Liquidity Sweep Detector
Automatically detects equal highs/lows and highlights when price raids those liquidity pools—perfect for identifying classic Smart Money Concepts stop hunts.
What It Does
The Liquidity Sweep Detector scans for equal highs and equal lows on your chart—price levels where retail traders typically place their stop losses. When price "sweeps" through these levels (taking out stops), the indicator marks it with a visual alert.
This is a cornerstone of ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodology: smart money often raids liquidity before reversing. Use this indicator to spot potential reversal zones after stop hunts.
Key Features
Equal Highs/Lows Detection
Automatically identifies when multiple swing highs or lows align within a tolerance—no manual marking needed.
Sweep Alerts
Visual markers and optional TradingView alerts when price raids liquidity—catch stop hunts in real-time.
Clean Chart Mode
Toggle clutter off—only show active liquidity zones and recent sweeps without overloading your chart.
Customizable Tolerance
Adjust how precise "equal" highs/lows need to be—useful for different timeframes and asset volatility.
Main Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lookback Period | 20 | How many bars back to scan for equal levels |
| Tolerance (%) | 0.1% | How close highs/lows must be to qualify as "equal" |
| Show Swept Zones | true | Display zones after they've been swept (for review) |
| Enable Alerts | false | Turn on TradingView push/email/sound alerts |
How to Use This Indicator
1. Identify Liquidity Zones
The indicator will mark equal highs (where buy stops sit) and equal lows (where sell stops sit). These are liquidity pools that smart money often targets.
2. Wait for the Sweep
When price pushes through an equal high/low and immediately reverses, that's a liquidity sweep. The indicator will highlight this event.
3. Look for Confluence
A sweep alone isn't an entry signal. Combine it with order blocks, FVGs, or premium/discount zones for high-probability setups.
4. Set Alerts
Enable alerts in the indicator settings so you get notified when liquidity is swept—perfect for scalpers and swing traders.
Pro Tip: Combine with Order Block Radar
Liquidity sweeps often occur before price taps into an order block. Use the Order Block Radarindicator (also free) to identify where smart money is likely to step in after the sweep.
View Order Block Radar →Installation Instructions
Download the Pine Script file
Click the download button above to get liquidity-sweep-detector.pine
Open TradingView Pine Editor
Go to TradingView.com → Open any chart → Click the "Pine Editor" tab at the bottom
Paste the code and save
Copy all the code from the .pine file → Paste into Pine Editor → Click "Save" and name it
Add to chart
Click "Add to Chart" in the Pine Editor → The indicator will appear on your chart
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