update README with TradingView usage notes

README.md

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 - Add alerts for squeeze releases.
 - Backtest combined signals in `ttm_strategy.pine`.
 - Experiment with different lengths (e.g., 21, 30) for volatility adaptation.
+
+
+## Usage Notes
+
+To get the best visual results when applying these indicators in TradingView:
+
+1. **Open Chart Settings**  
+   - Right‑click anywhere on the chart and select **Settings**.
+
+2. **Set Background to White**  
+   - In the *Appearance* tab, change the chart background color to **White**.
+
+3. **Configure Candles**  
+   - In the *Symbol* tab, set the chart type to **Candles**.  
+   - Change candle **body**, **wick**, and **border** colors to **White** so the indicator coloring stands out clearly.
+
+4. **Hide Default Chart Elements**  
+   - At the top of the chart, click the **eye icon** to hide the default overlay.  
+   - This ensures only the indicator’s custom colors and signals are visible.
+
+After these adjustments, paste the Pine Script into the Pine Editor, click **Add to Chart**, and you’ll see the clean indicator visuals as intended.

ttm_trend.pine

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+//@version=5
+indicator("TTM Trend (Solid Candles)", overlay=true)
+
+length = input.int(20, "Trend Length")
+ma     = ta.sma(close, length)
+
+// Define trend colors
+trendColor = close > ma ? color.blue : close < ma ? color.red : color.gray
+
+// Redraw candles with solid colors
+plotcandle(open, high, low, close,
+           color=trendColor,        // candle body
+           wickcolor=trendColor,    // wick
+           bordercolor=trendColor,  // outline
+           title="TTM Trend Candles")