# Phantom Flow > Phantom Flow Core is a TradingView chart indicator with trend, price structure, and momentum modules. It visualizes chart information and exposes alerts. It does not execute trades or establish profitable trading results. This reference is written by Phantom Flow. Product explanations are based on the reviewed source and documentation, not an independent performance test. Use the linked pages for details and limitations. ## Core product reference - **Three modules:** Phantom Shift provides ATR-based trend direction, SMC Structure draws price structure and zones, and Phantom Oscillator displays moving-average-based momentum. - **Core access:** Install the complete Pine Script from your personal purchase-email access link in TradingView Pine Editor. Core does not use a Phantom Flow dashboard login or a TradingView invitation. - **Confluence:** Core Combo requires a Phantom Shift direction flip and an Oscillator signal in the same direction on the same bar. Structure is context, not a third condition in the Combo calculation. - **What the indicator provides:** Core visualizes chart information and exposes alert conditions. It does not execute trades or provide built-in backtesting, position sizing, or account risk management. - **Timing limits:** An open candle can change before its close. A closed chart candle does not confirm a higher-timeframe candle. The reviewed Core higher-timeframe FVG source has a historical lookahead caveat; historical drawings alone do not establish live signal availability. - **Billing:** Core is a one-time US$149 purchase. TradingView services, data, and any separately purchased services are outside this indicator-price comparison. Phantom Oscillator shares the price-chart overlay. Its columns are optional and start off in the reviewed Core source. Oscillator colors can apply to candles; they are distinct from Phantom Shift's trend highlight. Price drawings do not reveal the identity or intentions of market participants. ## Setup and access - [Install Core](https://getphantomflow.com/docs/install-core): Open the personal script access link in your purchase email, copy the complete script into a new TradingView Pine Editor indicator, save it, add it to your chart, and check for errors. Core does not require a Phantom Flow login, Dashboard, or invitation. - [Recover your Core script link](https://getphantomflow.com/support#recover): Use the email from your Core purchase. - [Visual setup guide](https://getphantomflow.com/guide): Core installation and the separate Pro access process, with localized instructions. - [Core and Pro module names](https://getphantomflow.com/docs/core-and-pro-modules): Core's Phantom Shift is the trend module, called Phantom Trail in Pro. Core's Phantom Oscillator is called Phantom Shift in Pro. - [Pro information](https://getphantomflow.com/pro): Pro, sold as an upgrade for Core owners or as a standalone plan, uses TradingView invite-only access managed through their Phantom Flow Dashboard. Check the installed script's available settings and alert conditions when following version-specific instructions. - [Support](https://getphantomflow.com/support): Installation, missing access, and billing help. ## Comparison and purchase information - [Compare charting tools](https://getphantomflow.com/compare): Company-authored comparison reviewed 2026-09-09, with provider sources, offering-specific billing details, and an explicit cash-payment calculator. Provider scope, promotions, and renewal terms differ; a lower price does not establish better trading results. - [Core pricing](https://getphantomflow.com/#pricing): Current Core purchase information. - [Refund policy](https://getphantomflow.com/refund-policy): Core is a one-time purchase and all sales are final (non-refundable). Pro: the 14-day money-back guarantee applies only to the initial Pro subscription purchase (a Core-to-Pro upgrade counts as the initial Pro purchase); subscription renewals and trial conversions are final and non-refundable. Lifetime: 14-day money-back guarantee from the date of purchase. - [Partner Program](https://getphantomflow.com/partner): customer-first Partner earnings with 60-day attribution, weekly payouts at a $25 minimum, and reviewed external creators # Phantom Flow documentation > Setup, chart concepts, alerts, and evaluation for Phantom Flow on TradingView. Educational information, not investment advice. HTML index: https://getphantomflow.com/docs Full text: https://getphantomflow.com/docs/llms-full.txt ## Start here - [Install Phantom Flow Core on TradingView](https://getphantomflow.com/docs/install-core.md): Find your Core access email, install the complete script in Pine Editor, and verify your first chart without a dashboard or invitation. - [Core and Pro: access and module names](https://getphantomflow.com/docs/core-and-pro-modules.md): Identify the version on your chart and distinguish Core trend, momentum, and structure modules from similarly named Pro modules. - [Understand Core settings and compare timeframes fairly](https://getphantomflow.com/docs/settings-and-timeframes.md): Use verified Core defaults as a baseline, change one