# TOS Indicators

> Indicators, scans, backtesters and thinkScript tutorials for the thinkorswim trading platform, each with a video walkthrough on YouTube, plus research articles that test trading setups on historical market data. Not affiliated with Charles Schwab.

Facts from the current site:

- The library has 42 indicators, 16 scans, 7 backtesters, 3 dashboards and 25 thinkScript tutorials, plus 92 research articles.
- Free tools show their full thinkScript code on the page. The .ts download and the one-click import link need a free account. Pro tools need a Volatility Box membership.
- Every tutorial and research page has a markdown copy: add .md to its URL (for example https://tosindicators.com/indicators/anchored-vwap.md).
- To add any study to thinkorswim: Charts > Studies > Edit Studies > Import, or open a shared link (tos.mx) and choose Import. Guide: https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/how-to-import-thinkorswim

## For agents

- [Tool catalog (JSON)](https://tosindicators.com/wp-json/tos/v1/tools): every indicator, scan, backtester, dashboard and thinkScript tutorial with URL, markdown URL, description, access level, skill level and video. Filter with ?type=indicators and ?q=vwap
- [Research catalog (JSON)](https://tosindicators.com/wp-json/tos/v1/research)
- [How to import a study into thinkorswim](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/how-to-import-thinkorswim)
- [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@tosindicators): the video behind every tutorial

## Hubs

- [Indicator library](https://tosindicators.com/indicators)
- [Free thinkorswim scans](https://tosindicators.com/scans)
- [Backtesters](https://tosindicators.com/backtesters)
- [Dashboards](https://tosindicators.com/dashboards)
- [thinkScript tutorials](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript)
- [Research articles](https://tosindicators.com/research)
- [Full library with search](https://tosindicators.com/tutorials)
- [Automated trading in thinkorswim](https://tosindicators.com/automated-trading)
- [TTM Squeeze](https://tosindicators.com/ttm-squeeze)
- [Opening range breakout](https://tosindicators.com/opening-range-breakout)

