CVD Candlestick - Milana TradesThe CVD Candlestick indicator visualizes Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) in the form of candlesticks, providing a deeper insight into intrabar buying and selling pressure.
Instead of plotting CVD as a simple line, this indicator displays it as a candle chart, allowing traders to analyze the momentum of volume delta just like price action.
How it Works
Delta is calculated as the difference between the bar’s close and open: delta = close - open.
Divergence + ICT-Based Confirmation
This indicator can be used effectively to detect CVD-price divergences, which may signal early signs of weakness in the current trend. When integrated with ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts, it becomes a powerful tool for precision-based trading setups.
CVD Divergence Logic:
A bearish divergence occurs when price makes a higher high while CVD makes a lower high — suggesting weakening buyer aggression.
A bullish divergence occurs when price makes a lower low while CVD makes a higher low — signaling potential seller exhaustion.
ICT Confirmation Methods:
After identifying divergence on CVD, traders may look for confirmation using ICT techniques, such as:
1) Liquidity sweeps (e.g. price takes out a prior high/low into a divergence zone)
2) Breaker blocks or order blocks aligning with the divergence area
3) Market structure shifts following divergence
4) Optimal Trade Entry (OTE) levels confluencing with CVD-based signals
Example Setup:
Identify divergence between price and CVD.
Wait for liquidity sweep or market structure break in the same zone.
Confirm entry with lower time frame precision, if needed.
Data Candle
CVD is computed as the cumulative sum of delta over time.
For each bar, a synthetic candlestick is generated based on:
CVD Open = previous CVD value
CVD Close = current CVD value
High/Low = relative range based on Open/Close
Candlestick color indicates whether buyers (green) or sellers (red) dominated the bar.
Note : This implementation uses price-based delta for simplicity and works universally across assets. For bid/ask-based delta, a feed with order book data is required, which is not accessible in Pine Script.
Use Cases
Identify divergences between price and volume delta
Confirm or question breakouts and trend strength
Use in combination with VWAP, volume profile, or liquidity zones
Analyze intrabar sentiment in a candlestick format
Features
CVD represented as full candlesticks
Clear color distinction for delta direction
Works on all symbols and timeframes
Lightweight and responsive
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Weekly Open (Current Week Only)📘 Indicator Name: Weekly Open (Current Week Only)
📝 Description:
This indicator plots a horizontal line representing the weekly open price, visible only during the current trading week. At the beginning of each new week (based on TradingView’s weekly time segmentation), the indicator captures the open price of the first candle and draws a constant line across the chart until the week ends. Once the new week begins, the line resets and updates with the new weekly open.
🎯 How to Use – ICT Concepts Integration (Weekly Profile):
This tool is designed to complement ICT (Inner Circle Trader) trading strategies, particularly within the weekly profile framework, by offering a clear and persistent visual of the weekly open, which is a critical reference point in ICT’s market structure theory.
✅ Use Cases:
Directional Bias:
According to ICT concepts, price trading above the weekly open suggests a bullish bias for the week, while trading below it implies bearish conditions.
Traders can use the weekly open line to align their intraweek trades with higher timeframe directional bias.
Dealing Ranges:
Weekly open helps frame the weekly dealing range, especially when combined with other levels like weekly high/low or previous week’s range.
It allows traders to identify potential liquidity pools or areas where price may seek to rebalance.
Mean Reversion Entries:
Price often reverts to or reacts from the weekly open. Traders may use this as a target or entry level, particularly during Monday/Tuesday setups.
Works well in conjunction with concepts like OTE (Optimal Trade Entry) and Judas Swings.
Risk Management:
Acts as a clean and visual anchor to structure stop losses or take-profits based on weekly bias shifts.
Inner Circle Toolkit [TakingProphets]Inner Circle Toolkit — A Complete ICT Trading Companion
The Inner Circle Toolkit is a closed-source, all-in-one trading tool designed for traders following ICT (Inner Circle Trader) and Smart Money Concepts strategies. Every part of this script is built with purpose — not just a mashup of indicators, but a structured framework to help you follow price through the lens of institutional behavior and liquidity theory.
Let’s walk through what it does and how it can help you:
🕒 Session Liquidity Levels (Asia, London, New York, NY Lunch)
The indicator automatically marks the highs and lows of the major trading sessions:
-Asian Session
-London Session
-New York AM Session
-New York Lunch
These levels are important because price often returns to these points to grab liquidity before making a move. This gives traders clear areas to watch for potential sweeps, rejections, or reversals — without having to manually track session timings every day.
REQHs and REQLs — Equal Highs and Lows
This script detects Relatively Equal Highs and Lows (REQHs/REQLs), which are often used by institutions as stop-run targets.
It’s not just looking for copy-paste double tops or bottoms — it uses a tolerance-based algorithm that checks for clusters of similar highs or lows over a given time period. These are likely to hold stops and become magnets for price. When you see these on the chart, you’ll know where the “juice” is sitting.
Fair Value Gaps (FVG) — Multi-Timeframe
The script automatically plots Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) on both:
-Your current chart timeframe
-One or more higher timeframes (like H1 or H4)
These are three-candle gaps that form when price moves aggressively without filling in value. Price often comes back to these areas to rebalance. Seeing both local and higher-timeframe FVGs on your chart gives better context and helps with entries and exits.
The script is optimized so your chart doesn’t get messy — higher timeframe FVGs show up in a cleaner format with visual labels and lighter shading.
SMT Divergence — With Session Logic
This tool includes a real-time SMT divergence detector, based on the behavior of correlated markets like ES vs. NQ.
Here’s how it works:
If ES sweeps a liquidity level (like Asia Low), but NQ doesn’t, the script detects and marks that divergence.
This often signals institutional accumulation or distribution — a high-probability setup.
You won’t have to flip between charts or manually compare — the SMT logic runs automatically and only fires when it matters (at key session levels). It’s a smarter, more focused way to track intermarket divergences.
Daily Highs and Lows — Week-to-Week Structure
The indicator keeps track of the high and low for each day of the week — Monday through Friday — helping you understand how price is evolving across the week.
This helps build a weekly profile:
Did Monday set the high of the week?
Are we sweeping Tuesday’s low on Thursday?
These levels stay visible and labeled, helping you frame daily setups inside the bigger picture.
🕛 Midnight Open & 8:30 AM Open Levels
These two levels are core ICT concepts used to judge whether price is in premium or discount:
Midnight Open (00:00 EST): Used to determine daily bias
New York Open (08:30 EST): Often a launch point for key moves
Both are drawn automatically and extend throughout the day. This helps you align your trades with potential algorithmic bias, especially during NY session volatility.
⏰ 9:45 AM Vertical Marker — Macro Time Reminder
The script draws a subtle vertical line at 9:45 AM EST, which is the start of the NY AM macro session — one of the most likely times to see setups play out.
This is more than just a timer — it’s a visual cue that something important might be setting up soon, especially if you’re already watching SMT, FVGs, or liquidity zones from earlier.
How It All Connects — A Workflow, Not a Mashup
Every feature in this script is connected to the same goal: helping you trade with the Smart Money.
Here’s how the pieces work together:
Session levels → potential stop hunts
Equal highs/lows → targets
FVGs → entry points
SMT divergence → confirmation or warning
Daily highs/lows → Weekly structure frames bias
Open levels → premium vs. discount
Macro line → timing clue for execution
It’s built to help you flow with price action and trade the story, not just random signals.
Why It’s Closed Source — and Original
This script is closed-source because it contains:
A proprietary system for real-time SMT logic (with intermarket sweep detection)
Multi-timeframe FVG detection that auto-filters overlaps
Smart equal-high/low detection using range-based clustering
Optimized UI that shows a lot without overwhelming the chart
There are no moving averages, no public-domain indicators, and no mashup of standard tools. Everything here is purpose-built for traders who follow ICT strategies.
