ST – S&D Zones (Body-Based) [Soothing Trades]

Short Description
ST – S&D Zones (Body-Based) automatically builds supply & demand zones from candle bodies, filters them by relative volume, and extends them forward. Active zones stay bold, broken zones fade, so you can instantly see which levels matter most right now

Full Description
This indicator is a volume-aware supply & demand engine designed to keep your chart clean while highlighting the areas that actually matter.
How it works
• Detects swing highs/lows (pivots) using a user-defined left/right bar lookback.
• Measures local relative volume and only promotes strong pivots into zones.
• Builds zones from candle body ranges (open–close), not full wicks.
• Extends all zones forward bar by bar.
When price breaks a zone:
• It is treated as mitigated/broken.
• If fading is enabled, the zone's opacity changes so it visually de-prioritizes.
• At the start of a new daily session, any faded zones are automatically removed, leaving only fresh active levels.
Inputs & customization
• Diameter Of Circles – Controls the size of circles drawn around high-volume pivots.
• Filter Points by Volume – Adjusts how "picky" the engine is. Higher values = fewer, stronger zones.
• Pivot Left Bars – Controls how many bars are used to confirm each pivot. Larger values = slower but stronger levels.
• Supply Color / Demand Color – Choose your own zone colors.
• Active / Broken Opacity – Set how bold active zones are vs. faded/broken ones.
• Fade When Broken – Turn fading on/off after price breaks a zone.
• Show Zones – Master on/off switch. When off, all existing zones are cleared.
How traders use it
• Use active zones as primary decision areas for entries, partial profits, or stop placement.
• Treat faded zones as secondary context: the market has already taken liquidity there, so they're often weaker if revisited.
• Combine with your own toolkit (price action, order flow, volatility tools, etc.) to time actual trades.
Visual features
• Body-based zones (no wick noise) show where actual trading happened.
• Volume circles around pivots emphasize high-volume turning points.
• Active zones use your chosen colors with custom opacity.
• Broken zones fade automatically when price breaks through.
• Session-based cleanup removes faded zones at the start of each new day.
• Toggle borders on/off to customize zone appearance.
Notes & disclaimer
• Works on most symbols and timeframes that support Pine Script v6.
• Optimized for markets with stable, reliable volume (indices, FX majors, futures, large-cap crypto).
• This tool is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice.
Always manage your own risk.