Killzones High/Low [FD] - ITADESCRIPTION ENGLISH - ITALIAN
Killzones High/Low - ITA - Indicator Description
Advanced Pine Script v5 indicator designed for ICT (Inner Circle Trader) strategies that identifies trading killzones, key support/resistance levels and midnight prices with granular controls for every element.
SETTINGS
General controls that affect all indicator elements:
Session Drawings Limit (1): Determines how many historical sessions to keep on chart for each element type. Higher values show more history but may slow performance
Timeframe Limit (30): Drawings disappear on timeframes equal or higher to avoid visual overload
Time Zone: Select reference timezone for sessions. America/New_York automatically adjusts for daylight saving, GMT options are fixed
Label Size: Controls global size of all labels (from Tiny to Huge)
Drawings Cutoff Time: Stops extension of all pivots at specified time (useful for end of trading day)
KILLZONES
Manages critical trading sessions with colored boxes and pivot lines:
General Controls
Show Boxes/Text: Enables visualization and texts in session boxes
Transparency: Controls opacity of boxes and text (0=opaque, 100=transparent)
Available Sessions
Five configurable sessions with individual controls for enabling, custom text, times and colors:
Asia (18:00-00:00): Blue by default
London (02:30-05:30): Red by default
N.Y. AM (07:00-11:30): Green by default
Lunch (11:30-13:00): Golden yellow, enabled by default
N.Y. PM (13:00-16:00): Purple by default
PDH / PDL
Manages Previous Day High and Previous Day Low levels:
Show PDH/PDL: Enables previous day's maximum/minimum
Extension: "Until Mitigation" (stops when broken) or "Most Recent Candle" (continues always)
Colors/Thickness: Visual customization of lines (dark purple by default, 1px thickness)
Labels: Shows "PDH"/"PDL" texts with customizable color (white by default)
PWH / PWL
Manages Previous Week High and Previous Week Low levels:
Show PWH/PWL: Enables previous week's maximum/minimum
Extension: Independent control of line extension
Colors/Thickness: Orange by default for both, 2px thickness
Labels: Configurable "PWH"/"PWL" texts
PMH / PML
Manages Previous Month High and Previous Month Low levels:
Show PMH/PML: Enables previous month's maximum/minimum using security()
Extension: Independent control like other systems
Colors/Thickness: Blue by default for both, 1px thickness
Labels: Customizable "PMH"/"PML" texts
MIDNIGHT PRICE LEVEL
Advanced system for multiple midnight prices:
Base Controls
Show Midnight Price: Enables line at pre-00:00 closing price (ICT strategy)
Midnight -2/-3 Days: Extends system to 2 and 3 days prior
Extension/Mitigation: "Until Mitigation" or "Most Recent Candle" with "Once" or "Multiple" mode
Customization
Separate Colors: D-1, D-2, D-3 with progressive transparency (gold by default)
Style/Thickness: Customizable lines (Solid, Dotted, Dashed)
Labels: Configurable texts (🌙1, 🌙2, 🌙3) with customizable background/text colors
Alerts: Alerts when mitigated during active killzones
KILLZONE LEVEL
Controls pivot lines and killzone labels:
Line Controls
Show Lines: Enables horizontal lines on killzone highs/lows
Break Alerts: Alerts when pivots are exceeded
Midpoints: Dashed lines at range center with stop option after mitigation
Label Offset: Moves labels ahead by 5 candles (0-20 configurable), rejoining when mitigated
Label Controls
Text Customization: Configurable labels for each session (Asia_H/L, London_H/L, etc.)
Background/Colors: Transparent or visible labels with customizable colors
Broken Labels: Additional text (❌ by default) and special colors when pivots mitigated
Extension: "Until Mitigation" or "Beyond Mitigation" with session filter ("Most Recent" or "All")
LABEL STYLES
Four dedicated sections to customize label graphic shapes:
Killzone Line Label Styles: Separate controls for killzone High/Low
PDH/PDL Label Styles: Customizable shapes for Previous Day levels
PWH/PWL Label Styles: Customizable shapes for Previous Week levels
PMH/PML Label Styles: Customizable shapes for Previous Month levels
Each section offers 15+ shape options (Arrows, Center, Circle, Square, Diamond, Triangles, Crosses, Flags, etc.)
MIDNIGHT LINES
System for vertical lines at 00:00:
Show Lines/Labels: Vertical lines with upward arrow labels
Customization: Color (gray by default), style, thickness of vertical lines
Labels: Configurable text ("00:00" by default) with customizable text color (black by default)
Label Offset: Percentage control (-10000% to +10000%) for vertical positioning
Extension: Configurable directions (None, Above, Below, Both)
Limit: Maximum number of lines maintained (4 by default, max 50)
The indicator offers granular control over every visual and functional aspect, making it possible to adapt it to any ICT trading strategy or personal setup.
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Killzones High/L ow - ITA
Indicatore avanzato per Pine Script v5 progettato per strategie ICT (Inner Circle Trader) che identifica killzones di trading, livelli chiave di supporto/resistenza e prezzi di mezzanotte con controlli granulari per ogni elemento.
IMPOSTAZIONI
Controlli generali che influenzano tutti gli elementi dell'indicatore:
-Limite Disegni Sessione (1): Determina quante sessioni storiche mantenere sul grafico per ogni tipo di elemento. Valori più alti mostrano più cronologia ma possono rallentare le prestazioni
-Limite Timeframe (30): I disegni scompaiono su timeframe uguali o superiori per evitare sovraccarico visivo
-Fuso Orario: Seleziona il fuso di riferimento per le sessioni. America/New_York si regola automaticamente per l'ora legale, le opzioni GMT sono fisse
-Dimensione Etichette: Controlla la dimensione globale di tutte le etichette (da Minuscola a Enorme)
-Orario Limite Disegni: Ferma l'estensione di tutti i pivot all'orario specificato (utile per fine giornata di trading)
KILLZONES
Gestisce le sessioni di trading critiche con riquadri colorati e linee pivot:
Controlli Generali
-Mostra Riquadri/Testo: Abilita visualizzazione e testi nei riquadri delle sessioni
-Trasparenza: Controlla opacità di riquadri e testo (0=opaco, 100=trasparente)
Sessioni Disponibili
Cinque sessioni configurabili con controlli individuali per abilitazione, testo personalizzato, orari e colori:
Asia (18:00-00:00): Blu di default
London (02:30-05:30): Rosso di default
N.Y. AM (07:00-11:30): Verde di default
Lunch (11:30-13:00): Giallo dorato, abilitata di default
N.Y. PM (13:00-16:00): Viola di default
PDH / PDL
Gestisce i livelli Previous Day High e Previous Day Low:
-Mostra PDH/PDL: Abilita massimo/minimo del giorno precedente
-Estensione: "Fino a Mitigazione" (si ferma quando rotto) o "Candela Più Recente" (continua sempre)
-Colori/Spessore: Personalizzazione visiva delle linee (viola scuro di default, spessore 1px)
-Etichette: Mostra testi "PDH"/"PDL" con colore personalizzabile (bianco di default)
PWH / PWL
Gestisce i livelli Previous Week High e Previous Week Low:
-Mostra PWH/PWL: Abilita massimo/minimo della settimana precedente
-Estensione: Controllo indipendente dell'estensione delle linee
-Colori/Spessore: Arancione di default per entrambi, spessore 2px
-Etichette: Testi "PWH"/"PWL" configurabili
PMH / PML
Gestisce i livelli Previous Month High e Previous Month Low:
-Mostra PMH/PML: Abilita massimo/minimo del mese precedente utilizzando security()
-Estensione: Controllo indipendente come gli altri sistemi
-Colori/Spessore: Blu di default per entrambi, spessore 1px
-Etichette: Testi "PMH"/"PML" personalizzabili
MIDNIGHT PRICE LEVEL
Sistema avanzato per prezzi di mezzanotte multipli:
Controlli Base
-Mostra Midnight Price: Abilita linea al prezzo di chiusura pre-00:00 (strategia ICT)
-Midnight -2/-3 Giorni: Estende il sistema a 2 e 3 giorni precedenti
-Estensione/Mitigazione: "Fino a Mitigazione" o "Candela Più Recente" con modalità "Una Volta" o "Multipla"
Personalizzazione
-Colori separati: D-1, D-2, D-3 con trasparenza progressiva (giallo oro di default)
-Stile/Spessore: Linee personalizzabili (Solida, Punteggiata, Tratteggiata)
-Etichette: Testi configurabili (🌙1, 🌙2, 🌙3) con colori sfondo/testo personalizzabili
-Avvisi: Alert quando mitigati durante killzones attive
KILLZONE LEVEL
Controlla linee pivot e etichette delle killzones:
Controlli Linee
-Mostra Linee: Abilita linee orizzontali sui massimi/minimi delle killzones
-Avvisi Rottura: Alert quando pivot vengono superati
-Punti Medi: Linee tratteggiate al centro del range con opzione di stop dopo mitigazione
-Offset Etichette: Sposta etichette avanti di 5 candele (0-20 configurabile), ricongiungendole quando mitigate
Controlli Etichette
-Personalizzazione Testi: Etichette configurabili per ogni sessione (Asia_H/L, London_H/L, ecc.)
-Sfondo/Colori: Etichette trasparenti o visibili con colori personalizzabili
-Etichette Rotte: Testo aggiuntivo (❌ di default) e colori speciali quando pivot mitigati
-Estensione: "Fino a Mitigazione" o "Oltre Mitigazione" con filtro sessioni ("Più Recente" o "Tutte")
STILI ETICHETTE
Tre sezioni dedicate per personalizzare la forma grafica delle etichette:
-Stili Etichette Linee Killzones: Controlli separati per High/Low delle killzones
-Stili Etichette PDH/PDL: Forme personalizzabili per Previous Day levels
-Stili Etichette PWH/PWL: Forme personalizzabili per Previous Week levels
-Stili Etichette PMH/PML: Forme personalizzabili per Previous Month levels
Ogni sezione offre 15+ opzioni di forma (Frecce, Centro, Cerchio, Quadrato, Diamante, Triangoli, Croci, Bandiere, ecc.)