Let us know how we can improve!
Dynamic Customizable 50% Line & Daily High/Low + True Day OpenA Unique Indicator for Precise Market-Level Analysis
This indicator is a fully integrated solution that automates complex market-level calculations and visualizations, offering traders a tool that goes beyond the functionality of existing open-source alternatives. By seamlessly combining several trading concepts into a single script, it delivers efficiency, accuracy, and customization that cater to both novice and professional traders.
Key Features: A Breakdown of What Makes It Unique
1. Adaptive Daily Highs and Lows
Automatically detects and plots daily high and low levels based on the selected time frame, dynamically updating in real time.
Features session-based adjustments, allowing traders to focus on levels that matter for specific trading sessions (e.g., London, New York).
Fully customizable styling, visibility, and alerts tailored to each trader’s preferences.
How It Works:
The indicator calculates daily high and low levels directly from price data, integrating session-specific time offsets to account for global trading hours. These levels provide traders with clear visual markers for key liquidity zones.
2. Automated ICT 50% Range Line
A pioneering implementation of ICT’s mid-range concept, this feature dynamically calculates and displays the midpoint of the daily range.
Offers traders a visual guide to identify premium and discount zones, aiding in determining market bias and potential trade setups.
How It Works:
The script calculates the range between the day’s high and low, dividing it by two to generate the midline. This line updates in real-time, ensuring that traders always see the most current premium and discount levels as price action evolves.
3. Dynamic Market Open Levels
Plots session opens (e.g., Asia, London, New York) and the True Day Open to provide actionable reference points for intra-day trading strategies.
Enhances precision in identifying liquidity shifts and aligning trades with institutional price movements.
How It Works:
The indicator uses predefined session times to calculate and display the opening levels for key trading sessions. It dynamically adjusts for time zones, ensuring accuracy regardless of the trader’s location.
4. Custom Watermark for Enhanced Visualization
Includes an optional watermark feature that allows users to display custom text on their charts.
Ideal for personalization, branding, or highlighting session notes without disrupting the clarity of the chart.
Why This Indicator Stands Out
First-to-Market Automation:
While the ICT 50% range line is a widely recognized concept, this is the first script to automate its calculation, combining it with other pivotal trading levels in a single tool.
All-in-One Functionality:
Unlike open-source alternatives that focus on individual features, this script integrates daily highs/lows, mid-range levels, session opens, and customizable watermarks into one cohesive system. The consolidation reduces the need for multiple indicators and ensures a clean, efficient chart setup.
Dynamic Customization:
Every feature can be adjusted to align with a trader’s strategy, time zone, or aesthetic preferences. This level of adaptability is unmatched in existing tools.
Proprietary Logic:
The indicator’s underlying calculations are built from scratch, leveraging advanced programming techniques to ensure accuracy and reliability. These proprietary methods differentiate it from similar open-source scripts.
How to Use This Indicator
Apply the Indicator:
Add it to your TradingView chart from the library.
Configure Settings:
Use the intuitive settings panel to adjust plotted levels, colors, styles, and visibility. Tailor the indicator to your trading strategy.
Incorporate into Analysis:
Combine the plotted levels with your preferred trading approach to identify liquidity zones, establish market bias, and pinpoint potential reversals or entries.
Stay Focused:
With all key levels automated and updated in real time, traders can focus on execution rather than manual plotting.
Originality and Justification for Closed Source
This script is closed-source due to its unique combination of features and proprietary logic that automates complex trading concepts like the ICT 50% range line and session-specific levels. Open-source alternatives lack this level of integration and customization, making this indicator a valuable and original contribution to the TradingView ecosystem.
What Sets It Apart from Open-Source Scripts?
Unlike open-source tools, this indicator doesn’t just replicate individual features—it enhances and integrates them into a seamless, all-in-one solution that offers traders a more efficient and effective way to analyze the market.
Pure Price Action Structures [LuxAlgo]The Pure Price Action Structures indicator is a pure price action analysis tool designed to automatically identify real-time market structures.
The indicator identifies short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term swing highs and lows, forming the foundation for real-time detection of shifts and breaks in market structure.
Its distinctive/unique feature lies in its reliance solely on price patterns, without being limited by any user-defined input, ensuring a robust and objective analysis of market dynamics.
🔶 USAGE
Market structure is a crucial aspect of understanding price action. The script automatically identifies real-time market structure, enabling traders to comprehend market trends more easily. It assists traders in recognizing both trend changes and continuations.
Market structures are constructed from three sets of swing points, short-term swings, intermediary swings, and long-term swings. Market structures associated with longer-term swing points are indicative of longer-term trends.
A market structure shift (MSS), also known as a change of character (CHoCH), is a significant event in price action analysis that may signal a potential shift in market sentiment or direction. Conversely, a break of structure (BOS) is another significant event in price action analysis that typically indicates a continuation of the prevailing trend.
However, it's important to note that while an MSS can be the first indication of a trend reversal and a BOS signifies a continuation of the prevailing trend, they do not guarantee a complete reversal or continuation of the trend.
In some cases, MSS and BOS levels may also act as liquidity zones or areas of price consolidation, rather than indicating a definitive change in market direction or continuation. Traders should approach them with caution and consider additional factors to confirm the validity of the signal before making trading decisions.
🔶 DETAILS
🔹 Market Structures
Market structures are based on the analysis of price action and aim to identify key levels and patterns in the market, where swing point detection is one of the core concepts within ICT trading methodologies and teachings.
Swing points are automatically detected solely based on market movements, without any reliance on user-defined input.
🔹 Utilizing Swing Points
Swing points are not identified in real time as they occur. While short-term swing points may be displayed with a delay of at most one bar, the identification of intermediate and long-term swing points depends entirely on market movements. Furthermore, detection is not limited by any user-defined input but relies solely on pure price action. Consequently, swing points are not typically utilized in real-time trading scenarios.
Traders often analyze historical swing points to discern market trends and pinpoint potential entry and exit points for their trades. By identifying swing highs and lows, traders can:
Recognize Trends: Swing highs and lows help traders identify the direction of the trend. Higher swing highs and higher swing lows indicate an uptrend, while lower swing highs and lower swing lows indicate a downtrend.
Identify Support and Resistance Levels: Swing highs often serve as resistance levels, known in ICT terminology as Buyside Liquidity Levels, while swing lows function as support levels, also referred to in ICT terminology as Sellside Liquidity Levels. Traders can utilize these levels to strategize entry and exit points for their trades.
Spot Reversal Patterns: Swing points can form various reversal patterns, such as double tops or bottoms, head and shoulders patterns, and triangles. Recognizing these patterns can signal potential trend reversals, allowing traders to adjust their strategies accordingly.
Set Stop Loss and Take Profit Levels: In the context of ICT teachings, swing levels represent specific price levels where a concentration of buy or sell orders is anticipated. Traders can target these liquidity levels/pools to accumulate or distribute their positions, essentially using swing points to establish stop loss and take profit levels for their trades.
Overall, swing points provide valuable information about market dynamics and can assist traders in making more informed trading decisions.
🔶 SETTINGS
🔹 Structures
Swings and Size: Toggles the visibility of the structure's highs and lows, assigns an icon corresponding to the structures, and controls the size of the icons.
Market Structures: Toggles the visibility of the market structures.
Market Structure Labels: Controls the visibility of labels that highlight the type of market structure.
Line Style and Width: Customizes the style and width of the lines representing the market structure.