## Indicators

- [Anchored VWAP Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/anchored-vwap)
- [Average Volume Stats Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/average-volume): Free ThinkorSwim average volume labels: today's daily volume, its 30-day and 90-day averages, and the percent of each, green when volume is above average.
- [Bollinger Bands Reversal Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/bollinger-bands-reversal): Bollinger Bands reversal indicator for ThinkorSwim: arrows when price reverses after a bar outside the 20-period, 2 standard deviation bands.
- [Candle Counter Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/candle-counter): Free candle counter for ThinkorSwim: counts green and red candles in a row, plots both as histograms and shows 4 labels with the max and average counts.
- [Cash-Secured Put Calculator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/cash-secured-put-calculator)
- [Commodities Tracker for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/commodities-tracker): Free commodities tracker for ThinkorSwim: 10 futures labels, /GC to /PA, colored by Market Pulse stage. In the video, 8 of 10 were in acceleration.
- [Covered Call Calculator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/covered-call-calculator): A free covered call calculator for the ThinkorSwim option chain: one column shows each call's return if you keep the premium and if you're called away.
- [Cumulative Advance Decline Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/advance-decline): Free cumulative advance decline study for ThinkorSwim: 6 symbol inputs, a 50-bar average and CCI-confirmed arrows turn an A/D line into a trading system.
- [Cumulative TICK Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/cumulative-tick): Free cumulative TICK indicator for ThinkorSwim: 8 lines of thinkScript add up the NYSE TICK from 9:30 to 4:00 ET and plot cyan or gray dots.
- [Dividend Yield Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/dividend-yield): A free dividend yield indicator for ThinkorSwim. Labels show the yield and payouts per year, and bubbles mark the yield on each dividend bar.
- [Dynamic RSI Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/dynamic-rsi): Free Dynamic RSI for ThinkorSwim: a 14-period RSI with Bollinger Bands, a yellow average, squeeze dots and trend lines over 150, 80 and 40 bars.
- [Extreme TICK Counter for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/tick-counter): Free extreme TICK counter for ThinkorSwim: 7 lines of thinkScript count +1,000 and -1,000 NYSE TICK readings each day in a green and a red label.
- [Fair Value Gap Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/fair-value-gap): Download our free Fair Value Gap indicator for ThinkorSwim. It shades every open bull and bear gap as a cloud, filters out narrow gaps with an ATR setting, and clears each gap once price fills it.
- [Heiken Ashi Trend Dots Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/heiken-ashi): Free Heiken Ashi trend dots for ThinkorSwim: green after 2 bullish Heiken Ashi bars in a row, red after 2 bearish, yellow while the trend changes.
- [Keltner Channel Wedges Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/keltner-channel-wedges): Download our free Keltner Channel indicator to easily identify the best mean reversion trades. Download the ThinkOrSwim indicator for free!
- [Market Pulse Indicator for thinkorswim: 4 Market Stages (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/market-pulse): Free Market Pulse indicator for ThinkorSwim: 8, 21 and 34-bar volume-weighted averages and a 10-period variable MA sort any chart into 4 market stages.
- [Momentum Cross Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/momentum-cross-2): Momentum Cross for ThinkorSwim plots a dot when the 3 EMA crosses the 8 EMA. Free code plus the 4-step reversal setup I use it in, with MA and JPM charts.
- [Moving Average Clouds Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/moving-average-clouds): Free moving average clouds indicator for ThinkorSwim: 8 and 21 EMA lines by default, 5 average types, green and red clouds drawn with one AddCloud line.
- [Multi-Timeframe DMI Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/mtf-dmi): Free MTF DMI indicator for ThinkorSwim: DI+, DI- and ADX zones on 17 timeframes, 1 minute to monthly, as green, red or yellow labels. ADX level 20.
- [Multi-Timeframe Squeeze Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/mtf-squeeze): Free MTF Squeeze indicator for ThinkorSwim: 18 labels, monthly to 1-minute, turn red when that timeframe is in a squeeze. Built from source code.
- [Multi-Timeframe Moving Averages for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/multiple-moving-averages): Free ThinkorSwim moving average indicator: a 10-day SMA plus 50, 30 and 20-period EMAs from the 1-hour, 30 and 15-minute charts, all on one chart.
- [Opening Range Breakout (ORB) Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/opening-range-breakout)
- [Option Chain Relative Value Script for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/options-deep-dive): An option chain script for ThinkorSwim that shows how much each option has gained or lost in a few days, plus the 4 bullish plays I set up with it.
- [P/E Ratio Indicator for thinkorswim With 10 Years of History (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/pe-ratio): Free P/E ratio indicator for ThinkorSwim: close over 252 days of reported EPS, with lowest, highest and 200-bar median labels. Video: Starbucks at 21.67.
- [Parabolic SAR Indicator, Scans and Backtester for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/parabolic-sar): Parabolic SAR for ThinkorSwim: the code line by line, a reversal signal when acceleration hits its 0.2 limit and RSI turns, plus a scan and a backtester.
- [Pre-Earnings Analysis Indicator for thinkorswim: 20 Years of Earnings Data](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/pre-earnings) (pro): Pre-earnings indicator for ThinkorSwim members: counts how often price and IV rose or fell in the 7 days before each past report, with the average move.
- [Price to Book Ratio Indicator and Scan for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/pb-ratio): Free price to book ratio indicator for ThinkorSwim: 4 lines of thinkScript plot P/B history, plus a scan for P/B from 0 to 1.0 (204 stocks in the video).
- [Rate of Change Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/rate-of-change): Free rate of change indicator for ThinkorSwim: a 14-bar ROC with highest, lowest and halfway lines, plus arrows when it turns with an RSI breakout.
- [Relative Performance Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/relative-performance): Our free relative performance indicator for ThinkorSwim compares any chart with SPY or another benchmark over 30 bars or since a date, in one label.
- [50-Day Moving Average Reversion Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/reversion-to-50-sma): Mean reversion indicator for ThinkOrSwim using boolean variables and labels. 50-day SMA reversion strategy with ThinkScript.
- [Seasonal Analysis Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/seasonal-analysis): Free ThinkorSwim seasonal analysis indicator: 12 labels show how often each month closed up and its average open-to-close move, on any symbol.
- [Simple Breakout Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/simple-breakout): Free Simple Breakout Tool for ThinkorSwim: arrows when price crosses the 10-period SMA, filtered by the 100 SMA, 21,3 slow stochastics and MACD histogram.
- [Smarter Earnings Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/smarter-earnings): Smarter Earnings, a free ThinkorSwim indicator, counts gap fills and gap and go moves on past earnings days, split by beats and misses, in 3 label groups.
- [Smarter MACD Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/smarter-macd): Free Smarter MACD indicator for ThinkorSwim: one green or red line from a higher time frame MACD, with 3 levers (3/8, 12/26, 10/20) and 2 modes.
- [Stacked Moving Averages Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/stacked-moving-averages): Free stacked moving averages indicator for ThinkorSwim: the 8, 21, 34 EMAs and 50, 200 SMAs, with an arrow on the first bar of a bullish or bearish stack.
- [Super Bowl Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/superbowl): Free Super Bowl indicator for ThinkorSwim: tags 56 winners from 1967 to 2022 as AFC or NFC, shows each year's change, and averages both conferences.
- [Supply Demand Edge Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/supply-demand-edge): Free Supply Demand Edge indicator for ThinkorSwim: 4 arrow signals flag new highs and lows of the day that the NYSE TICK or advance/decline spread lag.
- [Trend Squeeze Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/trend-squeeze): Free Trend Squeeze indicator for ThinkorSwim: 6 stacked moving averages, a squeeze filter and a 3/8 EMA cross mark pullback entries in a healthy trend.
- [Volume Intensity Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/volume-intensity): Free ThinkorSwim volume intensity indicator: 5 symbols in one lower panel, dots colored by volume vs its 20-bar average, from over 2x to 0.5x or less.
- [Volume Zone Oscillator (VZO) Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/vzo): Free Advanced VZO for ThinkorSwim: the Volume Zone Oscillator in green, yellow and red, with arrows on +40 and -40 crosses when ADX is above 18.
- [VScore Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/vscore): Free VScore indicator for ThinkorSwim: z-score distance from the close to an anchored VWAP, with -3 to +3 standard deviation levels and pullback arrows.
- [Wilder's Momentum Indicator and Scan for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/indicators/wilders-momentum-concept): Wilder's momentum concept from his 1978 book in ThinkorSwim: close minus the close 2 bars ago, long and short dots, and a scan for momentum shifts.

