Essa's Sessions IndicatorOverview
This powerful tool is designed to visually map out the key trading sessions: Asia, London, and New York directly on your chart. By highlighting these periods and plotting their respective highs and lows, it helps you identify critical price levels, gauge market sentiment, and pinpoint potential breakout opportunities with ease.
What It Does
Visualizes Key Trading Sessions: Automatically draws colored backgrounds for the Asia, London, and New York sessions to show you exactly when the most important market activity is happening.
Plots Session Highs & Lows: Displays precise horizontal lines for the highest and lowest prices reached during each session, acting as key support and resistance levels.
Dual Timezone Mode: Easily switch between London (GMT/BST) and New York (EST/EDT) timezones with a single click. The indicator automatically adjusts all session times for you, ensuring accuracy no matter where you are.
Interactive & Informative Labels: Hover over any session high or low label to see a detailed tooltip containing:
The exact price level.
The session's price range (calculated in pips or points).
The total daily price range for broader context.
A simple volatility gauge (from "Low Vol 😴" to "High Vol 🔥").
Customizable Alerts: Enable breakout alerts to receive instant notifications the moment the price closes above a session high or below a session low.
Simple, powerful, and highly informative, this indicator is an essential tool for traders looking to build strategies around session-based price action.
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Trading Sessions
Trading Sessions
Highlights the Asia, London, and New York trading sessions with dynamic High-Low boxes.
General
Timezone : select your reference zone (e.g. Exchange, UTC, Europe/Rome, America/New_York).
Extend Session High/Low : extend the High/Low lines to the last candle.
Extend Lines (bars) : number of bars to extend lines beyond the last candle (0–100, default 15).
Show High/Low Labels : display labels for the High/Low levels.
Show Mitigated Levels : also show mitigated (broken) levels.
Show Only Recent Levels : filter levels from the last N days.
Number of Recent Days : sets how many days are considered “recent” (1–30).
Show Debug Info : enable a panel with current time, session status, and active filters.
Sessions
Asia , London , New York : enable or disable each session.
Session Time : set the start/end times with the time picker.
Box Color : choose a semi-transparent highlight color for each session.
Line Style & Width : customize style (Solid, Dotted, Dashed) and width of current and past High/Low lines.
Text Size : select the label text size (Tiny, Small, Normal, Large).
Show Only Recent Levels – filters High/Low lines to show only those from the last Number of Recent Days .
Number of Recent Days – sets how many days are considered “recent” for the filter.
Show Mitigated Levels – enables display of broken levels; otherwise only active levels remain visible.
Show High/Low Labels – toggles text labels at the ends of lines on or off.
Show Debug Info – displays a floating panel showing:
Current time in the selected timezone
On/Off status of Asia, London, NY sessions
Active filters (recent days, mitigated levels)
Line style settings for each session
Key Benefits
Visualize session-specific volatility and potential breakouts.
No historical limit: scroll back through any past sessions.
Filter and extend High/Low levels for precise price context.
Fully customize to fit any chart layout.
Ideal For
Intraday traders who need clear session boundaries and price level context.
KillZones & Sessions [TradingFinder] Volume | Asia, London & NY🔵 Introduction
🟣 Session
The forex market operates 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, with only Saturdays and Sundays being off; traders often focus on one of the forex trading sessions instead of trying to trade in all markets 24 hours a day.
Trading sessions are time intervals during which a specific financial market is active and trades are conducted. The Asia, London, and New York sessions are the most important trading sessions throughout the 24-hour period, during which a significant amount of money and liquidity enters the market.
🟣 Kill Zone
Traders in financial markets profit from the difference between the price at which they buy or sell and the current market price. Traders have different time horizons for trading.
Among these, some traders engage in daily or even hourly trading and must operate during times when the market has desirable trading volumes and significant price movements.
Kill zones are segments of a session with higher trading volumes and price fluctuations compared to the rest of the session.
🔵 How to Use
🟣 Session Time
The "Asia Session" consists of two sessions: "Sydney" and "Tokyo." The beginning of this session, according to the "UTC" time zone, is at 23:00 and ends at 06:00. Similarly, the beginning of the "Asia KillZone," according to the "UTC" time zone, is at 23:00, and it ends at 03:55.
The "London Session" consists of two sessions: "Frankfurt" and "London." The beginning of this session, according to the "UTC" time zone, is at 07:00, and it ends at 14:25. Similarly, the beginning of the "London KillZone," according to the "UTC" time zone, is at 07:00, and it ends at 09:55.
The beginning of the "New York am" session, according to the "UTC" time zone, is at 14:30, and it ends at 19:25. Similarly, the beginning of the "New York am KillZone," according to the "UTC" time zone, is at 14:30, and it ends at 16:55.
The beginning of the "New York pm" session, according to the "UTC" time zone, is at 19:30, and it ends at 22:55. Similarly, the beginning of the "New York pm KillZone," according to the "UTC" time zone, is at 19:30, and it ends at 20:55.
Important : To prevent session overlap, the working hours of each session have slightly changed.
🔵 Features
🟣 Simultaneous Session and Kill Zone
With this indicator, you can simultaneously view the kill zone and session. High and low lines are used to indicate sessions, while filled areas with color represent kill zones. If you do not want to see kill zones, you can turn off the display settings.
🟣 Candle, Time, and Volume
Using the "More Info" feature, you can see the number of candles, elapsed time, and traded volume within the colored filled area.
🔵 Settings
•Show More Info: To display "More Info," you need to turn on this feature and turn it off whenever you don't need it.
• You can also customize these settings for each session separately :
o Display or hide session.
o Choose session color.
o Set session time range.
o Display or hide kill zone.
o Set kill zone time range.
Forex Sessions by CryptoforForex Sessions Boxes
Killzones are the period of greatest volatility, and volatility is one of the main factors for finding the optimal trade time (OTT/Optimal Trade Time). That is, in a period of high volatility, we as traders have the most chances to open a good position, and at the same time not to sit on the charts for too long waiting for its closing.
Sessions:
1. Asian Session:
2. Frankfurt Session:
3. London Session:
3. New York Session:
Features:
Time zone change
Session time change
Show/hide Historical Data
Show/hide Pips
Show/hide Previous Day High/Low
Show/hide New York Midnight/True Daily Open
Text size and align customization
Borders style
Line and border sizes
Full customization of colors: borders, price lines, text, background
Market Sessions & Viewer Panel [By MUQWISHI]▋ INTRODUCTION :
The “Market Sessions & Viewer Panel” is a clean and intuitive visual indicator tool that highlights up to four trading sessions directly on the chart. Each session is fully customizable with its name, session time, and color. It also generates a panel that provides a quick-glance summary of each session’s candle/bar shape, helping traders gain insight into the volatility across all trading sessions.
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▋ OVERVIEW:
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▋ CREDIT:
This indicator utilizes the “ Timezone — Library ”. A huge thanks to @n00btraders for effort and well-organized work.
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▋ SESSION PANEL:
The Session Panel allows traders to visually compare session volatility using a candlestick/bar pattern.
Each bar represents the price action during a session and includes the session status, session name, closing price, change(%) from open, and a tooltip that reveals detailed OHLC and volume when hovered over.
Chart Type:
It offers two styles Bar or Candle to display based on traders’ preference
Sorting:
Allowing to arrange session candles/bars based on…
—Left to Right: The most recently opened on the left, moving backward in time to the right.
—Right to Left: The most recently opened on the right, moving backward in time to the left.
—Default: Arrange sessions in the user-defined input order.
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▋ CHART VISUALIZATION:
The chart visualization highlights each trading session using color-coded backgrounds in two selectable drawing styles that span their respective active timeframes. Each session block provides session’s name, close price, and change from open.
Chart Type: Candle
Chart Type: Box
Extra Drawing Feature:
This feature may not exist in other indicators within the same category, it extends the session block drawing to the projected end of the session. This's done through estimation based on historical data; however, it doesn’t function fully on seconds-based timeframes due to drawing limitations.
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▋ INDICATOR SETTINGS:
Section(1): Sessions
(1) Universal Timezone.
(2) Each Session: Enable/Disable, Name, Color, and Time.
Section(2): Session Panel
(1) Show/Hide Session Panel.
(2) Chart Type: Candle/Bar.
(3) Bar’s Up/Down color.
(4) Width and Height of the bar.
(5) Location of Session Panel on chat.
(6) Sort: Left to Right (most recent session is placed on the left), Right to Left (most recent session is placed on the right), and Default (as input arrangement).
Section(3): Chart Visualization
(1) Show/Hide Chart Block Visualization.
(2) Draw Shape: Box/Candle.
(3) Border Style and Size.
(4) Label Styling includes location, size, and some essential selectable infos.
Please let me know if you have any questions
SFL Session OpensThis is a simple script that allows you to show the start of a trading session with a vertical line and label.
Currently, 3 major sessions are supported (Tokyo, London and NY) and there is an option to define a custom session too.
Per session, you can configure the open hour and minute, whether you want to enable it and the color of the line/label.
Give it a thumbs up if you like it. Enjoy!
Session Seed Range (LON / FRA / NY / CME / ASIA + 3 Custom) — v6Session Seed Range → Lines (LON / FRA / NY / CME / ASIA + 3 Custom)
What it does
This tool draws two horizontal levels—the High and Low of a short seed window at each market open (e.g., London 09:00–09:05)—and extends them to the session close (e.g., 17:30). An optional Mid line (average of seed High/Low) can be displayed as well.
