TTM Squeeze Format, Scan, Watchlist, Label For ThinkOrSwim

[ProfessorJedi]

Hey all,

I'm trying to figure out how to re-create watchlist, specifically how to get the histogram color from the TTM Squeeze indicator to show up in the watchlist box. The other box is showing the color or Stacked EMA indicator. I think if I can get some help how to make the histogram color work, I might be able to figure out the Stacked EMA indicator.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Cheers,

Mike

 

[ehollowaty]

I think this guy's video will get you what you need (?):

input price = CLOSE;
input length = 20;
input nK = 1.5;
input nBB = 2.0;
input alertLine = 1.0;
def squeezeHistogram = TTM_Squeeze(price, length, nK, nBB, alertLine).Histogram;
plot hist = if squeezeHistogram>= 0 then
if squeezeHistogram> squeezeHistogram[1] then 2 else 1
else if squeezeHistogram < squeezeHistogram[1] then -2 else -1; assignBackgroundColor(if squeezeHistogram >= 0 then
if squeezeHistogram > squeezeHistogram[1] then color.CYAN else color.BLUE
else if squeezeHistogram < squeezeHistogram[1] then color.RED else color.YELLOW); hist.assignvaluecolor(if squeezeHistogram >= 0 then
if squeezeHistogram > squeezeHistogram[1] then color.CYAN else color.BLUE
else if squeezeHistogram < squeezeHistogram[1] then color.RED else color.YELLOW);

mod edit: added the above source code discussed in the below text

 

[mosog]

I'm trying to scan for stocks/options that checks the past 4 TTM Histogram bars to make sure the following conditions are true:
1) TTM_Squeeze().Histogram 3 and 4 are below 0 and histogram 3 is closer to 0 than 4 (so histogram [3] > histogram [4])
2) histogram 1 is greater than histogram 2 and both of them are above 0 line
3) plot if 1 and 2 are true.

I had the code more joined together before but thinkorswim complained that it was too complex (not sure why seems pretty simple conditions). I rewrote it like this which I'm sure is not the best way, could someone look at it and make sure I did it right and perhaps fix whatever I did wrong.

Here is my snipped of code

def negToPos = TTM_Squeeze().Histogram [4] is less than 0 and TTM_Squeeze().Histogram [3] is less than 0;
def bullStart = TTM_Squeeze().Histogram [2] and TTM_Squeeze().Histogram [1] is greater than 0;

def bullRun = TTM_Squeeze().Histogram [1] > TTM_Squeeze().Histogram [2] and TTM_Squeeze().Histogram [3] > TTM_Squeeze().Histogram [4];


plot signal = negToPos and bullStart and bullRun;

 

[halcyonguy]

I'm trying to scan for stocks/options that checks the past 4 TTM Histogram bars to make sure the following conditions are true:
1) TTM_Squeeze().Histogram 3 and 4 are below 0 and histogram 3 is closer to 0 than 4 (so histogram [3] > histogram [4])
2) histogram 1 is greater than histogram 2 and both of them are above 0 line
3) plot if 1 and 2 are true.

I had the code more joined together before but thinkorswim complained that it was too complex (not sure why seems pretty simple conditions). I rewrote it like this which I'm sure is not the best way, could someone look at it and make sure I did it right and perhaps fix whatever I did wrong.

Here is my snipped of code

def negToPos = TTM_Squeeze().Histogram [4] is less than 0 and TTM_Squeeze().Histogram [3] is less than 0;
def bullStart = TTM_Squeeze().Histogram [2] and TTM_Squeeze().Histogram [1] is greater than 0;

def bullRun = TTM_Squeeze().Histogram [1] > TTM_Squeeze().Histogram [2] and TTM_Squeeze().Histogram [3] > TTM_Squeeze().Histogram [4];


plot signal = negToPos and bullStart and bullRun;

bullstart isn't right,
a logic(and) comparison , compared ( > ) to a number

i don't know why you have bullrun formula.

it is more efficient to read external data once and put it in a variable.

