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+# John Carter TTM TradingView Project
+
+This repository contains Pine Script implementations of John Carter’s **TTM Trend** and **TTM Squeeze** indicators, adapted for TradingView.  
+It also includes crossover logic (8/18 SMA) and long-term trend filters (100 SMA).
+
+---
+
+## 📂 Project Structure
+- `ttm_trend.pine` → Solid candle coloring (blue/red/gray) + SMA crossover signals.
+- `ttm_squeeze.pine` → Momentum histogram + squeeze dots (with adjustable size).
+- `ttm_strategy.pine` → Combined signals for backtesting entries/exits.
+- `README.md` → Documentation and usage notes.
+
+---
+
+## ⚙️ Default Settings (John Carter)
+- **TTM Squeeze**
+  - Bollinger Bands: 20-period SMA, 2.0 StdDev
+  - Keltner Channels: 20-period SMA, 1.5 × ATR
+  - Histogram: 20-period linear regression
+- **TTM Trend**
+  - Trend baseline: 20 SMA
+  - Candle colors: Blue (uptrend), Red (downtrend), Gray (neutral)
+- **Crossover**
+  - Fast SMA: 8
+  - Slow SMA: 18
+  - Long-term SMA: 100 (white)
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Usage
+1. Copy `.pine` files into TradingView’s Pine Editor.
+2. Add indicators to your chart:
+   - Overlay `ttm_trend.pine` on price.
+   - Add `ttm_squeeze.pine` in a separate panel.
+3. Adjust inputs (lengths, multipliers) in the settings panel to match your trading style.
+
+---
+
+## 📈 Strategy Notes
+- **Buy Signal**: 8 SMA crosses above 18 SMA, candles blue, squeeze fires.
+- **Sell Signal**: 8 SMA crosses below 18 SMA, candles red, squeeze fires.
+- **Filter**: Optional — only take signals aligned with the 100 SMA trend.
+
+---
+
+## 📝 Next Steps
+- Add alerts for squeeze releases.
+- Backtest combined signals in `ttm_strategy.pine`.
+- Experiment with different lengths (e.g., 21, 30) for volatility adaptation.

ttm_squeeze.pine

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+//@version=5
+indicator("TTM Squeeze", overlay=false)
+
+squeezeLen = input.int(20, "Squeeze Length")
+mult       = input.float(2.0, "StdDev Multiplier")
+
+// Bollinger Bands
+basis   = ta.sma(close, squeezeLen)
+dev     = mult * ta.stdev(close, squeezeLen)
+upperBB = basis + dev
+lowerBB = basis - dev
+
+// Keltner Channels
+atr     = ta.atr(squeezeLen)
+upperKC = basis + atr * 1.5
+lowerKC = basis - atr * 1.5
+
+// Squeeze condition
+squeezeOn = (upperBB < upperKC) and (lowerBB > lowerKC)
+
+// Momentum histogram
+mom = ta.linreg(close - basis, squeezeLen, 0)
+
+// Bigger squeeze dots
+plot(squeezeOn ? 0 : na, style=plot.style_circles, color=color.red, linewidth=4, title="Squeeze On")
+plot(not squeezeOn ? 0 : na, style=plot.style_circles, color=color.green, linewidth=4, title="Squeeze Off")
+
+// Momentum histogram
+plot(mom, style=plot.style_histogram, color=mom >= 0 ? color.lime : color.orange, title="Momentum")

ttm_strategy.pine

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+//@version=5
+indicator("TTM Trend + SMA Crossover + 100 SMA", overlay=true)
+
+// Trend baseline
+length = input.int(20, "Trend Length")
+ma     = ta.sma(close, length)
+
+// Candle colors (TTM Trend)
+trendColor = close > ma ? color.blue : close < ma ? color.red : color.gray
+plotcandle(open, high, low, close,
+           color=trendColor,
+           wickcolor=trendColor,
+           bordercolor=trendColor,
+           title="TTM Trend Candles")
+
+// SMA crossover logic
+fastLen = input.int(8, "Fast SMA")
+slowLen = input.int(18, "Slow SMA")
+
+fastMA = ta.sma(close, fastLen)
+slowMA = ta.sma(close, slowLen)
+
+plot(fastMA, color=color.yellow, title="8 SMA")
+plot(slowMA, color=color.purple, title="18 SMA")
+
+// Add 100 SMA in white
+sma100 = ta.sma(close, 100)
+plot(sma100, color=color.white, title="100 SMA")
+
+// Detect crossovers
+bullCross = ta.crossover(fastMA, slowMA)
+bearCross = ta.crossunder(fastMA, slowMA)
+
+// Print buy/sell labels
+plotshape(bullCross, title="Buy Signal", text="BUY", style=shape.labelup,
+          location=location.belowbar, color=color.green, textcolor=color.white, size=size.tiny)
+
+plotshape(bearCross, title="Sell Signal", text="SELL", style=shape.labeldown,
+          location=location.abovebar, color=color.red, textcolor=color.white, size=size.tiny)