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TTM Squeeze on thinkorswim

thinkorswim includes a TTM_Squeeze study. Its dots represent the relationship between Bollinger Bands and Keltner Channels, while its histogram is a separate momentum calculation.

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Example request

Create a thinkorswim lower study that preserves the documented TTM_Squeeze inputs and alerts once when compression changes from active to inactive while momentum is above zero.

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Direct answer

Add TTM_Squeeze from the built-in studies library and review its length, Bollinger Band, Keltner Channel, and alert-line settings. Compression dots and momentum bars encode different calculations. A search for TTM Squeeze Pro may refer to a third-party variation, so verify its author, formula, license, and inputs rather than assuming it matches the built-in study.

What to know first

  • A compression state and a momentum direction are separate outputs.
  • Changing band multipliers changes when the study marks a squeeze.
  • Third-party Pro variants should not be treated as official built-in code.

Reference points

Keep the calculation explicit

Compression dots
Indicate the documented relationship between the Bollinger Bands and Keltner Channels.
Momentum histogram
Displays a separate momentum calculation and color state.
Length
Controls the calculation lookback and should be preserved when comparing versions.
Band factors
Affect the widths of the compared envelopes and therefore squeeze classification.

Read the two outputs independently

A squeeze state describes a volatility relationship. The histogram describes momentum under the study formula. Combining them into a trade rule requires a separate statement of when a state begins, ends, or changes color.

Avoid reading a dot as a guaranteed expansion or a histogram color as a complete entry instruction. Both are historical calculations on the current chart data.

Built-in study first, custom extension second

Use the official built-in TTM_Squeeze when its documented calculation and display meet the need. Custom thinkScript is appropriate for an alert, a combined filter, different visual output, or a clearly defined alternate formula.

If reproducing a community script, work from authorized source or an independent specification. Similar naming does not establish identical logic.

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Frequently asked questions

Is TTM Squeeze built into thinkorswim?

Yes. TTM_Squeeze is documented in the thinkorswim studies library with configurable calculation inputs and separate compression and momentum plots.

What is TTM Squeeze Pro on thinkorswim?

That wording may refer to a third-party variation rather than the official built-in study. Check the named author, source, license, inputs, and formula before comparing results.

Can Pineify add an alert to a squeeze condition?

Yes. Define the exact transition, such as the first bar when compression ends, plus any momentum filter and repetition rule. Then verify the generated study against the built-in output.

Continue in the thinkScript coding workspace

Generate one editable thinkScript study or strategy, inspect the source, request focused changes, and complete the final check in thinkorswim.

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