APEX Intraday Flow
Everything you need to set up, understand, and trade with the APEX indicator — from first install to reading live entries.
What is APEX Intraday Flow?
A multi-layer trend and momentum indicator built for intraday trading
APEX Intraday Flow is a TradingView indicator that combines three layers of market analysis into a single, easy-to-read display on your chart. Rather than having multiple separate indicators cluttering your screen, APEX brings together higher timeframe trend direction, EMA price positioning, and RSI momentum into one tool — then colours your candles to show you exactly what the market is doing at a glance.
When all three layers agree, APEX fires an entry signal and plots your targets and stop loss automatically.
Higher Timeframe Trend
Reads the trend from a higher timeframe (e.g. 4H or Daily) so you’re always trading with the bigger picture in mind, even on a lower timeframe chart.
EMA Position Filter
Checks whether price is above or below a key moving average. This filters out weak setups where price hasn’t yet confirmed the trend direction.
RSI Momentum Confirmation
Uses RSI to measure whether there’s real momentum behind the move. Only flags the highest-confidence signals when RSI confirms the direction.
Automatic Targets & Stop
When a signal fires, APEX automatically calculates and plots two take-profit targets (T1 and T2) and a stop-loss level based on current volatility.
Adding APEX to TradingView
Follow these steps to get APEX running on your chart
Open TradingView and load your chart
Navigate to tradingview.com and open the chart for the asset you want to trade. APEX works on any market — crypto, forex, stocks, indices.
Click the Indicators button
At the top of your chart, click Indicators (or press / on your keyboard) to open the indicator search panel.
Search for “APEX Intraday Flow”
Type APEX Intraday Flow in the search box. Look for the script published by Satdish. Click it to add it to your chart.
Choose your timeframe
APEX works best on the 15m, 30m, or 1H chart for intraday trading. The indicator will automatically pull data from a higher timeframe to determine trend direction — you don’t need to manually switch charts.
Open the settings to configure (optional)
Right-click the indicator name in the top-left of your chart and select Settings, or click the ⚙️ gear icon next to it. The default settings work well out of the box — see Section 4 for what each setting does.
Chart Elements Explained
What you’ll see on your chart once APEX is active
Coloured Candles
The most important element. Each candle is coloured based on which conditions are active — blue shades for bullish alignment, grey shades for bearish. The darker/richer the colour, the stronger the signal. See Section 5 for the full colour breakdown.
Orange Trend Band (Upper)
The upper boundary of the higher timeframe trend channel. When price is above this band, the HTF is strongly bullish. When price breaks back below it, the bullish bias weakens. Used as a dynamic resistance level in bearish conditions.
Blue Trend Band (Lower)
The lower boundary of the HTF trend channel. When price is below this band, the HTF is strongly bearish. Acts as dynamic support in bullish conditions. The shaded area between the two bands shows the “in-zone” range.
EMA Line (Blue)
The moving average used to filter trade direction. Price above = bullish filter active. Price below = bearish filter active. You’ll see candles shift colour as price crosses this line.
LONG / SHORT Entry Labels
A green ▲ LONG or red ▼ SHORT label appears on the candle when all required conditions align. This is your signal to consider entering. The label appears at the candle close — don’t enter mid-candle.
T1 and T2 Target Lines
Two take-profit levels plotted automatically when a signal fires. T1 is the conservative target (closer, higher probability). T2 is the extended target for letting winners run. Both are calculated using ATR (Average True Range) based on current volatility.
SL (Stop Loss) Line
A red horizontal line showing your suggested stop loss. Placed beyond recent structure using ATR to give the trade breathing room while keeping risk controlled. Never ignore this — always set your stop.
Settings Guide
What each input does and when to change it
💡 Recommended starting setup: Leave everything at default for at least 2 weeks. Get familiar with how the signals look and how the colours behave. Only adjust settings once you understand what each one is doing — changing too much too soon leads to curve fitting.