## Scans

- [Anchored VWAP Scans for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/scans/anchored-vwap-scan): Free anchored VWAP scan for ThinkorSwim. On weekly bars, it flags stocks whose low tags a VWAP anchored at March 23, 2020 after a week above it.
- [Average True Range (ATR) Scans for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/scans/average-true-range): 2 free average true range scans for ThinkorSwim: ATR above its 50-bar average, and a 10-bar range within 2 ATRs near the 50 SMA, 8 EMA over 34 EMA.
- [DMI Power Move Scans for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/scans/power-move-scans): Free DMI scans for ThinkorSwim: 3 Power Move scans that line up DMI zones across timeframes, like a bullish daily chart with 4-hour to 1-hour pullbacks.
- [False Breakout Scanner for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/scans/false-breakout-scanner): The False Breakout Scanner is a pair of free ThinkorSwim scans that flag bars piercing the 20-bar pivot then closing back inside on above-average volume.
- [Fisher Transformer Scans for thinkorswim (3 Free Scans)](https://tosindicators.com/scans/fisher-transformer): 3 free Fisher Transformer scans for ThinkorSwim built on the FW_FisherTransformer study: magenta arrows, stacked arrows, and stacked arrows with trend.
- [High Short Interest Near 52-Week Highs Scan for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/scans/high-short-interest-near-52-week-highs-thinkscript): Free thinkScript scan that finds stocks with high short interest sitting near 52-week highs. Built for spotting short squeeze candidates.
- [Increasing Volume Scans for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/scans/increasing-volume): Free increasing volume scan for ThinkorSwim: 2 lines of thinkScript that find 3 bars in a row of rising, above-average volume, bullish or bearish.
- [MACD Crossover Near the Zero Line Scan for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/scans/macd-crossover): Custom ThinkOrSwim MACD scanner finding crossovers near the zero line. Build guide for momentum scan strategy.
- [Monthly Watchlist Scans for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/scans/monthly-watchlist): Free ThinkorSwim monthly watchlist scan: 3 study filters pair a strong month from seasonal analysis with daily and weekly uptrends. 606 stocks cut to 42.
- [Rate of Change Scans for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/scans/roc): Free rate of change scans for ThinkorSwim: 4 scans for bullish and bearish ROC signals and extreme zones, built from our ROC and RSI indicator code.
- [Stacked Moving Average Scans for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/scans/stacked-ma): Free stacked moving average scans for ThinkorSwim: find stocks where the 8, 21, 34 EMAs and 50, 200 SMAs stacked bullish or bearish on the latest bar.
- [TTM Squeeze Scanner for thinkorswim: 5 Dots in a Row (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/scans/ttm-squeeze-dots): Free Squeeze scan for ThinkorSwim: finds 5 red squeeze dots in a row with stacked 8/21/34 EMAs and 50/200 SMAs. Bullish and bearish share links included.
- [Unusual Volume Scans for thinkorswim (4 Free Scans)](https://tosindicators.com/scans/unusual-volume): 4 free unusual volume scans for ThinkorSwim: 4+ standard deviation volume, 3 of 5 bars at 3 SD, option strikes, and the 50 and 200-day SMAs.
- [Upcoming Earnings Scan for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/scans/upcoming-earnings): Scan for upcoming earnings in ThinkorSwim: the Earnings filter for the next 10 bars, or HasEarnings() code for one exact date, before or after the open.
- [Upcoming Earnings With High Short Interest Scan for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/scans/scan-for-upcoming-earnings-with-high-short-interest)
- [V-Score Scans for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/scans/vscore-scans): 4 free V-Score scans for ThinkorSwim, built from our VScore indicator, find stocks pulling back to VWAP, with or without trend and CCI filters.

## Backtesters

- [Post-Election Backtester for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/backtesters/election): Free election backtester for ThinkorSwim: buys the day after 6 U.S. elections (2000 to 2020) and holds 30, 60 or 90 days. Tested on SPY, QQQ and the Dow.
- [Moving Average Crossover Backtester for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/backtesters/moving-average-crossover)
- [Moving Average Pullback Backtester for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/backtesters/moving-average-pullback): Moving average pullback backtester for ThinkorSwim: tests pullbacks to the 8, 21 or 34 EMA or 50 or 200 SMA in a stacked trend, with ATR targets and stops.
- [Santa Claus Rally Backtester for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/backtesters/santa-claus-rally)
- [SPY Meltdown Backtester: What Happens After a Big Sell-Off (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/backtesters/spy-meltdown)
- [TTM Squeeze Histogram Backtester for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/backtesters/ttm-squeeze-histogram): Free Squeeze histogram backtester for ThinkorSwim: trades the first color change after 7 bars of one color, filtered by RSI 40/60. Exits on the next turn.
- [TTM Squeeze Backtester for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/backtesters/ttm-squeeze-backtester): A free Squeeze backtester for ThinkorSwim. It trades 5 red dots with stacked 13, 21 and 34 EMAs so you can compare length, nK and nBB.

## Dashboards

- [Market Pulse Dashboard for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/dashboards/market-pulse-dashboard): Free Market Pulse dashboard for ThinkorSwim: 2 watchlist columns, daily and 30-minute, show each symbol's stage and a bar count, like Acceleration: 46.
- [Relative Performance Dashboard for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/dashboards/rel-performance): Relative performance dashboard for ThinkorSwim: 1 sortable column ranks a watchlist or scan by return vs SPY over 30 bars. 621 stocks sorted in the video.
- [TTM Squeeze Dashboard for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/dashboards/ttm-squeeze-dashboard): Free Squeeze dashboard for ThinkorSwim: 4 custom columns show stacked 8/13/21/34 EMAs and red-dot counts on daily, 1-hour and 30-minute bars.