calculation at a time, and record timeframe and chart-type differences accurately. ## Understand your chart - [Read Core confluence without counting the same evidence twice](https://getphantomflow.com/docs/reading-confluence.md): Understand Core trend labels, oscillator diamonds, and same-bar confluence stars, including what agreement and disagreement actually mean. - [BOS vs CHoCH: read structure at the right scale](https://getphantomflow.com/docs/bos-vs-choch.md): Learn how a break of structure differs from a change of character, with an example separating internal structure from swing structure. - [Fair value gaps: identify the range and its limits](https://getphantomflow.com/docs/fair-value-gaps.md): Work through bullish and bearish three-candle gap examples, Core display controls, and the timing limits of higher-timeframe FVGs. - [Order blocks: read zones and invalidation precisely](https://getphantomflow.com/docs/order-blocks.md): Understand Core internal and swing order blocks, distinguish a touch from a break, and compare High/Low and Close mitigation with numbers. ## Use and verify - [Scalping indicators: compare roles, timing and trading costs](https://getphantomflow.com/docs/evaluating-scalping-indicators.md): Compare EMA, RSI, Stoch RSI, VWAP, ATR, Supertrend and volume profile by what they measure, then examine signal timing, fill assumptions and trading costs. - [Create and troubleshoot Phantom Flow Core alerts](https://getphantomflow.com/docs/core-alerts.md): Choose the correct Core alert condition, preserve its settings, and separate an event-detection problem from a notification-delivery problem. - [Repainting, bar confirmation, and higher-timeframe timing](https://getphantomflow.com/docs/repainting-and-confirmation.md): Distinguish changing live candles, delayed pivot drawings, and historical lookahead, with a practical Core verification procedure. - [Evaluate an indicator with a reproducible journal](https://getphantomflow.com/docs/evaluate-an-indicator.md): Use a downloadable CSV journal to separate signal timing, chart behavior, and hypothetical outcomes without cherry-picking a performance claim. - [Fix a missing Core indicator or missing chart drawings](https://getphantomflow.com/docs/indicator-not-showing.md): Diagnose installation errors, hidden modules, expected default settings, and mismatched charts before changing the Core script. - [Why did my TradingView alert not fire?](https://getphantomflow.com/docs/alert-troubleshooting.md): Diagnose a missing Core alert or notification with a guided checklist. Compare the alert log, saved settings, event conditions, and candle timing. ## The Flow Journal Published educational articles from Phantom Flow. These are company-authored explanations, not independent product reviews or verified trading-performance results. - [London–New York Overlap: When Beginners Should Watch the Chart](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/london-new-york-overlap-trading-sessions-2026): London–New York overlap hours for 2026 beginners: UK and US Eastern times, what actually moves, and a one-hour watch plan. Not the ICT kill-zone map. - [Free vs Paid Chart Indicators in 2026](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/free-vs-paid-chart-indicators-2026): Free vs paid chart indicators in 2026: what you actually buy, two-year cost, and when a one-time suite is enough. For the feature grid, use the compare page. - [Chart Alerts That Don't Miss the Move (2026 Setup)](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/chart-alerts-setup-guide-2026): Set chart alerts in 2026 without living on the screen. Bar-close vs intra-bar, confluence pings, and a weekday template. Visualization only — not a trading bot. - [How to Trade Gold (XAUUSD) With Market Structure in 2026](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/how-to-trade-gold-xauusd-with-market-structure-2026): How to trade gold (XAUUSD) in 2026 with structure, not headlines. Mark swings, order blocks, and FVGs — then alert the retest. Not a general BOS textbook. - [Phantom Flow Core explained: features, setup and limitations](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/phantom-flow-review-2026): Understand Core’s chart modules, script installation, one-time ownership, alerts and timing limitations in this guide from the Phantom Flow team. - [Phantom Flow Invite-Only on TradingView: How to Get Access](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/phantom-flow-invite-only): Phantom Flow Pro is invite-only on the charting platform. Learn how Core (Pine Script) and Pro (invite-only) access work, setup steps, and the upgrade path. - [ATAS vs Phantom Flow: Order Flow Platform vs TradingView Indicator](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/atas-vs-phantom-flow): ATAS vs Phantom Flow comparison. Desktop order flow platform vs the charting platform indicator suite. Features, pricing, use cases, and which is right for you. - [Phantom Flow TradingView Scripts: TrendDetector, AccumulationDetector, DynamicLevels & RangeDetector](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/phantom-flow-tradingview-scripts): Guide to Phantom Flow