Swing and Line Colors: Customizes colors for the icons representing highs and lows, and the lines and labels representing the market structure.
🔶 RELATED SCRIPTS
Market-Structures-(Intrabar).
Buyside-Sellside-Liquidity.
Daye's Quarterly TheoryDaye's Quarterly Theory Indicator
Description
The Daye's Quarterly Theory Indicator divides trading time into smaller units to help traders identify potential accumulation, manipulation, distribution, and reversal/continuation phases within a day. It applies these time divisions to your charts, offering visual guidance aligned with ICT's PO3 concept:
Accumulation (A): The phase where positions are accumulated.
Manipulation (M): The phase where the market moves against the prevailing trend to trap traders.
Distribution (D): The phase where accumulated positions are distributed.
Reversal/Continuation (X): The phase indicating either a reversal or continuation of the trend.
This indicator breaks down time into quarters at different levels:
Daily Quarters:
Q1: 18:00 - 00:00 (Asia)
Q2: 00:00 - 06:00 (London)
Q3: 06:00 - 12:00 (NY AM)
Q4: 12:00 - 18:00 (NY PM)
90-Minute Quarters:
Q1: 18:00 - 19:30
Q2: 19:30 - 21:00
Q3: 21:00 - 22:30
Q4: 22:30 - 00:00
Micro Quarters (22.5 minutes) (Displayed on 7-minute TF or lower):
Q1: 18:00 - 18:22:30
Q2: 18:22:30 - 18:45
Q3: 18:45 - 19:07:30
Q4: 19:07:30 - 19:30
Features
Time Box Visualization: Highlights different quarters of the trading day to help visualize market phases.
Customizable Colors: Allows users to set different colors for daily, 90-minute, and micro quarters.
Flexible Settings: Designed to work out-of-the-box on both light and dark background charts.
ICT PO3 Alignment: Helps traders align their strategies with ICT's Accumulation, Manipulation, Distribution, and Reversal/Continuation phases.
Usage
Apply this indicator to your NQ1! or ES1! charts and observe the confluence with ICT's macro times. Use it to predict potential market phases and optimize your trading strategy by buying after manipulation down or selling after manipulation up.
Note: The indicator's display may vary based on the timeframe viewed and broker feeds. Back-test and research for best results on your preferred assets.
London Intraday Protraction (Normal + Delayed) [Pro+]The London Intraday Protraction° is an automatic market profiling tool designed from ICT Time and price parameters projected for London Session studies:
Time:
Central Bank Dealers Range (CBDR)
Asian Range (AR)
London Session
Price:
Central Bank Dealers Range Size (CBDR)
Central Bank Dealers Range (CBDR) Standard Deviations
Asian Range Size (AR)
Protraction (fake move, trap)
This tool allows you to keep your attention dialled into the Session harnessing the concepts listed above through historical data (statistics + previous sessions), and live visuals.
This tool automatically annotates your CBDR and AR reference points, and prints range values in pips as a label above the CBDR and AR; it also projects the CBDR deviations encompassed in London's Time opportunity – up to three standard deviations.
The range values for the Time-based ranges, and price action are filtered into conditional statements as taught in the Core Content from the Inner Circle Trader (ICT).
There are three profile types:
1) Normal Protraction – the high/low of the Day is anticipated in early London Session.
2) Delayed Protraction – due to invalid Price Parameters (Range Sizes) the Protraction is expected in the later stages of the London Session (this protraction may, or may not be, the high/low of the Day).
3) Normal Protraction Negated – due to invalid Time Parameters, the Protraction is expected in the later stages of the London Session (this protraction may, or may not be, the high/low of the Day).
Notice the color coding of the specific scenarios, as it always repeats – it will aid pattern recognition.
The statistical table shows the total number of viewable London Sessions on chart; it provides the total number of filtered Normal Protraction Sessions, and Delayed Protractions Sessions. It also indicates a percentage of how many filtered conditions held true and provided clean price action or narrative.
The true power of this tool lies in its specific window of Time opportunity, and solid conditional logic provided by ICT's teachings; having the London Session analysis automated, allows you to focus on price, and bias, rather than drawing predetermined ICT parameters.
Additional Features:
Customizable Colors
Auto-adapting Colors
Customizable Stat Table Position
Customizable Stat Table Size
These tools are available ONLY on the TradingView platform.
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Killzones High/Low [FD] - ENGKillzones High/Low - ENG
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.
Price action v2Core Elements of Price Action
Market Structure
Higher Highs (HH), Higher Lows (HL) → Uptrend
Lower Highs (LH), Lower Lows (LL) → Downtrend
Sideways → Consolidation
📌 Structure tells you whether buyers or sellers are in control.
Support & Resistance (S/R)
Horizontal levels where price has reacted before.
Support = buyers step in (floor).
Resistance = sellers step in (ceiling).
PA traders watch how candles react here → breakout, rejection, fakeout.
Candlestick Behavior
Pin bar / Wick rejections = rejection of price levels.
Engulfing candles = shift in momentum.
Doji / indecision = market pausing before next move.
📌 A single candle tells you the “fight” between buyers and sellers.
Order Blocks (ICT concept)
Last bullish/bearish candle before a strong move.
Represents institutional orders.
Acts like strong S/R zones.
Break of Structure (BOS) & Shift in Market Structure (SMS)
When price breaks a recent high/low, it signals continuation or reversal.
Example: HH → BOS → price retraces to OB → continues.
Liquidity
Price seeks liquidity (stop hunts, fake breakouts).
Equal highs/lows, trendline liquidity, and session highs/lows are key zones.
ICT often calls this the “Judas Swing” before real move.
Market Cycles (Wyckoff/ICT)
Accumulation → sideways, smart money entering.
Manipulation / Fake move (stop hunt).
Expansion / Distribution → strong trending move.
Reversal → cycle repeats.
🔹 Why Price Action Works
Indicators (RSI, MACD, etc.) are derived from price.
If you understand raw price → you’re ahead of lagging tools.
It helps you “read the tape” like institutions.
🔹 Example Workflow of a PA Trader
Identify trend / structure (up, down, range).
Mark key S/R levels, OBs, liquidity zones.
Wait for candle confirmation (engulfing, rejection, BOS).
Enter on retracement (FVG, OB, S/R retest).
Manage risk → Stop Loss below structure, TP at liquidity levels.
Daily Separator & Killzone marker (L3J)The “Daily Separator (L3J)” is a tool built for day traders who want a clean intraday structure around key U.S. market times and a professional trading-day model. It visually segments trading days, marks critical intraday timestamps (pre-market, cash open, killzone), and aligns with routines inspired by ICT concepts.
Important note: internal code comments and notes are written in French.
What the script does
Draws clear, configurable vertical lines to separate each trading day.
Supports two trading-day models:
- CME 18:00–17:00 (anchored on the Asian session, common for indices/futures)
- Calendar 00:00–23:59 (midnight-to-midnight)
Plots four key intraday rays in UTC‑4:
- 08:30 — U.S. pre-market open
- 09:30 — U.S. cash market open
- 09:50 — killzone start (per my routine)
- 10:30 — killzone end (per my routine)
Smart display logic: each day’s marker stays visible until the time is reached, then auto-hides to keep charts clean.
Object-budget control: caps the number of historical separators to preserve performance.
Day trading strengths (ICT-friendly)
Robust CME anchoring: day switches at the Asian session start in UTC‑4, which better reflects U.S. liquidity flow than calendar midnight.
Focused killzone: highlights 09:50–10:30 for impulse setups, rebalancing, and liquidity events around the open.
Clean readability: fully customizable colors, styles, and widths; markers auto-remove after their window.
