Analysis Techniques & Strategies

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Input Information

Name Expression Default Description
OptionVolAvgLength Numeric 20 Sets the numbers of consecutive bars needing higher or lower Put/Call Volume Ration values to plot a marker.
OptionVolBrkoutPct Numeric 50 Set to true to plot a marker after the specified number of consecutive up bars are counted.  Set to false to not plot an up marker.
ShowCallVolBrkouts Boolean True Set to true to plot a marker on which a breakout in call option volume occurs.  Set to false to not plot this breakout marker.
ShowCallVolBrkouts True/False True Set to true to plot a marker on which a breakout in put option volume occurs.  Set to false to not plot this breakout marker.
ShowCallVolBrkouts True/False True Set to true to plot a marker on which a breakout in sum of call volume and put volume occurs.  Set to false to not plot this breakout marker.

Description

Put/Call Vol Consecs plots a marker on the current bar where there are breakouts in call, put, and total option volume based on user-specified breakout and moving average settings.  A breakout is defined as when a move in the Put Volume, Call Volume, or sum of Put+Call Volume reaches the specified breakout percentage level above its moving average.