## thinkScript tutorials

- [30-Minute, Daily and Weekly Squeezes With High Short Interest (June 2021)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/high-short-interest-june-2021)
- [How to Add Labels in thinkorswim With AddLabel (6 Free Examples)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/labels): Add labels in ThinkorSwim with the thinkScript AddLabel function: its 3 parameters and 6 examples, from an 8 EMA value to a breakout signal counter.
- [How to Plot a Daily Indicator on an Intraday Chart in thinkorswim (Free Code)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/aggregation-periods): One line of thinkScript plots the daily 50-period SMA on a 5-minute ThinkorSwim chart. How the aggregation period parameter works, plus a daily ATR label.
- [Automated Squeeze Pullback Entry for thinkorswim (Free Code)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/automated-pullback-squeeze-entry): Automated pullback entry for ThinkorSwim: 2 thinkScript conditions buy at the Market Pulse line and cancel the order if the squeeze fired on the prior bar.
- [Automated Buy the Dip Strategy for thinkorswim (Free Code)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/auto-trade-buy-the-dip): Automated buy the dip order for ThinkorSwim: 1 line of thinkScript buys when price closes at or below the weekly Market Pulse line. Shown on VGT, 2 shares.
- [How to Backtest Weekly Fisher Transformer Signals in thinkorswim (Free Code)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/fisher-transformer-backtest): Learn to backtest weekly Fisher Transform signals in ThinkOrSwim using stacked arrow scans. Optimize trades with historical performance analysis in 5-week windows.
- [Put-Call Ratio and Transports: A 10-Year Backtest in thinkorswim (Free Code)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/backtest-pcall): Master decade-long market analysis using ThinkOrSwim's Put-Call Ratio and Transports indicators. Optimize strategies with proven backtesting methods for smarter trades.
- [How to Get Text Alerts From Any thinkorswim Scan](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/text-alerts): ThinkorSwim text alerts from any scan in 4 steps: build the scan, load it as a watchlist, turn on the alert and get the list by text daily at 12:30 PM.
- [TTM Squeeze Watchlist for thinkorswim (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/ttm-squeeze-watchlist-2): Learn to build a TTM Squeeze watchlist using ThinkOrSwim's volatility tools. Filter high-probability swing trades using backtested metrics and volatility analysis.
- [Custom Candlestick Pattern Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Code)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/custom-candlestick-patterns): A custom candlestick pattern study for ThinkorSwim: a green candle, a lower low after a red candle and a lower wick 4x the upper wick, plotted as arrows.
- [How to Set Up Custom Toolbars in thinkorswim](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/custom-toolbars): A ThinkorSwim custom toolbar holds up to 7 buttons. Link each to a style (studies, timeframe, chart settings) or a study set (studies only).
- [How to Set Text Alerts for Extreme $TICK Readings in thinkorswim](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/tick-alerts): TICK alerts in ThinkorSwim: 2 price alerts on $TICK that text you at +1,000 and -1,000, with no expiration and a silent alert for the reverse crossover.
- [How to Draw Price Channels in thinkorswim](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/price-channels): 2 ways to draw price channels in ThinkorSwim: redraw a trendline as a channel or use the regression channel tool, on SPY 5-minute, 1-hour and daily charts.
- [How to Fix Bugs in thinkScript Code (With Examples)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/fix-bugs): Master thinkScript debugging with pro techniques. Learn to resolve errors, optimize strategies, and enhance trading indicators effectively.
- [How to Import a thinkScript Study Into thinkorswim (3 Ways)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/how-to-import-thinkorswim): Three-method tutorial for loading custom code into ThinkOrSwim: import a shared link, share a full workspace, and paste raw ThinkScript from the web.
- [How to Scan for Stocks Closing at a Year-End High in thinkorswim (Free Code)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/scan-ytd-high): Learn to scan for stocks closing at yearly highs/lows on ThinkOrSwim. Identify bullish momentum or bearish weakness using custom scripts and 253-bar analysis.
- [How to Set Custom Hours in thinkScript With SecondsTillTime (Free Code)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/set-custom-hours): 1 line of thinkScript sets custom hours: marketHours uses SecondsTillTime to keep ThinkorSwim signals and backtest trades between 930 and 1600 Eastern.
- [Percent Change From Open Indicator for thinkorswim (Free Code)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/pct-change-from-open): Master the How to Track Percent Change From Open in ThinkOrSwim to spot high-probability trades, and transform your trading with proven strategies.
- [How to Turn Candlestick Patterns Into thinkScript Code (Free Code)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/how-to-turn-candlestick-patterns-into-code): Turn a candlestick pattern into ThinkorSwim code in about 10 minutes: 5 rules per side, a bottom-1/6 close test and yellow bullish and bearish arrows.
- [MACD Indicator Explained: Every Line in thinkorswim (Free Code)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/macd-explained): MACD explained for ThinkorSwim: the Value line is the 12 EMA minus the 26 EMA, Avg is its 9-period EMA, and the histogram is Value minus Avg.
- [MACD Signals Backtester for thinkorswim](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/macd-signals-backtester): MACD signals backtester in ThinkorSwim: MACDStrat trades the up and down arrows. On AAPL 1-hour bars over 180 days it took 87 trades at 12, 26, 9.
- [RSI Arrows on Price: Maximize Chart Space in thinkorswim (Free Code)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/maximize-chart-space): Maximize chart space in ThinkorSwim: plot the RSI's up and down signals as arrows on price, pass settings like RSI(20) and set the arrow weight to 3.
- [Utility Labels Indicator for thinkorswim: Sectors and Internals (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/sector-performance): Track market sectors and internals faster with ThinkOrSwim's revamped Utility Labels Indicator. Customizable layouts, optimized performance, and real-time data for smarter trading decisions.
- [Utility Labels Indicator Update: What Changed (Free Download)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/utility-labels-update): Free ThinkorSwim Utility Labels update: VMA length cut from 21 to 10 to match the Market Pulse, and 4 stage colors: green, red, yellow and orange.
- [New 52-Week High Scan for thinkorswim (Free Code)](https://tosindicators.com/thinkscript/52-week-high): Discover S&P 500 stocks hitting 52-week highs amid market volatility using ThinkOrSwim's scan tab. Learn to combine custom filters with squeeze signals for high-probability trades.

## Automated trading

- [Automated Candlestick Trading Strategy for thinkorswim](https://tosindicators.com/automated-trading/candlestick)
- [Automated Momentum Cross Strategy for thinkorswim](https://tosindicators.com/automated-trading/momentum-cross)
- [Automated Trading in thinkorswim: A Beginner's Guide With 8 Examples](https://tosindicators.com/automated-trading/basics): Complete beginner's guide to automated trading in ThinkOrSwim. 8 automated trading examples with strategy implementation.

