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Lead Quantitative Software Engineer
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Advanced Algorithms Research Laboratory
I hold a degree in Computer Engineering with a specialization in Distributed Systems and Quantitative Finance. My work focuses on developing high-performance algorithms, automating trading systems, and analyzing real-time market data.
Leveraging extensive experience in C++ systems engineering, low-level memory management, and data processing, I build robust analytical tools for various trading methodologies—including Smart Money Concepts (SMC), Price Action, Classical Technical Analysis, Volume Profile, and Statistical Volatility Models.
All tools available on this profile are built to rigorous software engineering standards, ensuring mathematical precision, minimal execution latency, and total stability for both manual and automated strategies.
Technical Specializations:
Software Engineering and Algorithmic Development (MQL5 / C++)
Market Microstructure, Order Flow, and Institutional Concepts (SMC)
Price Action Indicators and Classical Technical Analysis
Quantitative and Statistical Models; Volatility Metrics
Dynamic Memory Management and Asynchronous Processing
For technical inquiries, custom development, or Expert Advisor (EA) specifications, please contact me via direct message.
Leveraging extensive experience in C++ systems engineering, low-level memory management, and data processing, I build robust analytical tools for various trading methodologies—including Smart Money Concepts (SMC), Price Action, Classical Technical Analysis, Volume Profile, and Statistical Volatility Models.
All tools available on this profile are built to rigorous software engineering standards, ensuring mathematical precision, minimal execution latency, and total stability for both manual and automated strategies.
Technical Specializations:
Software Engineering and Algorithmic Development (MQL5 / C++)
Market Microstructure, Order Flow, and Institutional Concepts (SMC)
Price Action Indicators and Classical Technical Analysis
Quantitative and Statistical Models; Volatility Metrics
Dynamic Memory Management and Asynchronous Processing
For technical inquiries, custom development, or Expert Advisor (EA) specifications, please contact me via direct message.
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Rafael Goncalves De Faria
SMC Order Block Delta Validator
⚙️ 1. Recommended Indicator Settings (Default)
History Limit Mode: History by Candles (or Days)
History Limit (Candles): 100 to 300 (optimal performance and clean chart)
Swing Period: 5
Minimum Volume Factor (Absorption): 0.95 (filters for institutional delta flow) Multi-Asset Scanner: Enabled
Default Monitored Symbols: "EURUSD,GBPUSD,USDJPY,XAUUSD,GBPJPY,EURJPY"
Recommended Timeframes: M5, M15, and H1
🎯 2. Entry Calculation and Rules
The indicator identifies valid Order Blocks formed by institutional absorption and confirmed by a Break of Structure (BOS).
Bullish Entry (BUY):
1. A Bullish Order Block—Blue (Absorption) or Green (Initiative)—is validated.
2. Entry Trigger:
- Option A (Retest / Mitigation - Recommended): Enter when the price pulls back into the Order Block zone (specifically touching the OB box Open or the internal POC/DPOC line).
- Option B (Immediate / Breakout): Enter at the close of the candle that confirmed the block, when the alert card is triggered.
Bearish Entry (SELL):
1. A Bearish Order Block—Orange (Absorption) or Red (Initiative)—is validated. 2. Entry Trigger:
- Option A (Retest / Mitigation - Recommended): Enter when the price pulls back into the Bearish OB zone (box opening or POC/DPOC line).
- Option B (Immediate / Breakout): Enter at the close of the confirmation candle.
🛑 3. Exit Calculation (Stop Loss and Take Profit)
Stop Loss (SL):
BUY: Place the SL just below the low of the Bullish Order Block box (+ a 2 to 5-point spread margin)—ideally at the most recent swing low, provided it isn't too far away.
SELL: Place the SL just above the high of the Bearish Order Block box (adding a 2 to 5-point spread margin)—ideally at the most recent swing high, provided it isn't too far away.
Take Profit (TP):
TP 1 (Conservative / Scalping): Risk/Reward ratio of 1:1.5 or 1:2.5 (calculated based on the distance between your entry and the SL).
TP 2 (Institutional Swing): Risk/Reward ratio of 1:3.5 to 1:5, or targeting the next relevant opposing swing high/low (Liquidity Pool) / opposing Order Block.
