hold[0] == 1 then GlobalColor("Channel Up")
                         else GlobalColor("Channel Down"));
plot LB = line2;
LB.SetLineWeight(1);
LB.AssignValueColor(if Hold[0] == 1 then GlobalColor("Channel Up")
                         else GlobalColor("Channel Down"));
plot BOA = ArUp;
BOA.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_UP);
BOA.SetDefaultColor(Color.GREEN);
BOA.SetLineWeight(2);
plot BDA = ArDn;
BDA.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_DOWN);
BDA.SetDefaultColor(Color.RED);
BDA.SetLineWeight(2);

#Clouds
AddCloud(LBUp, UBUp, GlobalColor("Cloud Up"), GlobalColor("Cloud Dn"));
AddCloud(LBDn, UBDn, GlobalColor("Cloud Dn"), GlobalColor("Cloud Up"));

#Price Color
AssignPriceColor(if pricecolor then if close > line2 then GlobalColor("Price Up")
                 else if close < line1 then GlobalColor("Price Down")
                 else GlobalColor("Price Neutral")
                 else Color.CURRENT);

#Alerts
Alert(AlertUp, "BREAKOUT!",  Alert.BAR, Sound);
Alert(AlertDn, "BREAKDOWN!", Alert.BAR, Sound);

# --- End code ---
 
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XeoNoX said:
Momentum Bollinger Band channels indicator for TOS Thinkscript Thinkorswim

(Based of Pensar's Keltner channel Momentum which is based on which is based on FW-MOBO-Advanced https://tlc.thinkorswim.com/center/reference/Tech-Indicators/studies-library/E-F/FW-MOBO-Advanced) as per @acjtumio1987 request

Remember to Thumbs up if you found this post useful

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Code: 
#Momentum Bollinger band channel v1.0 by XeoNoX via usethinkscript.com
#Request 03-16-2021
#Based of Pensar's Keltner channel Momentum bands via usethinkscript.com
#which is based on FW-MOBO-Advanced  https://tlc.thinkorswim.com/center/reference/Tech-Indicators/studies-library/E-F/FW-MOBO-Advanced
#Inputs
input factor       =     0.5;
input price        =     close;
input type         =     AverageType.SIMPLE;
input pricecolor   =     yes;
input fill         =     yes;
input arrows       =     yes;
input alerts       =     yes;
input sound        =     {default "Ding", "Bell", "Chimes", "NoSound", "Ring"};
input displace = 0;
input length = 20;
input Num_Dev_Dn = -2.0;
input Num_Dev_up = 2.0;
input averageType = AverageType.SIMPLE;



def sDev = StDev(data = price[-displace], length = length);

#Variables
def nan      =   Double.NaN;
def shift    =   factor * MovingAverage(type, TrueRange(high, close, low), length);
plot avg     = MovingAverage(averageType, data = price[-displace], length = length);
def line1    =   avg + Num_Dev_Dn * sDev;
def line2    =    avg + Num_Dev_up * sDev;
def Chg      =   If(close > line2, 1, If(close < line1, -1, 0));
def Hold     =   CompoundValue(1, If(Hold[1] == Chg or Chg == 0, Hold[1], If(Chg == 1, 1, -1)), 0);
def ArUp     =   if !arrows or Hold[0] == Hold[1] then nan else if Hold[0] == 1 then line1 else nan;
def ArDn     =   if !arrows or Hold[0] == Hold[1] then nan else if Hold[0] == -1 then line2 else nan;
def LBUp     =   if fill and Hold[0] == 1 then line2 else nan;
def UBUp     =   if fill and Hold[0] == 1 then line1 else nan;
def LBDn     =   if fill and Hold[0] == -1 then line2 else nan;
def UBDn     =   if fill and Hold[0] == -1 then line1 else nan;
def AlertUp  =   alerts and Hold[1] ==  1 and (Hold[1] <> Hold[2]);
def AlertDn  =   alerts and Hold[1] == -1 and (Hold[1] <> Hold[2]);

#Colors
DefineGlobalColor("Cloud Up", Color.DARK_GREEN);
DefineGlobalColor("Cloud Dn", Color.DARK_RED);
DefineGlobalColor("Channel Up", Color.GREEN);
DefineGlobalColor("Channel Down", Color.RED);
DefineGlobalColor("Price Up", Color.GREEN);
DefineGlobalColor("Price Neutral", Color.GRAY);
DefineGlobalColor("Price Down", Color.RED);