Inputs (end‑user labels in French)
- Timezone: choose the time zone (default UTC‑4) for session alignment.
- Day separator:
- Day type: “CME 18:00–17:00” or “Calendrier 00:00–23:59”
- Color, style (solid, dashed, dotted), width
- Max number of visible separators (performance control)
Session (CME): Asian session window used as the anchor (default 18:00–16:00 UTC‑4)
ndependent intraday markers:
- Pre‑Market Open 08:30
- Market Open 09:30
- Killzone Open 09:50
- Killzone Close 10:30
- Each with show/hide, color, style, and width settings
Best practices
U.S. indices ( CME_MINI:ES1! , CME_MINI:NQ1! ) and U.S. equities: favor the “CME 18:00–17:00” mode for a more liquidity‑centric read.
ICT day trading: form directional bias around 09:30, execute between 09:50–10:30 as initial volatility structures.
Multi‑timeframe use: keep it on execution charts (1–5 min) and context charts (15–60 min) for time alignment.
Technical notes
Created by L3J.
Pine Script v6, overlay=true, controlled object budget.
Deterministic time calculations via Pine built‑ins.
All times are expressed in UTC‑4 to align with U.S. practice; adjust the timezone input as needed.
- Internal code comments/notes are written in French.
If this script helps you structure your sessions better, consider leaving a like and sharing it with other intraday traders.
Happy trading, everyone!
TrueOpens [AY]¹ See how price reacts to key multi-day and monthly open levels—perfect for S/R-focused traders.
Experimental indicator for tracking multi-day openings and ICT True Month Open levels, ideal for S/R traders.
TrueOpens ¹ – Multi-Day & True Month Open Levels
This indicator is experimental and designed to help traders visually track opening price levels across multiple days, along with the ICT True Month Open (TMO).
Key Features:
Supports up to 12 configurable multi-day opening sessions, each with independent color, style, width, and label options.
Automatically detects the True Month Open using the ICT method (2nd Monday of each month) and plots it on the chart.
Lines can extend dynamically and are limited to a user-defined number of historical bars for clarity.
Fully customizable timezones, label sizes, and display options.
This indicator is ideal for observing how price interacts with key levels, especially for traders who favor support and resistance-based strategies.
Disclaimer: This is an analytical tool for observation purposes. It does not provide buy or sell signals. Users should combine it with their own analysis and risk management.
Fibs Has Lied 🌟 Fibs Has Lied - Indicator Overview 🌟
Designed for indices like US30, NQ, and SPX, this indicator highlights setups where price interacts with key EMA levels during specific trading sessions (default: 6:30–11:30 AM EST).
🌟 Key Features & Levels 🌟
🔹EMA Crossover Setups
The indicator uses the 100-period and 200-period EMAs to identify bullish and bearish setups:
- Bullish Setup: Triggers when the 100 EMA crosses above the 200 EMA, followed by two consecutive candles opening above the 100 EMA, with the low within a specified point distance (e.g., 20 points for US30).
- Bearish Setup: Triggers when the 100 EMA crosses below the 200 EMA, followed by two consecutive candles opening below the 100 EMA, with the high within the point distance.
- Signals are marked with green (buy) or red (sell) triangles and text, ensuring you don’t miss a setup. 📈
🔹 Reset Conditions for Re-Entries
After an initial setup, the indicator watches for “reset” opportunities:
- Buy Reset: If price moves below the 200 EMA after a bullish crossover, then returns with two consecutive candles where lows are above the 100 EMA (within point distance), a new buy signal is plotted.
- Sell Reset: If price moves above the 200 EMA after a bearish crossover, then returns with two consecutive candles where highs are below the 100 EMA (within point distance), a new sell signal is plotted.
This feature captures additional entries after liquidity grabs or fakeouts, aligning with ICT’s manipulation concepts. 🔄
🔹 Session-Based Filtering
Focus your trades during high-liquidity windows! The default session (6:30–11:30 AM EST, New York timezone) targets the London/NY overlap, where price often seeks liquidity or sets up for reversals. Toggle the time filter off for 24/7 signals if desired. 🕒
🔹Symbol-Specific Point Distance
Customizable entry zones based on your chosen index:
- US30: 20 points from the 100 EMA.
- NQ: 3 points from the 100 EMA.
- SPX: 2.5 points from the 100 EMA.
This ensures setups are tailored to the volatility of your market, maximizing relevance. 🎯
🔹 Market Structure Markers (Optional)
Visualize swing points with pivot-based labels:
- HH (Higher High): Signals uptrend continuation.
- HL (Higher Low): Indicates potential bullish support.
- LH (Lower High): Suggests weakening uptrend or reversal.
- LL (Lower Low): Points to downtrend continuation.
- Toggle these on/off to keep your chart clean while analyzing trend direction. 📊
🔹 EMA Visualization
Optionally plot the 100 EMA (blue) and 200 EMA (red) to see key levels where price reacts. These act as dynamic support/resistance, perfect for spotting liquidity pools or ICT’s Power of 3 setups. ⚖️
🌟 Customization Options 🌟
- Symbol Selection: Choose US30, NQ, or SPX to adjust point distance for entries.
- Time Filter: Enable/disable the 6:30–11:30 AM EST session to focus on high-liquidity periods.
- EMA Display: Toggle 100/200 EMAs on/off to reduce chart clutter.
- Market Structure: Show/hide HH/HL/LH/LL labels for cleaner analysis.
- Signal Markers: Green (buy) and red (sell) triangles with text are auto-plotted for easy identification.
🌟 Usage Tips 🌟
- Best Timeframes: Use on 3m for intraday scalping and 30m for swing trades.
- Combine with ICT Tools: Pair with order blocks, fair value gaps, or kill zones for stronger setups.
- Focus on Session: The default 6:30–11:30 AM EST session captures London/NY volatility—perfect for liquidity-driven moves.
- Avoid Overcrowding: Disable market structure or EMAs if you only want setup signals.
Weekly Range ProjectionsWeekly Range Projections
Inspired by toodegrees' excellent "ICT Friday's Asian Range" indicator
This indicator is a modified and enhanced version of the original Friday's Asian Range indicator created by toodegrees. While studying their brilliant work, I realized the concept could be expanded beyond just Friday's Asian session to create a more versatile tool for weekly price projections.
What's New?
I've transformed the original concept into a fully customizable range projection tool that allows traders to:
Select Any Day of the Week - Not limited to just Fridays anymore
Define Custom Time Ranges - Set your own start and end times to capture any session (Asian, London, New York, or custom ranges)
Flexible Deviation Levels - Choose between 1-9 standard deviations instead of the fixed 5
Toggle Body/Wick Ranges - Show or hide body and wick projections independently
Updated to Pine Script v6 - Taking advantage of the latest Pine Script features
How It Works
The indicator captures the price range (body and/or wick) during your specified time window on your chosen day, then projects standard deviation levels from that range. These levels often act as significant support/resistance throughout the week.
Use Cases
Weekly Opening Range - Capture Monday's opening range for week-long projections
Session-Based Analysis - Define any session on any day for targeted analysis
Multi-Timeframe Projections - Create different instances for various time ranges
ICT Concepts - Perfect for traders following ICT methodologies with customizable ranges
Credits
Huge thanks to toodegrees for creating the original Friday's Asian Range indicator and sharing it with the community. Their clean code structure and innovative approach to range projections inspired this modification. The core logic and visual presentation style remain true to their original vision, with added flexibility for broader applications.
If you find this useful, please also check out toodegrees' original indicators - they create fantastic tools for the TradingView community!
