Advanced SMC Market Structure
Institutional-grade Smart Money Concepts with triple higher-timeframe FVGs and term pivot classification.
What It Does
Smart Money Concepts have taken over retail trading education — and for good reason. Understanding how institutional order flow creates Fair Value Gaps, how structure breaks signal intent, and how term pivots classify trend maturity gives you a genuine edge. The problem is most SMC indicators are either too simple (just BOS labels) or too cluttered (every FVG on every timeframe filling your chart with boxes).
Advanced SMC Market Structure hits the sweet spot. It gives you triple higher-timeframe FVG detection across three fully customizable timeframes — see where the 1-hour, 4-hour, and daily FVGs sit relative to your current price. It classifies pivots by term length (short, medium, and long-term) so you know whether you're looking at a minor pullback or a major structural shift.
This is the tool for traders who've moved past basic BOS/CHoCH and want to see the institutional footprint on their charts. Non-repainting, clean labels, and a UI that doesn't turn your chart into a mess. If you trade SMC, this is the indicator you've been looking for.
Key Features
Get Started in 4 Steps
Add to Your Chart
Search for 'Advanced SMC Market Structure TheTraderShark' on TradingView and add it to your chart. The default HTF settings (60, 240, 1D) work well for most intraday setups.
Identify Active FVG Zones
Look for unfilled FVG boxes from higher timeframes near current price. These are areas where price is likely to react — either filling the gap or bouncing from it. The higher the timeframe, the more significant the FVG.
Watch Term Pivots for Bias
Use the term pivot classification to understand the broader trend. Long-term pivots define the macro direction. Medium-term pivots define the swing you're trading. Short-term pivots are your entry and exit zones.
Trade FVG Fills and Rejections
When price approaches an HTF FVG zone, watch for reversal patterns or BOS/CHoCH events. FVG fills that align with term pivot levels are the highest probability setups in SMC trading.
Settings & Configuration
First higher timeframe for FVG detection, in minutes. Default is 60 (1 hour).
Second higher timeframe for FVG detection, in minutes. Default is 240 (4 hours).
Third higher timeframe for FVG detection. Default is 1D (daily). Also supports 1W and 1M.
Display Fair Value Gap zones as shaded boxes on the chart. Boxes remain until price fills the gap.
Color and opacity for bullish (demand) FVG boxes. Transparent green by default.
Color and opacity for bearish (supply) FVG boxes. Transparent red by default.
Display term pivot classifications (Short/Medium/Long) at swing points.
Number of bars used to classify pivot term length. Higher values create more selective long-term pivot classifications.
Non-Repainting Verified
Once a signal prints on the chart, it stays. No redrawing, no lookback bias, no false history. Every signal you see is exactly what you would have seen in real-time.
Frequently Asked Questions
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