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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.
Script open-source
Nello spirito di TradingView, l'autore di questo script lo ha reso open source, in modo che i trader possano esaminarne e verificarne la funzionalità. Complimenti all'autore! Sebbene sia possibile utilizzarlo gratuitamente, ricordiamo che la ripubblicazione del codice è soggetta al nostro Regolamento.
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Script open-source
Nello spirito di TradingView, l'autore di questo script lo ha reso open source, in modo che i trader possano esaminarne e verificarne la funzionalità. Complimenti all'autore! Sebbene sia possibile utilizzarlo gratuitamente, ricordiamo che la ripubblicazione del codice è soggetta al nostro Regolamento.
Declinazione di responsabilità
Le informazioni e le pubblicazioni non sono intese come, e non costituiscono, consulenza o raccomandazioni finanziarie, di investimento, di trading o di altro tipo fornite o approvate da TradingView. Per ulteriori informazioni, consultare i Termini di utilizzo.