LINEE MEZZANOTTE
Sistema per linee verticali alle ore 00:00:
-Mostra Linee/Etichette: Linee verticali con etichette freccia verso l'alto
-Personalizzazione: Colore (grigio di default), stile, spessore delle linee verticali
-Etichette: Testo configurabile ("00:00" di default) con colore testo personalizzabile (nero di default)
-Offset Etichette: Controllo percentuale (-10000% a +10000%) per posizionamento verticale
-Estensione: Direzioni configurabili (Nessuna, Sopra, Sotto, Entrambe)
-Limite: Numero massimo linee mantenute (4 di default, max 50)
L'indicatore offre controllo granulare su ogni aspetto visivo e funzionale, rendendo possibile adattarlo a qualsiasi strategia di trading ICT o setup personale.
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DBG X WOLONG FUND Indicator DBG X WOLONG FUND SIGNAL – Grid Trading Strategy
Description
This Pine Script indicator provides a grid-based trading framework that combines technical filters with systematic order placement. It is designed for analyzing market structure and studying how grid systems react under different market conditions.
Key Features
Technical Filters
Bollinger Bands (35-period): Used to identify price extremes relative to volatility.
RSI Filter (20-period): Optional momentum filter for entry conditions.
ATR-based Grid Spacing: Dynamic adjustment of order intervals.
Breakout Detection: Identifies when price moves outside defined levels.
Grid Mechanics
Position Sizing Options: Includes multiplier-based sizing rules.
Maximum Grid Levels: Up to 9 layers can be configured.
Weighted Exit Calculation: Uses average position levels for take profit management.
Stop Loss Options: Can be set individually per order or on a portfolio basis.
Risk Parameters
Lot Calculation Methods: Fixed, dynamic, or equity-based percentage.
Drawdown Limit: Ability to stop new orders when a predefined loss threshold is reached.
Session Control: Trading activity can be filtered by time of day (GMT).
Direction Control: Long-only, short-only, or both directions.
Visual Components
Dashboard: Displays grid status, open exposure, and drawdown levels.
Labels & Lines: Entry points, position sizes, take profit, and stop levels.
Trade Log: Shows recent activity with timestamps.
How It Works
Entry signals may be triggered when price moves outside Bollinger Band ranges.
RSI filter can confirm or reject potential entries.
When price moves against the position, additional orders are placed at defined grid intervals.
Position sizing can be scaled based on multipliers.
Grid closes when the average take profit target is reached or stop criteria are met.
Default Settings
Grid spacing: ATR-based (approx. 35 pips)
Take profit: 10 pips on the first order
Max orders: 9 grid levels
Example risk allocation: 20% equity
Default trading hours: 24/7
Possible Applications
Studying price behavior in sideways markets.
Analyzing potential mean reversion setups.
Running multi-pair experiments for portfolio observation.
Exploring risk allocation models under grid conditions.
Alerts
New entry signals
Drawdown threshold reached
Grid maximum level triggered
Grid cycle completed
⚠️ Disclaimer:
This script is intended for educational and analytical purposes only. It does not guarantee profits and should not be considered financial advice. Test thoroughly on historical data before considering any live application.
Multi-Asset Trend Background [SwissAlgo]Multi-Asset Trend Background
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Purpose
This indicator colors the chart background green (uptrend) or red (downtrend) to show the broad phases of a selected asset or ratio (for example SP500, or Gold), regardless of the current ticker on the chart (for example BTC).
The aim is not to generate signals, but to show when the selected asset (such as SP500 or Gold) was in a sustained uptrend or downtrend, so you can compare another chart (for example BTC) against that backdrop.
It helps frame price action in context, highlighting how macro drivers often align with or diverge from other markets.
From mid-2016 to late-2017, the SP500 was in a clear uptrend — Bitcoin rallied strongly in the same period, showing alignment between equities and crypto risk-taking.
When Gold trended higher, the SP500 often weakened, reflecting their tendency to move inversely in longer cycles.
As HYG/TLT turned down in early 2020, QQQ also struggled — illustrating how credit risk appetite is linked to equity performance.
During periods of DXY strength, Gold frequently showed the opposite trend, consistent with the historical dollar–gold relationship.
When RSP/SPY trended down, rallies in the S&P 500 were driven by a narrow group of large-cap stocks, while a rising ratio indicated broad market participation.
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Why it May Help You
Provides context for asset correlations.
Helps identify whether a chart is moving with or against its macro environment.
Useful for cycle mapping and historical study of market phases.
Filters noise and emphasizes established trends rather than short swings.
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How it Works
You select an asset or ratio from a dropdown.
The script calculates a mid-term moving average, then measures its slope, slope change, and slope acceleration to quantify the trend’s direction and consistency.
A longer-term moving average filter defines whether the long-term backdrop is bullish or bearish.
Background Coloring rules:
Green = slope strongly positive in line with long-term uptrend, or downtrend showing constructive reversal signs.
Red = slope strongly negative in line with long-term downtrend, or uptrend showing weakening slope.
No shading = neutral or mixed conditions.
This slope-based approach avoids the limitations of simple MA crosses, aiming to capture broad, consistent trend phases across different assets, with a mid/long-term view.
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Assets You Can Select
EQUITIES – good reference to gauge risk appetite in financial markets
SP500 = broad benchmark. Uptrend = strength in US equities signalling risk-on conditions; downtrend = weakness, risk-off market phase.
NASDAQ = tech and growth stocks. Uptrend = technology/growth leadership, risk appetite; downtrend = tech underperformance and fading risk appetite.
DOW = industrial and value stocks. Uptrend = industrial/value strength/economic strength; downtrend = weakness in traditional sectors and potential economic downturn.
RUSSELL2000 = small caps. Uptrend = typical in risk-on environments and FOMO; downtrend = small-cap underperformance, "flight to safety".
COMMODITIES – proxies for inflation, industry, and safe-haven demand.
GOLD = safe-haven. Uptrend = defensive demand rising/risk-off/inflation fears; downtrend = weaker demand for safety.
SILVER = partly industrial, partly safe-haven. Uptrend = stronger industrial cycle, or precious metals demand and risk appetite.
COPPER = industrial barometer. Uptrend = stronger industrial activity; downtrend = economic slowdown concerns.
CRUDE OIL = energy prices. Uptrend = rising energy/inflation pressures; downtrend = weaker demand or supply relief.
NATURAL GAS = volatile energy prices. Uptrend = higher energy costs and inflation pressure; downtrend = easing energy conditions.
BONDS / FX – monetary policy, credit, and risk appetite signals.
TLT = long-term US bonds. Uptrend = falling yields (bond demand)/flight to safety; downtrend = rising yields (risk on)
HYG = high-yield credit. Uptrend = strong credit appetite; downtrend = risk aversion in credit markets.
DXY = US dollar index. Uptrend = dollar strength (weaker EUR, GBP, SEK, etc); downtrend = dollar weakness.
USDJPY = carry trade proxy. Uptrend = stronger USD vs JPY (risk appetite); downtrend = JPY strength (risk-off).
CHFUSD = Swiss franc. Uptrend = franc strength (defensive flow); downtrend = franc weakness.
YIELD INVERSION = US10Y–US02Y. Uptrend = curve steepening; downtrend = inversion deepening (higher recession risk).
HOME BUILDERS = US housing sector. Uptrend = housing sector strength (risk on); downtrend = weakness (risk off).
EURUSD = euro vs dollar. Uptrend = euro strength (risk appetite); downtrend = euro weakness (risk aversion).
CRYPTO – digital asset benchmarks.
BITCOIN = digital gold. Uptrend = BTC strength; downtrend = BTC weakness.
CRYPTO_TOTAL = entire crypto market cap. Uptrend = broad crypto growth; downtrend = contraction.
CRYPTO_ALTS = altcoin market cap. Uptrend = altcoin expansion (often “alt season”); downtrend = contraction.
RATIOS – relative measures to extract macro signals.
COPPER/BTC = compares industrial cycle vs Bitcoin cycle. Uptrend = copper outperforming BTC; downtrend = BTC outperforming copper. Seems aligned with BTC macro tops and bottoms in the mid/long run.
RSP/SPY = market breadth (equal-weight vs cap-weighted). Uptrend = strong broad participation in market growth; downtrend = narrow leadership (fewer stocks leading the growth).
PCE/CPI = Fed’s inflation measure (PCE) vs consumer perceived inflation (CPI). Uptrend = PCE rising faster than CPI; downtrend = CPI running hotter than PCE. Fluctuates around 1; values above 1 may indicate hawkish Fed stands, values < 1 may indicate more dovish Fed stands.
HYG/TLT = credit vs bonds. Uptrend = risk appetite (high-yield outperforming long-term
treasury bonds); downtrend = risk aversion.
GOLD/SILVER = defensive vs cyclical metals. Uptrend = gold outperforming (risk-off tilt); downtrend = silver outperforming (risk-on tilt).
EURUSD/BTC = fiat vs crypto. Uptrend = EUR strengthening vs BTC; downtrend = BTC strengthening vs EUR. In general, the BTC trend is aligned EUR/USD trend.
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Limitations
Trend detection may lag by design to reduce noise.
Ratios rely on the availability and session rules of their components.
Background colors update on bar close; intra-bar values may differ.
Parameters are fixed and may not suit all assets equally.
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Disclaimer
This script is for educational and research purposes only. It does not provide financial advice or trade recommendations. Historical trend alignment does not guarantee future outcomes. Use with additional independent analysis.
AMDX/XAMD indicatorThe AMDX/XAMD indicator is designed to highlight specific trading sessions on the chart using distinct colors and optional vertical lines. Users can choose between two session types, AMDX or XAMD, and customize the visual appearance of the sessions. This tool is particularly useful for traders who want to analyze market behavior during different trading periods.
Meaning of AMDX:
A: Accumulation
M: Manipulation
D: Distribution
X: Continuation Or Reversal
Features:
Session Highlighting:
AMDX Sessions: Split into four segments - A, M, D, X.
XAMD Sessions: Split into four segments - X, A, M, D.
Customizable Colors:
Choose individual colors for each session (A, M, D, X).
Adjust the transparency of the session boxes for better visual integration with the chart.
Drawing Styles:
Box Style: Draws colored boxes around the session ranges.
Line Style: Draws vertical lines at session start and end times.
Vertical Lines:
Option to enable or disable vertical lines at session boundaries.
Customizable line style: Solid, Dotted, or Dashed.
Session Labels:
Automatically labels each session for easy identification.
Customization Options:
Session Type: Select between AMDX and XAMD session types.
Colors: Set custom colors for each session and vertical lines.
Border Width: Adjust the width of the session box borders.