## Research

- [2 Ways to Use NYSE $TICK to Spot Trend Days](https://tosindicators.com/research/nyse-tick-spot-trend-days-thinkorswim): Learn two proven methods for using NYSE TICK data to identify trend days early in the session. Covers cumulative TICK analysis, extreme clustering, ThinkScript indicators for ThinkOrSwim, and combining TICK with ADD and VOLD for high-accuracy trend day signals.
- [3x8 EMA Pattern to Catch Reversals (With Examples)](https://tosindicators.com/research/momentum-reversal-pattern): The 3x8 EMA crossover pattern uses three 8-period EMAs on different timeframes to identify momentum shifts before they become obvious. Learn the setup rules, entry criteria, and ThinkScript code.
- [4 High-Probability Day Trading Setups Every Trader Should Know](https://tosindicators.com/research/4-high-probability-day-trading-setups-strategies): Full day breakdown of Dow futures: ORB (tricky, half-range stop out), VB fade (48pt risk, T1 hit), Market Pulse trend switch, and trend continuation. Adapted from scalper to doomsday models as volatility expanded.
- [AAPL Opening Range Breakout Test](https://tosindicators.com/research/aapl-opening-range-breakout-test-thinkorswim)
- [An Easy Way to Recognize Trend Days](https://tosindicators.com/research/recognize-trend-days-thinkorswim-indicators): Learn how to identify trend days early using market internals (TICK, ADD, VOLD), price action clues, and custom ThinkOrSwim indicators. Includes ThinkScript code, backtesting data, and a complete trend day playbook.
- [Anchored VWAP – March 2020 vs. June 2022](https://tosindicators.com/research/anchored-vwap-march-2020-vs-june-2022): Comparative analysis using Anchored VWAP from two major market pivots: the COVID crash low in March 2020 and the bear market low in June 2022, with ThinkScript code for thinkorswim implementation.
- [Are Shorter Dated Options Better for Day Trading?](https://tosindicators.com/research/shorter-dated-options-day-trading-comparison): Comparing 0DTE, weekly, and monthly options for day trading. Analysis of gamma exposure, theta decay rates, liquidity differences, win rates by expiration, and how to pick the right DTE for your strategy with ThinkOrSwim setup tips.
- [Bear Market Relief Rally – A Deep Dive in SPY, QQQ, DIA, and IWM](https://tosindicators.com/research/bear-market-relief-rally-a-deep-dive-in-spy-qqq-dia-and-iwm): Analysis of bear market relief rallies across SPY, QQQ, DIA, and IWM. Covers historical data from 2022, 2008, and 2020 including rally duration, magnitude, triggers, and how to distinguish relief rallies from genuine reversals. Includes ThinkScript code for relief rally detection on thinkorswim.
- [Best ThinkorSwim Indicators: 15 Custom Studies Every Trader Needs](https://tosindicators.com/research/best-thinkorswim-indicators-15-custom-studies-every-trader-needs): 15 essential ThinkorSwim custom indicators for momentum, volume, trend, and volatility. Free ThinkScript code with setup guides and trading strategies.
- [Best Volume Indicators for ThinkorSwim: Relative Volume, VWAP, and OBV](https://tosindicators.com/research/best-volume-indicators-thinkorswim-relative-volume-vwap-obv): Compare VWAP, Relative Volume, and OBV on ThinkorSwim: what each measures, how to add it to your chart, and which indicator fits your trading setup.
- [Better Entries for 0 DTE Option Plays: Timing and Setup Guide](https://tosindicators.com/research/better-entries-for-0-dte-option-plays-timing-guide): 0 DTE options lose all time value by the closing bell, making entry timing the single largest edge a trader controls. This guide covers retest entries, VWAP pullback filters, opening range breakout frameworks, volume confirmation, and Volatility Box levels to help you stop chasing breakouts and start entering at high-probability price zones.
- [Bollinger Band Reversals on VIX to Trade SPY](https://tosindicators.com/research/bollinger-band-vix-reversals-trade-spy-thinkorswim): Using Bollinger Band reversals on the VIX to time SPY entries. VIX mean reversion creates contrarian entry signals. Upper band reversals stronger than lower band. Combine with Volatility Box for level confirmation.
- [Call Walls and Put Walls Explained: What They Are and How to Read Them](https://tosindicators.com/research/call-walls-and-put-walls-explained)
- [Can Microsoft Do It Again?](https://tosindicators.com/research/microsoft-msft-earnings-pattern-analysis-thinkorswim)
- [Can This Simple Strategy Beat the Market? Backtest Results](https://tosindicators.com/research/can-this-simple-strategy-beat-the-market-backtest): We backtested a day-of-week trading strategy on the S&P 500 against buy-and-hold over 10 years. Learn which weekday produces the highest returns, how to build a custom ThinkOrSwim backtester using GetDayOfWeek and AddOrder, and whether this simple approach can truly beat the market.
- [Can't Trade the Open or Close? The Lunch Hour Alternative](https://tosindicators.com/research/lunch-trading): Not everyone can trade the market open or the power hour. We analyze whether the 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM lunch hour offers viable setups using volume patterns, volatility compression, and mean reversion strategies.
- [Combining TTM SQUEEZE Signals with SEASONAL ANALYSIS for a Bullish Setup](https://tosindicators.com/research/ttm-squeeze-seasonal-analysis-thinkorswim): Research combining TTM Squeeze signals with seasonal market patterns, including monthly volatility cycles, holiday effects, earnings season interactions, backtesting results, and ThinkScript implementations for thinkorswim.
- [Day Trade Volatility With These 3 Setups](https://tosindicators.com/research/day-trade-volatility-3-setups-thinkorswim): 3 volatility day trading setups for ThinkOrSwim: VIX spike fade, TTM Squeeze breakout, and morning range expansion. Includes ThinkScript dashboard code, ATR position sizing formula, and pre-trade volatility checklist.
- [Death Cross vs. Golden Cross: Which Is a Better Entry Signal?](https://tosindicators.com/research/death-cross-strategy): Compare the death cross and golden cross as entry signals. We analyze historical S&P 500 data to determine which crossover produces better entries for trend-following traders.
- [DIS Post-Earnings Performance](https://tosindicators.com/research/disney-dis-post-earnings-performance-thinkorswim): Deep analysis of Disney (DIS) post-earnings performance patterns, gap fill rates, streaming subscriber data impact, and how to trade DIS earnings using TTM Squeeze setups, Volatility Box levels, and custom ThinkScript indicators on thinkorswim.
