Periodic Activity Tracker
By LuxAlgoMar 28, 2024
Periodic Activity Tracker accumulates buy and sell volume separately inside each period you anchor it to — hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly — and draws the result as gradient-colored lines, per-period volume bars, and a running delta. Four consecutive periods sit side by side with delimiters and tags, turning intraday activity patterns and calendar rhythm into a direct read of which side is pressing.
How to Trade the Periodic Activity Tracker?
- Green line climbing fastest: aggressive buyers dominate the period's tape.
- Red line climbing fastest: sellers are the ones attacking.
- Positive, expanding delta: buyer strength with follow-through — the pattern that accompanies sustained pushes higher.
- Matched volumes, flat delta: neither side in control — typical of ranging or contested periods.
Reading periods in sequence shows the balance evolving: matched months followed by a surge in buy volume and a widening delta is the tracker's classic pressure-building sequence. Weekly and daily anchors likewise expose day-of-week effects in participation.
Periodic Activity Tracker Settings
- Anchor Period: the aggregation window — Hourly, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly.
- Bar Width: sizing of the per-period volume bars, with a warning at the maximum.
- Delta Display: enables or disables the delta area.
- Volume colors for each side are selectable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which chart timeframe should I pair with each anchor?
Keep the chart timeframe below the anchor period: five-minute or lower for Hourly, one-hour or lower for Daily, four-hour or lower for Weekly, and daily or lower for Monthly. The indicator raises a conflict warning when the combination doesn't work.
How does it relate to Peak Trading Activity Graphs?
Peak Trading Activity Graphs tells you when a market is usually busy, from historical medians. The tracker tells you who is busy right now, metering buy against sell volume as the current periods print.
How do I start using the Periodic Activity Tracker?
It's a free member of the LuxAlgo Library. This page also lets you send it straight into LuxAlgo's AI for a hands-on look at recent periods.
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