Included sessions
• London, Frankfurt, New York, CME, Asia
• Plus 3 fully custom sessions (name, seed window, session end)
Key features
• Seed window → extended lines: Capture the initial opening move and project it across the trading session.
• Timezone dropdown: Choose from common IANA timezones (incl. Europe/Istanbul)—no manual offset math.
• Label language: DE / EN / TR (or Off) for price labels at the right edge.
• Show/Hide Mid line per your preference.
• 3 custom sessions: Add your own schedules with custom names.
• Per-session styling: Colors and widths for High/Low/Mid.
• Lightweight: Works on any timeframe.
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Quick start
1. Pick your Timezone in the Inputs.
2. Enable a session (e.g., London) and set its Seed (HHMM–HHMM) and Session End (HHMM).
3. Optionally turn on Show mid line and Labels (DE/EN/TR).
4. Repeat for other sessions or use the Custom A/B/C blocks.
Tip: The seed window must be visible on the chart’s timeframe so the High/Low can be collected. If you don’t see lines, zoom in or use a lower timeframe.
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Inputs overview
• Timezone: IANA timezone selection.
• Labels: Off / DE / EN / TR + label offset (ticks).
• Show mid line: Toggle Mid (average of seed High/Low).
• Session blocks (London, Frankfurt, New York, CME, Asia, Custom A/B/C):
o Enable, Seed (HHMM–HHMM), Session End (HHMM)
o High/Low/Mid colors, Width
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Notes & limitations
• Lines are built from the seed window only; they do not repaint once the seed completes.
• If the chart timeframe is too high to include the seed window, switch to a lower TF or widen the seed.
• This indicator is for analysis/education only and not financial advice.
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Changelog (suggested)
• v1.0.0 — Initial release: LON/FRA/NY/CME/ASIA + 3 Custom, TZ dropdown, labels DE/EN/TR, Mid toggle.
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If you want a shorter “store blurb” version, use:
Draws High/Low of a small opening seed window (e.g., London 09:00–09:05) and extends them to session close. Includes London, Frankfurt, New York, CME, Asia + 3 custom sessions. Timezone dropdown (incl. Europe/Istanbul), labels in DE/EN/TR (or Off), optional Mid line, per-session styling. Seed window must be visible on your timeframe. Not financial advice.
Forex SessionThis Trading View script highlights the trading sessions for New York, European, and Asian markets on the chart and adds labels at the start of each session. The script uses Pine Script version 5 and converts local session times to UTC to accurately display the session times regardless of your local Time zone.
Features :
Session Times:
New York: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Eastern Time, GMT-4)
European: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (London Time, GMT+1)
Asian: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Tokyo Time, GMT+9)
Background Highlighting: The script shades the background for each session.
New York Session: Blue
European Session: Green
Asian Session: Red
Today's sessions are shaded with 90% opacity.
Tomorrow's sessions are shaded with 70% opacity.
How It Works :
Session Times Conversion: The script converts the session times from local timezones to UTC
using the timestamp function.
Background Coloring: The bgcolor function is used to shade the background for each session.
True Close – Institutional Trading Sessions (Zeiierman)█ Overview
True Close – Institutional Trading Sessions (Zeiierman) is a professional-grade session mapping tool designed to help traders align with how institutions perceive the market’s true close. Unlike the textbook “daily close” used by retail traders, institutional desks often anchor their risk management, execution benchmarks, and exposure metrics to the first hour of the next session.
This indicator visualizes that logic directly on your chart — drawing session boxes, true close levels, and time-aligned labels across Sydney, Tokyo, London, and New York. It highlights the first hour of each session, projects the institutional closing price, and builds a live dashboard that tells you which sessions are active, which are in the critical opening phase, and what levels matter most right now.
More than just a visual tool, this indicator embeds institutional rhythm directly into your workflow — giving you a window into where big players finalize yesterday’s business, rebalance exposure, and execute delayed orders. It’s not just about painting sessions on your chart — it’s about adopting the mindset of those who truly move the market. Institutions don’t settle risk at the bell; they complete it in the next session. This tool lets you see that transition in real time, giving you an edge that goes beyond candles and indicators.
█ How It Works
⚪ Session Detection Engine
Each session is identified by its own time block (e.g., 09:00–17:30 for London). Once a session opens:
A full-session box is drawn to track its range.
The first hour is highlighted separately.
Once the first hour completes, the true close line is plotted, representing the price institutions often treat as the "real" close of the prior day.
⚪ Institutional True Close Logic
The script captures the close of the first hour, not the end of the day.
This line becomes a static reference across your chart, letting you visualize how price interacts with that institutional anchor:
Rejections from it show where yesterday's flow is respected.
Breaks through it may indicate that today's flows are rewriting the narrative.
⚪ Dynamic Dashboard Table
A live table appears in the corner of your screen, showing:
Each session's active status
Whether we’re inside the first hour
The current “true close” price if available
Each cell comes with advanced tooltips giving institutional context, flow dynamics, and market microstructure insights — from rebalancing spillovers to VWAP/TWAP lag effects.
█ How to Use
⚪ Use the First-Hour Line as Your Institutional Anchor
Treat it like the price level that big funds care about. Watch how the price behaves around level. Fades, re-tests, or continuation moves often occur as the market finishes recapping yesterday’s leftover orders.
⚪ Structure Entries Around the Session Context
Are you inside the first hour? Expect more volatility, more decisive flow. After the first session hour, expect fading liquidity as the market slows down and awaits the next session to open.
█ Settings
UTC Offset – Select your preferred time zone; all sessions adjust accordingly.
Session Toggles – Enable/disable Sydney, Tokyo, London, or NY.
Box Display Options – Show/hide session background, first-hour fill, borders.
True Close Line Controls – Enable line, label, and customize width & color.
Execution Hour Labels – Optional toggle for first-hour label placement.
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Disclaimer
The content provided in my scripts, indicators, ideas, algorithms, and systems is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice, investment recommendations, or a solicitation to buy or sell any financial instruments. I will not accept liability for any loss or damage, including without limitation any loss of profit, which may arise directly or indirectly from the use of or reliance on such information.
All investments involve risk, and the past performance of a security, industry, sector, market, financial product, trading strategy, backtest, or individual's trading does not guarantee future results or returns. Investors are fully responsible for any investment decisions they make. Such decisions should be based solely on an evaluation of their financial circumstances, investment objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.
PT SessionsVersion 1.0 -
The sessions indicator helps you separate Asia, London & NY trading zones. We found it very useful to identify each session for scalping benefits.
The main strategy to this indicator is to scalp long/short at each sessions open/close where we suspect volatility to be at its peek. The high/low of each session is usually put in at the open/close of the zone. This helps set the tone for the upcoming sessions & more so for the full day. This indicator works well for FX and Crypto but was built specifically around crypto volatility times.
If you are interested in using our version of the PT Sessions , shoot us a message!
Forex Sessions-By Blackwolf for FXCM 00:00-24:00 V2.1This script uses FXCM as reference and it has been configured to work with the time fo Admiral Markets broker
It shows vertical lines for the midnight of everyday.
It shows three different trading sessions: Asia Europe America
It is configured for Rome Time Zone
Script da utilizzare con broker FXCM per la correttezza e la corrispondenza automatica della mezzanotte
Lo script segna automaticamente delle linee verticali in corrispondenza della mezzanotte dal lunedì al venerdì in modo da definire chiaramente l'inizio e la fine della giornata.
Inoltre le sessioni di trading giornaliere Asia, Europa, America vengono evidenziate con delle fasce colorate per definire le diverse sessioni di mercato sincronozzate con Broker Admiral Markets.
Lo script ha come orario di base il fuso West America ed è già stato preimpostato per avere la corrispondenza esatta con le varie sessioni in funzione dell' orario di Roma (US 18.00 = Roma 00.00)
ORB Norman (2 Sessions, Auto Timezone)ORB Norman (2 Sessions, Auto Timezone)
This script plots Opening Range Breakout (ORB) levels for two configurable sessions. It’s designed for intraday traders—especially in futures markets like Gold (GC), Nasdaq (NQ), and S&P (ES)—who trade based on early session breakouts or range rejections. Unlike standard indicators, this tool auto-adjusts for timezones based on the instrument, ensuring precise session alignment.
Features:
Automatically adjusts for NQ/ES (Chicago time) and GC (New York time) based on the symbol.
Plots high, low, and optional midpoint lines for each session.
Clean, minimal settings with visual separation for better usability.
Ray extension length is fully customizable.
Works on any intraday chart (recommended: 5–15 minute timeframes).
Includes customizable session times, colors, ray length, and an optional midpoint line.
Default Sessions:
Session 1:
‣ 07:00–08:00 EST for GC
‣ 06:00–07:00 CT for NQ/ES
Session 2:
‣ 09:30–09:45 EST for GC
‣ 08:30–08:45 CT for NQ/ES
This tool is ideal for traders who scalp the early morning breakout or look for range rejections based on the opening auction.
This script was developed from scratch based on the author's own intraday trading needs.
[KVA] Custom Sessions Custom Sessions: Multi-Timeframe Analysis & Key Level Insights
Introduction:
Introducing " Custom Sessions," an innovative Pine Script indicator meticulously crafted to empower traders by offering an advanced level of analysis on various global trading sessions. This tool is designed not just to highlight trading sessions but to delve deeper into the nuances of market movements by analyzing candlestick behavior within those sessions, offering a nuanced view of market trends, liquidity, and potential turning points.