⚙️ 1. Recommended Indicator Settings (Default)
History Limit Mode: History by Candles (or Days)
History Limit (Candles): 100 to 300 (optimal performance and clean chart)
Swing Period: 5
Minimum Volume Factor (Absorption): 0.95 (filters for institutional delta flow) Multi-Asset Scanner: Enabled
Default Monitored Symbols: "EURUSD,GBPUSD,USDJPY,XAUUSD,GBPJPY,EURJPY"
Recommended Timeframes: M5, M15, and H1
🎯 2. Entry Calculation and Rules
The indicator identifies valid Order Blocks formed by institutional absorption and confirmed by a Break of Structure (BOS).
Bullish Entry (BUY):
1. A Bullish Order Block—Blue (Absorption) or Green (Initiative)—is validated.
2. Entry Trigger:
- Option A (Retest / Mitigation - Recommended): Enter when the price pulls back into the Order Block zone (specifically touching the OB box Open or the internal POC/DPOC line).
- Option B (Immediate / Breakout): Enter at the close of the candle that confirmed the block, when the alert card is triggered.
Bearish Entry (SELL):
1. A Bearish Order Block—Orange (Absorption) or Red (Initiative)—is validated. 2. Entry Trigger:
- Option A (Retest / Mitigation - Recommended): Enter when the price pulls back into the Bearish OB zone (box opening or POC/DPOC line).
- Option B (Immediate / Breakout): Enter at the close of the confirmation candle.
🛑 3. Exit Calculation (Stop Loss and Take Profit)
Stop Loss (SL):
BUY: Place the SL just below the low of the Bullish Order Block box (+ a 2 to 5-point spread margin)—ideally at the most recent swing low, provided it isn't too far away.
SELL: Place the SL just above the high of the Bearish Order Block box (adding a 2 to 5-point spread margin)—ideally at the most recent swing high, provided it isn't too far away.
Take Profit (TP):
TP 1 (Conservative / Scalping): Risk/Reward ratio of 1:1.5 or 1:2.5 (calculated based on the distance between your entry and the SL).
TP 2 (Institutional Swing): Risk/Reward ratio of 1:3.5 to 1:5, or targeting the next relevant opposing swing high/low (Liquidity Pool) / opposing Order Block.
Rafael Goncalves De Faria
📊 USDJPY Institutional Analysis (M5)
🎯 SMC Precision + Volume Flow in Action!
🔹 Sell Entry: The indicator identified the supply region (bearish Order Block) at the 158.430 high. Sell executed at the absorption point.
🔹 Pinpoint Reversal: Price plummeted over 1,600 points, hitting the buying Order Block (blue) at 156.800 exactly before initiating a bounce.
💰 Results with a purely institutional approach: no guessing tops or bottoms—just following liquidity and volume zones.
1️⃣ Supply Validation: Test of the bearish Order Block + DPOC zone. Clear institutional defense, triggering an accelerated downward move.
2️⃣ Take Profit / Liquidity Target: The drop targeted the exact demand zone at the 12-day bullish Order Block.
Although many expected the decline to continue, the indicator marked the precise zone for an upward bounce (green arrow).
Less chart noise, greater operational focus.
Perfect asymmetric risk-reward ratio.
🎯 SMC Precision + Volume Flow in Action!
🔹 Sell Entry: The indicator identified the supply region (bearish Order Block) at the 158.430 high. Sell executed at the absorption point.
🔹 Pinpoint Reversal: Price plummeted over 1,600 points, hitting the buying Order Block (blue) at 156.800 exactly before initiating a bounce.
💰 Results with a purely institutional approach: no guessing tops or bottoms—just following liquidity and volume zones.
1️⃣ Supply Validation: Test of the bearish Order Block + DPOC zone. Clear institutional defense, triggering an accelerated downward move.
2️⃣ Take Profit / Liquidity Target: The drop targeted the exact demand zone at the 12-day bullish Order Block.
Although many expected the decline to continue, the indicator marked the precise zone for an upward bounce (green arrow).
Less chart noise, greater operational focus.
Perfect asymmetric risk-reward ratio.
Rafael Goncalves De Faria
Trade Update: NZDUSD Bearish Expansion & Target Delivery
Following up on the previous analysis of NZDUSD (M5):
1. Structural Expansion:
The bearish momentum expanded cleanly as anticipated following the rejection from the upper supply Order Block (orange zone).
2. Liquidity Objective Reached:
Price is now delivering directly into the primary lower Demand Zone (blue block). Profit scaling has expanded across all executed positions (+36.20 total profit).
3. Technical Insight:
Combining precise Order Block boundaries with delta-based volume validation eliminates emotion and allows structured position management from supply entry to demand target.