here are your 3 rules

def ttmh = TTM_Squeeze().Histogram;
# rule 1
def one = ( ttmh[3] > ttmh[4] and ttmh[3] < 0 );
# rule 2
def two = ( ttmh[1] > ttmh[2] and ttmh[2] > 0 );
# rule 3
plot three = if ( one and two) then 1 else 0;

 

[gravityflyer]

Hi all,

Does anyone have ThinkOrSwim's source code for the built-in TTM Squeeze indicator? I'm trying to view the script but it says "Source code isn't available." Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[MerryDay]

Hi all,

Does anyone have ThinkOrSwim's source code for the built-in TTM Squeeze indicator? I'm trying to view the script but it says "Source code isn't available." Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

The ToS TTM Squeeze source code is copy-protected. We do not post proprietary scripts on this forum.

Here is a list of all the public domain squeeze scripts available on the forum:
https://usethinkscript.com/threads/john-carters-squeeze-pro-replica-questions.8705/#post-80562

 

[novadolla]

How do i modify this code to scan for stocks that showing dark bluse?

# First Cyan Histogram Bar
plot scan = if hist > 0 and hist[1] < 0 and hist[2] < hist[1] then 1 else Double.NaN;

 

[MerryDay]

How do i modify this code to scan for stocks that showing dark bluse?

# First Cyan Histogram Bar
plot scan = if hist > 0 and hist[1] < 0 and hist[2] < hist[1] then 1 else Double.NaN;

Play with these scans. One of them should get you to where you want to go:
https://usethinkscript.com/threads/...chlist-label-for-thinkorswim.2751/#post-25169

 

[Angrybear]

is there a way to print the price candles if a squeeze is active and print a different color if squeeze has fired.

 

[joshua74133]

is there a way to have the chart change colors based on the TTM squeeze? id like it for my fast charts to catch my eyes. i cant figure out in the script how it determines the colors. thanks

 

[MerryDay]

is there a way to print the price candles if a squeeze is active and print a different color if squeeze has fired.

add this to the bottom of your script:

AssignPriceColor(
if insqueeze>0 then color.orange else
if fired>0 and fired <8 then color.blue else color.current);

 

[stcrim]

There are lots of TTM scanners out there - one that was particularly interesting to me is Yellow to Cyan Histogram Scan. Has anyone coded for that condition and made it available here?

 

[MerryDay]

There are lots of TTM scanners out there - one that was particularly interesting to me is Yellow to Cyan Histogram Scan. Has anyone coded for that condition and made it available here?

The ToS platform does not make the TTM Squeeze source code is not available or scannable. We have several look-a-likes.
If we use Tomsk's version:

# TTM Squeeze
# original code by TSL 11.13.2019
# modified into a scanner by @MerryDay 8/2022

input price = close;
input length = 20;
input nK = 1.5;
input nBB = 2.0;
input alertLine = 1.0;

def squeezeHistogram = TTM_Squeeze(price, length, nK, nBB, alertLine).Histogram;
def squeezeStages =
                      if squeezeHistogram >= 0  and squeezeHistogram > squeezeHistogram[1] then 1  #cyan
                 else if squeezeHistogram >= 0  then 2                                             #blue
                 else if squeezeHistogram <  0  and squeezeHistogram < squeezeHistogram[1] then 3  #red
                 else if squeezeHistogram <  0 then 4 else 0;                                      #yellow

# Yellow to Cyan Histogram Scan
# requested by @stcrim
plot scan = squeezeStages[1] == 4 and squeezeStages == 1 ;

How to use this script in the scan hacker:
https://usethinkscript.com/threads/how-to-use-thinkorswim-stock-hacker-scans.284/

 

[dmillz]

Alot of times TTM squeeze fires and there is really no movement, other times it's a monstrous move. Wondering how I could filter out bad moves vs obviously the good moves..what indicators are you pairing with TTM squeeze or what data are u analyzing for the huge move thanks

 

[MerryDay]

Alot of times TTM squeeze fires and there is really no movement, other times it's a monstrous move. Wondering how I could filter out bad moves vs obviously the good moves..what indicators are you pairing with TTM squeeze or what data are u analyzing for the huge move thanks

Research has not found a reliable strategy to filter what moves and what directions.
However, Squeeze is one of the top conversations on this forum, with many traders making the attempts at finding that Holy Grail.