Core Features :
Session Customization : Tailor trading sessions to align with your strategy, focusing on the markets that matter most to you. Whether it's London, New York, Tokyo, Sydney, or Frankfurt, you have the control.
Enhanced Market Insight : Beyond session timing, gain a refined understanding of market dynamics through detailed candlestick analysis within each session, providing a granular view of price action.
Comprehensive Analysis Tools : Alongside session analysis, the indicator includes features like VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) and Fibonacci retracement levels, offering a multifaceted approach to market analysis across chosen timeframes.
VWAP : Gain insights into the market's trend and liquidity by viewing the Volume Weighted Average Price calculated for the custom timeframe.
Fibonacci Retracement Levels : Easily identify potential reversal points with automatically plotted Fibonacci levels at 0.236, 0.382, 0.5, 0.618, and 0.782for each candle
Real-Time Updates : As the market moves, so does " Custom Sessions," offering real-time insights that adapt to the unfolding market conditions.
Utilization Guide :
Configure Your Sessions : Begin by setting up the sessions that are most relevant to your trading approach, customizing their times as needed.
Select the Desired Timeframe : Input your preferred higher timeframe to analyze data that is most relevant to your trading strategy.
Dive into the Details : Use the detailed candlestick analysis within sessions to pinpoint potential entry and exit points, supported by VWAP and Fibonacci levels for deeper market insight.
Customize Your View : Adjust the visual aspects of the indicator, including session color coding and which elements to display, tailoring the tool to your preferences.
Acknowledgements :
A special thanks to Aurocks_AIF for their foundational work on "Sessions on Chart" . This project has been an invaluable resource, inspiring the development of " Custom Sessions" and pushing the boundaries of traditional session analysis.
Final Thoughts :
" Custom Sessions" is more than just an indicator; it's a comprehensive analysis tool that brings a new depth to the understanding of market sessions. By offering detailed insights into the behavior of candles within these sessions, along with essential analysis features, this indicator is a must-have for traders seeking to enhance their technical analysis arsenal.
Whether you're a day trader looking to capture short-term movements or a long-term investor seeking broader market insights, this indicator offers valuable data visualization to enhance your trading decisions. By integrating highs, lows, VWAP, and Fibonacci levels into your analysis, you gain a comprehensive view of market behavior across different timeframes and sessions
Universal Global SessionUniversal Global Session
This Script combines the world sessions of: Stocks, Forex, Bitcoin Kill Zones, strategic points, all configurable, in a single Script, to capitalize the opening and closing times of global exchanges as investment assets, becoming an Universal Global Session .
It is based on the great work of @oscarvs ( BITCOIN KILL ZONES v2 ) and the scripts of @ChrisMoody. Thank you Oscar and Chris for your excellent judgment and great work.
At the end of this writing you can find all the internet references of the extensive documentation that I present here. To maximize your benefits in the use of this Script, I recommend that you read the entire document to create an objective and practical criterion.
All the hours of the different exchanges are presented at GMT -6. In Market24hClock you can adjust it to your preferences.
After a deep investigation I have been able to show that the different world sessions reveal underlying investment cycles, where it is possible to find sustained changes in the nominal behavior of the trend before the passage from one session to another and in the natural overlaps between the sessions. These underlying movements generally occur 15 minutes before the start, close or overlap of the session, when the session properly starts and also 15 minutes after respectively. Therefore, this script is designed to highlight these particular trending behaviors. Try it, discover your own conclusions and let me know in the notes, thank you.
Foreign Exchange Market Hours
It is the schedule by which currency market participants can buy, sell, trade and speculate on currencies all over the world. It is open 24 hours a day during working days and closes on weekends, thanks to the fact that operations are carried out through a network of information systems, instead of physical exchanges that close at a certain time. It opens Monday morning at 8 am local time in Sydney —Australia— (which is equivalent to Sunday night at 7 pm, in New York City —United States—, according to Eastern Standard Time), and It closes at 5pm local time in New York City (which is equivalent to 6am Saturday morning in Sydney).
The Forex market is decentralized and driven by local sessions, where the hours of Forex trading are based on the opening range of each active country, becoming an efficient transfer mechanism for all participants. Four territories in particular stand out: Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York, where the highest volume of operations occurs when the sessions in London and New York overlap. Furthermore, Europe is complemented by major financial centers such as Paris, Frankfurt and Zurich. Each day of forex trading begins with the opening of Australia, then Asia, followed by Europe, and finally North America. As markets in one region close, another opens - or has already opened - and continues to trade in the currency market. The seven most traded currencies in the world are: the US dollar, the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound, the Australian dollar, the Canadian dollar, and the New Zealand dollar.
Currencies are needed around the world for international trade, this means that operations are not dominated by a single exchange market, but rather involve a global network of brokers from around the world, such as banks, commercial companies, central banks, companies investment management, hedge funds, as well as retail forex brokers and global investors. Because this market operates in multiple time zones, it can be accessed at any time except during the weekend, therefore, there is continuously at least one open market and there are some hours of overlap between the closing of the market of one region and the opening of another. The international scope of currency trading means that there are always traders around the world making and satisfying demands for a particular currency.
The market involves a global network of exchanges and brokers from around the world, although time zones overlap, the generally accepted time zone for each region is as follows:
Sydney 5pm to 2am EST (10pm to 7am UTC)
London 3am to 12 noon EST (8pm to 5pm UTC)
New York 8am to 5pm EST (1pm to 10pm UTC)
Tokyo 7pm to 4am EST (12am to 9am UTC)
Trading Session
A financial asset trading session refers to a period of time that coincides with the daytime trading hours for a given location, it is a business day in the local financial market. This may vary according to the asset class and the country, therefore operators must know the hours of trading sessions for the securities and derivatives in which they are interested in trading. If investors can understand market hours and set proper targets, they will have a much greater chance of making a profit within a workable schedule.
Kill Zones
Kill zones are highly liquid events. Many different market participants often come together and perform around these events. The activity itself can be event-driven (margin calls or option exercise-related activity), portfolio management-driven (asset allocation rebalancing orders and closing buy-in), or institutionally driven (larger players needing liquidity to complete the size) or a combination of any of the three. This intense cross-current of activity at a very specific point in time often occurs near significant technical levels and the established trends emerging from these events often persist until the next Death Zone approaches or enters.
Kill Zones are evolving with time and the course of world history. Since the end of World War II, New York has slowly invaded London's place as the world center for commercial banking. So much so that during the latter part of the 20th century, New York was considered the new center of the financial universe. With the end of the cold war, that leadership appears to have shifted towards Europe and away from the United States. Furthermore, Japan has slowly lost its former dominance in the global economic landscape, while Beijing's has increased dramatically. Only time will tell how these death zones will evolve given the ever-changing political, economic, and socioeconomic influences of each region.
Financial Markets
New York
New York (NYSE Chicago, NASDAQ)
7:30 am - 2:00 pm
It is the second largest currency platform in the world, followed largely by foreign investors as it participates in 90% of all operations, where movements on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) can have an immediate effect (powerful) on the dollar, for example, when companies merge and acquisitions are finalized, the dollar can instantly gain or lose value.
A. Complementary Stock Exchanges
Brazil (BOVESPA - Brazilian Stock Exchange)
07:00 am - 02:55 pm
Canada (TSX - Toronto Stock Exchange)
07:30 am - 02:00 pm
New York (NYSE - New York Stock Exchange)
08:30 am - 03:00 pm
B. North American Trading Session
07:00 am - 03:00 pm
(from the beginning of the business day on NYSE and NASDAQ, until the end of the New York session)
New York, Chicago and Toronto (Canada) open the North American session. Characterized by the most aggressive trading within the markets, currency pairs show high volatility. As the US markets open, trading is still active in Europe, however trading volume generally decreases with the end of the European session and the overlap between the US and Europe.
C. Strategic Points
US main session starts in 1 hour
07:30 am
The euro tends to drop before the US session. The NYSE, CHX and TSX (Canada) trading sessions begin 1 hour after this strategic point. The North American session begins trading Forex at 07:00 am.
This constitutes the beginning of the overlap of the United States and the European market that spans from 07:00 am to 10:35 am, often called the best time to trade EUR / USD, it is the period of greatest liquidity for the main European currencies since it is where they have their widest daily ranges.
When New York opens at 07:00 am the most intense trading begins in both the US and European markets. The overlap of European and American trading sessions has 80% of the total average trading range for all currency pairs during US business hours and 70% of the total average trading range for all currency pairs during European business hours. The intersection of the US and European sessions are the most volatile overlapping hours of all.
Influential news and data for the USD are released between 07:30 am and 09:00 am and play the biggest role in the North American Session. These are the strategically most important moments of this activity period: 07:00 am, 08:00 am and 08:30 am.
The main session of operations in the United States and Canada begins
08:30 am
Start of main trading sessions in New York, Chicago and Toronto. The European session still overlaps the North American session and this is the time for large-scale unpredictable trading. The United States leads the market. It is difficult to interpret the news due to speculation. Trends develop very quickly and it is difficult to identify them, however trends (especially for the euro), which have developed during the overlap, often turn the other way when Europe exits the market.
