TTM Squeeze Format, Scan, Watchlist, Label For ThinkOrSwim

[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;

 

[mosog]

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;

Excellent, thank you for the solution. I'm still learning thinkscript.

 

[commoncents]

For those of you who enjoy using the TTM Squeeze & Momentum indicator, this should be a handy addition to your ThinkorSwim chart setup. The script will add the status of the TTM Squeeze for stocks on your watchlist via a new column. You can select whichever timeframe you would like to scan for TTM squeeze.

Stocks usually break out of consolidations and by having the TTM Squeeze on your watchlist it helps to alert when they do.

Is it possible to modify the background color for when it just fired (first green dot 1L and 1S) to be cyan ?

 

[MerryDay]

Is it possible to modify the background color for when it just fired (first green dot 1L and 1S) to be cyan ?

It is not clear what you are asking for.
Sounds like something you may have to post a picture of what you are trying to accomplish with a more detailed explanation of what the conditions would look like that would signal the background color change.
Unsure of how to upload screenshots to the forum, Here are directions.

 

[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

 

[ibenjamin305]

Hi guys I'm new to this site and I actually use the TTM Squeeze pro along with adding the code into my watch list. I've been trading for almost a year and I use TOS. I've learned a lot but still have a lot to learn! This is the code to my squeeze I've added to my watchlist that I found on the internet (thank you) BUT my question is can someone edit my code to allow the gold/orange color to show up on stronger/tighter squeezes? You know more similar to the TTM Squeeze pro. By seeing a gold dot in your watchlist if you are a squeeze trader I feel like it would really grab your attention. Also this squeeze watchlist code even offers the output of the letter "B" in the box for buy which is really cool but would it be possible to edit the code slightly to make it give slightly less "B" signals? Basically it would be nice if the code would only produce Bs if its like guaranteed to take off you know? Of course nothing is 100% accurate.

# Squeeze watchlist column
#   Red Background   - Squeeze is building in the time period - number indicates how many dots
#      w/ white "B"  - Squeeze is building, stock is within "buy zone"
#   Green Background - Squeeze has fired - number indicates how many dots (up to 5 dots)
#                      and whether Squeeze fired L(ong) or S(hort)
#   Black Background - No Squeeze in play

# Original code by Eric Purdy of Simpler Trading 2017
# Modified code by Rich Stratmann to put in background colors and shorten column values
# Updates by dmccuskey
#   - modify colors and content to indicate whether a stock is in the "buy zone" - between 8 & 21 EMA
#   - add small "fudge factor" to relax buy zone a bit

def sqz = !TTM_Squeeze().SqueezeAlert;
def direction = TTM_Squeeze()>TTM_Squeeze()[1];
def count = if sqz and !sqz[1] then 1 else count[1]+1;
def isFired = if !sqz and sqz[1] then 1 else 0;
def firedCount = if isFired then 1 else firedCount[1]+1;
def firedDirection = if isFired then direction else firedDirection[1];

def sumIsFired = sum(isFired,5);
def isFiredDir = sumIsFired && firedDirection;

# look for close buy zone
def ema8 = reference movAvgExponential(length=8);
def ema21 = reference movAvgExponential(length=21);
def currPrice = close();
def highVal = Max(ema8, ema21);
def lowVal = Min(ema8, ema21);
def inBuyZone = currPrice >= lowVal && currPrice <= highVal;

def sqzBuy = sqz && inBuyZone;
def sqzNoBuy = sqz && !inBuyZone;

addLabel(yes, Concat(if sqzBuy then "B " else "", if sqz then "" + count else if sumIsFired then “” + firedCount + if firedDirection then ” L” else ” S” else “ ”), if sqzBuy then color.white else color.black);

AssignBackgroundColor(if sqzNoBuy then  CreateColor(170, 6, 0) else if sqzBuy then color.red else if sumIsFired then CreateColor(28, 105, 3) else color.black);

Did anybody ever figure out a code for what this person was asking for because I am looking for about the same thing too?

 

[tommylala]

How does everyone use this indicator? Do you get in a trade when the red dot is on? Do you wait for a few red dots and then get in on a trade? Or do you wait until the squeeze fire?

What I noticed is that, I would need to wait until a few red dots then I would enter a trade. Because if you wait for the squeeze to fire, the move is already gone.

What is your strategy?

 

[JP782]

Curious if anyone has tried to build "Early In and Out Bars" that works with TTM?

 

[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;