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AIMS Bubble in the Suite

AIMS Bubble is an optional layer in the Confluence Indicator Suite. It adds regime or timing context on the chart when attached and enabled. Unlike Box, Banana, and Wave, Bubble has no dashboard tab — it reads from chart settings and on-chart visuals.

Bubble is not required for core Setup 1 or Banana Confluence. When Bubble is absent, confluence shows Bubble timing as — or N/A — that is expected, not an error.

iTradeAIMS Dashboard License tab with Live Active for Banana, Box, Wave, Bubble, and Runtime active for Confluence
License Center — Bubble is the **fifth** activation alongside Banana, Setup, Wave, and Confluence.

Bubble vs Gator (do not confuse)​

LayerProductWhere it lives
AIMS BubbleOptional fifth licenseAIMSBubbleMT5 on chart — regime/timing read
Gator filterPart of AIMS BoxBox tab filter row — compression / momentum context

Gator is not AIMS Bubble. There is no separate Gator TradingView product in the iTradeAIMS catalog — Gator is an MT Box filter. See Box tab filters and AIMS Box settings.

When to use Bubble​

Use Bubble when…Skip Bubble when…
You want an extra regime/timing filter in the combined readYou are learning the suite and want fewer layers
Your method includes bubble-style context on priceBox + Wave + Banana already give enough review depth
You have activated the fifth license and want full stackYou prefer a lighter chart with four core products

Attach and activate​

  1. Activate The Bubble MT5 at my.itradeaims.net — the fifth license alongside Banana, Setup, Elliott Wave, and Confluence.
  2. Drag AIMSBubbleMT5 from Navigator → Indicators → iTradeAIMS onto the chart.
  3. Open indicator properties and enable Regime (or equivalent display toggle — label varies by build).
  4. Confirm the Bubble status pill is live if your build shows one.
iTradeAIMS Dashboard product rows before indicators are attached to the chart
Before attach — product rows may show **NOT ON CHART**. Drag **AIMSBubbleMT5** onto the same chart as the dashboard.

See Install on MT5 for the full activation walkthrough.

Optional in templates

Chart templates list Bubble as optional. Save one template with Bubble and one without if you switch workflows.

What Bubble shows​

On the chart​

When enabled, AIMS Bubble can display Regime — a visual read of bubble-style context on price (compression, expansion, or timing relative to structure — exact labels depend on build).

Bubble does not replace:

  • Box structure (grey zones, Setup 1 lifecycle).
  • Wave count and targets.
  • Banana markers and validity checks.
  • Gator / Purple / ATR filters on the Box tab (separate from Bubble).
AIMS Box MT5 inputs — Alerts, Gator, Purple, and Debug groups
Box **Gator** and **Purple** live in Setup Indicator inputs — not in AIMSBubbleMT5 properties.

In Setup 1 Confluence​

When Bubble is attached and publishing facts, Setup 1 Confluence may include:

FieldMeaning
Bubble timing / regimeHow optional timing context aligns with the box + wave setup
Quality influenceBubble sits in the evidence hierarchy after structure and box lifecycle — it confirms or downgrades; it does not create setup from nothing

Evidence order (from How confluence works):

  1. Completed price structure (wave + confirmed box).
  2. Box lifecycle (Setup 1, Closed break, Blocked).
  3. Momentum and filters — Gator, Purple, ATR, Banana validity, Bubble timing when attached.

When Bubble is not attached​

Confluence displayMeaning
N/ABubble not on chart — normal for a four-product stack
—Bubble attached but not yet publishing (settings off or warming up)

Do not treat N/A as WAIT unless other blockers are present.

Bubble vs other layers​

LayerDashboard tab?Required for suite?Confluence section
AIMS BoxYes — BoxYes (structure)Setup 1 Confluence (Box/reason)
AIMS WaveYes — WaveYes (wave context)Setup 1 Confluence (Wave/target)
BananaYes — BananaYes for Banana ConfluenceBanana Confluence
AIMS BubbleNoOptionalBubble timing field when attached
Confluence IndicatorConfluence rowsYesOrchestrator output

Settings​

Open AIMSBubbleMT5 properties on the chart:

  • Regime display — turn on to show bubble context on chart.
  • Additional inputs (sensitivity, colors, history) vary by build — match labels in your installed version.

After changing settings, allow one or more completed bars before expecting confluence fields to update.

Review checklist (with Bubble)​

  1. Box tab — Setup state and Blocked?
  2. Wave tab — stage and counter-wave risk?
  3. Banana tab — last signal VALID?
  4. Setup 1 Confluence — status, quality, Wave/target, Box/reason.
  5. Bubble timing — if attached, does regime support or caution the read?
  6. Banana Confluence — continuation or waiting?
  7. Your plan — risk, spread, news.

Troubleshooting​

SymptomWhat to check
Bubble timing N/ABubble not attached — expected if optional
Bubble timing —Regime toggle off in settings; license not live
Quality unchanged after attaching BubbleBubble confirms/downgrades — may not flip tier alone
No on-chart regime visualsEnable Regime in AIMSBubbleMT5 properties

More: Troubleshooting.

Platform note​

AIMS Bubble in the current suite is MT5-first. Do not assume MT4 or TradingView parity until product pages confirm those builds.