Second hour of the US session and last hour of the European session
09:30 am
End of the European session
10:35 am
The trend of the euro will change rapidly after the end of the European session.
Last hour of the United States session
02:00 pm
Institutional clients and very large funds are very active during the first and last working hours of almost all stock exchanges, knowing this allows to better predict price movements in the opening and closing of large markets. Within the last trading hours of the secondary market session, a pullback can often be seen in the EUR / USD that continues until the opening of the Tokyo session. Generally it happens if there was an upward price movement before 04:00 pm - 05:00 pm.
End of the trade session in the United States
03:00 pm
D. Kill Zones
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
New York Kill Zone. The United States is still the world's largest economy, so by default, the New York opening carries a lot of weight and often comes with a huge injection of liquidity. In fact, most of the world's marketable assets are priced in US dollars, making political and economic activity within this region even more important. Because it is relatively late in the world's trading day, this Death Zone often sees violent price swings within its first hour, leading to the proven adage "never trust the first hour of trading in America. North.
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London
London (LSE - London Stock Exchange)
02:00 am - 10:35 am
Britain dominates the currency markets around the world, and London is its main component. London, a central trading capital of the world, accounts for about 43% of world trade, many Forex trends often originate from London.
A. Complementary Stock Exchange
Dubai (DFM - Dubai Financial Market)
12:00 am - 03:50 am
Moscow (MOEX - Moscow Exchange)
12:30 am - 10:00 am
Germany (FWB - Frankfurt Stock Exchange)
01:00 am - 10:30 am
Afríca (JSE - Johannesburg Stock Exchange)
01:00 am - 09:00 am
Saudi Arabia (TADAWUL - Saudi Stock Exchange)
01:00 am - 06:00 am
Switzerland (SIX - Swiss Stock Exchange)
02:00 am - 10:30 am
B. European Trading Session
02:00 am - 11:00 am
(from the opening of the Frankfurt session to the close of the Order Book on the London Stock Exchange / Euronext)
It is a very liquid trading session, where trends are set that start during the first trading hours in Europe and generally continue until the beginning of the US session.
C. Middle East Trading Session
12:00 am - 06:00 am
(from the opening of the Dubai session to the end of the Riyadh session)
D. Strategic Points
European session begins
02:00 am
London, Frankfurt and Zurich Stock Exchange enter the market, overlap between Europe and Asia begins.
End of the Singapore and Asia sessions
03:00 am
The euro rises almost immediately or an hour after Singapore exits the market.
Middle East Oil Markets Completion Process
05:00 am
Operations are ending in the European-Asian market, at which time Dubai, Qatar and in another hour in Riyadh, which constitute the Middle East oil markets, are closing. Because oil trading is done in US dollars, and the region with the trading day coming to an end no longer needs the dollar, consequently, the euro tends to grow more frequently.
End of the Middle East trading session
06:00 am
E. Kill Zones
5:00 am - 7:00 am
London Kill Zone. Considered the center of the financial universe for more than 500 years, Europe still has a lot of influence in the banking world. Many older players use the European session to establish their positions. As such, the London Open often sees the most significant trend-setting activity on any trading day. In fact, it has been suggested that 80% of all weekly trends are set through the London Kill Zone on Tuesday.
F. Kill Zones (close)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
London Kill Zone (close).
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Tokyo
Tokyo (JPX - Tokyo Stock Exchange)
06:00 pm - 12:00 am
It is the first Asian market to open, receiving most of the Asian trade, just ahead of Hong Kong and Singapore.
A. Complementary Stock Exchange
Singapore (SGX - Singapore Exchange)
07:00 pm - 03:00 am
Hong Kong (HKEx - Hong Kong Stock Exchange)
07:30 pm - 02:00 am
Shanghai (SSE - Shanghai Stock Exchange)
07:30 pm - 01:00 am
India (NSE - India National Stock Exchange)
09:45 pm - 04:00 am
B. Asian Trading Session
06:00 pm - 03:00 am
From the opening of the Tokyo session to the end of the Singapore session
The first major Asian market to open is Tokyo which has the largest market share and is the third largest Forex trading center in the world. Singapore opens in an hour, and then the Chinese markets: Shanghai and Hong Kong open 30 minutes later. With them, the trading volume increases and begins a large-scale operation in the Asia-Pacific region, offering more liquidity for the Asian-Pacific currencies and their crosses. When European countries open their doors, more liquidity will be offered to Asian and European crossings.
C. Strategic Points
Second hour of the Tokyo session
07:00 pm
This session also opens the Singapore market. The commercial dynamics grows in anticipation of the opening of the two largest Chinese markets in 30 minutes: Shanghai and Hong Kong, within these 30 minutes or just before the China session begins, the euro usually falls until the same moment of the opening of Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Second hour of the China session
08:30 pm
Hong Kong and Shanghai start trading and the euro usually grows for more than an hour. The EUR / USD pair mixes up as Asian exporters convert part of their earnings into both US dollars and euros.
Last hour of the Tokyo session
11:00 pm
End of the Tokyo session
12:00 am
If the euro has been actively declining up to this time, China will raise the euro after the Tokyo shutdown. Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore remain open and take matters into their own hands causing the growth of the euro. Asia is a huge commercial and industrial region with a large number of high-quality economic products and gigantic financial turnover, making the number of transactions on the stock exchanges huge during the Asian session. That is why traders, who entered the trade at the opening of the London session, should pay attention to their terminals when Asia exits the market.
End of the Shanghai session
01:00 am
The trade ends in Shanghai. This is the last trading hour of the Hong Kong session, during which market activity peaks.
D. Kill Zones
10:00 pm - 2:00 am
Asian Kill Zone. Considered the "Institutional" Zone, this zone represents both the launch pad for new trends as well as a recharge area for the post-American session. It is the beginning of a new day (or week) for the world and as such it makes sense that this zone often sets the tone for the remainder of the global business day. It is ideal to pay attention to the opening of Tokyo, Beijing and Sydney.
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Sidney
Sydney (ASX - Australia Stock Exchange)
06:00 pm - 12:00 am
A. Complementary Stock Exchange
New Zealand (NZX - New Zealand Stock Exchange)
04:00 pm - 10:45 pm
It's where the global trading day officially begins. While it is the smallest of the megamarkets, it sees a lot of initial action when markets reopen Sunday afternoon as individual traders and financial institutions are trying to regroup after the long hiatus since Friday afternoon. On weekdays it constitutes the end of the current trading day where the change in the settlement date occurs.
B. Pacific Trading Session
04:00 pm - 12:00 am
(from the opening of the Wellington session to the end of the Sydney session)
Forex begins its business hours when Wellington (New Zealand Exchange) opens local time on Monday. Sydney (Australian Stock Exchange) opens in 2 hours. It is a session with a fairly low volatility, configuring itself as the calmest session of all. Strong movements appear when influential news is published and when the Pacific session overlaps the Asian Session.
C. Strategic Points
End of the Sydney session
12:00 am
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Conclusions
The best time to trade is during overlaps in trading times between open markets. Overlaps equate to higher price ranges, creating greater opportunities.
Regarding press releases (news), it should be noted that these in the currency markets have the power to improve a normally slow trading period. When a major announcement is made regarding economic data, especially when it goes against the predicted forecast, the coin can lose or gain value in a matter of seconds. In general, the more economic growth a country produces, the more positive the economy is for international investors. Investment capital tends to flow to countries that are believed to have good growth prospects and subsequently good investment opportunities, leading to the strengthening of the country's exchange rate. Also, a country that has higher interest rates through its government bonds tends to attract investment capital as foreign investors seek high-yield opportunities. However, stable economic growth and attractive yields or interest rates are inextricably intertwined. It's important to take advantage of market overlaps and keep an eye out for press releases when setting up a trading schedule.
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Cumulative Returns by Session [BackQuant]Cumulative Returns by Session
What this is
This tool breaks the trading day into three user-defined sessions and tracks how much each session contributes to return, volatility, and volume. It then aggregates results over a rolling window so you can see which session has been pulling its weight, how streaky each session has been, and how sessions relate to one another through a compact correlation heatmap.
We’ve also given the functionality for the user to use a simplified table, just by switching off all settings they are not interested in.
How it works
1) Session segmentation
You define APAC, EU, and US sessions with explicit hours and time zones. The script detects when each session starts and ends on every intraday bar and records its open, intraday high and low, close, and summed volume.
2) Per-session math
At each session end the script computes:
Return — either Percent: (Close−Open)÷Open×100(Close − Open) ÷ Open × 100(Close−Open)÷Open×100 or Points: (Close−Open)(Close − Open)(Close−Open), based on your selection.
Volatility — either Range: (High−Low)÷Open×100(High − Low) ÷ Open × 100(High−Low)÷Open×100 or ATR scaled by price: ATR÷Open×100ATR ÷ Open × 100ATR÷Open×100.
Volume — total volume transacted during that session.
3) Storage and lookback
Each day’s three session stats are stored as a row. You choose how many recent sessions to keep in memory. The script then:
Builds cumulative returns for APAC, EU, US across the lookback.
Computes averages, win rates, and a Sharpe-like ratio avgreturn÷avgvolatilityavg return ÷ avg volatilityavgreturn÷avgvolatility per session.
Tracks streaks of positive or negative sessions to show momentum.
Tracks drawdowns on cumulative returns to show worst runs from peak.
Computes rolling means over a short window for short-term drift.