Candle Colour Reference
Seven colour states — each tells you the exact market conditions at that moment
Bullish — Blue SpectrumDeep Blue
Maximum bullish alignment. Best long setups fire here. Look to enter on hollow candles, use fills as pullback entries.
Medium Blue
HTF and EMA aligned bullish. Good conditions for longs — RSI hasn’t confirmed yet so wait for the colour to deepen.
Light Blue
HTF says bullish but EMA hasn’t confirmed. Could be early in a move or a pullback. Don’t force longs here — wait.
Dark Charcoal
Maximum bearish alignment. Best short setups fire here. Hollow candles are counter-trend bounces — expect rejection.
Dark Grey
HTF and EMA both pointing down. Solid bearish conditions. Look for filled candles as short entries. Hollow candles are likely weak bounces.
Mid Grey
HTF bearish but EMA hasn’t confirmed yet. Price may still be above the EMA. Avoid shorting aggressively — wait for colour to darken.
Light Grey
No dominant bias. HTF is unclear or conflicted. Stay flat. Do not trade until the candles shift to a clear colour.
Hollow vs Filled Candles
Understanding what the candle body shape is telling you
The colour tells you the conditions. The body shape tells you what that candle actually did.
Think of the colour as a weather forecast — it shows what the overall market looks like. The hollow or filled body is whether it actually rained in that hour. A hollow candle on grey doesn’t mean the trend reversed — it’s just a small bounce inside a bearish market.
Price went up during this candle. The colour still tells you the overall conditions — a hollow grey candle is just a small bounce inside a bearish trend.
Price went down during this candle. A filled blue candle is just a small pullback inside a bullish trend — don’t panic, the conditions are still bullish.
Why can you see a hollow candle that looks “red”? On a standard TradingView chart, candle colour is based on how this close compares to the previous candle’s close — not its own open. So a candle can close above its own open (hollow) but still be lower than the last close (appearing red). APEX overrides this with trend-based colours so on your chart the colour always reflects market conditions, not just that one bar.
Reading Entry Signals
What needs to be true before APEX fires a signal — and how to act on it
⚠️ Important: Signals appear at the close of the candle — never enter mid-candle. Wait for the candle to fully close and the label to lock in. A signal can disappear before close if conditions change within that candle.
Entry Examples
Real chart examples showing APEX signals in action
Short Entry — All Conditions Aligned
Dark Charcoal candles · T1 & T2 hit
Long Entry — All Conditions Aligned
Deep Blue candles · Trend continuationAdd your LONG entry screenshot here
Replace with a chart screenshot showing a bullish APEX signal
Tips for Best Results
How to get the most out of APEX from day one
Wait for candle close
Never enter on a signal mid-candle. The label must be fully locked in at the close. A signal that appears during a candle can vanish before it closes.
Read the colour first
Before looking for signals, check what colour the candles are. If they’re light blue or mid-grey, conditions are weak — don’t force trades just because a signal appears.
Use the right timeframe
APEX is built for intraday. The 15m, 30m and 1H charts give the best signal quality. On higher timeframes you’ll get fewer but longer-duration signals.
Watch for colour transitions
Some of the best moves start when candles transition from light blue → medium blue → deep blue (or the reverse for shorts). The transition itself signals momentum building.
Always honour the stop
The SL line is there for a reason. Never move your stop further away from entry to “give it more room.” If the trade is failing, the market is telling you something.
Scale out at T1
Close at least half your position at T1. This books a profit and lets you hold the remainder to T2 risk-free (once stop moved to breakeven). Patience gets T2.
Avoid grey candles
Light grey = no clear direction. These are the conditions where most traders lose. There’s no shame in sitting out. The market will give you a clear setup eventually.
Don’t over-optimise settings
Leave the default settings for your first 2–4 weeks. Learn how signals look and behave before tweaking. Changing settings too early leads to chasing performance.
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