- [Do Larger Time Frames Reduce False Signals?](https://tosindicators.com/research/do-larger-time-frames-reduce-false-signals): Examining whether larger timeframes reduce false signals for TTM Squeeze, moving average crossovers, and RSI. Higher timeframes contain more data per candle, reducing noise. Multi-timeframe approach balances quality with frequency.
- [Do Starbucks Holiday Drinks Increase The Stock Price?](https://tosindicators.com/research/starbucks-holiday-drinks-stock-price-thinkorswim): Examining whether Starbucks holiday drink season creates a tradeable seasonal pattern in SBUX stock. Focus on October-November window, absolute vs. relative returns, earnings alignment, and technical confirmation.
- [ES Futures Trading Strategy: Volatility Levels, ORB, and ATR-Based Entries](https://tosindicators.com/research/es-futures-trading-strategy-volatility-levels-orb-atr-based-entries)
- [First VIX Warning Signal of 2023](https://tosindicators.com/research/vix-warning-signal-2023-thinkorswim): The first VIX warning signal of 2023 revealed a bearish divergence between rising stock prices and a stubborn VIX. This research breaks down VIX divergences, Bollinger Band squeezes, ThinkScript code for ThinkOrSwim, and historical signal accuracy data.
- [Gamestop Stock Backtester](https://tosindicators.com/research/gamestop-stock-backtester-hull-moving-average-thinkorswim): How to build a Hull Moving Average backtester for GameStop (GME) in ThinkOrSwim. Includes full ThinkScript code, TTM Squeeze filter, scanner setup, and tips for analyzing your own backtest results.
- [Golden Cross Trading Strategy: 20-Year Backtest on the S&P 500](https://tosindicators.com/research/golden-cross-trading-strategy-20-year-backtest-results): Golden cross and death cross backtested over 20 years on the S&P 500. ThinkScript scanner code, alert scripts, and when the signal works vs fails.
- [Hedging Against Inflation Risk in 2021](https://tosindicators.com/research/inflation-hedge-2021)
- [Hourly Volatility Models for Stocks – Demo on AAPL](https://tosindicators.com/research/hourly-volatility-models-for-stocks-demo-on-aapl)
- [Hourly Volatility Models for Stocks - Demo on ETFs](https://tosindicators.com/research/etf-volatility-models): Every ETF trades during the same market hours, but the distribution of volatility across those hours is wildly different depending on the underlying asset...
- [Hourly Volatility Models for Stocks - Demo on FDX and UPS](https://tosindicators.com/research/fdx-hourly-models): Every stock has a volatility fingerprint. Even two companies in the same sector, shipping the same packages, reporting on the same cycle, will trade with...
- [Hourly Volatility Models for Stocks - Demo on WMT](https://tosindicators.com/research/wmt-volatility-models): Walmart (WMT) trades differently from nearly every other mega-cap stock in the S&P 500. With a beta coefficient hovering around 0.67, this consumer...
- [How To Analyze Volatility Every Morning](https://tosindicators.com/research/how-to-analyze-volatility-every-morning-thinkorswim): Learn the complete 10-minute morning volatility routine for ThinkOrSwim day traders. Covers the 5-step process including VIX term structure analysis, overnight futures review, Volatility Box levels, squeeze alignment across timeframes, and ATR-based position sizing with a full ThinkScript dashboard code.
- [How to Build a Free Options Trade](https://tosindicators.com/research/how-to-build-free-options-trade-thinkorswim): Learn to build zero-cost options trades on ThinkOrSwim using risk reversals, collars, and ratio spreads. Includes ThinkScript scanner, Greeks analysis, Volatility Box strike selection, and step-by-step TOS setup for 3 premium-neutral strategies.
- [How to Export ThinkOrSwim Chart Data to a CSV File](https://tosindicators.com/research/how-to-export-thinkorswim-chart-data-to-csv): ThinkOrSwim exports chart data and scanner results to CSV using 3 methods: scanner export, chart data export, and custom ThinkScript. Covers OHLCV, study values, and options data with 20+ years of daily history available.
- [How to Find Hidden Volatility When Markets Are Quiet](https://tosindicators.com/research/find-hidden-volatility-quiet-markets-thinkorswim)
- [How to Identify and Trade False Breakouts](https://tosindicators.com/research/false-breakouts): Learn to identify false breakouts before they trap you. Covers volume confirmation, the breakout-retest pattern, common traps at key levels, and ThinkScript code to filter breakout signals.
- [How to Identify Intraday Reversals: A 5-Step Process](https://tosindicators.com/research/intraday-reversals): Learn a systematic 5-step process to identify intraday reversals using volatility levels, market internals, price action, and volume confirmation. Includes ThinkScript code and real examples.
- [How to Recognize When a Trend Reverses](https://tosindicators.com/research/trend-reverses): Learn the key warning signs that a trend is about to reverse. Covers moving average structure, momentum divergences, volume patterns, and a step-by-step framework for identifying trend exhaustion.
- [How to Spot Sector Rotations: A Trading Guide for Every Market Cycle](https://tosindicators.com/research/how-to-spot-sector-rotations-trading-guide): Sector rotation across the 11 GICS sectors signals market cycle shifts 2-4 months early. Learn to track relative strength, ETF flows, and breadth indicators to position portfolios through expansion, peak, contraction, and trough phases.
- [How to Trade the Day of Earnings with the Smarter Earnings Indicator](https://tosindicators.com/research/how-to-trade-the-day-of-earnings-with-the-smarter-earnings-indicator): A data-driven guide to trading earnings day using the Smarter Earnings indicator on thinkorswim, covering IV crush mechanics, expected move calculations, pre-earnings strategies, post-earnings drift, and gap pattern analysis.
- [How to Use ChatGPT To Analyze Economic Reports](https://tosindicators.com/research/chatgpt-analyze-economic-reports-thinkorswim): Learn how to use ChatGPT to analyze CPI, NFP, FOMC, and GDP reports for trading signals. Includes prompt templates, ThinkScript code, and a workflow for combining AI analysis with thinkorswim indicators.
- [Is It Worth Buying 0 DTE Options?](https://tosindicators.com/research/is-it-worth-buying-0-dte-options)
- [Is There a Better Way to Dollar-Cost Average?](https://tosindicators.com/research/dollar-cost-averaging): Compare standard dollar-cost averaging against signal-based and volatility-adjusted DCA strategies. We test each approach on S&P 500 data to find which method builds wealth faster.
