OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Daily ATR Big Move + Manipulation Detector

Daily ATR Big Move + Manipulation DetectorThis indicator helps traders quickly spot significant intraday price movements by comparing each candle’s range to the Daily ATR (14).How it Works:Calculates the Daily ATR and compares it to the current candle’s range (High - Low).
Highlights any candle that reaches 20% or more of the Daily ATR.
Automatically labels "Manipulation Candle" when a candle reaches 25%+ of Daily ATR — often indicating stop hunts or liquidity grabs.
Works in both directions (bullish green / bearish red).
Key Features:Toggle between Full Candle Range (default) or Body Only
Regular Trading Hours filter (optional) — limits signals to 9:30–16:00 ET
Built-in Alerts for 20%+ moves and 25%+ Manipulation Candles
Clean on-chart labels showing exact percentage
Info table displaying current Daily ATR, mode, and live candle percentage
Best Use Cases:Spotting high-probability momentum bursts
Identifying potential manipulation / reversal candles
Intraday trading on stocks, ETFs, futures, and crypto
Recommended Timeframes: 5min, 15min, and 30min charts.
Highlights any candle that reaches 20% or more of the Daily ATR.
Automatically labels "Manipulation Candle" when a candle reaches 25%+ of Daily ATR — often indicating stop hunts or liquidity grabs.
Works in both directions (bullish green / bearish red).
Key Features:Toggle between Full Candle Range (default) or Body Only
Regular Trading Hours filter (optional) — limits signals to 9:30–16:00 ET
Built-in Alerts for 20%+ moves and 25%+ Manipulation Candles
Clean on-chart labels showing exact percentage
Info table displaying current Daily ATR, mode, and live candle percentage
Best Use Cases:Spotting high-probability momentum bursts
Identifying potential manipulation / reversal candles
Intraday trading on stocks, ETFs, futures, and crypto
Recommended Timeframes: 5min, 15min, and 30min charts.
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.