4) Correlation heatmap
Using the stored arrays of session returns, the script calculates Pearson correlations between APAC–EU, APAC–US, and EU–US, and colors the matrix by strength and sign so you can spot coupling or decoupling at a glance.
What it plots
Three lines: cumulative return for APAC, EU, US over the chosen lookback.
Zero reference line for orientation.
A statistics table with cumulative %, average %, positive session rate, and optional columns for volatility, average volume, max drawdown, current streak, return-to-vol ratio, and rolling average.
A small correlation heatmap table showing APAC, EU, US cross-session correlations.
How to use it
Pick the asset — leave Custom Instrument empty to use the chart symbol, or point to another symbol for cross-asset studies.
Set your sessions and time zones — defaults approximate APAC, EU, and US hours, but you can align them to exchange times or your workflow.
Choose calculation modes — Percent vs Points for return, Range vs ATR for volatility. Points are convenient for futures and fixed-tick assets, Percent is comparable across symbols.
Decide the lookback — more sessions smooths lines and stats; fewer sessions makes the tool more reactive.
Toggle analytics — add volatility, volume, drawdown, streaks, Sharpe-like ratio, rolling averages, and the correlation table as needed.
Why session attribution helps
Different sessions are driven by different flows. Asia often sets the overnight tone, Europe adds liquidity and direction changes, and the US session can dominate range expansion. Separating contributions by session helps you:
Identify which session has been the main driver of net trend.
Measure whether volatility or volume is concentrated in a specific window.
See if one session’s gains are consistently given back in another.
Adapt tactics: fade during a mean-reverting session, press during a trending session.
Reading the tables
Cumulative % — sum of session returns over the lookback. The sign and slope tell you who is carrying the move.
Avg Return % and Positive Sessions % — direction and hit rate. A low average but high hit rate implies many small moves; the reverse implies occasional big swings.
Avg Volatility % — typical intrabars range for that session. Compare with Avg Return to judge efficiency.
Return/Vol Ratio — return per unit of volatility. Higher is better for stability.
Max Drawdown % — worst cumulative give-back within the lookback. A quick way to spot riskiness by session.
Current Streak — consecutive up or down sessions. Useful for mean-reversion or regime awareness.
Rolling Avg % — short-window drift indicator to catch recent turnarounds.
Correlation matrix — green clusters indicate sessions tending to move together; red indicates offsetting behavior.
Settings overview
Basic
Number of Sessions — how many recent days to include.
Custom Instrument — analyze another ticker while staying on your current chart.
Session Configuration and Times
Enable or hide APAC, EU, US rows.
Set hours per session and the specific time zone for each.
Calculation Methods
Return Calculation — Percent or Points.
Volatility Calculation — Range or ATR; ATR Length when applicable.
Advanced Analytics
Correlation, Drawdown, Momentum, Sharpe-like ratio, Rolling Statistics, Rolling Period.
Display Options and Colors
Show Statistics Table and its position.
Toggle columns for Volatility and Volume.
Pick individual colors for each session line and row accents.
Common applications
Session bias mapping — find which window tends to trend in your market and plan exposure accordingly.
Strategy scheduling — allocate attention or risk to the session with the best return-to-vol ratio.
News and macro awareness — see if correlation rises around central bank cycles or major data releases.
Cross-asset monitoring — set the Custom Instrument to a driver (index future, DXY, yields) to see if your symbol reacts in a particular session.
Notes
This indicator works on intraday charts, since sessions are defined within a day. If you change session clocks or time zones, give the script a few bars to accumulate fresh rows. Percent vs Points and Range vs ATR choices affect comparability across assets, so be consistent when comparing symbols.
Session context is one of the simplest ways to explain a messy tape. By separating the day into three windows and scoring each one on return, volatility, and consistency, this tool shows not just where price ended up but when and how it got there. Use the cumulative lines to spot the steady driver, read the table to judge quality and risk, and glance at the heatmap to learn whether the sessions are amplifying or canceling one another. Adjust the hours to your market and let the data tell you which session deserves your focus.
TCP | Market Session | Session Analyzer📌 TCP | Market Session Indicator | Crypto Version
A powerful, real-time market session visualization tool tailored for crypto traders. Track the heartbeat of Asia, Europe, and US trading hours directly on your chart with live session boxes, behavioral analysis, liquidity grab detection, and countdown timers. Know when the action starts, how the market behaves, and where the traps lie.
🔰 Introduction:
Trade the Right Hours with the Right Tools
Time matters in trading. Most significant moves happen during key sessions—and knowing when and how each session unfolds can give you a sharp edge. The TCP Market Session Indicator, developed by Trade City Pro (TCP), puts professional session tracking and behavioral insights at your fingertips.
Whether you're a scalper or swing trader, this indicator gives you the timing context to enter and exit trades with greater confidence and clarity.
🕒 Core Features
• Live Session Boxes :
Highlight active ranges during Asia, Europe, and US sessions with dynamic high/low updates.
• Session Start/End Labels :
Know exactly when each session begins and ends plotted clearly on your chart with context.
• Session Behavior Analysis :
At the end of each session, the indicator classifies the price action as:
- Trend Up
- Trend Down
- Consolidation
- Manipulation
• Liquidity Grab Detection: Automatically detects possible stop hunts (fake breakouts) and marks them on the chart with precision filters (volume, ATR, reversal).
• Session Countdown Table: A live dashboard showing:
- Current active session
- Time left in session
- Upcoming session and how many minutes until it starts
- Utility time converter (e.g. 90 min = 01:30)
• Vertical Session Lines: Visualize past and upcoming session boundaries with customizable history and future range.
• Multi-Day Support: Draw session ranges for previous, current, and future days for better backtesting and forecasting.
⚙️ Settings Panel
Customize everything to fit your trading style and schedule:
• Session Time Settings:
Set the opening and closing time for each session manually using UTC-based minute inputs.
→ For example, enter Asia Start: 0, Asia End: 480 for 00:00–08:00 UTC.
This gives full flexibility to adjust session hours to match your preferred market behavior.
• Enable or Disable Elements:
Toggle the visibility of each session (Asia, Europe, US), as well as:
- Session Boxes
- Countdown Table
- Session Lines
- Liquidity Grab Labels
• Timezone Selection:
Choose between using UTC or your chart’s local timezone for session calculations.
• Customization Options:
Select number of past and future days to draw session data
Adjust vertical line transparency
Fine-tune label offset and spacing for clean layout
📊 Smart Session Boxes
Each session box tracks high, low, open, and close in real time, providing visual clarity on market structure. Once a session ends, the box closes, and the behavior type is saved and labeled ideal for spotting patterns across sessions.
• Asia: Green Box
• Europe: Orange Box
• US: Blue Box
💡 Why Use This Tool?
• Perfect Timing: Don’t get chopped in low-liquidity hours. Focus on sessions where volume and volatility align.
• Pattern Recognition: Study how price behaves session-to-session to build better strategies.
• Trap Detection: Spot manipulation moves (liquidity grabs) early and avoid common retail pitfalls.
• Macro Session Mapping: Use as a foundational layer to align trades with market structure and news cycles.
🔍 Example Use Case
You're watching BTC at 12:45 UTC. The indicator tells you:
The Asia session just ended (label shows “Asia Session End: Trend Up”)
Europe session starts in 15 minutes
A liquidity grab just triggered at the previous high—label confirmed
Now you know who’s active, what the market just did, and what’s about to start—all in one glance.
✅ Why Traders Trust It
• Visual & Intuitive: Fully chart-based, no clutter, no guessing
• Crypto-Focused: Designed specifically for 24/7 crypto markets (not outdated forex models)
• Non-Repainting: All labels and boxes stay as printed—no tricks
• Reliable: Tested across multiple exchanges, pairs, and timeframes
🧩 Built by Trade City Pro (TCP)
The TCP Market Session Indicator is part of a suite of professional tools used by over 150,000 traders. It’s coded in Pine Script v6 for full compatibility with TradingView’s latest capabilities.
🔗 Resources
• Tutorial: Learn how to analyze sessions like a pro in our TradingView guide:
"TradeCityPro Academy: Session Mapping & Liquidity Traps"
• More Tools: Explore our full library of indicators on
Session Trend Predictor-excillionSession Trend Predictor - Excillion
Created by: (Excillion)
🧠 What This Script Does
Session Trend Predictor highlights specific trading sessions (like the New York session or any custom intraday range) directly on the chart, helping traders visually analyze price behavior within those time windows. It draws color-coded boxes around each session and assigns a simple trend signal (📈 or 📉) at the end of the session based on how price behaved during that time.
🔍 How It Works
The script tracks two customizable sessions per day. For each session:
It captures key price data:
Session Open
Session Close
Session High
Session Low
Average price across the session
It applies a basic trend classification logic:
A trend is detected by comparing the opening and closing prices
If the session is indecisive, no signal is shown.
Session Boxes:
A shaded box is drawn from the session’s start to end candle, stretching from session low to high, with optional outlines and a label showing the trend direction if detected.
⚙️ Customizable Settings
Session Time Settings: Define start and end hours/minutes for both sessions.
Color and Transparency: Choose base colors for each session box and adjust transparency for better visibility.
Display Options: Show or hide box outlines and trend emojis for a cleaner chart if desired.
🧭 How to Use It
Use the indicator to observe how price behaves within each session.