free the charting platform scripts: TrendDetector, AccumulationDetector, DynamicLevels, RangeDetector and how they relate to the paid suite. - [How Much Do TradingView Indicators Actually Cost? A 2-Year Price Breakdown](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/tradingview-indicator-cost-breakdown): The real 2-year cost of LuxAlgo, Flux Charts, ChartPrime, Zeiierman, BigBeluga, and Phantom Flow. See what the charting platform indicators actually cost. - [Best Trading Indicators 2026: Top Picks for Scalping, Signals & Smart Money (TradingView-Compatible)](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/best-tradingview-indicators-without-subscription-2026): The best trading indicators that work on the charting platform in 2026 for scalping, buy/sell signals, and smart money. Compare top picks including one-time payment options. - [Flux Charts vs Phantom Flow: Complete TradingView Indicator Comparison 2026](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/flux-charts-vs-phantom-flow-2026-comparison): Compare Flux Charts ($72/month subscription) with Phantom Flow ($149 one-time). Full feature, pricing, and SMC detection breakdown. - [BigBeluga explained: tools, pricing, access and evaluation](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/bigbeluga-review-2026): Understand BigBeluga’s documented chart tools, pricing, invitation access and alert setup in this company-authored guide from Phantom Flow. - [The Complete Visual Guide to Smart Money Concepts (2026)](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/the-complete-visual-guide-to-smart-money-concepts-2026): Visual smart money guide with diagrams and checklists for order blocks, FVGs, and structure. For plain-language definitions, use the beginner SMC article. - [Support and Resistance Indicator That Works on TradingView (2026)](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/tradingview-support-and-resistance-indicator-2026): Stop drawing levels manually. Indicators that auto-detect support and resistance zones on the charting platform — with alerts and trend context built in. - [Indicator for Prop Firm Trading on TradingView (2026)](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/tradingview-indicator-for-prop-firm-trading-2026): The best indicator for prop firm trading on the charting platform in 2026. Clear Buy/Sell signals, trend detection, and Smart Money analysis for passing FTMO, MyForexFunds, and funded challenges. - [Best Scalping Indicator That Works on TradingView (2026)](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/best-tradingview-indicator-for-scalping-2026): Which scalping indicator actually works on the charting platform? We tested the top options on 1-min and 5-min charts. Fast signals, clean entries, no clutter. - [How to Build a Trading Strategy That Actually Works in 2026](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/how-to-build-a-trading-strategy-that-actually-works-in-2026): How to build a trading strategy that works in 2026. Combine signals, structure analysis, and risk management into a complete trading system. - [Support and Resistance: The Complete Trading Guide 2026](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/support-and-resistance-levels-the-foundation-of-technical-analysis-2026): Support and resistance complete trading guide 2026. Identify key levels, trade bounces and breaks, combine with signals for higher-probability entries. - [Pass a Prop Firm Challenge 2026: Full Guide](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/how-to-pass-a-prop-firm-challenge-in-2026-strategies-that-actually-work): Pass a prop firm challenge guide 2026. FTMO, MyForexFunds strategies. Risk management, signal-based trading, and consistency tips for funded accounts. - [ICT Trading Strategy Explained: The Complete Inner Circle Trader Method (2026)](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/ict-trading-strategy-the-inner-circle-trader-method-explained-2026): Master ICT trading in 2026 — kill zones, order blocks, fair value gaps, and liquidity sweeps explained with real chart examples. Step-by-step guide for beginners. - [Risk Management: Position Sizing Guide 2026](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/risk-management-for-traders-position-sizing-and-stop-loss-strategies-2026): Risk management and position sizing guide 2026. Calculate lot sizes, set stop-losses, manage drawdown. Protect your capital with proper risk rules. - [Common Trading Mistakes to Avoid in 2026](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/common-trading-mistakes-beginners-make-and-how-to-avoid-them): Common trading mistakes to avoid in 2026. Overtrading, poor risk management, chasing signals. Learn what separates profitable traders from losers. - [Trading Psychology: Master Your Mindset 2026](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/trading-psychology-how-to-control-emotions-and-trade-with-discipline): Trading psychology guide 2026. Master your mindset, control emotions, build discipline. Mental frameworks for consistent trading success. - [Market Structure: Technical Analysis Guide 