AGGRO VOL IMB Trading Guide
Last updated: July 22, 2026
The Aggressor Volume Imbalance is a quantitative technical analysis tool. Aggressor Volume Imbalance Ported from local Node.js version (aggro_vol_imbalance_local.js) Logic:
What does the indicator show?
- Market Structure & Momentum: Visualizes prevailing trend directions and key reversal zones.
- BUY / SELL Signals: Highlights confirmed entry and exit opportunities based on quantitative rules.
- Dynamic Boundaries: Provides adaptive levels for managing trade risk and reward expectations.
Key Settings
- Imbalance Level (%) (
imbalanceLevel): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection. - Show Background (
showFill): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection. - Imbalance % (
imbalance): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection. - Imbalance % (
imbalance): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection. - Buy Threshold (
buyLevel): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection. - Sell Threshold (
sellLevel): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
How to use Strategy Parameters (Condition Source)
Within the Strategy Tester module, this indicator can be used both as a direct signal source and as a market-state filter.
1. Signal Events
buySignal- Fires when a bullish market condition is confirmed.sellSignal- Fires when a bearish market condition is confirmed.signalDir- Outputs1for bullish,-1for bearish, and0when neutral.
2. Filters and Trade Levels
imbalanceLevel- Imbalance Level (%) value used for structural qualification or thresholds.showFill- Show Background value used for structural qualification or thresholds.imbalance- Imbalance % value used for structural qualification or thresholds.imbalance- Imbalance % value used for structural qualification or thresholds.buyLevel- Buy Threshold value used for structural qualification or thresholds.sellLevel- Sell Threshold value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
Strategy Example: Enter Long when buySignal is true and trendFilter == 1, ensuring trades align with dominant momentum.