Institutional Accumulation and Distribution Detector - PhenLabs
📊 IADD — Institutional Accumulation & Distribution Detector [PhenLabs]
Version: PineScript™ v6
📌 Description
IADD is a professional-grade, no-repaint zone detection engine that identifies where institutional capital is quietly accumulating or distributing before major price moves. By fusing Volume Spread Analysis (VSA) with momentum candle classification, a five-factor quality scoring system, and a built-in micro Volume Profile engine, IADD draws only the highest-conviction institutional footprints — complete with POC, HVN sub-zones, breakout signals, and ATR-projected targets.
🚀 Points of Innovation
Dual-Type Candle Classification (VSA + Momentum): Detects both high-volume momentum candles (directional conviction) and high-volume absorption candles (hidden buying/selling via long wicks) — capturing institutional activity that pure momentum filters miss.
5-Factor Zone Quality Score (0–5 ★): Zones are graded across five objective criteria: RVOL intensity, absorption presence, consolidation tightness, candle participation, and directional bias. Only zones clearing your minimum threshold are drawn.
Embedded Volume Profile per Zone: On confirmation, IADD calculates a micro volume profile across the cluster window, identifying the POC and HVN — the highest-density levels hidden inside each zone.
No-Repaint Architecture: All zones, signals, and targets are anchored to closed-bar data using fixed coordinates and extend.none rendering. Signals lock permanently — nothing shifts or disappears after the bar closes.
ATR-Projected 1R/2R/3R Targets: On breakout, three risk-reward levels and a structural stop-loss are automatically projected using ATR at the breakout close — a complete trade plan in a single signal.
🔥 Key Features
✅ Accumulation Zones (Blue) above trend EMA — where institutions absorbed supply
✅ Distribution Zones (Orange) below trend EMA — where institutions offloaded into strength
✅ POC dashed line per zone — the highest-volume price level within each cluster
✅ Star-rated quality labels (★ to ★★★★★) with POC price, bias %, and peak RVOL
✅ ▲ LONG / ▼ SHORT breakout labels on zone boundary breaks with expanded volume
✅ 5 alert conditions: Zone Formed (Bull/Bear), Breakout (Long/Short), Any Breakout
📖 Settings Guide
⚙️ Volume & Candle Filters
Avg Volume Length | Default: 20 | Rolling baseline period for RVOL calculation.
Min RVOL Multiplier | Default: 1.8 | Volume must exceed this multiple of the average to qualify a candle as institutional.
Min Body % (Momentum) | Default: 55% | Minimum body-to-range ratio for momentum candle classification.
Min Wick % (Absorption) | Default: 45% | Minimum wick-to-range ratio for VSA absorption candle classification.
⚙️ Cluster & Quality Filters
Cluster Lookback | Default: 15 bars | Rolling window scanned for institutional candle clusters.
Min Inst. Candles | Default: 3 | Minimum institutional candles required within the window.
Min Directional Bias % | Default: 60% | Minimum directional agreement among institutional candles.
Min Zone Quality Score | Default: 3/5 | Minimum score gate before a zone is drawn. Raise to 4–5 for maximum selectivity.
ATR Squeeze Filter | Default: On | Rejects wide, choppy zones. Keeps tight institutional consolidations only.
Max Zone Range (× ATR) | Default: 3.5 | Maximum acceptable zone width as an ATR multiple.
⚙️ Trend Context Filter
Enable Trend Filter | Default: On | Accumulation requires price above EMA; distribution requires price below.
Trend EMA Length | Default: 200 | Macro trend reference period.
⚙️ Volume Profile
Profile Bins | Default: 20 | Price bins for micro volume profile resolution within each zone.
HVN Threshold % | Default: 70% | Bins must reach this % of peak bin volume to qualify as part of the HVN.
⚙️ Targets & Risk
Show ATR-Based Targets | Default: On | Projects 1R/2R/3R and structural SL on every breakout.
ATR Target Multiplier (1R) | Default: 1.5 | ATR distance per risk unit from the breakout close.
⚙️ Display
Show Accumulation / Distribution Zones | Default: Both On | Individual visibility toggles per zone type.
Show Breakout Signals | Default: On | Enables ▲ LONG / ▼ SHORT breakout labels.
Show Quality Score on Label | Default: On | Appends star rating to each zone label.
Max Zones (per type) | Default: 8 | Oldest zones auto-purge when cap is reached.
✅ Best Use Cases
⚠️ Limitations
Volume Data: Requires reliable volume. On some forex pairs or synthetic instruments, RVOL accuracy may be reduced.
Trend Filter: Counter-trend zones are suppressed when the filter is enabled. Disable for full detection.
Not Standalone: IADD identifies where institutions were active — not when price will return. Combine with price action confirmation and proper risk management.
Version: PineScript™ v6
📌 Description
IADD is a professional-grade, no-repaint zone detection engine that identifies where institutional capital is quietly accumulating or distributing before major price moves. By fusing Volume Spread Analysis (VSA) with momentum candle classification, a five-factor quality scoring system, and a built-in micro Volume Profile engine, IADD draws only the highest-conviction institutional footprints — complete with POC, HVN sub-zones, breakout signals, and ATR-projected targets.
