Lateral Market Detector

Overview
The Lateral Market Detector is a TradingView indicator designed to identify and highlight range-bound market conditions (sideways movement) where price oscillates between defined support and resistance levels with minimal overall movement.
How It Works
The indicator analyzes price action using a dynamic range detection algorithm:

Range Calculation: Examines the last N candlesticks (default 50, adjustable 20-200) and calculates the difference between the highest high and lowest low within this period.
Laterality Detection: Compares the calculated range against a configurable tolerance threshold (in pips). If the range is smaller than the tolerance, the market is identified as laterally moving.
Confirmation Logic: Counts consecutive candlesticks that remain within the detected range. The indicator only confirms a lateral condition when the minimum number of consecutive candlesticks has been reached (default 15).
Visual Representation: Once confirmed, displays a colored rectangle (box) spanning from the range's start point to the current bar, with horizontal dashed lines marking the high and low levels.
Dynamic Update: Continuously updates the rectangle as new candlesticks form, adjusting the top and bottom boundaries if price remains within the lateral zone.

Key Features
Multi-Timeframe Optimization

Automatic timeframe adaptation using square root scaling
When enabled, parameters adjust proportionally based on the current timeframe (M1, M5, M15, M30, H1, D1, W1, MN)
Prevents the need for manual parameter adjustments across different timeframes
Formula: Adjusted_Tolerance = Base_Tolerance × √(Timeframe_Multiplier)

Customizable Parameters

Tolerance Pip (M1): Sets the maximum range width to identify laterality
Minimum Candlesticks: Minimum consecutive candles required to confirm a lateral zone
Candlesticks to Analyze: Lookback period for range calculation
Breakout Sensitivity: Controls the threshold for identifying range breakouts

Full Visual Customization

Rectangle color and transparency
High/Low line color and thickness
Automatic status display showing current timeframe, lateral confirmation, and active parameters

Use Cases

Range Trading: Identify optimal entry and exit points at support/resistance
Breakout Trading: Visual confirmation before entering breakout trades
Trend Analysis: Distinguish between trending and consolidating markets
Risk Management: Define clear stop-loss levels based on range boundaries

Technical Specifications

Indicator Type: Overlay
Maximum Boxes: 100 (prevents performance degradation)
Supported Assets: Forex, CFDs, Stocks, Cryptocurrencies
Pine Script Version: v5
Chart Display: Real-time updates on each new candlestick