#Plots
plot UB = line1;
UB.SetLineWeight(1);
UB.AssignValueColor(if Hold[0] == 1 then GlobalColor("Channel Up")
                         else GlobalColor("Channel Down"));
plot LB = line2;
LB.SetLineWeight(1);
LB.AssignValueColor(if Hold[0] == 1 then GlobalColor("Channel Up")
                         else GlobalColor("Channel Down"));
plot BOA = ArUp;
BOA.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_UP);
BOA.SetDefaultColor(Color.GREEN);
BOA.SetLineWeight(2);
plot BDA = ArDn;
BDA.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_DOWN);
BDA.SetDefaultColor(Color.RED);
BDA.SetLineWeight(2);

#Clouds
AddCloud(LBUp, UBUp, GlobalColor("Cloud Up"), GlobalColor("Cloud Dn"));
AddCloud(LBDn, UBDn, GlobalColor("Cloud Dn"), GlobalColor("Cloud Up"));

#Price Color
AssignPriceColor(if pricecolor then if close > line2 then GlobalColor("Price Up")
                 else if close < line1 then GlobalColor("Price Down")
                 else GlobalColor("Price Neutral")
                 else Color.CURRENT);

#Alerts
Alert(AlertUp, "BREAKOUT!",  Alert.BAR, Sound);
Alert(AlertDn, "BREAKDOWN!", Alert.BAR, Sound);

# --- End code ---
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Super interesting study. I am going to try it and thanks. Joe
 
XeoNoX said:
Momentum Bollinger Band channels indicator for TOS Thinkscript Thinkorswim

(Based of Pensar's Keltner channel Momentum which is based on which is based on FW-MOBO-Advanced https://tlc.thinkorswim.com/center/reference/Tech-Indicators/studies-library/E-F/FW-MOBO-Advanced) as per @acjtumio1987 request

Remember to Thumbs up if you found this post useful

VvveIZH.jpg


Code: 
#Momentum Bollinger band channel v1.0 by XeoNoX via usethinkscript.com
#Request 03-16-2021
#Based of Pensar's Keltner channel Momentum bands via usethinkscript.com
#which is based on FW-MOBO-Advanced  https://tlc.thinkorswim.com/center/reference/Tech-Indicators/studies-library/E-F/FW-MOBO-Advanced
#Inputs
input factor       =     0.5;
input price        =     close;
input type         =     AverageType.SIMPLE;
input pricecolor   =     yes;
input fill         =     yes;
input arrows       =     yes;
input alerts       =     yes;
input sound        =     {default "Ding", "Bell", "Chimes", "NoSound", "Ring"};
input displace = 0;
input length = 20;
input Num_Dev_Dn = -2.0;
input Num_Dev_up = 2.0;
input averageType = AverageType.SIMPLE;



def sDev = StDev(data = price[-displace], length = length);

#Variables
def nan      =   Double.NaN;
def shift    =   factor * MovingAverage(type, TrueRange(high, close, low), length);
plot avg     = MovingAverage(averageType, data = price[-displace], length = length);
def line1    =   avg + Num_Dev_Dn * sDev;
def line2    =    avg + Num_Dev_up * sDev;
def Chg      =   If(close > line2, 1, If(close < line1, -1, 0));
def Hold     =   CompoundValue(1, If(Hold[1] == Chg or Chg == 0, Hold[1], If(Chg == 1, 1, -1)), 0);
def ArUp     =   if !arrows or Hold[0] == Hold[1] then nan else if Hold[0] == 1 then line1 else nan;
def ArDn     =   if !arrows or Hold[0] == Hold[1] then nan else if Hold[0] == -1 then line2 else nan;
def LBUp     =   if fill and Hold[0] == 1 then line2 else nan;
def UBUp     =   if fill and Hold[0] == 1 then line1 else nan;
def LBDn     =   if fill and Hold[0] == -1 then line2 else nan;
def UBDn     =   if fill and Hold[0] == -1 then line1 else nan;
def AlertUp  =   alerts and Hold[1] ==  1 and (Hold[1] <> Hold[2]);
def AlertDn  =   alerts and Hold[1] == -1 and (Hold[1] <> Hold[2]);

#Colors
DefineGlobalColor("Cloud Up", Color.DARK_GREEN);
DefineGlobalColor("Cloud Dn", Color.DARK_RED);
DefineGlobalColor("Channel Up", Color.GREEN);
DefineGlobalColor("Channel Down", Color.RED);
DefineGlobalColor("Price Up", Color.GREEN);
DefineGlobalColor("Price Neutral", Color.GRAY);
DefineGlobalColor("Price Down", Color.RED);