Transparency: Control the transparency level of the session boxes.
Drawing Style: Choose between Box and Line styles for session representation.
Vertical Lines: Enable or disable vertical lines and select the line style.
How It Works:
The indicator calculates the start and end times for each session based on the selected session type (AMDX or XAMD). It then draws either boxes or lines to highlight these sessions on the chart. The indicator also includes options to draw vertical lines at the session boundaries and labels each session with a corresponding letter (A, M, D, X).
Use Cases:
Market Session Analysis: Easily identify and analyze market behavior during different trading sessions.
Intraday Trading: Helps intraday traders to focus on specific time segments of the trading day.
Visual Segmentation: Provides a clear visual segmentation of the trading day, aiding in better decision-making.
Times for AMDX/XAMD session:
A Session: 18:00 (previous day) to 03:00 (current day)
M Session: 03:00 to 09:00
D Session: 09:00 to 12:00
X Session: 12:00 to 18:00
Time for the XAMD session :
X Session: 18:00 (previous day) to 00:00 (current day)
A Session: 00:00 to 09:00
M Session: 09:00 to 12:00
D Session: 12:00 to 18:00
ICT Killzones Bias & Volume Sweeps @MaxMaserati📌 Overview
This indicator helps traders identify key ICT Killzones (Asian, London, NY AM, NY PM sessions) along with volume analysis and sweep detection. It highlights institutional order blocks, tracks session bias, and detects liquidity sweeps with volume confirmation.
Key Features:
✅ ICT Killzones (Asian, London, NY AM, NY PM)
✅ Volume Analysis (High/Low volume detection)
✅ Sweep Detection (Buyside/Sellside sweeps with volume confirmation)
✅ Session Bias (Bullish/Bearish bias based on price action)
✅ Customizable Sessions (Add personal trading hours)
✅ Institutional Order Build-up (30-min pre-session accumulation zones)
⚙️ Input Settings
1. Timezone Settings
Chart Timezone: Adjust to your local timezone (default: New York).
2. Session Toggles
Asian / London / NY AM / NY PM Sessions: Enable/disable each session.
NY Lunch Session: Optional session (disabled by default).
Personal Trading Time: Customize your trading hours.
3. Label Settings
Label Size: Tiny, Small, Normal, Large.
Session Labels: Customize text for High (H), Low (L), Mid (M) labels.
Background Transparency: Adjust session box opacity.
4. Volume Analysis
Show Volume Labels: Displays volume strength (🚀 Very High, 🔥 High, ⚖️ Normal, 💤 Low, 🐢 Very Low).
Volume Lookback Period: Adjusts volume comparison window.
High/Low Volume Thresholds: Define what constitutes high/low volume.
5. Sweep Detection
Buyside/Sellside Sweeps: Highlights liquidity sweeps.
Sweep Margin: Adjust sensitivity for sweep detection.
Fake Sweep Zones: Option to hide or highlight fakeouts.
Example of Session Sweep and Volume:
Here we have a Bullish Sweep of London Low session by NY AM
However, the volume was low suggesting buyers are not strong enough (M1)
And then the sellers took over and a pressure retest by the buyers of the level and then sellers entered with more power/pressure
6. Session Momentum & Bias
Show Session Bias: Indicates bullish/bearish bias for each session.
Bias Strength Threshold: Adjust sensitivity for bias detection.
📊 How It Works
1. Session Highs/Lows
The indicator tracks High, Low, and Mid prices for each session.
Lines and boxes are drawn to visualize the session range.
2. Volume Analysis
Compares current volume to historical average.
Displays volume strength with emojis (🚀, 🔥, ⚖️, 💤, 🐢).
Highlights high-volume sweeps for confirmation.
3. Sweep Detection
Detects buyside sweeps (liquidity above highs) and sellside sweeps (liquidity below lows).
Sweep zones expand if price lingers near the swept level.
4. 30 minute Pre-session Institutional order buildup
Highlights 30-minute pre-session zones where institutions may accumulate orders.
5. Session Bias
Calculates bias based on open/close price action within the session.
Displays Bullish, Bearish, or Neutral labels.
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🎯 Trading Applications
1. Liquidity Sweeps
Look for sweeps with high volume as confirmation of institutional activity.
Fade fake sweeps (if enabled) when price reverses quickly.
2. Session Breakouts
Trade breakouts from Asian/London ranges during NY sessions.
Watch for volume expansion on breakouts for confirmation.
3. Pre- Session Institutional Block
Price often reacts to pre-session institutional position build-up (30-min before session opens).
LV:Low Volume, HV: High volume and MV: Medium Volume
NY AM Pre-Session institutional Order Build-up block with high sweep
🔧 Customization Tips
Adjust session times to normal future sessions to match your trading style.
Modify sweep sensitivity if too many/too few sweeps are detected.
Use volume thresholds to fine-tune high/low volume alerts.
📌 Final Notes
This indicator combines ICT concepts with volume analysis for a powerful trading edge. Use it alongside price action and market structure for best results at your own risk.
Time Zone PSenseiTitle: Time Zone PS Indicator
Author: Orlando Depablos
Description:
The Time Zone PS Indicator is a tool designed to help traders visualize different trading sessions on their charts. It allows users to specify three different trading sessions: the start of the day, the London session, and the New York (NYC) session. Each session is represented by a distinct color-coded background on the chart.
Features:
Customizable Sessions: Traders can define the start time and end time for each trading session according to their preference. This flexibility enables users to tailor the indicator to their specific trading strategies session time zones.
Session Display Control: Users have the option to choose whether they want to display each trading session on the chart. This feature allows for a clutter-free charting experience, where traders can focus on the sessions relevant to their analysis.
Visual Clarity: The indicator uses distinct colors for each trading session, making it easy for traders to differentiate between different time zones. This visual clarity aids in quickly identifying key trading periods throughout the day.
How to Use:
Setting Up Sessions: Use the input options to define the start and end times for the start of the day, the London session, and the NYC session. Adjust these values based on your trading preferences and time zone.
Display Preferences: Toggle the display options to choose which trading sessions you want to visualize on the chart. This allows for a customizable charting experience tailored to your specific needs.
Interpreting the Chart: Once configured, the indicator will display color-coded backgrounds on the chart corresponding to the defined trading sessions. Interpret these visual cues to identify key trading periods and plan your trading strategies accordingly.
Originality:
The Time Zone PS Indicator adds value to the TradingView community by providing traders with a customizable tool to visualize different trading sessions. While similar indicators exist, this script offers flexibility and ease of use, enhancing the charting experience for traders across various time zones.
Use Cases:
Session-Based Analysis: Traders can use the indicator to analyze price action within specific trading sessions, such as the London or NYC session, to identify potential trading opportunities.
Time Zone Adjustment: Traders operating in different time zones can adjust the indicator settings to align with their local trading hours, ensuring accurate visualization of relevant trading sessions.
Strategy Development: The indicator can aid in the development of trading strategies that capitalize on price movements during specific trading sessions, helping traders optimize their trading performance.
Chart Visualization:
The indicator provides a clear and concise visualization of different trading sessions on the chart. Each session is represented by a color-coded background, allowing traders to quickly identify key trading periods and make informed trading decisions.
Volume Profile [Makit0]VOLUME PROFILE INDICATOR v0.5 beta
Volume Profile is suitable for day and swing trading on stock and futures markets, is a volume based indicator that gives you 6 key values for each session: POC, VAH, VAL, profile HIGH, LOW and MID levels. This project was born on the idea of plotting the RTH sessions Value Areas for /ES in an automated way, but you can select between 3 different sessions: RTH, GLOBEX and FULL sessions.
Some basic concepts:
- Volume Profile calculates the total volume for the session at each price level and give us market generated information about what price and range of prices are the most traded (where the value is)
- Value Area (VA): range of prices where 70% of the session volume is traded
- Value Area High (VAH): highest price within VA
- Value Area Low (VAL): lowest price within VA
- Point of Control (POC): the most traded price of the session (with the most volume)
- Session HIGH, LOW and MID levels are also important
There are a huge amount of things to know of Market Profile and Auction Theory like types of days, types of openings, relationships between value areas and openings... for those interested Jim Dalton's work is the way to come
I'm in my 2nd trading year and my goal for this year is learning to daytrade the futures markets thru the lens of Market Profile
For info on Volume Profile: TV Volume Profile wiki page at www.tradingview.com
For info on Market Profile and Market Auction Theory: Jim Dalton's book Mind over markets (this is a MUST)
BE AWARE: this indicator is based on the current chart's time interval and it only plots on 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15 and 30 minutes charts.
This is the correlation table TV uses in the Volume Profile Session Volume indicator (from the wiki above)
Chart Indicator
1 - 5 1
6 - 15 5
16 - 30 10
31 - 60 15
61 - 120 30
121 - 1D 60
This indicator doesn't follow that correlation, it doesn't get the volume data from a lower timeframe, it gets the data from the current chart resolution.