Chart mapped using the SMC Order Block Delta indicator.
Following up on the previous analysis of NZDUSD (M5):
1. Structural Expansion:
The bearish momentum expanded cleanly as anticipated following the rejection from the upper supply Order Block (orange zone).
2. Liquidity Objective Reached:
Price is now delivering directly into the primary lower Demand Zone (blue block). Profit scaling has expanded across all executed positions (+36.20 total profit).
3. Technical Insight:
Combining precise Order Block boundaries with delta-based volume validation eliminates emotion and allows structured position management from supply entry to demand target.
Chart mapped using the SMC Order Block Delta indicator.
Rafael Goncalves De Faria
Institutional Supply Mitigation in Execution: NZDUSD
Real-time trade execution tracking using institutional supply zones and volume delta confirmation:
1. Supply Zone Reaction:
Price engaged the local bearish Order Block (orange zone) near 0.58920, encountering strong institutional selling pressure and immediate rejection.
2. Execution & Scaling:
Multiple short positions scaled into the order flow imbalance, capitalizing on the high-probability distribution pattern.
3. Profit Tracking & Target:
All positions are currently running in solid profit, with price progressing dynamically towards the main lower demand liquidity pool (blue block).
Technical mapping generated by SMC Order Block Delta.
Real-time trade execution tracking using institutional supply zones and volume delta confirmation:
1. Supply Zone Reaction:
Price engaged the local bearish Order Block (orange zone) near 0.58920, encountering strong institutional selling pressure and immediate rejection.
2. Execution & Scaling:
Multiple short positions scaled into the order flow imbalance, capitalizing on the high-probability distribution pattern.
3. Profit Tracking & Target:
All positions are currently running in solid profit, with price progressing dynamically towards the main lower demand liquidity pool (blue block).
Technical mapping generated by SMC Order Block Delta.
Rafael Goncalves De Faria
Market Microstructure & Supply Dynamics: USDJPY (M5)
A textbook example of institutional supply defense and aggressive liquidity delivery on the USD/JPY:
1. Premium Supply Mitigation: Price rallied into a stacked institutional supply zone (orange blocks). Upon tapping the premium boundary, internal tick-volume delta confirmed a massive influx of sell-side initiative, instantly rejecting the higher prices.
2. Aggressive Distribution Phase: Following the structural rejection, we observed a relentless bearish expansion (red arrow) spanning nearly 300 pips. The sheer velocity indicates algorithmic execution clearing out long liquidity pools with zero hesitation.
3. Continuation Structuring: Throughout the descent, lower-timeframe supply blocks were systematically formed and respected, providing clear intra-trend references for dynamic order flow tracking.
Chart mapped using the SMC Order Block Delta indicator.
A textbook example of institutional supply defense and aggressive liquidity delivery on the USD/JPY:
1. Premium Supply Mitigation: Price rallied into a stacked institutional supply zone (orange blocks). Upon tapping the premium boundary, internal tick-volume delta confirmed a massive influx of sell-side initiative, instantly rejecting the higher prices.
2. Aggressive Distribution Phase: Following the structural rejection, we observed a relentless bearish expansion (red arrow) spanning nearly 300 pips. The sheer velocity indicates algorithmic execution clearing out long liquidity pools with zero hesitation.
3. Continuation Structuring: Throughout the descent, lower-timeframe supply blocks were systematically formed and respected, providing clear intra-trend references for dynamic order flow tracking.
Chart mapped using the SMC Order Block Delta indicator.
Rafael Goncalves De Faria
Market Microstructure & Order Flow Analysis: EURUSD (M5)
A structural study of institutional liquidity delivery and order flow progression on EURUSD:
1. Base Accumulation & Demand Defense: Price established a major structural low at the 1.1378 demand zone (blue block). Internal tick-volume delta confirmed strong buyer absorption, absorbing sell-side liquidity before initiating the structural shift.
2. Trend Progression & Liquidity Traversal: Following the initial expansion, price sustained high-volume buyer momentum (green arrow), sequentially respecting intermediate structural order blocks while clearing overhead liquidity targets up to 1.1534+.
3. Technical Insight: Institutional trends frequently build upon stacked demand levels. Tracking higher-timeframe order blocks alongside real-time volume delta provides clarity on trend health and potential exhaustion points.
Chart mapped using the SMC Order Block Delta indicator.
A structural study of institutional liquidity delivery and order flow progression on EURUSD:
1. Base Accumulation & Demand Defense: Price established a major structural low at the 1.1378 demand zone (blue block). Internal tick-volume delta confirmed strong buyer absorption, absorbing sell-side liquidity before initiating the structural shift.