#Plots
plot UB = line1;
UB.SetLineWeight(1);
UB.AssignValueColor(if Hold[0] == 1 then GlobalColor("Channel Up")
                         else GlobalColor("Channel Down"));
plot LB = line2;
LB.SetLineWeight(1);
LB.AssignValueColor(if Hold[0] == 1 then GlobalColor("Channel Up")
                         else GlobalColor("Channel Down"));
plot BOA = ArUp;
BOA.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_UP);
BOA.SetDefaultColor(Color.GREEN);
BOA.SetLineWeight(2);
plot BDA = ArDn;
BDA.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.ARROW_DOWN);
BDA.SetDefaultColor(Color.RED);
BDA.SetLineWeight(2);

#Clouds
AddCloud(LBUp, UBUp, GlobalColor("Cloud Up"), GlobalColor("Cloud Dn"));
AddCloud(LBDn, UBDn, GlobalColor("Cloud Dn"), GlobalColor("Cloud Up"));

#Price Color
AssignPriceColor(if pricecolor then if close > line2 then GlobalColor("Price Up")
                 else if close < line1 then GlobalColor("Price Down")
                 else GlobalColor("Price Neutral")
                 else Color.CURRENT);

#Alerts
Alert(AlertUp, "BREAKOUT!",  Alert.BAR, Sound);
Alert(AlertDn, "BREAKDOWN!", Alert.BAR, Sound);

# --- End code ---
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Hi XeoNoX,


How might I make the two alerts into watchlists columns, which change to the corresponding cloud color when triggered?
 
@CT88 I do not use this indicator, so I can't guarantee that I got this right. But give it a shot.
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Shared Watchlist Link: http://tos.mx/behZa96 Click here for --> Easiest way to load shared links


Ruby: 
##  WATCHLIST ONLY ##
#Momentum Bollinger band channel v1.0 by XeoNoX via usethinkscript.com
#Request 03-16-2021
#Based of Pensar's Keltner channel Momentum bands via usethinkscript.com
#which is based on FW-MOBO-Advanced  https://tlc.thinkorswim.com/center/reference/Tech-Indicators/studies-library/E-F/FW-MOBO-Advanced
#Inputs
input factor       =     0.5;
input price        =     close;
input type         =     AverageType.SIMPLE;
input pricecolor   =     yes;
input fill         =     yes;
input arrows       =     yes;
input alerts       =     yes;
input sound        =     {default "Ding", "Bell", "Chimes", "NoSound", "Ring"};
input displace = 0;
input length = 20;
input Num_Dev_Dn = -2.0;
input Num_Dev_up = 2.0;
input averageType = AverageType.SIMPLE;



def sDev = StDev(data = price[-displace], length = length);

#Variables
def nan      =   Double.NaN;
def shift    =   factor * MovingAverage(type, TrueRange(high, close, low), length);
def avg     = MovingAverage(averageType, data = price[-displace], length = length);
def line1    =   avg + Num_Dev_Dn * sDev;
def line2    =    avg + Num_Dev_up * sDev;
def Chg      =   If(close > line2, 1, If(close < line1, -1, 0));
def Hold     =   CompoundValue(1, If(Hold[1] == Chg or Chg == 0, Hold[1], If(Chg == 1, 1, -1)), 0);
def ArUp     =   if !arrows or Hold[0] == Hold[1] then nan else if Hold[0] == 1 then line1 else nan;
def ArDn     =   if !arrows or Hold[0] == Hold[1] then nan else if Hold[0] == -1 then line2 else nan;
def LBUp     =   if fill and Hold[0] == 1 then line2 else nan;
def UBUp     =   if fill and Hold[0] == 1 then line1 else nan;
def LBDn     =   if fill and Hold[0] == -1 then line2 else nan;
def UBDn     =   if fill and Hold[0] == -1 then line1 else nan;
def AlertUp  =   alerts and Hold[1] ==  1 and (Hold[1] <> Hold[2]);
def AlertDn  =   alerts and Hold[1] == -1 and (Hold[1] <> Hold[2]);


#Plots
def UB = line1;
def LB = line2;
plot BOA = ArUp;
def BDA = ArDn;

AddLabel(yes,
if AlertUp then "Breakout" else
if AlertDN then "Breakdown" else  "none");
          
AssignBackgroundColor(if AlertUp then color.green else
                      if AlertDn then color.red   else color.gray);

# --- End code ---
 
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