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MTF Market Structure Bias
Multi-TimeFrame Market Structure Bias
A customizable multi-timeframe trend and market structure indicator designed to help traders align higher timeframe directional bias with lower timeframe trend structure using EMA-based regime analysis.
This indicator uses the relationship between the EMA 20 and EMA 50 across two user-defined timeframes to identify:
directional bias,
market structure alignment,
and overall trend condition.
It is built to simplify multi-timeframe analysis into a clean and intuitive dashboard suitable for intraday, swing, futures/fx/crypto trading.
How It Works
The indicator compares:
EMA 20
EMA 50
on two independently customizable timeframes:
1. Directional Bias Timeframe
Defines the broader market direction.
Example:
1H
4H
Daily
2. Trend Structure Timeframe
Defines the lower timeframe trend condition and execution environment.
Regime Logic
Bullish Condition
EMA 20 > EMA 50
Bearish Condition
EMA 20 < EMA 50
The indicator then evaluates whether both timeframes are aligned.
Alignment States: FULL BULLISH / FULL BEARISH / MIXED
FULL BULLISH : Both timeframes bullish
FULL BEARISH : Both timeframes bearish
MIXED: Not Aligned
Example Configurations
Intraday Trading
Directional Bias TF = 1H
Structure TF = 15M
Swing Trading
Directional Bias TF = Daily
Structure TF = 4H
Scalping
Directional Bias TF = 15M
Structure TF = 5M
This indicator helps traders:
stay aligned with dominant trend flow,
avoid counter-trend trades,
improve trade selection,
filter low-quality setups,
and better understand overall market structure.
When higher and lower timeframe trends align, probability and momentum continuation often improve significantly.
A customizable multi-timeframe trend and market structure indicator designed to help traders align higher timeframe directional bias with lower timeframe trend structure using EMA-based regime analysis.
This indicator uses the relationship between the EMA 20 and EMA 50 across two user-defined timeframes to identify:
directional bias,
market structure alignment,
and overall trend condition.
It is built to simplify multi-timeframe analysis into a clean and intuitive dashboard suitable for intraday, swing, futures/fx/crypto trading.
How It Works
The indicator compares:
EMA 20
EMA 50
on two independently customizable timeframes:
1. Directional Bias Timeframe
Defines the broader market direction.
Example:
1H
4H
Daily
2. Trend Structure Timeframe
Defines the lower timeframe trend condition and execution environment.
Regime Logic
Bullish Condition
EMA 20 > EMA 50
Bearish Condition
EMA 20 < EMA 50
The indicator then evaluates whether both timeframes are aligned.
Alignment States: FULL BULLISH / FULL BEARISH / MIXED
FULL BULLISH : Both timeframes bullish
FULL BEARISH : Both timeframes bearish
MIXED: Not Aligned
Example Configurations
Intraday Trading
Directional Bias TF = 1H
Structure TF = 15M
Swing Trading
Directional Bias TF = Daily
Structure TF = 4H
Scalping
Directional Bias TF = 15M
Structure TF = 5M
This indicator helps traders:
stay aligned with dominant trend flow,
avoid counter-trend trades,
improve trade selection,
filter low-quality setups,
and better understand overall market structure.
When higher and lower timeframe trends align, probability and momentum continuation often improve significantly.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.