# Anchored CLS & CLSD

## Definition

These two indicators provide insights into **net long and short positioning** over **anchored time intervals** (e.g., daily, 4-hour, or 1-hour), offering a standardized view of market sentiment and directional bias.

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#### **1. Anchored Cumulative Net Long Short (Anchored CLS)**

**Anchored CLS** calculates the **cumulative net difference between long and short positions** within a predefined anchored timeframe, resetting at regular intervals (e.g., daily, 4-hour, or 1-hour).

**Key Features:**

* **Reset Points:** Calculation starts fresh at each anchor point (e.g., daily, 4-hour, or 1-hour).
* **Longs:** Tracks the total net long positions within the anchored period.
* **Shorts:** Tracks the total net short positions within the anchored period.

**Visualization:** Represented as two separate lines:

* **Anchored Net Longs Line:** Tracks the cumulative total of net long positions.
* **Anchored Net Shorts Line:** Tracks the cumulative total of net short positions.

**Why It Matters:**

* Provides clarity on net positioning trends within anchored timeframes.
* Highlights periods of sustained long or short dominance.
* Identifies positioning shifts across standardized time intervals.

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#### **2. Anchored Cumulative Net Long Short Delta (Anchored CLSD)**

**Anchored CLSD** calculates the **difference between Anchored Net Longs and Anchored Net Shorts** within the same predefined anchor points.

Delta = (Anchored Net Longs) − (Anchored Net Shorts)

**Key Features:**

* **Positive Delta:** Long positions dominate during the anchored timeframe.
* **Negative Delta:** Short positions dominate during the anchored timeframe.

**Visualization:** Represented as a **bar graph**, where:

* **Positive Bars:** Indicate net long dominance.
* **Negative Bars:** Indicate net short dominance.

**Why It Matters:**

* Highlights directional bias within anchored periods.
* Identifies imbalances in positioning that may signal market trends or reversals.
* Provides clear comparisons of long vs. short sentiment across multiple anchored intervals.

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#### **Why These Indicators Matter Together:**

* **Market Sentiment Analysis:** Clearly distinguish between long and short positioning trends.
* **Directional Insights:** Understand whether long or short traders dominate during specific anchored intervals.
* **Comparative Analysis:** Consistent anchor points allow for trend analysis across different timeframes.
* **Risk Management:** Identify potential market stress points caused by extreme long or short dominance.

Together, **Anchored CLS** and **Anchored CLSD** offer traders a structured, time-anchored view of market positioning, helping to identify trends, imbalances, and potential turning points in trader sentiment.