2026](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/how-to-read-market-structure-like-a-professional-trader-in-2026): General market-structure textbook for any market: swings, BOS, and CHoCH. For gold-specific application, use the XAUUSD structure article. - [Trade Indices 2026: S&P 500, Nasdaq & Dow Guide](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/how-to-trade-indices-nas100-us30-and-s-p500-complete-guide-2026): Trade indices guide 2026. S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones trading strategies. Technical analysis and signal-based approaches for index trading. - [Crypto Trading Strategies 2026: BTC, ETH & Altcoins](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/crypto-trading-indicators-best-tools-for-bitcoin-and-altcoins-in-2026): Crypto trading strategies 2026. BTC, ETH, altcoin trading guide. Technical analysis, trend detection, and signal-based entries for cryptocurrency. - [Forex Trading for Beginners 2026: The Complete Starter Guide](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/forex-trading-for-beginners-2026-the-complete-starter-guide): Forex trading for beginners complete guide 2026. Currency pairs, pips, leverage explained. Learn to trade with proper signals and risk management. - [Buy and Sell Signals: High-Probability Setups 2026](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/buy-and-sell-signals-how-to-spot-high-probability-trade-setups-in-2026): High-probability buy and sell signals guide 2026. Learn what makes signals reliable, how to filter false signals, and tools that combine signals with market structure. - [TradingView Tutorial 2026: Complete Setup Guide for Traders](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/tradingview-tutorial-2026-complete-setup-guide-for-new-traders): the charting platform tutorial complete setup guide 2026. Learn charting, indicators, alerts, and how to use Buy/Sell signal indicators for better trading decisions. - [9 Best Trading Indicators for Beginners in 2026 (TradingView-Compatible, Tested & Ranked)](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/best-tradingview-indicators-for-beginners-in-2026-complete-guide): We tested 30+ indicators on the charting platform and ranked the 9 best for beginners. Trend detection, smart money signals, and structure tools — compared by ease of use and accuracy. - [Liquidity Zones: How Smart Money Hunts Stops 2026](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/liquidity-zones-in-trading-where-smart-money-hunts-stop-losses): Liquidity zones trading guide 2026. How smart money hunts stops at equal highs/lows. Learn to identify sweeps and combine with signal confirmation. - [Fair Value Gaps (FVG): Trading Price Inefficiencies in 2026](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/fair-value-gaps-fvg-explained-how-to-trade-price-imbalances-like-smart-money): Fair Value Gaps (FVG) trading guide 2026. How to identify and trade price inefficiencies. Combine with Buy/Sell signals for higher-probability entries. - [Order Blocks: How to Trade Institutional Footprints in 2026](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/order-blocks-trading-guide-2026): Order blocks trading guide 2026. What they are, how to identify bullish/bearish OBs, and how to trade them. Automate detection with Buy/Sell signal confirmation. - [BOS vs CHoCH: Break of Structure Guide 2026](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/break-of-structure-vs-change-of-character-how-to-trade-market-shifts-in-2026): BOS vs CHoCH guide 2026. Break of Structure vs Change of Character explained. How to use market structure with Buy/Sell signals for better entries. - [Smart Money Concepts: The Complete Trading Guide for 2026](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/smart-money-concepts-explained-the-complete-2026-guide-for-beginners): Beginner definitions of order blocks, fair value gaps, BOS/CHoCH, and liquidity. For diagrams and checklists, use the visual SMC guide. - [Best Trading Indicators in 2026: Ultimate Guide to Top Tools for TradingView Traders](https://getphantomflow.com/blog/best-tradingview-indicators-2026): Discover the most effective indicators that work on the charting platform for 2026, from essential free tools to premium options. Build a winning indicator stack. ## Other formats and pages - [Full documentation](https://getphantomflow.com/docs/llms-full.txt): Complete public documentation with source links and limitations. - [Full documentation and blog text](https://getphantomflow.com/llms-full.txt): Public documentation and published articles. - [Glossary](https://getphantomflow.com/glossary): Chart concepts and what they do and do not establish. - [About Phantom Flow](https://getphantomflow.com/about) - [Homepage](https://getphantomflow.com) ## Legal - [Privacy policy](https://getphantomflow.com/privacy-policy) - [Terms of service](https://getphantomflow.com/terms-of-service) - [Refund policy](https://getphantomflow.com/refund-policy) Educational information, not investment advice. Trading involves risk, including loss of capital. TradingView® is a registered trademark of TradingView, Inc. Phantom Flow is independent and not affiliated with TradingView, Inc.