Watch for trend signals (📈 / 📉) at the end of each session as a way to confirm or reject trade ideas.
Combine with support/resistance levels or price action strategies for more informed intraday or session-based trades.
Ideal for beginners and visual traders who want simple, session-focused trend cues.
This indicator simplifies session analysis by automatically marking trading ranges and suggesting a directional bias based on session dynamics—no complicated indicators or settings needed.
In highly Volatile markets, ensure you utilize other confluences to determine your entries.
[DisDev] Market Maker | Sessions | Initial Balance | Range StatsThis indicator has two main components: Time-Specific Sessions and High/Low Statistics . There are also several subcomponents: Day of Week Separators, Specific Session High/Low Extenders, Day Range Statistics, Week Range Statistics, User Input Session Titles, etc.
Each component is explained and demonstrated how it could be utilized as a trading tool.
The basis of this indicator is to analyze session-specific price movements through automatic display and statistics.
Key:
Dotted lines = Developing Session
Solid Line = Session complete
Dashed lines = Past Session
1) The primary function is the five manual time-session inputs. These sessions could be based on a full market period, such as London Open to Close (0800 UTC to 1630 UTC), the Initial Balance of the day (0000 UTC to 0100 UTC), or a session Initial Balance New York (1430 UTC to 1530 UTC). The user can update settings input text to reflect this on the chart.
The following shows the example noted above, with the added subcomponents of:
• Shaded areas to define each session
• Extension of the Sessions highs and lows (extension 24/48/72-hour options)
• Future line projection (provides a reminder of when the market opens)
This allows you to see potential levels of resistance and support and market open volatility.
The below example shows the input sessions configured for five Session Initial Balances. You can see that the Sessions Initial Balances were in a tight price range. A range breakout occurred with price move of $1400 visualized.
2) The secondary function is the Range statistics. Range statistics can be used to track the volatility of each session, day or week and can be selected for up to 31 days. This helps the user to determine overbought or oversold conditions as well as pattern recognition.
Trade Example 1
Settings: New York Session Open to Session Close.
The colored boxes are manually drawn to emphasize how the New York Lows and Highs can act as a confluence for support and resistance areas.
Trade Example 2a
Settings: London Session Open to Session Close and New York Session Open to Session Close.
This chart shows how the Session Open (in this case, the New York Open) reminder notifies you that there could be volatility when a new session opens.
Trade Example 2b
Notice how price breaks to the upside at the opening of the New York session. In this instance it was a $2,250 or 5.17% increase in the opening hour.
3. Once London closes New York has control of the market; one push-up stops out the shorts that placed stop losses at the London high, then brings price back down to the mean.
By having the reminder lines and shaded sessions, the user is prepared and can anticipate some price reaction, often a reversal if price has been steadily moving in one direction.
ICT Multi-Session Hi/L/EQ
Indicator Overview: The "ICT Multi-Session Hi/L/EQ" indicator is a versatile tool designed for traders utilizing Inner Circle Trader (ICT) strategies, enabling the visualization of key price levels—High (H), Low (L), Equilibrium (EQ, the midpoint between high and low), and Optimal Trade Entry (OTE) levels at 61.8%, 70%, and 79% of the session range—across up to 6 customizable market sessions on a single chart.
Core Functionality: It dynamically tracks and plots session-specific highs, lows, and EQ, updating in real-time as price action evolves, providing traders with immediate insights into potential support, resistance, and balance zones during defined periods like the Asian, London, or New York sessions. This multi-session capability allows for comprehensive market analysis without the need for multiple indicators.
Unique OTE Auto Detection: A standout feature is the automatic detection and directional calculation of OTE levels. When a session forms a new high, OTE levels are recalculated downward from the high to the low (bearish bias), highlighting potential short entry zones. Conversely, a new low triggers upward OTE levels from the low to the high (bullish bias), signaling long opportunities. This auto-detection adapts to market momentum without manual input, making it highly unique for ICT traders seeking efficient entry signals based on range retracements. No other indicator combines this session-based auto-directionality with OTE percentages tailored for ICT methodologies.
Left-Side Trimming Innovation: Another innovative aspect is the left-side trimming option, which allows users to limit the historical extension of lines to a user-defined number of bars (e.g., the last 8 bars), reducing chart clutter and focusing attention on recent price action. This feature is particularly unique as it addresses a common issue in multi-session indicators where full historical lines can overwhelm the chart, making it ideal for scalpers or day traders who prioritize clarity.
Without trimming the left side:
And when left side trimming is enabled:
Multi-Session Customization: Support for up to 6 independent sessions, each with individual time ranges (HHMM-HHMM format), timezones, and enable/disable toggles, offers unparalleled flexibility. Traders can configure sessions for specific market phases (e.g., Asia: 2000-0000 UTC) and customize colors, line styles (solid, dashed, dotted), and label properties separately, ensuring a personalized setup for global trading environments.
Auto-Deletion at Market Close: Levels can be automatically deleted at the session's calculated market close (17:00 NY timestamp), keeping the chart clean for the next session or day, a useful feature for avoiding accumulation of outdated levels.
Label and Visual Controls: Users can toggle labels on/off, adjust text color, background color, transparency, and size (tiny, small, normal, large), with options to stick labels to the right for better visibility. This level of customization ensures the indicator integrates seamlessly with any chart style.
No External Dependencies: All calculations are performed using built-in Pine Script functions on the chart's price data, making it self-contained and reliable without needing external libraries or data sources.
Professional and Compliant Design: Developed to comply with TradingView House Rules, this indicator is original in its combination of multi-session plotting, directional OTE auto-detection, and left-side trimming, providing traders with a robust tool for ICT-based analysis.
How It Works
Session Setup: Define session times and timezones in settings; the script tracks high/low from session start.
Level Calculation: High/low update on every bar; EQ is the midpoint. OTE levels recalculate directionally upon new extremes.
Drawing Mechanism: Lines extend with user-defined padding; trimming cuts left side for cleanliness.
Update Logic: OTE direction shifts based on new high/low detection, with levels refreshed accordingly.
Deletion: Auto-deletes at session end if enabled, resetting for new sessions.
Uniqueness and Innovation
Session OTE Auto Detection: Automatically adjusts OTE direction based on new highs/lows, a feature not commonly available in other indicators, enabling hands-free bias identification.
Left-Side Trimming: Unique clutter-reduction tool that trims historical lines, improving chart readability—a rare capability in session-based indicators.
Multi-Session Support: Handles 6 sessions independently, with per-session OTE, making it a one-stop tool for global market analysis.
Directional OTE: Adapts to market bias, offering dynamic entry zones tailored to ICT strategies.
Full Customization: Extensive controls for visuals and behavior, ensuring adaptability to individual trading styles.
User Guide: How to Use the "ICT Multi-Session Hi/L/EQ" Indicator
This guide provides a comprehensive, step-by-step explanation of how to use the "ICT Multi-Session Hi/L/EQ" indicator on TradingView. The indicator is designed to help Inner Circle Trader (ICT) enthusiasts plot key price levels—High (H), Low (L), Equilibrium (EQ, the midpoint), and Optimal Trade Entry (OTE) levels at 61.8%, 70%, and 79% of the session range—across up to 6 customizable sessions. It also includes a Candle Open line for midnight or custom times. I'll break it down by settings groups, explaining each option, its purpose, how to tweak it, and tips for optimal use. All settings are accessible via the indicator's settings panel (cog icon next to the indicator name on your chart).
General Settings
These control global behaviors that apply to all sessions and levels. They allow you to customize the overall appearance and functionality of the indicator on your chart.
Line Padding (Bars Beyond Current): This integer input (default: 2, minimum: 0) extends the plotted lines beyond the current bar by the specified number of bars.
How to Use/Tweak: Increase this value (e.g., to 5) for longer forward projections of levels, useful for anticipating future price action. Decrease to 0 for no extension. It's ideal for traders who like to see levels projected ahead in volatile markets.
Tip: On lower timeframes (e.g., 5M), higher padding (4-6) helps visualize potential targets; on higher timeframes (1H), keep it low to avoid clutter.
Label Padding (Bars from Line End): An integer (default: 3, minimum: 0) that positions labels away from the end of the lines by the specified bars.
How to Use/Tweak: Adjust to move labels further right (higher value) or closer to the line end (lower value). This prevents label overlap with price action or other indicators.
Tip: If your chart has many labels, set to 5+ for better readability; use 1-2 for minimalistic setups.
Enable Left-Side Trimming: A boolean toggle (default: true) to trim lines from the left, limiting their historical extension.
How to Use/Tweak: Turn on to reduce chart clutter by showing only recent bars of the lines; turn off for full historical view. Pairs with "Left Trim Bars" for fine-tuning.
Tip: Enable for clean charts during live trading; disable for backtesting to see long-term patterns.
Left Trim Bars: An integer (default: 8, minimum: 1) specifying how many bars back from the current bar to trim lines when left trimming is enabled.
How to Use/Tweak: Set higher (e.g., 20) for more historical visibility while trimmed; lower (e.g., 4) for ultra-clean charts focusing on immediate action.
Tip: Use 8-12 for intraday trading on 15M charts; adjust based on timeframe to balance context and clarity.
Stick Labels to Right of Current Bar: A boolean toggle (default: true) to position labels at the right end of the lines.
How to Use/Tweak: Enable for labels to "stick" right, keeping them visible as the chart updates; disable for labels at the current bar position.
