AMD + CISD v14 — Strategy by MustangAlgo

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AMD + CISD v12 — Smart Money Concept Strategy📋 DescriptionAMD + CISD is a complete strategy based on Smart Money Concepts (ICT) that automatically detects Accumulation → Manipulation → Distribution cycles by combining volatility analysis (Bollinger Bands), volume profiling and institutional liquidity detection.Unlike traditional AMD indicators relying on fixed session times, this strategy uses market structure itself to identify phases — making it universal across all markets (Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks) and all timeframes.🔑 Core ConceptsAccumulation (A)The market enters a compression phase: Bollinger Bands squeeze and volume drops. Price builds a tight range where liquidity accumulates on both sides — buy stops AND sell stops stack above and below the range.Manipulation (M) — Liquidity SweepPrice violently breaks out of the range with a volume spike to grab liquidity:BSL (Buy Side Liquidity) 💧: Sweeps the highs — sellers' stops get triggeredSSL (Sell Side Liquidity) 💧: Sweeps the lows — buyers' stops get triggeredThis is the institutional trap: the move lures retail traders into the wrong direction.CISD (Change In State of Delivery)The exact moment price reverses direction after manipulation. It's the break of the last opposing candle (the low of the last bullish candle for a bearish AMD, or the high of the last bearish candle for a bullish AMD). This is the entry trigger.Distribution (D)The real directional move begins — opposite to the manipulation. This is where smart money distributes positions and informed traders profit.🔍 How It WorksPhase DetectionBollinger Squeeze (bandwidth in lowest percentiles) → Accumulation phase detectedBreakout + Volume spike → Transition to ManipulationLiquidity pool scan (BSL/SSL) via clustered swing highs/lowsLiquidity sweep confirmed 💧 → Manipulation validatedCISD detected (structure break) → Entry signalDistribution → Trade active with TP/SLTrading SignalsModeDescriptionAggressiveImmediate entry on CISD confirmationPullbackEntry on CISD level retest with low volume — better R:RBothCombines both modes — double opportunity🛡️ Smart Stop Loss (3 Modes)The SL is the critical component of this strategy. Three modes available:ModeLogicManip Zone (recommended)SL placed above/below the ENTIRE manipulation zone + ATR bufferStructureSL at the last significant swing high/low + bufferFixed ATRSL at fixed ATR distance from manipulation levelAdditional ProtectionsMinimum SL Distance: SL is always at least 1 ATR from entry — prevents tight stops getting huntedConfigurable Buffer: Extra ATR buffer added to SLAuto Breakeven 🔒: SL moves to entry price when trade reaches 1R profitTrailing SL (optional): SL follows price at a set distance once in profitCISD InvalidationCISD is only invalidated if price closes beyond the level + an ATR buffer (not on a simple retest/wick)Configurable option: invalidation can close the trade immediately OR let TP/SL manage the exit (recommended OFF)💧 Liquidity DetectionThe indicator automatically scans for institutional liquidity pools:BSL (Buy Side Liquidity) 🔴: Cluster of swing highs at the same level — zone where sellers' stops are concentratedSSL (Sell Side Liquidity) 🟢: Cluster of swing lows — zone where buyers' stops are concentrated🔥 Strong Pool: Displayed when touch count exceeds the configured threshold💧 SWEPT: Marked when price runs through a liquidity poolThe liquidity filter can be enabled to only allow signals when a BSL or SSL pool has actually been swept — significantly increases signal quality.⏰ Killzones (Session Filter)Optional filter to limit signals to the most active trading sessions:London (02:00-05:00 UTC default)New York (07:00-10:00 UTC default)Asian (20:00-00:00 UTC default)Configurable timezone (UTC, Paris, London, New York, Tokyo...)AMD patterns are always drawn on chart, only trading signals are filtered.📊 Dashboard & DebugDashboard (top right)Current phase, direction, BSL/SSL statusActive SL mode + breakeven statusBacktest stats: Net P&L, Win Rate, Profit Factor, Max DrawdownDebug Panel (bottom left)Bandwidth percentile, squeeze countBSL/SSL levels and sweep statusSL distance in ATR, CISD bufferTrade count⚙️ Recommended SettingsGetting StartedSqueeze: Threshold 30%, Min Duration 5, Lookback 60High Volume: 1.3x averageSL Mode: Manip Zone, Buffer 0.5 ATR, Min 1 ATRR:R: 2.0Liquidity: Require sweep ONCISD: Invalidation ON, Buffer 0.5 ATR, Close position OFFKillzones: OFF to start, then enable to filterMarket-Specific AdjustmentsCrypto: Increase squeeze threshold to 35-40%, SL buffer to 0.7 ATRForex: Default settings, enable London + NY killzonesIndices: Reduce bandwidth lookback to 40, squeeze min 3 bars⚠️ DisclaimerThis indicator is a technical analysis tool and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always backtest and paper trade before going live. Manage your risk responsibly.🔄 Changelogv12: Smart SL (3 modes), minimum distance, CISD buffer, BSL/SSL liquidity, killzones, breakeven, trailingv10: Institutional liquidity detection addedv9: Backtest strategy() integratedv4: Switched from fixed sessions to Bollinger/Volume detectionv1: AMD detection via fixed session timesTags: #SmartMoney #ICT #AMD #CISD #Liquidity #BSL #SSL #BollingerSqueeze #OrderFlow #InstitutionalTrading

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