2. Trend Progression & Liquidity Traversal: Following the initial expansion, price sustained high-volume buyer momentum (green arrow), sequentially respecting intermediate structural order blocks while clearing overhead liquidity targets up to 1.1534+.
3. Technical Insight: Institutional trends frequently build upon stacked demand levels. Tracking higher-timeframe order blocks alongside real-time volume delta provides clarity on trend health and potential exhaustion points.
Chart mapped using the SMC Order Block Delta indicator.
Rafael Goncalves De Faria
Market Microstructure & Order Flow Analysis: SPX 500
Analyzing the recent price action and institutional liquidity delivery on the S&P 500 (US500):
1. Structural Demand Defense: Following a sweep of lower liquidity, price engaged the institutional demand zone (blue block). The volume delta confirmed strong absorption at the lower boundary, indicating institutional accumulation rather than continuation of the decline.
2. Expansive Phase & Target Delivery: Upon holding the key demand level, aggressive buying initiative drove price rapidly upward (green arrow), efficiently clearing intermediate liquidity toward the upper supply imbalances (orange blocks).
3. Key Takeaway: Combining structural swing points with volume delta imbalances provides a objective framework to distinguish valid institutional demand zones from minor retail pullbacks.
Note: Chart mapped using the SMC Order Block Delta indicator.
Analyzing the recent price action and institutional liquidity delivery on the S&P 500 (US500):
1. Structural Demand Defense: Following a sweep of lower liquidity, price engaged the institutional demand zone (blue block). The volume delta confirmed strong absorption at the lower boundary, indicating institutional accumulation rather than continuation of the decline.
2. Expansive Phase & Target Delivery: Upon holding the key demand level, aggressive buying initiative drove price rapidly upward (green arrow), efficiently clearing intermediate liquidity toward the upper supply imbalances (orange blocks).
3. Key Takeaway: Combining structural swing points with volume delta imbalances provides a objective framework to distinguish valid institutional demand zones from minor retail pullbacks.
Note: Chart mapped using the SMC Order Block Delta indicator.
Rafael Goncalves De Faria
Check out this real-time chart analysis on Gold! 📈📉
SMC Order Block Delta Validator: Highlighting the power of combining Smart Money Concepts (SMC) with Volume Delta Confirmation: 🟢 Bullish Demand Zone: Exact touch on the blue Order Block followed by a massive bullish impulse (Green Arrow). 🔴 Bearish Supply Zone: Perfect rejection at the top Order Block, triggering an immediate sell-off (Red Arrow).
Key Features Shown:
Accurate POC & DPOC level tracking
Volume Delta flow confirmation (Filtering fakeouts)
Clean, multi-timeframe institutional zones
📌 Check out the indicator on my MQL5 Market page and download the free demo to test it on your chart!
SMC Order Block Delta Validator: Highlighting the power of combining Smart Money Concepts (SMC) with Volume Delta Confirmation: 🟢 Bullish Demand Zone: Exact touch on the blue Order Block followed by a massive bullish impulse (Green Arrow). 🔴 Bearish Supply Zone: Perfect rejection at the top Order Block, triggering an immediate sell-off (Red Arrow).
Key Features Shown:
Accurate POC & DPOC level tracking
Volume Delta flow confirmation (Filtering fakeouts)
Clean, multi-timeframe institutional zones
📌 Check out the indicator on my MQL5 Market page and download the free demo to test it on your chart!
Rafael Goncalves De Faria
Published product
📊 Delta Volume Profile v3 — Institutional Footprint with a Clean Chart Delta Volume Profile v3 is a professional volume profile indicator designed for Tape Reading, Order Flow, and Smart Money Concepts (SMC) traders, delivering high analytical precision without cluttering the screen. Unlike traditional profiles that cover the candlesticks and hinder price action analysis, this version plots the profile fully aligned to the far right of the chart, ensuring a clean, elegant view without boxes
Rafael Goncalves De Faria
Published product
📌 SMC Order Block Delta Validator - Flow-Based Confirmation Are you tired of seeing your traditional Order Blocks broken without any price reaction? Most SMC indicators fail because they look only at chart structure, ignoring what truly moves the market: Volume and Aggression. The SMC Order Block Delta Validator is the first Smart Money Concepts indicator that validates each order block by analyzing the flow microstructure within the origin candle. It calculates the POC (Point of Control)