FEATURES
- 6 key values for each session: POC (solid yellow), VAH (solid red), VAL (solid green), profile HIGH (dashed silver), LOW (dashed silver) and MID (dotted silver) levels
- 3 sessions to choose for: RTH, GLOBEX and FULL
- select the numbers of sessions to plot by adding 12 hours periods back in time
- show/hide POC
- show/hide VAH & VAL
- show/hide session HIGH, LOW & MID levels
- highlight the periods of time out of the session (silver)
- extend the plotted lines all the way to the right, be careful this can turn the chart unreadable if there are a lot of sessions and lines plotted
SETTINGS
- Session: select between RTH (8:30 to 15:15 CT), GLOBEX (17:00 to 8:30 CT) and FULL (17:00 to 15:15 CT) sessions. RTH by default
- Last 12 hour periods to show: select the deph of the study by adding periods, for example, 60 periods are 30 natural days and around 22 trading days. 1 period by default
- Show POC (Point of Control): show/hide POC line. true by default
- Show VA (Value Area High & Low): show/hide VAH & VAL lines. true by default
- Show Range (Session High, Low & Mid): show/hide session HIGH, LOW & MID lines. true by default
- Highlight out of session: show/hide a silver shadow over the non session periods. true by default
- Extension: Extend all the plotted lines to the right. false by default
HOW TO SETUP
BE AWARE THIS INDICATOR PLOTS ONLY IN THE FOLLOWING CHART RESOLUTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15 AND 30 MINUTES CHARTS. YOU MUST SELECT ONE OF THIS RESOLUTIONS TO THE INDICATOR BE ABLE TO PLOT
- By default this indicator plots all the levels for the last RTH session within the last 12 hours, if there is no plot try to adjust the 12 hours periods until the seesion and the periods match
- For Globex/Full sessions just select what you want from the dropdown menu and adjust the periods to plot the values
- Show or hide the levels you want with the 3 groups: POC line, VA lines and Session Range lines
- The highlight and extension options are for a better visibility of the levels as POC or VAH/VAL
THANKS TO
@watsonexchange for all the help, ideas and insights on this and the last two indicators (Market Delta & Market Internals) I'm working on my way to a 'clean chart' but for me it's not an easy path
@PineCoders for all the amazing stuff they do and all the help and tools they provide, in special the Script-Stopwatch at that was key in lowering this indicator's execution time
All the TV and Pine community, open source and shared knowledge are indeed the best way to help each other
IF YOU REALLY LIKE THIS WORK, please send me a comment or a private message and TELL ME WHAT you trade, HOW you trade it and your FAVOURITE SETUP for pulling out money from the market in a consistent basis, I'm learning to trade (this is my 2nd year) and I need all the help I can get
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY TRADING
ICT Opening Range Projections (tristanlee85)ICT Opening Range Projections
This indicator visualizes key price levels based on ICT's (Inner Circle Trader) "Opening Range" concept. This 30-minute time interval establishes price levels that the algorithm will refer to throughout the session. The indicator displays these levels, including standard deviation projections, internal subdivisions (quadrants), and the opening price.
🟪 What It Does
The Opening Range is a crucial 30-minute window where market algorithms establish significant price levels. ICT theory suggests this range forms the basis for daily price movement.
This script helps you:
Mark the high, low, and opening price of each session.
Divide the range into quadrants (premium, discount, and midpoint/Consequent Encroachment).
Project potential price targets beyond the range using configurable standard deviation multiples .
🟪 How to Use It
This tool aids in time-based technical analysis rooted in ICT's Opening Range model, helping you observe price interaction with algorithmic levels.
Example uses include:
Identifying early structural boundaries.
Observing price behavior within premium/discount zones.
Visualizing initial displacement from the range to anticipate future moves.
Comparing price reactions at projected standard deviation levels.
Aligning price action with significant times like London or NY Open.
Note: This indicator provides a visual framework; it does not offer trade signals or interpretations.
🟪 Key Information
Time Zone: New York time (ET) is required on your chart.
Sessions: Supports multiple sessions, including NY midnight, NY AM, NY PM, and three custom timeframes.
Time Interval: Supports multi-timeframe up to 15 minutes. Best used on a 1-minute chart for accuracy.
🟪 Session Options
The Opening Range interval is configurable for up to 6 sessions:
Pre-defined ICT Sessions:
NY Midnight: 12:00 AM – 12:30 AM ET
NY AM: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM ET
NY PM: 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Custom Sessions:
Three user-defined start/end time pairs.
This example shows a custom session from 03:30 - 04:00:
🟪 Understanding the Levels
The Opening Price is the open of the first 1-minute candle within the chosen session.
At session close, the Opening Range is calculated using its High and Low . An optional swing-based mode uses swing highs/lows for range boundaries.
The range is divided into quadrants by its midpoint ( Consequent Encroachment or CE):
Upper Quadrant: CE to high (premium).
Lower Quadrant: Low to CE (discount).
These subdivisions help visualize internal range dynamics, where price often reacts during algorithmic delivery.
🟪 Working with Ranges
By default, the range is determined by the highest high and lowest low of the 30-minute session:
A range can also be determined by the highest/lowest swing points:
Quadrants outline the premium and discount of a range that price will reference:
Small ranges still follow the same algorithmic logic, but may be deemed insignificant for one's trading. These can be filtered in the settings by specifying a minimum ticks limit. In this example, the range is 42 ticks (10.5 points) but the indicator is configured for 80 ticks (20 points). We can select which levels will plot if the range is below the limit. Here, only the 00:00 opening price is plotted:
You may opt to include the range high/low, quadrants, and projections as well. This will plot a red (configurable) range bracket to indicate it is below the limit while plotting the levels:
🟪 Price Projections
Projections extend beyond the Opening Range using standard deviations, framing the market beyond the initial session and identifying potential targets. You define the standard deviation multiples (e.g., 1.0, 1.5, 2.0).
Both positive and negative extensions are displayed, symmetrically projected from the range's high and low.
The Dynamic Levels option plots only the next projection level once price crosses the previous extreme. For example, only the 0.5 STDEV level plots until price reaches it, then the 1.0 level appears, and so on. This continues up to your defined maximum projections, or indefinitely if standard deviations are set to 0.
This example shows dynamic levels for a total of 6 sessions, only 1 of which meet a configured minimum limit of 50 ticks:
Small ranges followed by significant displacement are impacted the most with the number of levels plotted. You may hide projections when configuring the minimum ticks.
A fixed standard deviation will plot levels in both directions, regardless of the price range. Here, we plot up to 3.0 which hiding projections for small ranges:
🟪 Legal Disclaimer
This indicator is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not financial advice, and should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument. Trading involves substantial risk, and you could lose a significant amount of money. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always consult with a qualified financial professional before making any trading or investment decisions. The creators and distributors of this indicator assume no responsibility for your trading outcomes.
Custom V2 KillZone US / FVG / EMAThis indicator is designed for traders looking to analyze liquidity levels, opportunity zones, and the underlying trend across different trading sessions. Inspired by the ICT methodology, this tool combines analysis of Exponential Moving Averages (EMA), session management, and Fair Value Gap (FVG) detection to provide a structured and disciplined approach to trading effectively.
Indicator Features
Identifying the Underlying Trend with Two EMAs
The indicator uses two EMAs on different, customizable timeframes to define the underlying trend:
EMA1 (default set to a daily timeframe): Represents the primary underlying trend.
EMA2 (default set to a 4-hour timeframe): Helps identify secondary corrections or impulses within the main trend.
These two EMAs allow traders to stay aligned with the market trend by prioritizing trades in the direction of the moving averages. For example, if prices are above both EMAs, the trend is bullish, and long trades are favored.
Analysis of Market Sessions
The indicator divides the day into key trading sessions:
Asian Session
London Session
US Pre-Open Session
Liquidity Kill Session
US Kill Zone Session
Each session is represented by high and low zones as well as mid-lines, allowing traders to visualize liquidity levels reached during these periods. Tracking the price levels in different sessions helps determine whether liquidity levels have been "swept" (taken) or not, which is essential for ICT methodology.
Liquidity Signal ("OK" or "STOP")
A specific signal appears at the end of the "Liquidity Kill" session (just before the "US Kill Zone" session):
"OK" Signal: Indicates that liquidity conditions are favorable for trading the "US Kill Zone" session. This means that liquidity levels have been swept in previous sessions (Asian, London, US Pre-Open), and the market is ready for an opportunity.
"STOP" Signal: Indicates that it is not favorable to trade the "US Kill Zone" session, as certain liquidity conditions have not been met.
The "OK" or "STOP" signal is based on an analysis of the high and low levels from previous sessions, allowing traders to ensure that significant liquidity zones have been reached before considering positions in the "Kill Zone".
Detection of Fair Value Gaps (FVG) in the US Kill Zone Session
When an "OK" signal is displayed, the indicator identifies Fair Value Gaps (FVG) during the "US Kill Zone" session. These FVGs are areas where price may return to fill an "imbalance" in the market, making them potential entry points.
Bullish FVG: Detected when there is a bullish imbalance, providing a buying opportunity if conditions align with the underlying trend.
Bearish FVG: Detected when there is a bearish imbalance, providing a selling opportunity in the trend direction.
FVG detection aligns with the ICT Silver Bullet methodology, where these imbalance zones serve as probable entry points during the "US Kill Zone".
How to Use This Indicator
Check the Underlying Trend
Before trading, observe the two EMAs (daily and 4-hour) to understand the general market trend. Trades will be prioritized in the direction indicated by these EMAs.
Monitor Liquidity Signals After the Asian, London, and US Pre-Open Sessions
The high and low levels of each session help determine if liquidity has already been swept in these areas. At the end of the "Liquidity Kill" session, an "OK" or "STOP" label will appear:
"OK" means you can look for trading opportunities in the "US Kill Zone" session.
"STOP" means it is preferable not to take trades in the "US Kill Zone" session.
Look for Opportunities in the US Kill Zone if the Signal is "OK"
When the "OK" label is present, focus on the "US Kill Zone" session. Use the Fair Value Gaps (FVG) as potential entry points for trades based on the ICT methodology. The identified FVGs will appear as colored boxes (bullish or bearish) during this session.
Use ICT Methodology to Manage Your Trades
Follow the FVGs as potential reversal zones in the direction of the trend, and manage your positions according to your personal strategy and the rules of the ICT Silver Bullet method.
Customizable Settings
The indicator includes several customization options to suit the trader's preferences:
EMA: Length, source (close, open, etc.), and timeframe.
Market Sessions: Ability to enable or disable each session, with color and line width settings.
Liquidity Signals: Customization of colors for the "OK" and "STOP" labels.
FVG: Option to display FVGs or not, with customizable colors for bullish and bearish FVGs, and the number of bars for FVG extension.
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Cet indicateur est conçu pour les traders souhaitant analyser les niveaux de liquidité, les zones d’opportunité, et la tendance de fond à travers différentes sessions de trading. Inspiré de la méthodologie ICT, cet outil combine l'analyse des moyennes mobiles exponentielles (EMA), la gestion des sessions de marché, et la détection des Fair Value Gaps (FVG), afin de fournir une approche structurée et disciplinée pour trader efficacement.
CANDLE RANGE THEORY (H1 Only)Hello traders.
This indicator identifies CRT candles
-Each candle is a range.
-Each candle has its own po3.
-Focus on specific times of the day. By recognizing the importance of time and price, we can capture high-quality trades. Together with HTF PD array, Look for 4-hour candles forming at specific times of the day. (1am - 5am - 9am EST)
-After the 1st candle, wait for the 2nd candle to clear the high/low of the 1st candle and then close inside the 1st candle range at a specific time (1-5-9) and look for entries in the LTF
Why choose 1 5 9 hours EST?
### **1. 1:00 AM (EST)**
- **Trading Session:** This is the time between the Tokyo (Asian) session and the Sydney (Australian) session. The Asian market is very active.