Settings Guide
Range Settings - Choose your day and define start/end times
Range Type - Toggle body and/or wick ranges
Deviations - Select how many standard deviation levels to display
Styling - Customize colors and line styles for both range types
Alerts - Set up alerts for price crossing specific deviation levels
Remember to use this on 5-minute or 15-minute charts as intended by the original design.
Note: This indicator follows the Mozilla Public License 2.0
Checklist Dashboard Table# Checklist Dashboard Table – ICT/SMC Trading Helper
Overview
The “Checklist Dashboard Table” is a TradingView indicator designed to help traders structure, organize, and validate their market analyses following the ICT/SMC (Inner Circle Trader / Smart Money Concepts) methodology. It provides a visual and interactive checklist directly on your chart, ensuring you never miss a crucial step in your decision-making process.
Key Features
- Visual Checklist : All your trading criteria are displayed as color-coded checkboxes (green for validated, red for not validated), making your analysis process both clear and efficient.
- Clear Separation Between Analysis and Confirmations :
- Analysis : Reminders for your routine, such as timeframe selection (M3 to H4), trend analysis via RSI, and identification of key zones (Midnight Open, SSL/BSL, Asian High/Low).
- Confirmations : Six customizable criteria to check off as you validate your setup (clear trend, OB + FVG, OTE zone, Premium/Discount, R/R > 1:2, CBDR/Midnight).
- Personal Notes Section : Keep your trade entries, observations, or comments in a dedicated field in the indicator’s settings. Your notes are displayed right in the checklist for quick reference and journaling.
- Elegant and Compact Display : The table is styled for readability and can be positioned anywhere on your chart.
- Quick Customization : Instantly update any criterion or your personal notes via the script settings.
How to Use
1. Add the indicator to your chart.
2. Review the “Analysis” section as your pre-trade routine reminder.
3. Check off the “Confirmations” criteria as you validate your entry strategy.
4. Write your trade notes or comments in the provided notes section.
5. Use the checklist to reinforce discipline and repeatability in your trading.
Why Use This Checklist?
- Prevents you from skipping important steps in your analysis.
- Reinforces trading discipline and consistency.
- Allows you to document and review your trade decisions for ongoing improvement.
Who Is It For?
Perfect for ICT/SMC traders, but also valuable for anyone looking to organize and systematize their trading process.
Happy trading!
First FVG📘 Indicator Description (English)
First FVG – NY Open is a TradingView indicator designed to automatically identify the first Fair Value Gap (FVG) that appears during the New York session, following the ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodology.
It highlights institutional inefficiencies in price caused by imbalanced price action and helps traders spot high-probability entry zones, especially after the 9:30 AM EST (New York Open).
⚙️ How It Works
Session time: The indicator scans for FVGs starting at 9:32 AM (allowing 3 candles after the NY Open to form).
FVG Conditions:
Bullish FVG: When the high of 2 candles ago is lower than the low of the current candle and the middle candle is bullish.
Bearish FVG: When the low of 2 candles ago is higher than the high of the current candle and the middle candle is bearish.
Only the first FVG per session is drawn, as taught by ICT for setups like Judas Swing or NY Reversal models.
A colored box is drawn to represent the FVG zone.
A dotted horizontal line (CE) is drawn at the midpoint of the FVG box (Consequent Encroachment), a key level watched by smart money traders.
A dashed vertical line is drawn at 9:30 NY time to mark the open.
🧠 How to Use It
Wait for the NY Open (9:30 AM EST) – the indicator becomes active at 9:32 AM.
Watch for the first FVG box of the day. This is often a high-probability reaction zone.
Use the CE line (center of the FVG) as a reference for entries, rejections, or liquidity grabs.
Combine with market structure, PD Arrays, and liquidity concepts as taught by ICT for confluence.
The FVG box and CE line will extend forward for several candles for visual clarity.
🎛️ Customizable Settings
Session time (default: 09:32–16:00 NY)
FVG box color (up/down)
Text color
Max number of days to keep boxes on chart
Option to show or hide the 9:30 NY Open vertical line
Predictive Time & AlertsPredictive Time Engine (ICT Macros)
Summary
The Predictive Time Engine is a visual tool designed specifically for traders who utilize Time & Price based methodologies, particularly those inspired by ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts.
The primary purpose of this indicator is to visualize the critical "time windows" where market liquidity is most likely to be significantly manipulated or distributed. Instead of only appearing in real-time, this indicator is predictive: at the beginning of each day, it will automatically calculate and draw all selected macro sessions for the day ahead, serving as your daily time roadmap.
With this tool, you will no longer miss these crucial moments and can be better prepared to anticipate price action.
Key Features
Predictive Visualization: Automatically projects and draws all macro time windows for the current trading day, giving you a forward-looking view of where the action is likely to occur.
ICT Macro Time Filter: Based on the "Hourly-Macros" concept, which are specific 20-minute periods within each hour (e.g., 09:50 - 10:10) where the price delivery algorithm (IPDA) is often active. You can select and enable each macro window you wish to monitor.
Full Customization: You have complete control over how the information is displayed. Choose between:
Outline: A clean, transparent box frame.
Background: A solid, colored background for the time zone.
Vertical Lines (Dotted, Dashed, Solid): Marks the beginning of each macro session with a vertical line in your chosen style.
Real-time Alerts: Set up notifications in TradingView to get an alert precisely when the price enters one of your selected Macro Time windows.
Automatic Management: Drawings from previous days are automatically cleared to keep your chart clean and focused on the current day's schedule.
The Concept Behind the Indicator
This indicator is inspired by the concept that the market moves in fractal Time Cycles, from yearly down to 90-minute periods. Each of these time cycles often follows a pattern of AMD (Accumulation, Manipulation, Distribution).
Accumulation: A phase of order gathering.
Manipulation: Price is often driven in the opposite direction of its true intent to sweep liquidity (stop losses).
Distribution: The true price move towards a liquidity target (Draw On Liquidity).
The Macro Time windows marked by this indicator are often the stage where the Manipulation phase or the beginning of the Distribution phase occurs. By knowing when these times are approaching, traders can be on high alert and look for confirming trade setups in the most potent areas and times.
How to Use
Configure Sessions: Open the indicator's Settings.
In the "1. General Settings" tab, ensure the Timezone matches your chart's local time (Default: "America/New_York").
In the "2. Active Macro Sessions" tab, check the box for each macro time window you want to monitor.
Choose Display Style: In "General Settings", select your preferred "Display Style" (Outline, Background, or various Line types). You can also change the color.
Set Up Alerts (Optional):
Click the "Alert" clock icon in the TradingView toolbar.
In the "Condition" section, select this indicator: Predictive Time Engine.
From the dropdown below it, ensure "Sesi Makro Dimulai" (Macro Session Start) is selected.
Set your desired notification options and click "Create".
Chart Interpretation: Use the marked time zones as high-alert areas. Pay close attention to how price reacts when entering or leaving these zones to find potential entry opportunities that align with your trading strategy.
Disclaimer: This tool is provided for educational and analytical purposes only. It is not financial advice. All trading decisions are solely your responsibility. Conduct your own research and manage your risk appropriately.
Mech Model - monkertrades x {DeadCatCode}Mech Model - Multi-Timeframe ICT Liquidity & iFVG Trading System
Detailed Methodology & Underlying Concepts
This indicator automates the Inner Circle Trader (ICT) methodology by identifying institutional order flow through liquidity sweeps and inverse Fair Value Gap (iFVG) formations across multiple timeframes.
