SMLK Timing Lines

Automatically Draws Small, Medium, Large, & King Vertical Timing Lines

AlgoBox™ SMLK Lines are based on price structure, Fibonacci extensions and Darvas Boxes. They can enhance the timing of trade setups by displaying where a trade opportunity could appear.

AlgoBox™ SMLK Timing Lines can enhance trade entry timing analysis.

A trade setup appearing in the:

• Small SMLK zone suggests Target 1 could be optimal for that trade.

• Medium SMLK zone suggests Target 1 and Target 2 could be optimal for that trade.

• Large SMLK zone suggests Target 3 may be optimal for that trade.

• King SMLK zone suggests Target 3 and possibly a "runner" may be possible for that trade.

Default AlgoBox™ SMLK Timing Lines.

AlgoBox™ SMLK Lines can add an extra factor of confluence to your trading analysis.

AlgoBox™ SMLK Timing Lines customized with zone shading, on AlgoBars.

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SMLK Timing Lines Example

You can set the SMLK Timing Lines to display only a specific number of line sets to keep your charts clean. In the example below, only 2 sets are shown at a time.

A bare AlgoBars chart with SMLK Timing lines and nothing else, for demonstration purposes only.

SMLK Timing Settings

The SMLK Timing Lines offers a variety of customizable settings, allowing you to adjust them according to your preferences. Default AlgoBox™ settings are shown.

1. Calculations

Allows you to control how frequently the SMLK Timing indicator recalculates. The Calculation sets the frequency of these calculation cycles. Customization allows for greater control over data update rates.

Calc Override: Default setting is unchecked. Check this setting to customize and utilize Calc Interval.

Calc Interval: Set your custom desired calculation interval. The smaller the number, the more frequently the indicator will recalculate, which increases processing load on your system's CPU. The default setting of 1000 is in milliseconds, which is equal to 1 second. If you wanted the SMLK Timing to calculate every half second (twice as fast as default 1000ms), then you would enter 500 in this field.

Number of Drawings: This setting controls how many timing lines are drawn on the chart. Increasing this number provides more visual data points.

Bar Threshold: This specifies the minimum number of bars required to trigger a new timing line.

2. Data Series

Displays the current chart instrument, contract date and configurations applied.

Input Series: This setting determines which chart the indicator is displayed on, linking the indicator to the selected chart data.

3. Setup

Allows you to add a label, set the maximum bars to look back, and configure calculations based On Price Change, On Bar Close, or On Each Tick.

On Price Change: Updates the indicator only when there is a change in the instrument's price.

On Bar Close: Updates whenever a new bar closes, recalculating based on the finalized bar data to reflect the latest market conditions and changes in trends. Be mindful of whether you are using AlgoBars or range bars. This is the default setting for this indicator.

On Each Tick: Updates with every price change or tick in the market, providing real-time adjustments and reflecting the most current data. This is the most CPU intensive setting.

4. Visuals

Allows you to customize button colors, adjust the button placement, and modify the font type and size to suit your preferences. The Visual Settings shown are default settings which usually do not need to be changed unless specified in release notes or instructional video, live stream or on Discord etc. Auto scale is recommended to be unchecked.

Auto Scale: Automatically adjusts the indicator’s scale to fit within the chart’s price axis, ensuring it’s properly visible without manual adjustments.

Displacement: Shifts the indicator's plot forward or backward on the time axis. This setting is useful for aligning the indicator with price bars or other chart elements, especially in cases where you want to visualize future or past data relative to the current price.

Display in Data Box: Determines whether the values are shown in the Data Box, which is an on-screen display that provides detailed information about the current values when you hover over or click on the chart.

Panel: Specifies which panel or sub-panel the indicator is displayed in on the chart. Indicators can be placed in separate panels above or below the main price chart, allowing for organized and uncluttered visualization of multiple indicators.

Price Markers: Controls the display of markers or symbols on the price axis associated with the indicator's values. This setting helps highlight specific price levels or events directly on the price chart for better visibility and analysis.

Scale Justification: Determines where the indicator is positioned on the price scale, such as to the right or left side of the chart.

Visible: Toggles the overall visibility of the indicator, allowing you to hide or show it on the chart as needed.

All settings displayed in the settings image are the current default configurations provided by NinjaTrader and/or the AlgoBox™ Pro software, and may change at any time in future software updates without notice.

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Video Tutorials: SMLK Timing Lines

WATCH: This short clip explains the SMLK Timing Lines indicator and how to use it.

WATCH: Vinny E. Mini teaches How To Time Your Trades Better, using AlgoBox™ SMLK Timing Lines.

AlgoBox™ SMLK Timing Lines can be customized by the user - Here's a brief tutorial video:

WATCH: How to customize your AlgoBox™ SMLK Timing Lines.

Use AlgoBox™ SMLK Timing Lines as part of your tool set to stalk trades.

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