- **Characteristics:**
- Liquidity: Moderate, as only the Asian market is active.
- Volatility: Pairs involving JPY (Japanese Yen), AUD (Australian Dollar), and NZD (New Zealand Dollar) tend to have higher volatility.
- Trading Opportunities: Suitable for traders who like to trade trends or news in the Asian region.
- **Note:** Volatility may be lower than the London or New York session.
### **2. 5:00 AM (EST)**
- **Trading Session:** This is the time near the end of the Tokyo session and the London (European) session is about to open.
- **Characteristics:**
- Liquidity: Starts to increase due to the preparation of the European market.
- Volatility: This is the time between two trading sessions, there can be strong fluctuations, especially in major currency pairs such as EUR/USD, GBP/USD.
- Trading opportunities: Suitable for breakout trading strategies when liquidity increases.
- **Note:** The overlap between Tokyo and London can cause sudden fluctuations.
### **3. 9:00 AM (EST)**
- **Trading sessions:** This time is within the London session and near the beginning of the New York session.
- **Characteristics:**
- Liquidity: Very high, as this is the period between the two largest sessions – London and New York.
- Volatility: Extremely strong, especially for major currency pairs such as EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY.
- Trading opportunities: Suitable for both news trading and trend trading, as this is the time when a lot of economic data is released (usually from the US or the European region).
- **Note:** High volatility can bring big profits, but also comes with high risks.
### **Summary of effects:**
- **1 AM (EST):** Moderate volatility, focusing on Asian currency pairs.
- **5 AM (EST):** Increased liquidity and volatility, suitable for breakout trading.
- **9 AM (EST):** High volatility and high liquidity, the best time for Forex trading.
==> How to trade, when the high/low of CRT is swept, move to LTF to wait for confirmation to enter the order
Only sell at high level and buy at discount price.
Find CE at specific important time. Trading CRT with HTF direction has better win rate.
The more inside bars, the higher the probability.
Place a partial and Move breakeven at 50% range.
Do a backtest and post your chart.
Macro+ ExtMacros+ (Time Sessions & Alerts)
Macros+ is a powerful and highly customizable tool designed to highlight specific time windows—often referred to as "macros"—directly on your chart. It is built for traders who operate on time-based strategies, such as those targeting specific liquidity periods like the ICT Silver Bullet or other institutional timeframes.
By visualizing these key sessions historically and in real-time, traders can better anticipate market volatility, identify potential trade setups, and maintain discipline. The script is clean, efficient, and built with flexibility in mind.
Key Features
This indicator goes beyond simple time boxes and includes several advanced features to fit your specific trading style:
1. Historical & Real-Time Display
The script is designed to plot all selected macro sessions across the entire historical data loaded on your chart, not just the current day. This allows for comprehensive backtesting and analysis of how price behaves during these specific time windows.
2. Fully Customizable Macro Sessions
You have full control over which time sessions you want to display. The indicator includes 14 pre-configured 20-minute sessions, which you can easily toggle on or off from the settings menu. This allows you to focus only on the timeframes that are relevant to your strategy.
3. Adjustable "Extended Macro" Time
Flexible Time Extension: Instead of a fixed session duration, you can now dynamically extend the start and end times of all macros.
Numerical Input: In the settings, under "Time Settings," you'll find an "Extend Minutes" input. This number lets you add minutes to both the beginning and the end of each session.
Example: A standard macro from 09:50 - 10:10 with an "Extend Minutes" value of 5 will be automatically adjusted to 09:45 - 10:15. Setting it to 0 will keep the default 20-minute sessions.
4. Multiple Display Styles
Adapt the indicator's appearance to your preference for a clean and readable chart. All styles are designed to span the full vertical height of the chart for maximum visibility.
Solid Line: Clear, solid vertical lines marking the start and end of a session.
Dashed Line: A more subtle, dashed-line alternative.
Dotted Line: The most subtle line style for a minimalist chart.
Background: Fills the entire session window with a semi-transparent color.
Outline: Draws a colored border around the session window without filling it.
5. Real-Time Alerts
Never miss the start of a key session again. You can enable an alert that will trigger once at the beginning of any active macro session. This is perfect for traders who may not be watching the charts constantly.
6. Timezone Correction
All times are calculated based on the timezone you select in the settings (default is "America/New_York"). This ensures the sessions are always plotted accurately according to the market you are trading (e.g., New York session times).
How to Use
Add to Chart: Add the "Macros+" indicator to your chart.
Open Settings:
General Settings: Choose your preferred Timezone, Display Style, and Color.
Active Macro Sessions: Check the boxes for the time sessions you wish to monitor.
Time Settings: Enter a value in Extend Minutes if you want to widen the time windows. A value of 5 will create 30-minute sessions.
Alert Settings: Enable the Alert On Macro Start option if you wish to receive alerts.
Create Alert: To activate the pop-up alert, click the clock icon on the TradingView right-hand panel, select "Macros+" in the "Condition" dropdown, choose "Sesi Makro Dimulai," and set it to trigger "Once Per Bar."
This tool was designed to be both powerful and user-friendly. I hope it becomes a valuable part of your trading toolkit. Happy trading!
Range Averages [Blu_Ju]Using Ranges
A popular analysis technique among traders is to use statistical price data over a given time range. For example, a trader might want to examine the average price range for the time period of 9:30 am - 10:00 am EST (commonly referred to as the Opening Range), and compare the average range to the current, live range as it forms.
What this Script Does
This script allows a user to monitor the current price range against the average price range of up to six different periods of time (sessions). The data is presented in a table in the chart window, with four stats listed per session:
Range: This is the most recent (or current) price range for the session. This value is updated in real-time as the price range forms.
Avg: This is the average price range for the session. (See below for how this is calculated.)
Diff: This is the price difference between the most recent (or current) price range of the session and the average price range of the session. When the most recent price range is smaller than the average, this will be a negative number. This value is updated in real-time as the price range forms.
Range %: This is the percent value of the most recent (or current) price range of the session compared to the average price range of the session. For example, If the most recent price range was half that of the average price range, the Range % would be 50%. If the most recent price range was twice that of the average price range, the Range % would be 200%. A Range % value of 100% indicates that the most recent price range is equal to the average price range. This value is updated in real-time as the price range forms.
What Makes this Script Unique
While this is not the only publicly available average range script, what makes it unique is the complete user control over up to six sessions (including overlapping sessions) and the display of that data.
Scope of this Script
This script is intended for use on intraday timeframes only. It will not calculate properly on daily or higher timeframes. Additionally, for the calculation to be correct, the input session must be evenly divisible by the chart timeframe. For example, if the user inputs a session that is 30 minutes long (e.g., 9:30 am - 10:00 am), then the calculations would be correct on the 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, and 30-minute timeframes only.
User Inputs
This script was written to provide the user with maximum control over the range data and how that data is displayed. These are the user inputs:
Data - Input the number of days used to calculate the average price range of the sessions. This input is applied to all six sessions. The default value is 10.
Sessions - There are six sessions the user can set. Checking the box next to a session will cause that session data to be calculated and displayed. This allows the user to turn on or off a session at their discretion. The default value are displayed in the chart image above.
Visibility - Checking this box will cause the range data to be displayed only when the range is currently forming (i.e., live price is within the session). This allows the user to display the data from multiple sessions only when needed.
Visual Styles - This section has controls for how the data table is displayed. The user can select the table position, colors and border, and text size.
Zinc Model [Mr Zinc x MMT]The Zinc Model is a TradingView indicator designed to assist traders by plotting key price levels from two defined trading sessions: the previous day's session (4:00 AM to 8:00 PM) and the current day's London session (4:00 AM to 9:15 AM). It overlays horizontal lines for session highs, lows, and midpoints (EQ levels), along with a vertical anchor line to mark session starts. The indicator is highly customizable, allowing traders to tailor its appearance and focus on specific sessions for strategic analysis.
Features
Session-Based Levels : Tracks and displays high, low, and midpoint (50% EQ) levels for two sessions: the previous day's session and the current day's London session.
Customizable Display : Users can toggle visibility of high, low, EQ levels, and session anchor lines, with options to adjust line styles, colors, and widths.
Session Selection : Configurable session show times (default: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM in New York time) for displaying levels, with a projection offset to extend lines into future bars.
Labels: Optional labels for each level (High, Low, EQ) with customizable sizes (Tiny, Small, Normal, Large) for clear identification.
Time Zone Support : Anchors sessions to a specified time zone (default: America/New_York).
How It Works
The indicator calculates key price levels based on two user-defined sessions:
- Previous Day Session (4:00 AM–8:00 PM) : Tracks the high, low, and midpoint (50% of the range) of the previous day's session.
- London Session (4:00 AM–9:15 AM) : Tracks the high, low, and midpoint of the current day's London session.
- Levels Displayed :
High/Low Levels : Horizontal lines at the highest and lowest prices of each session.
EQ Level : A horizontal line at the 50% midpoint of the session's range.
Anchor Line : A vertical line marking the start of the user-defined display session.
- Levels are plotted during a user-specified "Show Session" time window (default: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM) and extended forward by a configurable number of bars (default: 15).
- The indicator updates dynamically as new highs or lows occur within the active session.
Usage
- Add to Chart : Apply the indicator to any TradingView chart.
- Configure Settings :
Session Settings : Adjust the "Session Show Time" (default: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM) and time zone to align with your trading strategy.
Projection Offset : Set the number of bars to extend level lines into the future.
Anchor Line : Toggle the vertical line at session start and customize its style, color, and width.
High/Low/EQ Levels : Enable or disable lines and labels for each session's high, low, and midpoint, and customize their appearance.
Label Size : Choose from Tiny, Small, Normal, or Large for level labels.
- Interpret Levels :
High/Low Lines : Act as potential resistance (high) or support (low) levels.
EQ Line : Represents the session's midpoint, often a pivot point for price action.
Anchor Line : Marks the start of the display session for context.
- Trading Application : Use levels to identify support/resistance zones, set entry/exit points, or confirm breakouts during the specified session.
Settings
- Session Settings :
Session Show Time : Defines when levels are displayed (default: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM).
Projection Offset : Extends lines forward (default: 15 bars).
Time Zone : Sets the session time zone (default: America/New_York).
- Anchor Line Settings : Toggle visibility, style (Solid, Dashed, Dotted), color, and width.