Core Logic & Calculations
1. Liquidity Level Identification The script tracks four key liquidity pools:
NY session dynamic LQ detection everytime it sweeps high/low Calculates high/low from 18:00-09:30 EST
Session Extremes: Monitors Asia (20:00-23:00), London (02:00-05:00) session highs/lows
Previous Day Levels: Requests PDH/PDL using request.security() with daily timeframe
Dynamic Updates: Liquidity levels update in real-time when swept during NY session
2. Market Structure Analysis
Uses pivot points logic to understand HH.HL parameters
Classifies pivots as Higher Highs (HH), Higher Lows (HL), Lower Highs (LH), Lower Lows (LL)
Stores last 50 pivots for reference in custom PivotPoint type arrays, background calculations to identfy price legs after sweep
3. Fair Value Gap Detection
Bullish FVG: When low > high (gap between candles)
Bearish FVG: When high < low
Stores FVG data including top, bottom, direction, and bar index
Tracks "wicking" - when price touches but doesn't close through FVG
4. Price Leg Formation (Key Innovation) When liquidity is swept:
Bull Leg: Forms after low sweep, connects previous swing high to sweep point
Bear Leg: Forms after high sweep, connects previous swing low to sweep point
Leg remains "active" and extends with continued liquidity breaks
5. iFVG Signal Generation The signal fires when:
An active price leg exists (post-liquidity sweep)
An FVG within the leg range gets "closed through" (not just wicked)
This creates an inverse FVG (iFVG) - the key entry signal
Signal direction matches leg type (bull leg + bull iFVG = buy signal)
6. Multi-Timeframe Synchronization
Uses request.security() to run detection logic on 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m
All signals display on 1-minute chart via status table
How Traders Use This
Setup Phase: Script identifies when price sweeps overnight/session liquidity
Confirmation: Waits for FVG within the "price leg" to be violated
Entry Signal: iFVG formation provides precise entry point
Target: Typically the next unmitigated FVG on 5-minute timeframe
Key Parameters Users Can Adjust
Session times for different market hours
Visual elements (colors, transparency, line styles)
Timeframe selection (enable/disable 1m-5m)
Wick grace period (0-100 bars)
Signal display mode (triangles vs horizontal lines)
This script essentially automates the manual process ICT traders use to identify institutional footprints through liquidity raids and subsequent rebalancing via FVG mitigation.
[TehThomas] - Market Structure Shift (MSS)
- Market Structure Shift (MSS) Script Overview
This TradingView script is designed to help traders identify Market Structure Shifts (MSS) and Breaks of Structure (BOS), which are key concepts in ICT (Inner Circle Trader) and Smart Money Concepts (SMC) trading. By detecting significant shifts in price action, the script provides visual cues and alerts to help traders spot potential trend changes and continuation patterns.
How the Script Works
1. Identifying Swing Highs & Lows
The script detects swing highs and swing lows based on a pivot strength setting (default: 3).
A swing high forms when a candle’s high is higher than the highs of a set number of candles on both sides.
A swing low forms when a candle’s low is lower than the lows of the surrounding candles.
2. Market Structure Shift (MSS) Detection
A bullish MSS occurs when price closes above the most recent swing high after previously being in a bearish trend.
A bearish MSS occurs when price closes below the most recent swing low after being in a bullish trend.
This signals a potential trend reversal and is often a key area for liquidity grabs and smart money entry points.
3. Break of Structure (BOS) Detection (Optional - Can be enabled/disabled in settings)
A BOS is detected when price continues in the direction of the trend, confirming a structural break rather than a shift.
Bullish BOS: Price breaks a swing high but does not reverse (confirms trend continuation).
Bearish BOS: Price breaks a swing low but continues downward.
BOS levels help traders confirm trend strength and potential trade continuation setups.
4. Drawing Structure Lines & Labels
The script plots horizontal lines at the detected MSS and BOS levels.
Labels such as "MSS" or "BOS" appear at the breakout points.
Traders can customize the line style, color, and text size for better visibility.
5. Alert System for MSS & BOS
The script includes alert conditions that notify traders when an MSS or BOS occurs.
Alerts can be set for:
Any MSS / Any BOS
Bullish MSS / Bullish BOS
Bearish MSS / Bearish BOS
Settings You Can Change
The script allows for full customization through the following input parameters:
Pivot Strength (pivot_strength)
Default: 4
Adjusts how many candles must be considered to form a valid swing high or low.
Higher values result in stronger structure points, while lower values detect short-term movements.
Color Settings
Highs Color (highs) → Default: Blue (for bullish structure)
Lows Color (lows) → Default: Red (for bearish structure)
Toggle Display Options
Show BOS (show_bos) → Enables/disables BOS detection.
Show MSS (show_mss) → Enables/disables MSS detection.
Line & Label Customization
BOS Line Style (bos_style) → Options: Solid, Dashed, Dotted
MSS Line Style (mss_style) → Options: Solid, Dashed, Dotted
BOS & MSS Line Width → Adjustable from 1 to 4 pixels
BOS & MSS Text Size → Options: Tiny, Small, Normal, Large, Huge
BOS & MSS Text Position → Options: Left, Center, Right
Why This Script is Useful
✔ Detects Key Market Structure Changes
MSS and BOS are critical for identifying trend reversals and trend continuations.
Helps traders avoid false breakouts by distinguishing between structural shifts and simple breakouts.
✔ Enhances Smart Money Trading Strategies
MSS often aligns with liquidity grabs before price reverses.
BOS confirms continuation trades in strong trends.
Works well with Fair Value Gaps (FVGs), Order Blocks (OBs), and Liquidity Zones.
✔ Customizable Alerts & Visuals
Traders can enable alerts for MSS and BOS to receive notifications when price shifts.
Adjustable styling ensures clarity across different trading setups.
✔ Works on Any Asset & Timeframe
Suitable for Forex, Crypto, Stocks, and Indices.
Can be used on lower timeframes (scalping) or higher timeframes (swing trading).
How to Use the Market Structure Shift Concept in Trading
1️⃣ Identify Market Conditions
Apply the script and check if price is forming Higher Highs (HH), Higher Lows (HL), Lower Highs (LH), or Lower Lows (LL).
Determine if the market is trending or ranging.
2️⃣ Watch for MSS (Reversal Signals)
Bullish MSS: Price closes above a key swing high → potential bullish reversal.
Bearish MSS: Price closes below a swing low → potential bearish reversal.
3️⃣ Confirm BOS (Trend Continuation Signals)
Bullish BOS: Price continues breaking highs, confirming an uptrend.
Bearish BOS: Price continues breaking lows, confirming a downtrend.
4️⃣ Combine with Other ICT & SMC Concepts
Look for Order Blocks (OBs) and Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) near MSS/BOS levels for better trade entries.
Wait for liquidity grabs before entering trades (avoid stop hunts).
Use higher timeframe MSS/BOS zones as key support & resistance areas.
Final Thoughts
This script is a must-have tool for traders using ICT & SMC trading strategies. It helps identify trend shifts, liquidity grabs, and continuation moves by marking Market Structure Shifts (MSS) and Breaks of Structure (BOS) on the chart.
OHLC, Sessions & Key Levels [Orderflowing]Multi-Timeframe (+) OHLC, Sessions & Key Levels | Custom-Timeframe OHLC | Sessions Analysis | Market Key Levels
Built using Pine Script V5.
Introduction
The OHLC, Sessions & Key Levels Indicator is a tool designed for traders who want to integrate Multi-Timeframe (MTF) OHLC Data, Sessions Analysis, and Key Market Levels into their trading system.
This Indicator can help traders by automatically marking the OHLC, Sessions & Key Levels directly on the price chart, saving time furthermore potentially allowing for better judgement in their trading and risk management process.