- [July’s Seasonal Analysis in the S&P 500](https://tosindicators.com/research/july-seasonal-analysis-sp500-thinkorswim): Explore July seasonal patterns in the S&P 500 with historical win rates, sector rotation data, earnings season volatility analysis, and ThinkOrSwim setups including ThinkScript code for seasonal trading strategies.
- [NYSE TICK Divergences – Price and Market Internals Clues](https://tosindicators.com/research/nyse-tick-divergences-price-market-internals-thinkorswim): Learn how NYSE TICK divergences with price action provide powerful trading clues. Covers bullish and bearish TICK divergences, ThinkOrSwim indicator setup, entry timing, and combining TICK divergences with other market internals for day trading.
- [One Simple Tool to Optimize Trade Selection](https://tosindicators.com/research/optimize-trade-selection-volatility-box-thinkorswim): Comparing Salesforce and Honeywell short setups using the multi-timeframe Market Pulse. Honeywell in distribution with bearish labels was the better trend-following short. Salesforce in acceleration was only a mean-reversion candidate.
- [One-Two Punch Momentum Pattern](https://tosindicators.com/research/one-two-punch-momentum-pattern-thinkorswim): Learn the One-Two Punch momentum pattern for day trading. A backtested two-bar setup with ThinkScript code for ThinkOrSwim scanners and chart studies, covering entry rules, stop placement, and how to combine it with the TTM Squeeze for higher win rates.
- [Opening Range Breakout (ORB) Strategy Backtest: SPY vs AAPL Results](https://tosindicators.com/research/opening-range-breakout-strategy-backtest-spy-vs-aapl)
- [Opening Range Breakout Strategy Success Rate on Indices](https://tosindicators.com/research/opening-range-breakout-strategy-success-rate-on-indices)
- [Opening Range Breakout Strategy Success Rate on NFLX](https://tosindicators.com/research/opening-range-breakout-strategy-success-rate-on-nflx): How to apply the Opening Range Breakout (ORB) strategy to Netflix (NFLX) stock. Covers why NFLX is a strong ORB candidate, how to backtest across timeframes, and key factors affecting performance.
- [Opening Range Breakout Strategy Success Rate on SPY Sectors](https://tosindicators.com/research/orb-strategy-spy-sectors-thinkorswim): Backtesting the ORB strategy across all 11 SPY sector ETFs. XLV (Health Care) and XLRE (Real Estate) produced the best results. Includes a deep dive into optimizing settings on the top-performing sector.
- [Our TradingView Indicator List (June 2024)](https://tosindicators.com/research/tradingview-indicator-list-tos-indicators): Complete catalog of TOS Indicators tools available on TradingView as of June 2024. Covers the Volatility Box, Squeeze Pro, Reversal Signals, and 12 more indicators ported from ThinkOrSwim to TradingView with Pine Script. Includes feature comparisons, code examples, and access instructions.
- [S&P 500 November Seasonality Patterns in Bear Markets](https://tosindicators.com/research/sp500-november-seasonality-bear-markets-thinkorswim)
- [S&P 500: Price Action Review (5-Minute Bar by Bar)](https://tosindicators.com/research/sp-500-price-action-review-5-minute-bar-by-bar): A detailed bar-by-bar walkthrough of 5-minute price action on the S&P 500, covering how to read individual bars, identify micro-structure patterns, and build a real-time session narrative for intraday trading.
- [Seasonal Crude Oil Pattern](https://tosindicators.com/research/seasonal-crude-oil-trading-pattern-thinkorswim): Complete guide to seasonal crude oil trading patterns including the summer driving season, winter heating demand, and refinery maintenance cycles. Includes ThinkScript code for ThinkOrSwim seasonal overlays, scanners, and backtesting strategies for /CL futures.
- [Should You Trade During the Lunch Time Hour?](https://tosindicators.com/research/should-you-trade-during-the-lunch-time-hour)
- [Spot Trend Days Early in the Morning (Market Internal Clues)](https://tosindicators.com/research/spot-trend-days-early-morning-thinkorswim): Learn how to identify trend days within the first 30-60 minutes using opening range analysis, VWAP distance, market internals (TICK, ADD, VOLD), gap analysis, and ThinkOrSwim indicators with ThinkScript code.
- [SPX 0DTE Options: Data Breakdown for Day Traders](https://tosindicators.com/research/spx-0dte-options-data-breakdown-day-trading): A data-driven breakdown of SPX 0DTE options covering volume growth, ATM vs ITM vs OTM contract selection, risk characteristics, and actionable strategies for premium selling and directional scalps.
- [SPY Options DTE Comparison: 0 DTE vs 1 DTE vs 2 DTE for Day Trading](https://tosindicators.com/research/spy-options-dte-comparison-0-dte-vs-2-dte): SPY 0 DTE options carry 0.08-0.12 ATM gamma vs 0.03-0.05 for 2 DTE. Compare theta decay rates, premium costs, and risk profiles to find the optimal DTE for your day trading strategy.
- [Stock Market Seasonality Patterns](https://tosindicators.com/research/stock-market-seasonality-patterns-monthly-trading-guide)
- [Stop Hunting – “Put your entry where the masses put their stops”](https://tosindicators.com/research/stop-hunting-entry-strategy-thinkorswim-guide): A real-time stop hunting example in the Russell futures. Price pushed one tick above the prior high before reversing. Using Market Pulse to identify weaker markets for short-side entries.
- [The 4 Stages of FOMC Volatility for Day Trading](https://tosindicators.com/research/fomc-volatility-stages-day-trading-guide)
- [The Easiest Way to Track Sector Performance and Market Internals](https://tosindicators.com/research/track-sector-performance-market-internals-thinkorswim): Track all 11 S&P sectors and market internals in under one second using the free Utility Labels indicator for ThinkOrSwim. Covers sector rotation, breadth analysis, ThinkScript code, and combining sector data with the Volatility Box.
- [The Hidden Starbucks Holiday Setup](https://tosindicators.com/research/starbucks-holiday-seasonal-trading-setup-thinkorswim): Starbucks holiday drink trade backtested across 31 data points. Nov 1 to Dec 31 is the best scenario. Strategy on a win streak since 2015. Gap fill near $95 offers a better entry than the post-earnings gap-up.
- [The Modern Turtle Trading Strategy: Updated Rules and Backtest Results](https://tosindicators.com/research/modern-turtle-trading-strategy-rules-and-backtest): The Turtle Trading strategy earned $175M in the 1983 experiment. Learn the original rules, modern adaptations with Donchian Channels and ATR stops, ThinkScript code, and backtest results.