- High/Low/EQ Settings : Separate controls for previous day and London sessions to toggle visibility, adjust line styles (Solid, Dashed, Dotted), colors, widths, and label visibility.
- Label Size : Options for Tiny, Small, Normal, or Large to adjust label appearance.
Ideal Use Case
The Zinc Model is ideal for day traders and swing traders focusing on session-based price action, particularly those trading forex, indices, or other markets with significant activity during the London session. It helps identify key support, resistance, and pivot levels for intraday strategies, with flexible settings to suit various timeframes and trading styles.
Trading StreetTrading Street Indicator
Trading Street is a comprehensive trading indicator that combines session timing analysis with technical trend analysis. It provides traders with visual cues for optimal trading times and market direction, making it perfect for forex and crypto trading.
Key Features
🕐 Trading Session Detection
Asia Session: 05:30 - 14:30 IST (Indian Standard Time)
London Session: 12:30 - 20:30 IST
New York Session: 18:30 - 02:30 IST (overnight)
Visual Session Backgrounds: Each session is highlighted with distinct colors
Session Overlap Handling: Smart precedence system (NY > London > Asia)
📊 Technical Analysis
50 EMA (Exponential Moving Average): Default golden line for trend analysis
Customizable EMA: Adjustable length (1-200 periods)
Trend Background: Green when price > EMA (bullish), Red when price < EMA (bearish)
Visual Trend Signals: Background colors change based on price vs EMA relationship
🎨 Customization Options
Session Colors: Customize Asia (green), London (blue), New York (orange)
EMA Settings: Adjust color, width, and length
Transparency Control: Adjust background opacity (0-100%)
Individual Toggles: Turn sessions and EMA on/off independently
How to Use
For Session Trading:
Identify Active Sessions: Look for colored backgrounds indicating active trading sessions
Session Overlaps: London-New York overlap (18:30-20:30 IST) is typically high volatility
Session Transitions: Watch for session changes for potential breakout opportunities
For Trend Analysis:
EMA Trend: Golden EMA line shows overall market direction
Background Colors:
Green background = Bullish trend (price above EMA)
Red background = Bearish trend (price below EMA)
Trend Confirmation: Use EMA alignment with session timing for better entries
Trading Strategy:
Session + Trend Alignment: Best trades when session activity aligns with EMA trend
Session Transitions: Look for breakouts during session changes
High Volatility Periods: London-New York overlap often provides best opportunities
Settings
Session Settings:
Show Asia Session: Toggle Asia session background
Show London Session: Toggle London session background
Show New York Session: Toggle New York session background
Background Transparency: Adjust opacity (0-100%)
EMA Settings:
Show EMA: Toggle EMA line on/off
EMA Length: Adjust period (1-200, default: 50)
EMA Color: Customize line color
EMA Line Width: Adjust thickness (1-4)
Best Timeframes
Recommended: 15M, 1H, 4H, Daily
Best for: Forex pairs, Crypto, Major indices
Optimal Use: Combine with price action and support/resistance levels
Pro Tips
Session Awareness: Trade during active sessions for better liquidity
Trend Confirmation: Use EMA trend to confirm session-based setups
Risk Management: Avoid trading during low-activity periods
Multi-Timeframe: Use on higher timeframes for trend, lower for entries
Technical Details
Pine Script Version: v5
Overlay: True (displays on main chart)
Timezone: IST (Indian Standard Time)
Compatibility: All TradingView instruments
Perfect for traders who want to combine session timing with technical analysis for better trading decisions! 🚀
High Low Levels by JZCustom High Low Levels Indicator - features
Clearly plotted high and low levels for specific trading sessions. This indicator provides visual representations of key price levels during various trading periods. Below are the main features and benefits of this indicator:
1. Display high and low levels for each session
- previous day high/low: display the high and low from the previous day, giving you a better understanding of how the price moves compared to the prior day.
- asia, london, and custom sessions: track the high and low levels for the major trading sessions (asian and london) and two custom user-defined sessions.
2. Complete line and label customization
- custom line appearance: choose the color, line style (solid, dashed, dotted), and line thickness for each trading session. you can also decide if the lines should extend beyond the current price action.
- custom labels: define your own label texts for each custom session. this way, you can label the levels precisely and easily track price movements.
3. Define your own trading sessions
- add up to two custom sessions (custom and custom 2), which can be defined using precise start and end times (hour and minute).
- each custom session allows you to specify the label text for the high and low levels, enabling you to easily differentiate different parts of the day on the chart.
4. Clear and intuitive design
- grouped settings: all settings are grouped based on trading sessions, so you can easily customize every aspect of the visual representation.
- simple toggle on/off: you can easily enable or disable each line (previous day, asia, london, custom 1, custom 2). this allows you to keep your chart clean and focus only on the important levels you need at any moment.
5. Flexible time zones
- time zone settings: set the time zone (utc, europe/london, america/new_york, asia/tokyo) to properly align the timeframes for each level depending on the market you're focusing on.
6. Automatic cleanup of old lines and labels
- old levels removal: automatically remove old lines and labels to prevent clutter on your chart. this ensures that only current, relevant levels for each trading day or session are displayed.
7. Precise plotting and line extension
- accurate level markings: the indicator calculates the precise times when the high and low levels were reached and plots lines that visually represent these levels.
- line extension options: you have the option to extend the high/low lines beyond their point of calculation, which helps with identifying price action trends beyond the current period.
Dec 7, 2024
Release Notes
Changes and Improvements for Users:
1. Customizable Offset for Lines and Labels:
- A new input, `Line and Label Offset`, allows users to control how far the lines and their associated text labels extend. This ensures the labels and lines remain aligned and can be adjusted as needed.
2. Unified Offset Control:
- The same offset value is applied to all types of lines and labels (e.g., Previous Day High/Low, Asia High/Low, London High/Low, and custom sessions). Users can change this in one place to affect the entire script consistently.
3. Enhanced Flexibility:
- Users now have more control over the appearance and position of their lines and labels, making the indicator adaptable to different chart setups and personal preferences.
These updates aim to enhance user convenience and customization, ensuring a more tailored charting experience.
GibbsFunctional Categories
Time Management
Timezone Settings: Configurable to adjust for different global time zones (e.g., GMT, GMT+1).
Daily and Weekly Resets: Functions to detect new days and weeks, used to mark specific periods on the chart.
Session Range Calculation: Ability to determine timeframes in minutes, hours, days, weeks, and months for precise market analysis.
Day and Week Separators
Daily Separators: Option to display daily separators that demarcate different trading days on the chart.
Weekends Highlight: Automatically grays out weekends for easy visual distinction.
Trading Sessions
Custom Sessions: Display trading sessions, such as:
Kill Zones: Morning and afternoon trading zones with customizable time ranges and background highlights.
Asian Session: Highlights the Asian market hours with liquidity data.
Session Background: Customizable colors for different sessions to visually separate them on the chart.
Liquidity Management
High and Low Points: Tracks previous day and week high/low prices, marking them for reference.
Labeling: Uses labels and lines to indicate if significant liquidity levels have been breached.
Session Liquidity: Identifies areas where liquidity is likely to accumulate, marking high and low ranges for Asian, CBDR, and other sessions.
Session-Specific Features
CBDR (Central Bank Dealers Range): Marks specific ranges based on sessions relevant for market analysis.
Range Projections: Projects key levels based on the size of the CBDR range for additional price targets.
Previous Day CBDR: Option to display CBDR from the previous day, aiding in historical price movement analysis.
Header and Display Customization
Header Text: Customizable text for the indicator's header to provide a quick reference.
Table Management: Simple table for organizing and displaying important textual information.
This indicator is ideal for traders who focus on session-based strategies and wish to have comprehensive visibility of previous liquidity points, trading zones, and day/week high and low levels on their charts.
Monday range by MatboomThe "Monday Range" Pine Script indicator calculates and displays the lowest and highest prices during a specified trading session, focusing on Mondays. Users can configure the trading session parameters, such as start and end times and time zone. The indicator visually highlights the session range on the chart by plotting the session low and high prices and applying a background color within the session period. The customizable days of the week checkboxes allow users to choose which days the indicator should consider for analysis.
Session Configuration:
session = input.session("0000-0000", title="Trading Session")
timeZone = input.string("UTC", title="Time Zone")
monSession = input.bool(true, title="Mon ", group="Trading Session", inline="d1")
tueSession = input.bool(true, title="Tue ", group="Trading Session", inline="d1")
Users can configure the trading session start and end times and the time zone.
Checkboxes for Monday (monSession) and Tuesday (tueSession) sessions are provided.
SessionLow and SessionHigh Functions:
SessionLow(sessionTime, sessionTimeZone=syminfo.timezone) => ...
SessionHigh(sessionTime, sessionTimeZone=syminfo.timezone) => ...
Custom functions to calculate the lowest (SessionLow) and highest (SessionHigh) prices during a specified trading session.
InSession Function:
InSession(sessionTimes, sessionTimeZone=syminfo.timezone) => ...
Determines if the current bar is inside the specified trading session.
Days of Week String and Session String:
sessionDays = ""
if monSession
sessionDays += "2"
if tueSession
sessionDays += "3"
tradingSession = session + ":" + sessionDays
Constructs a string representing the selected days of the week for the session.
Fetch Session Low and High:
sessLow = SessionLow(tradingSession, timeZone)
sessHigh = SessionHigh(tradingSession, timeZone)
Calls the custom functions to obtain the session low and high prices.
Plot Session Low and High and Background Color for Session
plot(sessLow, color=color.red, title="Session Low")
plot(sessHigh, color=color.red, title="Session Low")
bgcolor(InSession(tradingSession, timeZone) ? color.new(color.aqua, 90) : na)
skThis Pine Script is an indicator designed to mark and highlight specific trading sessions on a TradingView chart. Here's a description of the script's functionality:
1. *Session Selection*: The script allows you to select a session time frame using the `session_input` input. The available options for session time frames are "D" (daily), "W" (weekly), "M" (monthly), "H" (hourly), "15" (15 minutes), "5" (5 minutes), and "1" (1 minute).
2. *Session Times*: You can specify the start and end times for three different trading sessions - CBDR (Central Bank Dealer Range), Asia, and London - using the corresponding input options. These times are specified in Indian Standard Time (IST).
3. *Time Calculation*: The script calculates the start and end times for each session based on the specified hours and minutes. It uses the `timestamp` function to create time objects for these sessions.
