PVSRA Volume Trend

Suites: Suite B - Precision Scalper

The PVSRA Volume Trend indicator combines PVSRA (Price Volume Spread Range Analysis) volume classification with a dual-MA volume trend system. Each bar is classified into tiers by its relative volume, while two smoothed moving averages (fast and slow) reveal whether overall market participation is increasing or declining — similar to how dual-MA crossover systems work on price, but applied to volume.

When the volume trend is enabled, normal (non-vector) bars adopt a lightened shade of the current trend direction color. This ensures that even bars with unremarkable volume communicate whether participation is rising or falling, providing both spike detection and trend context in a single tool.

USAGE

Volume Classification (PVSRA)

Each bar is classified into one of four categories based on how its volume compares to the rolling average:

Extreme (Climax): Volume exceeds 500% of the average. Often indicates institutional activity or climax events.

Peak (Above Average): Volume exceeds 200%, OR the product of $Spread \times Volume$ is the highest in the lookback.

Rising: Volume exceeds 150% of the average.

Normal: Volume within the expected range. These use lightened trend colors (bull or bear) when the trend is active.

Volume Trend (Dual MA)

The indicator calculates two moving averages on volume: a Fast SMMA (50) and a Slow SMMA (100).

Fast > Slow: Volume is trending up; market participation is increasing.

Fast < Slow: Volume is trending down; interest is waning.

A colored ribbon fill between the two lines makes the trend direction immediately visible. This context helps differentiate a volume spike occurring in a rising participation environment versus one in a dying market.

Candle Coloring

When enabled, the chart candles match their volume classification tier. Vector candles (150%+) use their specific tier color, while Normal candles adopt the lightened trend color (pastel green/red) to provide directional context on every bar.

Binance PERP Volume Override

For crypto traders, the indicator can pull volume from the Binance Perpetual contract regardless of the chart you are viewing. This normalizes volume analysis by using the most liquid data source available.

DETAILS

PVSRA Classification & Spread-Volume

The Peak (200%) tier uses a unique dual condition. It triggers if raw volume is 200% of the average OR if the bar has the highest "effort" in the lookback window, calculated as: $$Effort = (High - Low) \times Volume$$ This captures high-impact bars where a wide spread consumed significant volume, even if the raw volume didn't hit a specific percentage threshold.

Volume Trend Calculation

Each MA uses a two-stage smoothing pipeline:

SMMA: Calculated recursively as $SMMA = \frac{PrevSMMA \times (Length - 1) + Source}{Length}$.

EMA: A fixed 10-period EMA is applied to the SMMA output for a "double-smoothed" result.

Trend-Integrated Color Blending

Normal bars are colored by blending the trend RGB channels 60% toward white: $$LightenedChannel = Channel + (255 - Channel) \times 0.6$$ This produces distinct pastel variants that don't visually compete with the high-intensity "Vector" colors.

SETTINGS

Section	Key Settings
Instrument Override	Toggle Binance PERP volume or manually set a custom ticker.
Candle Colors	Master toggle for chart coloring and custom hex codes for all 4 tiers.
Volume MA	Toggle a single reference MA (default: 20) to judge "normal" levels.
Volume Trend	Adjust Fast/Slow SMMA lengths and ribbon fill transparency.
Alerts	Configurable alerts for Trend Flips, Vector bars, or specific Climax events.

METHODOLOGY

The source code is protected due to the specific implementation of:

Tiered classification logic with the $Spread \times Volume$ Peak-tier condition.

Two-stage smoothing pipeline (SMMA → EMA) for volume trend responsiveness.

Algorithmic RGB blending for trend-integrated bar coloring.

Programmatic ticker construction for the Binance PERP volume override with automatic fallback.

Disclaimer: This indicator measures relative volume and volume trend direction. It does not predict price direction. Volume thresholds are fixed and may not suit all market conditions. It does not constitute financial advice.