Tip: Keep enabled for real-time trading to avoid labels shifting left; disable for static analysis.
Delete Previous Session Lines/Labels on Market Close: A boolean toggle (default: true) to automatically delete session lines and labels at the calculated market close (17:00 NY time).
How to Use/Tweak: Enable to keep the chart clean by clearing old sessions; disable to retain historical levels for reference.
Tip: Enable for live trading to focus on active sessions; disable for educational reviews or backtesting.
Session 1 to 6 Settings
Each session has identical options, allowing independent configuration. I'll describe Session 1; replicate for others by changing the number (e.g., Session 2 uses "Session 2 Name", etc.).
Session Name: String input (default: "Asia" for Session 1) to label the session (e.g., "Asia" or "London").
How to Use/Tweak: Enter a descriptive name like "NY Open" for clarity in labels (e.g., "NY Open High").
Tip: Use short names to avoid long labels; this appears in all session labels for easy identification.
Session Time (HHMM-HHMM): Session input (default: "2000-0000" for Session 1) to define the start and end time.
How to Use/Tweak: Set the time range (e.g., "0930-1600" for NY session). Ensure start < end in 24-hour format.
Tip: Use for custom sessions like "London Kill Zone" (0800-1100); validate with the timezone setting.
Session Timezone: String selection (default: "America/New_York") from a list of options.
How to Use/Tweak: Choose the timezone matching your session (e.g., "Europe/London" for UK times).
Tip: Align with session name for accuracy; "Etc/UTC" for universal times.
Enable Session Drawings: Boolean toggle (default: true for Session 1, false for others) to activate the session's lines and labels.
How to Use/Tweak: Enable to show the session; disable to hide it without removing settings.
Tip: Enable one session at a time for focused analysis; use for multi-session overlays.
Enable EQ Line/Label: Boolean toggle (default: true) to show the EQ line and label.
How to Use/Tweak: Enable for midpoint plotting; disable to hide EQ while keeping high/low.
Tip: Useful for ICT fair value gaps; toggle off if focusing on extremes only.
Enable Labels: Boolean toggle (default: true) to show labels for high, low, EQ, and OTE levels.
How to Use/Tweak: Enable for annotated levels; disable for lines-only view.
Tip: Disable on crowded charts; customize label size for better readability.
Enable OTE Levels: Boolean toggle (default: false) to activate OTE levels (61.8%, 70%, 79%).
How to Use/Tweak: Enable for OTE plotting; disable to hide while keeping high/low/EQ.
Tip: Toggle on for entry zone identification; adjust colors for visual distinction.
Line Color: Color input (default varies by session, e.g., blue for Session 1) for lines.
How to Use/Tweak: Choose a color to differentiate sessions (e.g., green for bullish).
Tip: Use contrasting colors for multiple sessions; match your chart theme.
Line Style: String selection (default: "Dashed") from "Solid", "Dashed", "Dotted".
How to Use/Tweak: Select style for line appearance (e.g., dotted for OTE).
Tip: Use dashed for OTE to distinguish from solid high/low lines.
Label Text Color: Color input (default: white) for label text.
How to Use/Tweak: Set to contrast with background (e.g., black on white charts).
Tip: Use bright colors for visibility; match line color for cohesion.
Label Background Color: Color input (default: black) for label background.
How to Use/Tweak: Choose a semi-transparent background for readability.
Tip: Set to chart background color for subtle labels.
Label Transparency (0=opaque, 100=transparent): Integer input (default: 70) for label opacity.
How to Use/Tweak: Lower for solid labels (e.g., 0); higher for see-through (e.g., 90).
Tip: Use 50-80 for balance; 100 hides background entirely.
Label Text Size: String selection (default: "Small") from "Tiny", "Small", "Normal", "Large".
How to Use/Tweak: Choose size for label visibility (e.g., "Large" for emphasis).
Tip: "Small" for crowded charts; "Large" for main levels.
OTE 61.8% Color: Color input (default: purple) for 61.8% OTE line.
How to Use/Tweak: Customize to highlight the 61.8% level (e.g., gold for key entry).
Tip: Use distinct colors for each OTE level to differentiate (e.g., purple, orange, teal).
OTE 70% Color: Color input (default: orange) for 70% OTE line.
How to Use/Tweak: Set to a secondary color for mid-range OTE.
Tip: Coordinate with overall theme; use faded shades for less prominence.
OTE 79% Color: Color input (default: teal) for 79% OTE line.
How to Use/Tweak: Choose for the deepest OTE level (e.g., red for aggressive entries).
Tip: Make it stand out if 79% is your preferred entry zone.
Candle Open Settings
This section adds a custom open line (e.g., midnight open) with similar customization.
Use Time 1: Boolean toggle (default: true) to enable the first time setting.
How to Use/Tweak: Enable for the open line; disable to hide.
Tip: Use for midnight open in ICT setups; toggle off if not needed.
Name: String input (default: "Midnight Open") for the open line label.
How to Use/Tweak: Change to "Daily Open" or similar for context.
Tip: Keep short for clean labels.
Start Time: String input (default: "0000") for open range start.
How to Use/Tweak: Set in HHMM format (e.g., "0000" for midnight).
Tip: Ensure valid (0000-2359); pair with end time for narrow ranges.
End Time: String input (default: "0001") for open range end.
How to Use/Tweak: Set slightly after start (e.g., "0001") for precise open capture.
Tip: Use for quick ranges; start < end always.
Color: Color input (default: teal) for the open line.
How to Use/Tweak: Customize to distinguish from session lines.
Tip: Use gray for subtle open lines.
Timezone: String selection (default: "America/New_York") for the open line.
How to Use/Tweak: Choose matching your chart or session.
Tip: "Etc/UTC" for universal opens.
Enable Line/Label: Boolean toggle (default: true) for the open line/label.
How to Use/Tweak: Enable to show; disable to hide.
Tip: Use for daily opens in ICT; toggle off for session-only focus.
Enable Label: Boolean toggle (default: true) for the open label.
How to Use/Tweak: Enable for named label; disable for line-only.
Tip: Disable if labels clutter the chart.
Auto Delete at 18:00 NY: Boolean toggle (default: true) to delete at 18:00 NY.
How to Use/Tweak: Enable for cleanup; disable to retain.
Tip: Align with new day start; useful for resetting.
Stick Label to Right: Boolean toggle (default: true) for label positioning.
How to Use/Tweak: Enable for right-side labels; disable for current bar.
Tip: Keep enabled for visibility as chart updates.
Enable Left-Side Trimming: Boolean toggle (default: true) for open line trimming.
How to Use/Tweak: Enable to trim historical open line; disable for full view.
Tip: Similar to session trimming; use for clean charts.
Left Trim Bars: Integer input (default: 8) for open line trim bars.
How to Use/Tweak: Set the number of bars back to show when trimming.
Tip: Lower for more focus; higher for context.
Line Padding (Bars Beyond Current): Integer input (default: 2) for open line extension.
How to Use/Tweak: Increase for forward projection; decrease for no extension.
Tip: Match general padding for consistency.
Label Padding (Bars from Line End): Integer input (default: 3) for open label position.
How to Use/Tweak: Adjust to move label away from line end.
Tip: Higher for spaced labels; lower for compactness.
Line Style: String selection (default: "Solid") for open line style.
How to Use/Tweak: Choose "Dashed" or "Dotted" for distinction.
Tip: Use dotted for subtle opens.
Label Text Color: Color input (default: white) for open label text.
How to Use/Tweak: Set to contrast with background.
Tip: Black for light charts.
Label Background Color: Color input (default: black) for open label background.
How to Use/Tweak: Customize for visibility.
Tip: Semi-transparent for blend.
Label Transparency: Integer input (default: 70) for open label opacity.
How to Use/Tweak: 0 for opaque; 100 for transparent.
Tip: 50-80 for balance.
Label Text Size: String selection (default: "Small") for open label size.
How to Use/Tweak: "Large" for emphasis; "Tiny" for minimalism.
Tip: "Normal" for standard use.
CRYPTO MARKET SESSION ANALYZER INDICATORCrypto Market Session Analyzer is an easy-to-use yet powerful analysis tool that helps the trader visualize and analyze price movements over three different trading sessions:
1) European Session
2) US session
3) Asian session
Automatically tracks the corresponding levels for each market session.
This indicator can be used on all timeframes equal to or less than 15 minutes.
Although this is a simple indicator to use, some care must be taken when using it. The trader must be careful to set the correct times for each session according to his UTC timezone. By default the indicator uses UTC. If your console is set to UTC + 2 for example, you will need to take this into account and align the times correctly. You can adjust the time for each session from the user interface. Following the example, if the opening of the UE session is set to 9 and UTC of your console is set to UTC + 2, the script will proceed to create the level at opening time 11.
HOW IT WORK
The indicator automatically draws a horizontal line at the open and a horizontal line at the close of each session. The indicator clears past support and resistance every 24 hours to provide a clean and easy-to-read chart, updating new levels session after session.
Blue indicates the EU session.
Orange indicates the US session.
Purple indicates the Asian session.
KillZones Hunt + Sessions [TradingFinder] Alert & Volume Ranges🟣 Introduction
🔵 Session
Financial markets are divided into various time segments, each with its own characteristics and activity levels. These segments are called sessions, and they are active at different times of the day.