4. *Session Highlighting*: The script creates rectangles on the chart to highlight each session:
- CBDR Session: A gray rectangle is drawn during the CBDR session time.
- Asia Session: Another gray rectangle is drawn during the Asia session time.
- London Session: A green rectangle is drawn at the top of the chart during the London session time.
5. *Transparency*: The rectangles have a transparency level of 90%, allowing you to see the price data beneath them while still marking the sessions.
6. *Overlay*: The indicator is set to overlay on the price chart, so it doesn't obstruct the price data.
7. *Customization*: You can customize the session times and appearance by adjusting the input values in the settings panel of the indicator.
Overall, this script provides a visual way to identify and highlight specific trading sessions on your TradingView chart, helping traders understand price action in different market sessions.
Time of Day Background with Bar Count & TableDescription:
This indicator provides a comprehensive overview of market activity by dynamically displaying the time-of-day background and tracking bullish and bearish bar counts across different sessions. It also features a table summarizing the market performance for the last 7 days, segmented into four time-based sessions: Morning, Afternoon, Evening, and Night.
Key Features:
Time of Day Background:
The chart's background color changes based on the time of day:
Evening (12 AM - 6 AM) is shaded blue.
Morning (6 AM - 12 PM) is shaded aqua.
Afternoon (12 PM - 6 PM) is shaded yellow.
Night (6 PM - 12 AM) is shaded silver.
Bullish and Bearish Bar Counting:
It tracks the number of bullish (closing higher than opening) and bearish (closing lower than opening) candles.
The sum of the price differences (bullish minus bearish) for each session is displayed as a dynamic label, indicating overall market direction for each session.
Session Breakdown:
The chart is divided into four sessions, each lasting 6 hours (Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night).
A new label is generated at the start of each session, indicating the bullish/bearish performance and the net difference in price movements for that session.
Historical Session Performance:
The indicator tracks and stores the performance for each session over the past 7 days.
A table is generated in the top-right corner of the chart, summarizing the performance for each session (Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night) and the price changes for each of the past 7 days.
The values are color-coded to indicate positive (green) or negative (red) results.
Dynamic Table:
The table presents performance data for each time session over the past week with color-coded cells:
Green cells indicate positive performance.
Red cells indicate negative performance.
Empty cells represent no data for that session.
Use Case:
This indicator is useful for traders who want to track market activity and performance across different times of day and monitor how each session contributes to the overall market trend. It provides both visual insights (through background color) and numerical data (via the table) for better decision-making.
Settings:
The background color and session labels update automatically based on the time of day.
The table updates every day, tracking the performance of each session over the past week.
Volume Profile (Simple)Simple Volume Profile (Simple)
Master the Market's Structure with a Clear View of Volume
by mercaderoaurum
The Simple Volume Profile (Simple) indicator removes the guesswork by showing you exactly where the most significant trading activity has occurred. By visualizing the Point of Control (POC) and Value Area (VA) for today and yesterday, you can instantly identify the price levels that matter most, giving you a critical edge in your intraday trading.
This tool is specifically optimized for day trading SPY on a 1-minute chart, but it's fully customizable for any symbol or timeframe.
Key Features
Multi-Day Analysis: Automatically plots the volume profiles for the current and previous trading sessions, allowing you to see how today's market is reacting to yesterday's key levels.
Automatic Key Level Plotting: Instantly see the most important levels from each session:
Point of Control (POC): The single price level with the highest traded volume, acting as a powerful magnet for price.
Value Area High (VAH): The upper boundary of the area where 50% of the volume was traded. It often acts as resistance.
Value Area Low (VAL): The lower boundary of the 50% value area, often acting as support.
Extended Levels: The POC, VAH, and VAL from previous sessions are automatically extended into the current day, providing a clear map of potential support and resistance zones.
Customizable Sessions: While optimized for the US stock market, you can define any session time and time zone, making it a versatile tool for forex, crypto, and futures traders.
Core Trading Strategies
The Simple Volume Profile helps you understand market context. Instead of trading blind, you can now make decisions based on where the market has shown the most interest.
1. Identifying Support and Resistance
This is the most direct way to use the indicator. The extended lines from the previous day are your roadmap for the current session.
Previous Day's POC (pPOC): This is the most significant level. Watch for price to react strongly here. It can act as powerful support if approached from above or strong resistance if approached from below.
Previous Day's VAH (pVAH): Expect this level to act as initial resistance. A clean break above pVAH can signal a strong bullish trend.
Previous Day's VAL (pVAL): Expect this level to act as initial support. A firm break below pVAL can indicate a strong bearish trend.
Example Strategy: If SPY opens and rallies up to the previous day's VAH and stalls, this is a high-probability area to look for a short entry, with a stop loss just above the level.
2. The "Open-Drive" Rejection
How the market opens in relation to the previous day's value area is a powerful tell.
Open Above Yesterday's Value Area: If the market opens above the pVAH, it signals strength. The first pullback to test the pVAH is often a key long entry point. The level is expected to flip from resistance to support.
Open Below Yesterday's Value Area: If the market opens below the pVAL, it signals weakness. The first rally to test the pVAL is a potential short entry, as the level is likely to act as new resistance.
3. Fading the Extremes
When price pushes far outside the previous day's value area, it can become overextended.
Reversal at Highs: If price rallies significantly above the pVAH and then starts to lose momentum (e.g., forming bearish divergence on RSI or a topping pattern), it could be an opportunity to short the market, targeting a move back toward the pVAH or pPOC.
Reversal at Lows: Conversely, if price drops far below the pVAL and shows signs of bottoming, it can be a good opportunity to look for a long entry, targeting a reversion back to the value area.
Recommended Settings (SPY Intraday)
These settings are the default and are optimized for scalping or day trading SPY on a 1-minute chart.
Value Area (%): 50%. This creates a tighter, more sensitive value area, perfect for identifying the most critical intraday zones.
Number of Rows: 1000. This high resolution is essential for a low-volatility instrument like SPY, ensuring that the profile is detailed and the levels are precise.
Session Time: 0400-1800 in America/New_York. This captures the full pre-market and core session, which is crucial for understanding the day's complete volume story.
Ready to trade with an edge? Add the Simple Volume Profile (Multi-Day) to your chart now and see the market in a new light!
ICT Average Daily Range (ADR)📊 ICT Average Daily Range (ADR) Indicator
This indicator implements the Average Daily Range (ADR) concept taught by ICT (Inner Circle Trader). It calculates the average range of previous trading days and projects key levels for the current session, helping traders identify high-probability targets and reversal zones.
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✨ KEY FEATURES
- Accurate ADR Calculation - Uses only completed trading sessions (excludes current incomplete day)
- ICT Judas Swing Levels - Highlights the critical 1/3 ADR levels where institutional manipulation often occurs
- Two Calculation Modes - New York Midnight (ICT recommended) or Classic Daily
- Customizable Fractional Levels - 1/3, 2/3, 25%, 50%, 75% of ADR
- Smart Labels - Display price levels and percentage from open
- Flexible Visual Style - Separate line styles for different level groups
- Session Dividers - Optional vertical lines at session start
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📅 WEEKEND SESSION HANDLING
How Forex Sessions Work:
- Monday-Thursday: Full 24-hour sessions
- Friday: Partial session (00:00 to ~17:00 NY time)
- Sunday: Partial session (~17:00 NY to Monday 00:00)
- Saturday: No trading
Impact on ADR:
Both Friday and Sunday are partial sessions which can lower your ADR average. For example: Mon-Thu average 100 pips, Fri 70 pips, Sun 30 pips = 5-day ADR of 80 pips.
Other Markets:
- Crypto: 24/7 trading, no partial days
- Futures/Stocks: No Sunday session
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🎓 ICT CONCEPTS
Average Daily Range (ADR)
Statistical measure of average price movement per day. Acts as a "magnet" for price - markets tend to fulfill their ADR.
1/3 ADR Levels - "Judas Swing"
ICT's signature concept for identifying manipulation zones. Price often sweeps these levels to trap retail traders before reversing. High-probability reversal areas during London/NY sessions.
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⚙️ SETTINGS GUIDE
ADR Period: Number of days for calculation (default 5)
- Lower values = More responsive
- Higher values = Smoother levels
Calculation Mode:
- New York Midnight - ICT standard, best for Forex
- Classic Daily - Exchange timezone
Level Display:
- ADR High/Low - Primary targets
- 1/3 Levels - Judas Swing zones
- 2/3 Levels - Trending day targets
- Quarter Levels - 25% and 75%
- 50% Level - Mid-range
Visual Options:
- Separate line styles for each level group
- Customizable colors and width
- Optional labels with price/percentage
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💡 TRADING TIPS
1. Early Session: If price moves to 1/3 ADR quickly, watch for Judas Swing reversal
2. Mid Session: Use 2/3 levels as continuation targets in trending markets
3. Late Session: ADR completion often marks session extremes
4. Risk Management: Use fractional levels for scaling positions
5. Confluence: Combine with Fair Value Gaps, Order Blocks, and Liquidity Pools
Best Timeframes: 15m, 30m, 1H, 4H for intraday trading
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📝 NOTES
- Based on concepts taught by ICT (Inner Circle Trader)
- Requires at least 5 completed sessions for full accuracy
- ICT suggested using "New York Midnight" mode
- Weekend sessions handled based on actual market hours
- Be aware that Friday/Sunday partial sessions may lower ADR average
Created with focus on clean implementation and ICT's core teachings.
Time-Based VWAP (TVWAP)(TVWAP) Indicator
The Time-Based Volume Weighted Average Price (TVWAP) indicator is a customized version of VWAP designed for intraday trading sessions with defined start and end times. Unlike the traditional VWAP, which calculates the volume-weighted average price over an entire trading day, this indicator allows you to focus on specific time periods, such as ICT kill zones (e.g., London Open, New York Open, Power Hour). It helps crypto scalpers and advanced traders identify price deviations relative to volume during key trading windows.
Key Features:
Custom Time Interval:
You can set the exact start and end times for the VWAP calculation using input settings for hours and minutes (24-hour format).
Ideal for analyzing short, high-liquidity periods.
Dynamic Accumulation of Price and Volume:
The indicator resets at the beginning of the specified session and accumulates price-volume data until the end of the session.
Ensures that the TVWAP reflects the weighted average price specific to the chosen session.
Visual Representation:
The indicator plots the TVWAP line only during the specified time window, providing a clear visual reference for price action during that period.