Innovation and Inspiration
The Indicator draws from multiple concepts;
The OHLC levels across different timeframes, session-based analysis, and plotting potentially important and pivotal market levels.
Concept Inspiration from ICT-Traders / Market Maker Model Traders.
Use of Open-Source Code
Specific parts of this Indicator's code have been inspired by & further developed from publicly available code originally developed for the MetaTrader platform.
All such integrations have been wired to work within the TradingView environment, specifically using Pine Script Version 5.
Elements have been made to benefit the overall functionality, the code logic, to make sure it offers unique value to TradingView's users.
Core Features
OHLC MTF Analysis
Foundation
This component allows traders to track the Open, High, Low, and Close levels across different timeframes, ranging from intraday periods to yearly data.
Customization
Traders can adjust the bar offset, width, and colors of the OHLC bars, as well as display options. Option to highlight the Open/Close with labels and the High/Low with marks.
Application
The OHLC MTF component gives traders a clear view of important price levels, which can serve as support, resistance, or potential entry/exit points.
Main Trading Sessions & Custom Sessions
Starting Point
The Sessions component relies on the user-inputted key market sessions, defaults include New York, London, Asia, and optionally Sydney. Session Defaults to UTC.
Please Note: Adjust Time Zone in TradingView's Desktop App or Web Interface to use the sessions in correct local time.
Customization
Traders can adjust session names, session times, time zone, visibility, session colors, and session-specific high and low markers.
This allows us to visualize price movements during these selected periods.
Application
By highlighting different trading sessions, traders can potentially better time their trades, understanding when significant price movements usually occur. This can potentially be used to try and find patterns in a time-based method.
Key Levels
Customization
Traders can choose which key levels to display and adjust the visual style of these levels, including line width, style, and color.
Application
The Key Levels feature can help traders identify support and resistance levels that can serve as potential entry or exit points. Can be useful in market structure analysis by marking significant price levels based on different timeframes.
Designed for multi-timeframe analysis, allowing traders to track OHLC levels, session ranges, and key market levels.
It’s highly customizable, making it suitable across trading styles and charting setups, whether scalping, day trading, swing trading or longer term investing.
Multi-Timeframe (MTF) OHLC
Can be plotted as a Candlestick or Bar-Chart or Both
These can help traders keep an eye on price levels across multiple timeframes while allowing the actual chart to be on another timeframe than the displayed OHLC.
Example - OHLC on the Weekly Candle/Bar - Chart 4 Hourly Candles
While being on lower timeframes, the trader can keep an eye on how the OHLC candle is developing. ICT-Traders find the Daily (Default Setting) OHLC useful in analysis.
It can be customized to any timeframe the trader wishes to use.
Inspired by ICT-Traders / Market Maker Model Traders and Top-Down Analysis Style.
Combined with Session Analysis to view into the price behavior during specific trading sessions, could potentially be very useful for finding trading setups.
OHLC Levels
Creates lines based on user input - Can potentially be important reference points for trade setups / invalidation / confirmation, levels could be used as the HTF Origin.
Conclusion
The OHLC MTF, Sessions & Key Levels Indicator is a tool that combines multiple market analysis concepts into a single unique script. It offers another view of the market's behavior by combining OHLC data from a different timeframe, main trading sessions, and key levels.
Why Invite-Only?
The OHLC, Sessions & Key Levels Indicator is offered as invite-only because you receive a quality and customizable tool that combines multiple functions into one convenient script.
This Indicator stands out by being a complete and optimized trading tool based on three desirable components.
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Multi-Timeframe OHLC Analysis, Sessions Tracking & Key Levels
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Into One Customizable Indicator.
Disclaimer
While the Indicator offers a view of the OHLC price action on multiple timeframes, key levels & trading sessions, traders should not solely rely on it for trading decisions. As with all trading tools, it should be used as part of a complete trading strategy.
Session Statistical Mapping° [Pro+] (Joshuuu)Introduction:
Dive into the dynamic world of statistical market analysis with Session Statistical Mapping Pro+, an advanced tool designed for intraday traders of all asset classes.
Description:
This indicator offers a detailed algorithmic statistical measurement of Time and price, integrating the principles of Inner Circle Trader (ICT) to analyze the market behaviours such as Manipulation, and Distribution. This tool supercharges your trading strategies with data-driven insights.
ICT traders classify manipulation as a movement to trap market participants in the "wrong" direction. This allows analysts to anticipate the intended real direction of the distribution phase.
On the other hand, when price distributes, it's looking to expand for higher – or lower – prices. Analysts can therefore note distribution levels for a draw on liquidity, retracement, or reversal.
These levels and the Time at which they are reached during the selected session, will provide important information about orderflow when price trades through them and the sequence in which the delivery occurs.
Additionally, to amplify the price mapping, this tool plots the average Time at which its manipulation and distribution phases should complete. This feature allows traders to utilize historical Timings in conjunction with the price levels of manipulation and distribution.
As with any historical data driven tool, analysts should not expect past behaviour to match future performance. This tool was created with a data driven edge to bring attention to when sessions are likely to turn after their manipulations, or retrace after completing set distributions.
Key Features:
Algorithmic Measurement of Price: Leverage algorithmic theory to measure price movements with precision. This tool calculates average session manipulation and distribution price levels, providing traders with actionable insights based on historical data – key manipulation and distribution levels.
Algorithmic Measurement of Time: Utilize algorithmic theory to measure time-based movements within specific sessions. This tool calculates the projected average Time at which the manipulation and distribution phases are completed during a given session. This feature enhances traders' ability to interpret market movements and align their strategies with Time data.
Four Sessions Times: Customize up to four Time ranges to focus on specific trading sessions, such as the European, US, or Asian market sessions. This allows traders to align their analysis with the operational hours of major market participants, capturing the most relevant price movements. Traders can also create unique sessions based on their trading Time to study market behaviour when they usually operate in the markets – unlocking a level of understanding towards their personal backtested model and strategies.
Flexible Calculation: The sample size of the sessions can be set to a specific number – the default is 1000. This allows traders to adjust the depth of historical data used in their analysis, balancing detail and performance.
Further Customization:
Custom Appearance: Adjust the style of session lines with options like dotted, solid, and various colors. This helps traders visually distinguish between different types of market activities (e.g., Open, Manipulation, Distribution) on their charts.
Lookback Periods: Option to show available lookback periods for a deeper historical analysis, providing context and historical benchmarks for current market conditions.
Extended Visualization: Pre-extend lines until session close for better visualization of market phases. This helps traders see the continuation of trends and market behaviours beyond the immediate session.
Clean Chart Layout: Options to delete old labels and abbreviate labels maintain a clean and organized chart, enhancing readability and focus.
Conclusion
By incorporating algorithmic theory Time and price measurements, historical data insights, and the principles of Inner Circle Trader (ICT), this indicator offers a comprehensive approach to understanding market behaviour. Whether you're analyzing price patterns, timing market movements, or combining both, Session Statistical Mapping Pro+ equips you with the potential roadmap of an asset, allowing you to navigate the complexities of the market’s volatility.
Usage Guidance:
Add Session Statistical Mapping Pro to your Tradingview chart.
Choose up to 4 sessions for the mapping to plot on your chart, be sure to adjust your style and visual preferences to differentiate the sessions’ levels.
Observe how calculated manipulation, distributions, and delivery times align together with predetermined analysis.
Leverage this information with other models and insights to create a stronger narrative for your analysis.
These tools are available ONLY on the TradingView platform.
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STRATEGY 7 CERBERO STUDY [ SCRIPTS INVERSIONES ]USE:
ADXCONFIG:
Purpose: Select the range for the strength required in the ADX for our alert condition. This setting allows traders to define the threshold at which the ADX indicates sufficient market momentum for trading decisions.