🚀 Points of Innovation
Dual-Type Candle Classification (VSA + Momentum): Detects both high-volume momentum candles (directional conviction) and high-volume absorption candles (hidden buying/selling via long wicks) — capturing institutional activity that pure momentum filters miss.
5-Factor Zone Quality Score (0–5 ★): Zones are graded across five objective criteria: RVOL intensity, absorption presence, consolidation tightness, candle participation, and directional bias. Only zones clearing your minimum threshold are drawn.
Embedded Volume Profile per Zone: On confirmation, IADD calculates a micro volume profile across the cluster window, identifying the POC and HVN — the highest-density levels hidden inside each zone.
No-Repaint Architecture: All zones, signals, and targets are anchored to closed-bar data using fixed coordinates and extend.none rendering. Signals lock permanently — nothing shifts or disappears after the bar closes.
ATR-Projected 1R/2R/3R Targets: On breakout, three risk-reward levels and a structural stop-loss are automatically projected using ATR at the breakout close — a complete trade plan in a single signal.
🔥 Key Features
✅ Accumulation Zones (Blue) above trend EMA — where institutions absorbed supply
✅ Distribution Zones (Orange) below trend EMA — where institutions offloaded into strength
✅ POC dashed line per zone — the highest-volume price level within each cluster
✅ Star-rated quality labels (★ to ★★★★★) with POC price, bias %, and peak RVOL
✅ ▲ LONG / ▼ SHORT breakout labels on zone boundary breaks with expanded volume
✅ 5 alert conditions: Zone Formed (Bull/Bear), Breakout (Long/Short), Any Breakout
📖 Settings Guide
⚙️ Volume & Candle Filters
Avg Volume Length | Default: 20 | Rolling baseline period for RVOL calculation.
Min RVOL Multiplier | Default: 1.8 | Volume must exceed this multiple of the average to qualify a candle as institutional.
Min Body % (Momentum) | Default: 55% | Minimum body-to-range ratio for momentum candle classification.
Min Wick % (Absorption) | Default: 45% | Minimum wick-to-range ratio for VSA absorption candle classification.
⚙️ Cluster & Quality Filters
Cluster Lookback | Default: 15 bars | Rolling window scanned for institutional candle clusters.
Min Inst. Candles | Default: 3 | Minimum institutional candles required within the window.
Min Directional Bias % | Default: 60% | Minimum directional agreement among institutional candles.
Min Zone Quality Score | Default: 3/5 | Minimum score gate before a zone is drawn. Raise to 4–5 for maximum selectivity.
ATR Squeeze Filter | Default: On | Rejects wide, choppy zones. Keeps tight institutional consolidations only.
Max Zone Range (× ATR) | Default: 3.5 | Maximum acceptable zone width as an ATR multiple.
⚙️ Trend Context Filter
Enable Trend Filter | Default: On | Accumulation requires price above EMA; distribution requires price below.
Trend EMA Length | Default: 200 | Macro trend reference period.
⚙️ Volume Profile
Profile Bins | Default: 20 | Price bins for micro volume profile resolution within each zone.
HVN Threshold % | Default: 70% | Bins must reach this % of peak bin volume to qualify as part of the HVN.
⚙️ Targets & Risk
Show ATR-Based Targets | Default: On | Projects 1R/2R/3R and structural SL on every breakout.
ATR Target Multiplier (1R) | Default: 1.5 | ATR distance per risk unit from the breakout close.
⚙️ Display
Show Accumulation / Distribution Zones | Default: Both On | Individual visibility toggles per zone type.
Show Breakout Signals | Default: On | Enables ▲ LONG / ▼ SHORT breakout labels.
Show Quality Score on Label | Default: On | Appends star rating to each zone label.
Max Zones (per type) | Default: 8 | Oldest zones auto-purge when cap is reached.
✅ Best Use Cases
- ● Identifying institutional demand zones before trend continuation entries
● Confirming breakouts with zone quality context — a 5-star zone breakout carries far more weight than an unqualified one
● Using the POC as a magnet or retest entry level after a breakout
● Anchoring structural stop-losses to zone boundaries (below accumulation low, above distribution high)
● Multi-timeframe confluence: identify IADD zones on higher timeframes, enter on HVN touches on lower timeframes
● Filtering setups to macro EMA-aligned trades only for higher win-rate execution
⚠️ Limitations
Volume Data: Requires reliable volume. On some forex pairs or synthetic instruments, RVOL accuracy may be reduced.
Trend Filter: Counter-trend zones are suppressed when the filter is enabled. Disable for full detection.
Not Standalone: IADD identifies where institutions were active — not when price will return. Combine with price action confirmation and proper risk management.
💡 Note:
Best performance on equities, crypto, and futures across 1-minute to Daily timeframes. Start with default settings, then tighten Min Quality Score and RVOL Multiplier to match your instrument’s volatility profile.
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Join our growing community: discord.gg/phen
All content provided by PhenLabs is for informational & educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Join our growing community: discord.gg/phen
All content provided by PhenLabs is for informational & educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Feragatname
Bilgiler ve yayınlar, TradingView tarafından sağlanan veya onaylanan finansal, yatırım, alım satım veya diğer türden tavsiye veya öneriler anlamına gelmez ve teşkil etmez. Kullanım Koşulları bölümünde daha fazlasını okuyun.