Outside the session, the TVWAP line is hidden (na).
Use Cases:
ICT Scalp Trading:
Monitor price rebalances or potential liquidity sweeps near TVWAP during important trading sessions.
Mean Reversion Strategies:
Detect pullbacks toward the session’s average price for potential entry points.
Breakout Confirmation:
Confirm price direction relative to TVWAP during kill zones or high-volume times to determine if a breakout is supported by volume.
Inputs:
Start Hour/Minute: The time when the TVWAP calculation starts.
End Hour/Minute: The time when the TVWAP calculation ends.
Technical Explanation:
The indicator uses the timestamp function to create time markers for the session start and end.
During the session, the price-volume (close * volume) is accumulated along with the total volume.
TVWAP is calculated as:
TVWAP = (Sum of (Price × Volume)) ÷ (Sum of Volume)
Once the session ends, the TVWAP resets for the next trading period.
Customization Ideas:
Alerts: Add notifications when the price touches or deviates significantly from TVWAP.
Different Colors: Use different line colors based on upward or downward trends.
Multiple Sessions: Add support for multiple TVWAP lines for different time periods (e.g., London + New York).
IME's Community First Presented FVGsIME's Community First Presented FVGs v1.5 - Advanced Implementation
ORIGINALITY & INNOVATION
This indicator advances beyond basic Fair Value Gap detection by implementing a sophisticated 24-hour FVG lifecycle management system aligned with institutional trading patterns. While many FVG indicators simply detect gaps and extend them indefinitely, this implementation introduces temporal intelligence that mirrors how institutional algorithms actually manage these inefficiencies.
Key Innovations that set this apart:
- 24-Hour Lifecycle Management: FVGs extend dynamically until 16:59, then freeze until removal at 17:00 next day
- Institutional Day Alignment: Recognizes 18:00-16:59 trading cycles vs standard calendar days
- Multi-Session Detection: Simultaneous monitoring of Midnight, London, NY AM, and NY PM sessions
- Advanced Classification System: A.FVG detection with volume imbalance analysis vs classic FVG patterns
- Volatility Settlement Logic: Blocks contamination from opening mechanics (3:01+, 0:01+, 13:31+ rules)
- Visual Enhancement System: C.E. lines, contamination warnings, dark mode support with proper transparency handling
BASED ON ICT CONCEPTS
This indicator implements First Presented Fair Value Gap methodology taught by ICT (Inner Circle Trader). The original F.P. FVG concepts, timing rules, and session-based detection are credited to ICT's educational material. This implementation extends those foundational concepts with advanced lifecycle management and institutional alignment features.
ICT's Core F.P. FVG Rules Implemented:
- First clean FVG after session opening (avoids opening contamination)
- 3-candle pattern requirement for valid detection
- Session-specific timing windows and volatility settlement
- Consequent Encroachment level identification
IME's Advanced Enhancements:
- Automated lifecycle management with institutional day recognition
- Multi-session simultaneous monitoring with proper isolation
- Advanced visual system with transparency states for aged FVGs
- A.FVG classification with volume imbalance detection algorithms
HOW IT WORKS
Core Detection Engine
The indicator monitors four key institutional sessions using precise timing windows:
- Midnight Session: 00:01-00:30 (blocks 00:00 contamination)
- London Session: 03:01-03:30 (blocks 03:00 contamination)
- NY AM Session: 09:30-10:00 (configurable 9:30 detection)
- NY PM Session: 13:31-14:00 (blocks 13:30 contamination)
During each session window, the algorithm scans for the first valid FVG pattern using ICT's 3-candle rule while applying volatility settlement principles to avoid false signals from opening mechanics.
Advanced Classification System
Classic FVG Detection:
Standard 3-candle wick-to-wick gap where candle 1 and 3 don't overlap, creating an inefficiency that institutions must eventually fill.
A.FVG (Advanced FVG) Detection:
Enhanced pattern recognition that includes volume imbalance analysis (deadpool detection) to identify more significant institutional inefficiencies. A.FVGs incorporate both the basic gap plus additional price imbalances between candle bodies, creating larger, more significant levels.
24-Hour Lifecycle Management
Phase 1 - Dynamic Extension (Creation Day):
From detection until 16:59 of creation day, FVGs extend in real-time as new bars form, maintaining their relevance as potential support/resistance levels.
Phase 2 - Freeze Period (Next Day):
At 16:59, FVGs stop extending and "freeze" at their final size, remaining visible as reference levels but no longer growing. This prevents outdated levels from contaminating fresh analysis.
Phase 3 - Cleanup (17:00 Next Day):
Exactly 24+ hours after creation, FVGs are automatically removed to maintain chart clarity. This timing aligns with institutional trading cycle completion.
Institutional Day Logic
The algorithm recognizes that institutional trading days run from 18:00-16:59 (not midnight-midnight). This alignment ensures FVGs are managed according to institutional timeframes rather than arbitrary calendar boundaries.
Contamination Avoidance System
Volatility Settlement Principle:
Opening mechanics create artificial volatility that can produce false FVG signals. The indicator automatically blocks detection during exact session opening times (X:00) and requires settlement time (X:01+) before identifying clean institutional inefficiencies.
Special NY AM Handling:
Provides configurable 9:30 detection for advanced users who want to capture potential opening range FVGs, with clear visual warnings about contamination risk.
VISUAL SYSTEM
Color Intelligence
- Current Day FVGs: Full opacity with session-specific colors
- Previous Day FVGs: 70% transparency for historical reference
- Special Timing (9:30): Dedicated warning color with alert labels
- Dark Mode Support: Automatic text/line color adaptation
Enhanced Visual Elements
C.E. (Consequent Encroachment) Lines:
Automatically calculated 50% levels within each FVG, representing the most likely fill point based on institutional behavior patterns. These levels extend and freeze with their parent FVG.
Contamination Warnings:
Visual alerts when FVGs are detected during potentially contaminated timing, helping traders understand signal quality.
Session Identification:
Clear labeling system showing FVG type (FVG/A.FVG), session origin (NY AM, London, etc.), and creation date for easy reference.
HOW TO USE
Basic Setup
1. Session Selection: Enable/disable specific sessions based on your trading strategy
2. FVG Type: Choose between Classic FVGs or A.FVGs depending on your analysis preference
3. Visual Preferences: Adjust colors, text size, and enable dark mode if needed
Trading Applications
Intraday Reference Levels:
Use current day FVGs as potential support/resistance for price action analysis. The dynamic extension ensures levels remain relevant throughout the trading session.
Multi-Session Analysis:
Monitor how price interacts with FVGs from different sessions to understand institutional flow and market structure.
C.E. Level Trading:
Focus on the 50% consequent encroachment levels for high-probability entry points when price approaches FVG zones.
Historical Context:
Previous day FVGs (shown with transparency) provide context for understanding market structure evolution across multiple trading days.
Advanced Features
9:30 Special Detection:
For experienced traders, enable 9:30 FVG detection to capture opening range inefficiencies, but understand the contamination risks indicated by warning labels.
A.FVG vs Classic Toggle:
Switch between detection modes based on market conditions - A.FVGs for trending environments, Classic FVGs for ranging conditions.
Best Practices
- Use on 1-minute to 15-minute timeframes for optimal session detection
- Combine with other institutional concepts (order blocks, liquidity levels) for comprehensive analysis
- Pay attention to transparency states - current day FVGs are more actionable than previous day references
- Consider C.E. levels as primary targets rather than full FVG fills
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Platform: Pine Script v6 for optimal performance and reliability
Timeframe Compatibility: All timeframes (optimized for 1M-15M)
Market Compatibility: 24-hour markets (Forex, Crypto, Futures)
Session Management: Automatic trading day detection with weekend handling
Memory Management: Intelligent capacity limits with automatic cleanup
Performance: Optimized algorithms for smooth real-time operation
CLOSED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION
This indicator is published as closed source to protect the proprietary algorithms that enable:
- Precise 24-hour lifecycle timing calculations with institutional day alignment
- Advanced A.FVG classification with sophisticated volume imbalance detection
- Complex multi-session coordination with contamination filtering
- Optimized memory management preventing performance degradation
- Specialized visual state management for transparency and extension logic
The combination of these advanced systems creates a unique implementation that goes far beyond basic FVG detection, warranting protection of the underlying computational methods while providing full transparency about functionality and usage.
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Real-Time Operation: Smooth performance with minimal resource usage
Accuracy: Precise session detection with timezone consistency
Reliability: Robust error handling and edge case management
Scalability: Supports multiple simultaneous FVGs without performance impact
This advanced implementation represents significant evolution beyond basic FVG indicators, providing institutional-grade analysis tools for serious traders while maintaining the clean visual presentation essential for effective technical analysis.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS
Past performance does not guarantee future results. This indicator is an educational tool based on ICT's Fair Value Gap concepts and should be used as part of a comprehensive trading strategy. Users should understand the risks involved in trading and consider their risk tolerance before making trading decisions. The indicator identifies potential support/resistance levels but does not predict market direction with certainty.
2 days ago
Release Notes
IME's Community First Presented FVGs v1.5.2 - Critical Bug Fixes
Bug Fixes:
v1.5.1 - Fixed 9:30 Contamination Blocking:
Issue: When 9:30 detection toggle was OFF, script still detected 9:30 candles as F.P. FVGs
Fix: Added proper contamination blocking logic that prevents 9:30 middle candle detection when toggle is OFF
Result: Toggle OFF now correctly shows clean F.P. FVGs at 9:31+ (proper ICT volatility settlement)
v1.5.2 - Fixed A.FVG Box Calculation Accuracy:
Issue: A.FVG boxes incorrectly included ALL body levels even when no actual deadpool existed between specific candles
Fix: Implemented selective body level inclusion - only adds body prices where actual volume imbalances exist
Result: A.FVG boxes now accurately represent only areas with real institutional volume imbalances
Impact:
More Accurate Detection: 9:30 contamination properly blocked when disabled
Precise A.FVG Zones: Boxes only include levels with actual deadpools/volume imbalances
Institutional Accuracy: Both fixes align detection with true institutional trading principles
Technical Details:
Enhanced contamination blocking checks middle candle timing in normal mode
A.FVG calculation now selectively includes body levels based on individual deadpool existence
Maintains backward compatibility with all existing features and settings
These fixes ensure the indicator provides institutionally accurate FVG detection and sizing for professional trading analysis.
