john-carter-ttm-tradingview/README.md

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).

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📂 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.

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⚙️ 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)

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🚀 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.

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📈 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.

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📝 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.