- [The Predictive Powers of Morning Volatility](https://tosindicators.com/research/predict-morning-volatility): Morning volatility in the first 30-60 minutes of trading predicts the rest of the day. We analyze how opening range width, gap size, and pre-market volume forecast intraday behavior.
- [The Put/Call Ratio Explained: A Contrarian Trading Signal](https://tosindicators.com/research/put-call-ratio-explained-contrarian-trading-signal): The put/call ratio measures total puts divided by total calls traded. Readings above 1.0 signal extreme fear (contrarian bullish); below 0.7 signal complacency. Learn how to chart $PCALL in ThinkOrSwim with ThinkScript code and moving average smoothing.
- [The Secret to Confirming V-Shaped Reversals](https://tosindicators.com/research/confirming-v-shaped-reversals-day-trading-guide)
- [The Sneaky Double Top](https://tosindicators.com/research/sneaky-double-top-pattern-thinkorswim): Double top analysis on gold futures using 1-min and 5-min charts with the Futures Volatility Box. 1-min fade: 3.4pt risk, 6.5pt max move. 5-min: 5-day new high failed to continue. Momentum cross for confirmation.
- [The Weird Thing About the Cumulative TICK Today](https://tosindicators.com/research/cumulative-tick-divergence-sp500-thinkorswim): Reviewing cumulative TICK divergence across four index futures. The TICK showed bearish pressure but price was choppy. S&P had cleanest setups: ~14pt risk for ~28pt reward on afternoon VB breach.
- [Three Powerful Setups to Day Trade NASDAQ](https://tosindicators.com/research/three-powerful-setups-day-trade-nasdaq-qqq): 3 proven NASDAQ day trading setups for QQQ and NQ futures with ThinkOrSwim scripts, position sizing rules, and a pre-market checklist used by active traders.
- [Trend Following Strategy – Walkthrough and Examples in S&P 500](https://tosindicators.com/research/trend-following-strategy-walkthrough-examples-sp500)
- [Trend Shift Scanner: Catch Reversals at the Inflection Point](https://tosindicators.com/research/trend-shift-scanner): Identify early trend reversals with MACD momentum shifts, ADX/DMI crossovers, and volume confirmation. Free ThinkScript code included.
- [Trend Trading - Early Trend Signs](https://tosindicators.com/research/early-trend-signs)
- [Triple Witching Friday: How Volatility Progresses Throughout the Day](https://tosindicators.com/research/triple-witching-friday-volatility-analysis-trading-guide): Data-driven analysis of triple witching Friday volatility patterns. Covering the three-phase intraday structure. Morning range expansion, midday compression, and the end-of-day witching hour. Using Volatility Box measurements across both stocks and futures from 2015 through 2024.
- [TSLA: Price Action Review (15-Minute Bar by Bar)](https://tosindicators.com/research/tsla-price-action-review-15-minute-bar-by-bar): Detailed bar-by-bar price action analysis of Tesla (TSLA) on a 15-minute chart. Walks through a full trading session showing how to read candle structure, volume patterns, support/resistance levels, and key decision points with ThinkScript indicators.
- [TTM Squeeze Setup in SPY on 3 Different Time Frames](https://tosindicators.com/research/ttm-squeeze-spy-three-timeframes-thinkorswim): Multi-timeframe squeeze setup on S&P: 5-min backtester shows 4-0 over 5 days. Slingshot + squeeze signals arrows as a one-two punch. 5-min for bias, 3-min for better entry, 1-min adds noise.
- [Use This High Probability Setup to Trade Bitcoin](https://tosindicators.com/research/high-probability-bitcoin-orb-setup-thinkorswim)
- [Using the VIX to Choose an Opening Range Breakout (ORB) Strategy](https://tosindicators.com/research/vix-opening-range-breakout-orb-strategy-thinkorswim)
- [Using the VVIX to Trade SPY: A Volatility-of-Volatility Signal](https://tosindicators.com/research/using-the-vvix-to-trade-spy-volatility-signal): The VVIX measures expected volatility of the VIX itself. Learn key VVIX levels (120+ for fear, below 75 for complacency), VVIX/VIX ratio signals, and ThinkScript studies to trade SPY reversals.
- [What Market Internals are Telling Us About Tomorrow](https://tosindicators.com/research/market-internals-telling-us-tomorrow-thinkorswim): Learn how to read NYSE TICK, Advance-Decline, and Up/Down Volume data at the close to build a next-day directional bias. Includes ThinkScript code for ThinkOrSwim dashboards, scoring frameworks, and a nightly preparation routine.
- [What Moving Average Pullback is Best for QQQ 5-MIN Chart?](https://tosindicators.com/research/what-moving-average-pullback-is-best-for-qqq-5-min-chart)
- [What Moving Average Pullback Is Best for Trend Days?](https://tosindicators.com/research/trend-days): Moving average pullback backtester on S&P futures trend days. 21 EMA pullback-only with 5 ATR target and 4 ATR stop produced the best P&L at $8,891.61. Wider stops won across the board.
- [When to Short a New High?](https://tosindicators.com/research/when-to-short-new-52-week-high-thinkorswim): Learn four warning signs for shorting new 52-week highs with ThinkOrSwim indicators and scanners. Covers volume divergence, breadth deterioration, resistance confluence, momentum exhaustion with ThinkScript code and backtested rules.
- [Which Outperforms in October? (AAPL vs. NVDA)](https://tosindicators.com/research/aapl-vs-nvda-october-seasonality-thinkorswim)
- [Which TSLA Options Should You Day Trade?](https://tosindicators.com/research/tsla-options-day-trading-otm-vs-itm-thinkorswim): OTM vs ITM options for TSLA day trading volatility. Deep dive with performance data comparing option strike selection strategies.
- [Why I Avoid Day Trading During This Hour](https://tosindicators.com/research/avoid-day-trading-lunch-hour-thinkorswim)
- [Why November is a Good Time to Buy This Stock](https://tosindicators.com/research/november-seasonality-best-stocks-to-buy-thinkorswim)
- [Why You Should Pay Attention to XLU in October](https://tosindicators.com/research/xlu-utilities-october-seasonality-thinkorswim)
- [Will Nvidia Follow Its Post-Earnings Pattern This Time?](https://tosindicators.com/research/nvidia-nvda-post-earnings-pattern-thinkorswim)
- [Will S&P 500’s November Seasonality Kick In?](https://tosindicators.com/research/sp500-november-seasonality-pattern-thinkorswim)
- [Will TSLA Follow its 7-Day Post-Earnings Pattern?](https://tosindicators.com/research/tsla-7-day-post-earnings-pattern-thinkorswim)

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