The most important active sessions in financial markets are :
1. Asian Session
2. European Session
3. New York Session
The timing of these major sessions based on the UTC time zone is as follows :
1. Asian Session: 23:00 to 06:00
2. European Session: 07:00 to 16:30
3. New York Session: 13:00 to 22:00
Note
To avoid overlap between sessions and interference in kill zones, we have adjusted the session timings as follows :
• Asian Session: 23:00 to 06:00
• European Session: 07:00 to 14:25
• New York Session: 14:30 to 22:55
🔵 Kill Zones
Kill zones are parts of a session where trader activity is higher than usual. During these periods, trading volume increases and price fluctuations are more intense.
The timing of the major kill zones based on the UTC time zone is as follows :
• Asian Kill Zone: 23:00 to 03:55
• European Kill Zone: 07:00 to 09:55
• New York Morning Kill Zone: 14:30 to 16:55
• New York Evening Kill Zone: 19:30 to 20:55
This indicator focuses on tracking the kill zone and its range. For example, once a kill zone ends, the high and low formed during it remain unchanged.
If the price reaches the high or low of the kill zone while the session is still active, the corresponding line is not drawn any further. Based on this information, various strategies can be developed, and the most important ones are discussed below.
🟣 How to Use
There are three main ways to trade based on the kill zone :
• Kill Zone Hunt
• Breakout and Pullback to Kill Zone
• Trading in the Trend of the Kill Zone
🔵 Kill Zone Hunt
According to this strategy, once the kill zone ends and its high and low lines no longer change, if the price reaches one of these lines within the same session and is strongly rejected, a trade can be entered.
🔵 Breakout and Pullback to Kill Zone
According to this strategy, once the kill zone ends and its high and low lines no longer change, if the price breaks one of these lines strongly within the same session, a trade can be entered on the pullback to that level.
Trading in the Trend of the Kill Zone
We know that kill zones are areas where high-volume trading occurs and powerful trends form. Therefore, trades can be made in the direction of the trend. For example, when an upward trend dominates this area, you can enter a buy trade when the price reaches a demand order block.
🟣 Features
🔵 Alerts
You can set alerts to be notified when the price hits the high or low lines of the kill zone.
🔵 More Information
By enabling this feature, you can view information such as the time and trading volume within the kill zone. This allows you to compare the trading volume with the same period on the previous day or other kill zones.
🟣 Settings
Through the settings, you have access to the following options :
• Show or hide additional information
• Enable or disable alerts
• Show or hide sessions
• Show or hide kill zones
• Set preferred colors for displaying sessions
• Customize the time range of sessions
• Customize the time range of kill zones
Enhanced Market Sessions Indicator by NomadTradesEnhanced Market Sessions Indicator by NomadTrades
Summary
The Enhanced Market Sessions Indicator is a comprehensive trading tool that automatically identifies and marks the high and low price levels for Asia, London, and New York trading sessions. This indicator goes beyond basic session marking by extending previous session levels into the NY session as key support/resistance zones and providing real-time price interaction alerts when these levels are touched.
**Important Setup Notes:**
- **Update Your Timezone**: Ensure you select the correct timezone in the indicator settings to match your trading preferences
- **Verify Session Times**: Double-check that the default session times align with your market analysis requirements, as market hours may vary due to seasonal changes or regional differences
Key Features
**Session Tracking & Visualization**
- **Automatic Session Detection**: Identifies Asia (2300-0800), London (0800-1330), and New York (1430-2100) sessions
- **High/Low Marking**: Draws solid horizontal lines showing each session's highest and lowest price points
- **Color-Coded System**: Distinct colors for each session (Red for Asia, Blue for London, Green for NY)
- **Session Labels**: Clear price labels showing exact high/low values for easy reference
**Advanced Level Extension**
- **Smart Line Extension**: Automatically extends Asia and London session levels into the NY session as dashed lines
- **Key Level Identification**: Transforms previous session levels into actionable support/resistance zones
- **Visual Distinction**: Extended lines use transparent, dashed styling to differentiate from active session boundaries
**Real-Time Alert System**
- **Price Interaction Alerts**: Sends TradingView notifications when price touches Asia or London levels during NY session
- **Customizable Tolerance**: Adjustable touch sensitivity (0.01% to 1.0%) for precise interaction detection
- **Visual Confirmation**: Displays colored labels on chart when price interactions occur
- **Duplicate Prevention**: Smart logic prevents multiple alerts for the same level touch
**Customization & Control**
- **Lookback Period**: Control how many days of historical sessions to display (1-30 days)
- **Timezone Flexibility**: Support for all major timezones (UTC-12 to UTC+12)
- **Session Toggle**: Individual on/off switches for each session display
- **Color Customization**: Full color control for all session lines and labels
- **Clean Interface**: Organized input groups for easy configuration
**Chart Behaviour**
- **Fixed Positioning**: Lines remain anchored to time positions when dragging or scrolling the chart
- **Professional Appearance**: Matches the behaviour of manually drawn horizontal lines
- **Performance Optimized**: Efficient rendering with proper line and label limits
- **Multi-Timeframe Support**: Works reliably across all chart timeframes
**Alert Configuration Options**
- **Script Alerts**: Use "Any alert() function call" for comprehensive notifications
- **Individual Conditions**: Separate alert conditions for granular control
- **Flexible Notifications**: Compatible with mobile app, email, and desktop alerts
- **Session-Specific Logic**: Alerts only trigger during NY session for relevant level interactions
This indicator is perfect for traders who focus on session-based analysis, ICT concepts, and multi-session support/resistance strategies. The combination of visual clarity, automated alerts, and professional chart behaviour makes it an essential tool for serious forex and index traders.
BB Session RangesBB Session Ranges Indicator
Overview
The Bender Bot Session Ranges indicator is a powerful tool for traders who want to visualize and analyze important market sessions throughout the trading day. This indicator identifies and tracks price ranges during specific time periods, helping you spot potential trading opportunities based on session breakouts, retests, and range comparisons.
Key Features
• Multiple Session Tracking: Monitor up to 6 different time-based ranges simultaneously (pre-configured for NY AM Open, NY PM Open, Lunch, Premarket, Midnight Open, and a custom session).
• Range Visualization: Clearly displays high and low boundaries for each session with customizable colors and line styles.
• Historical Comparison: Tracks and displays the average size of ranges over time, helping you identify when current ranges are larger or smaller than typical.
• Flexible Time Settings: Easily configure exact session times based on your trading schedule and preferred markets.
• Range Extension Options: Extend range boundaries by bars, days, or weeks to track the longer-term influence of session ranges.
• Sidecar Information Display: Optional labels show range details, including size, percentage of average, and dollar value.
How It Works
The indicator identifies specific time-based sessions (for example, the first 5 minutes of the NY market open) and tracks the high and low prices established during these periods. Once a session is complete, the range boundaries are plotted on your chart and can be extended for further analysis. The indicator calculates the current range size and compares it to historical averages, giving you context for the day’s market behavior.
Sidecar Functionality
The sidecar feature is a key aspect of this indicator that helps keep your charts clean and organized. Instead of cluttering your price action with labels and annotations directly on the ranges, the sidecar system:
• Creates a dedicated information panel offset from the price action.
• Connects to ranges with discreet connecting lines.
• Displays key statistics like range size, dollar value, and percentage of average.
• Can be positioned at custom distances from the main chart (measured in bars).
• Allows you to see important data without interfering with your price analysis.
• Can be completely disabled when you prefer minimal chart elements.
• Helps maintain visual clarity even when tracking multiple sessions simultaneously.
This design philosophy puts trader experience first by separating information display from price action analysis, giving you the best of both worlds: clean charts and detailed information.
Setup Guide
1. Choose Your Sessions: Enable or disable each of the six available ranges by setting the Max Ranges to Plot parameter (use 0 to disable a range).
2. Configure Session Times: Set exact times for each range using standard 24-hour format (for example, 0930-0935 for 9:30-9:35 AM).
3. Customize Display: Select colors, line widths, and information display options for each range.
4. Set Extension Parameters: Choose how far to extend range lines (by a number of bars, days, or weeks, or select Always for continuous extension).
5. Configure Sidecar Labels: Set the offset for the information displays (use 0 to disable sidecar labels entirely).
Trading Applications
• Identify potential support and resistance levels based on session highs and lows.
• Compare current session ranges to historical averages to gauge volatility.
• Look for breakouts from established session ranges.
• Use range extensions to anticipate potential price targets.
• Monitor multiple session ranges to identify pattern correlations.
Advanced Usage
The indicator includes fields that help you assess range size relative to past performance, including dollar value calculations. This can be particularly useful for position sizing and risk management when trading breakouts from these ranges.
Future Development
We’re actively working on expanding this indicator to include robust strategy and alert functionality. This will allow traders to:
• Backtest trading strategies based on session range breakouts and retests.
• Customize entry, exit, and risk management parameters.
• Receive real-time alerts when price interacts with significant range levels.
• Set conditional alerts based on range size compared to historical averages.
• Automate trading decisions based on your specific session-based criteria.
If these strategy and alert features would be valuable for your trading, please let us know in the comments. Your feedback directly influences our development priorities and helps us create tools that best serve the trading community.
Notes
• All times are based on the America/New_York timezone.
• The indicator dynamically adjusts to different timeframes, providing consistent results whether you’re viewing 1-minute or daily charts.
• Range calculations are based on the highs and lows established during the defined sessions.