There are hundreds of posts dedicated to the squeeze and attempts to filter out what moves and what directions.:
https://usethinkscript.com/threads/...-label-for-thinkorswim.2751/page-8#post-78885

 

[ashishsoni]

Is there a similar open source TTM SQueeze indicator available which is close or equal to TTM Squeeze PRO

 

[YoloEZ]

Is there a similar open source TTM SQueeze indicator available which is close or equal to TTM Squeeze PRO

https://usethinkscript.com/threads/john-carters-squeeze-pro-indicator-for-thinkorswim-free.4021/

Pretty much a 1:1.

 

[dmillz]

Research has not found a reliable strategy to filter what moves and what directions.
However, Squeeze is one of the top conversations on this forum, with many traders making the attempts at finding that Holy Grail.

There are hundreds of posts dedicated to the squeeze and attempts to filter out what moves and what directions.:
https://usethinkscript.com/threads/...-label-for-thinkorswim.2751/page-8#post-78885

Thanks For the Reply Merry, The Power behind the move is what im looking for but i guess so is everyone else, I might dig into Gamma levels or something to help with this

 

[JJJJJJ11111]

Does anyone knows how to scan for the black dot? low squeeze.
thanks

#TTM Squeeze Script
def inSqueezelow = TTM_Squeeze().SqueezeAlert == 0;
plot result = sum(insqueezelow,1) == 1;

not sure how to write this.

declare lower;

def nBB = 2.0;
def Length = 20.0;
def nK_High = 1.0;
def nK_Mid = 1.5;
def nK_Low = 2.0;
def price = close;

def momentum = TTM_Squeeze(price = price, length = length, nk = nk_Mid, nbb = nbb)."Histogram";
plot oscillator = momentum;
def BolKelDelta_Mid = reference BollingerBands("num_dev_up" = nBB, "length" = Length )."upperband" - KeltnerChannels("factor" = nK_Mid, "length" = Length)."Upper_Band";
def BolKelDelta_Low = reference BollingerBands("num_dev_up" = nBB, "length" = Length )."upperband" - KeltnerChannels("factor" = nK_Low, "length" = Length)."Upper_Band";
def BolKelDelta_High = reference BollingerBands("num_dev_up" = nBB, "length" = Length )."upperband" - KeltnerChannels("factor" = nK_High, "length" = Length)."Upper_Band";
oscillator.DefineColor("Up", CreateColor(0, 255, 255));
oscillator.DefineColor("UpDecreasing", CreateColor(0, 0, 255));
oscillator.DefineColor("Down", CreateColor(255, 0, 0));
oscillator.DefineColor("DownDecreasing",  CreateColor(255, 255, 0));
oscillator.AssignValueColor(
if oscillator[1] < oscillator then if oscillator[0] >= 0
then oscillator.Color("Up")
else oscillator.Color("DownDecreasing")
else if oscillator >= 0
then oscillator.Color("UpDecreasing")
else oscillator.Color("Down") );
oscillator.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.HISTOGRAM);
oscillator.SetLineWeight(5);

plot squeeze = If(IsNaN(close), Double.NaN, 0);
squeeze.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.POINTS);
squeeze.SetLineWeight(3);
squeeze.DefineColor("NoSqueeze", Color.GREEN);
squeeze.DefineColor("SqueezeLow", Color.black);
squeeze.DefineColor("SqueezeMid", Color.RED);
squeeze.DefineColor("SqueezeHigh", Color.orange);
squeeze.AssignValueColor(
if BolKelDelta_High <= 0 then squeeze.Color("SqueezeHigh") else 
if BolKelDelta_Mid <= 0 then squeeze.Color("SqueezeMid") else 
if BolKelDelta_Low <= 0 then squeeze.Color("SqueezeLow") else squeeze.color("noSqueeze"));

 

[MerryDay]

Does anyone knows how to scan for the black dot? low squeeze.
thanks

add this to the bottom of your study:

plot scan_blackdot = BolKelDelta_Low <= 0 ;
scan_blackdot.hide();

How to use this script in the scan hacker:
https://usethinkscript.com/threads/how-to-use-thinkorswim-stock-hacker-scans.284/