USETRENDLOGIC:
Function: Utilizes the trend EMA to make long entries when the price is above and short entries when it is below the EMA. This provides a simple, clear rule based on the relative position of the price to the EMA, facilitating trend-following strategies.
SELECT A VALUE FOR EMA:
Description: Choose the range for the EMA, and the alert conditions will be applied depending on whether the price is above or below when USETRENDLOGIC is activated. This allows for flexibility in setting the sensitivity of the EMA to price movements.
ACTIVATE/DEACTIVATE EMA 35 AND EMA 50:
Usage: These EMAs are used to determine the trend in shorter periods of time, providing traders with quick insights into market dynamics and potential trend shifts.
LOGIC 1:
ENABLE/DEACTIVATE STRATEGY 1/1:
Conditions: If the 1/1 strategy is activated, it will use the following setup:
Volume entry + EMA condition + BREAK
ADX > ADXCONF
DMI+/DMI- higher depending on the trend
Explanation: This strategy combines volume analysis with EMA and trend indicators to identify strong, actionable trading signals.
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LOGIC 2:
ENABLE/DEACTIVATE STRATEGY 1/2:
Conditions: If the 1/2 strategy is activated, it utilizes:
Volume entry + EMA condition + BREAK
Purpose: Focuses on significant breaks in EMA levels with accompanying high volume, suggesting a strong momentum-backed entry point.
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LOGIC 3:
ENABLE/DEACTIVATE STRATEGY 1/3:
Conditions: If the 1/3 strategy is activated, it involves:
Volume entry + EMA condition
RSI
ADX > ADXCONF and DMI+/DMI- higher depending on the trend
Utility: Combines volume, EMA, and RSI indicators with ADX strength to filter entries during extreme market conditions, enhancing the probability of capturing significant moves.
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LOGIC 4:
ENABLE/DEACTIVATE STRATEGY 1/4:
Conditions: If the 1/4 strategy is activated, it incorporates:
Volume entry + EMA condition
RSI ABOVE/BELOW your EMA
Application: This strategy uses RSI levels in relation to an EMA to fine-tune entry points, helping to confirm momentum before entering trades.
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LOGIC 5:
ENABLE/DEACTIVATE STRATEGY 1/5:
Conditions: If the 1/5 strategy is activated, it utilizes:
Volume entry + EMA condition
Function: A straightforward strategy that uses volume and EMA conditions to identify primary entry points, focusing on the basic elements of trend and momentum.
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POI LOGIC (Point of Interest)
Activate/Deactivate 2/1 POI Strategy
When the 2/1 POI strategy is activated, it employs the following conditions to determine market entries:
Volume Entry + EMA Condition + POI TOUCHED + ADX > ADXCONF and DMI+/DMI- higher depending on the trend:
Volume Entry: Looks for significant volume as confirmation that there is enough interest at the current price level.
EMA Condition: A specific condition regarding the Exponential Moving Average (EMA) must be met, such as the price being above or below the EMA, depending on the anticipated direction of price movement.
POI Touched: The price must have touched a previously identified Point of Interest, indicating a level where the price has reacted before.
ADX > ADXCONF: The Average Directional Movement Index (ADX) must be greater than a set value (ADXCONF), indicating sufficient trend strength.
DMI+/DMI- higher depending on the trend: The Directional Movement Indicator Plus (DMI+) or Minus (DMI-) needs to be higher, depending on whether the trend is bullish or bearish, respectively.
This strategy is designed to capitalize on price levels where the market has shown previous reactions, using a combination of technical analysis and volume to confirm entry signals.
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DIVERGENCE LOGIC
Activate/Deactivate Divergence Strategy
When the divergence strategy is activated, it employs the following conditions for making trading decisions:
Volume Entry + Divergence: This condition indicates that a market entry should be considered when there is a divergence between the price and a technical indicator (such as RSI, MACD, etc.), accompanied by significant volume.
Divergence occurs when the price of an asset moves in the opposite direction of the technical indicator, which may suggest a potential reversal in market trends. Volume plays a crucial role here, as high volume during a divergence can confirm the strength of the potential trend reversal.
This strategy aims to capitalize on moments when the market shows signs of exhaustion in a trend and is potentially gearing up to reverse, making divergences a key component in anticipating significant movements.
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FOREX LOGIC
Activate/Deactivate FOREX Strategy
When the Forex strategy is activated, it uses the following conditions to execute trades:
Volume Entry + DI+ > DI- for long entries: This condition means that to consider a long position (buy), the Positive Directional Indicator (DI+) must be greater than the Negative Directional Indicator (DI-). This suggests that the market trend is moving upward, supported by sufficient trading volume backing this direction.
DI- > DI+ for short entries: For short entries (sells), the required condition is that the DI- (Negative Directional Indicator) is greater than the DI+ (Positive Directional Indicator). This indicates that the market trend is downward and that there is adequate volume confirming this bearish trend.
These conditions ensure that market entries are made with a clear confirmation of market direction based on volume and directional movement, which is crucial for increasing the probabilities of successful Forex trades.
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ICT STUDY
Activate/Deactivate Strategy ICT
USAGE:
We use all these components in our indicator to provide comprehensive and effective control when trading using the ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodology. Each element aids in visualizing and anticipating market movements more accurately, facilitating informed and strategic decision-making.
POI (Point of Interest): Used to identify critical points where the market has shown significant past activity, offering clues on potential future price reactions.
Imbalances: Crucial for spotting areas where supply or demand has been lacking, suggesting potential entry or exit points based on trend reversal or continuation.
ZigZag: Helps to eliminate market noise, allowing for clear identification of significant highs and lows, vital for trend analysis and reversal.
Supports and Resistances: Fundamental in determining price levels at which the market might stop or reverse, essential for any trading strategy.
Fibonacci: Utilized to find support and resistance levels based on mathematical proportions that naturally occur in markets, informing potential areas of interest.
Inducement: We observe these patterns to identify moments when price manipulations might be occurring, helping to avoid traps and enhance entries.
Sweep: Analyzed to understand how and where major market players are clearing accumulated orders, which can indicate significant price movements.
CHOCH (Change of Character): Used to detect a shift in price behavior, which may signal a reversal or trend change.
BOS (Break of Structure): Key for detecting when the price breaks through significant structures, suggesting changes in market direction.
Forecasting Length: Determines how far the price may reach into the future based on current analysis, crucial for planning long-term trades.
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IF USE TP AND SL
IPDA Standard Deviations [DexterLab x TFO x toodegrees]> Introduction and Acknowledgements
The IPDA Standard Deviations tool encompasses the Time and price relationship as studied by @TraderDext3r .
I am not the creator of this Theory, and I do not hold the answers to all the questions you may have; I suggest you to study it from Dexter's tweets, videos, and material.
This tool was born from a collaboration between @TraderDext3r, @tradeforopp and I, with the objective of bringing a comprehensive IPDA Standard Deviations tool to Tradingview.
> Tool Description
This is purely a graphical aid for traders to be able to quickly determine Fractal IPDA Time Windows, and trace the potential Standard Deviations of the moves at their respective high and low extremes.
The disruptive value of this tool is that it allows traders to save Time by automatically adapting the Time Windows based on the current chart's Timeframe, as well as providing customizations to filter and focus on the appropriate Standard Deviations.
> IPDA Standard Deviations by TraderDext3r
The underlying idea is based on the Interbank Price Delivery Algorithm's lookback windows on the daily chart as taught by the Inner Circle Trader:
IPDA looks at the past three months of price action to determine how to deliver price in the future.
Additionally, the ICT concept of projecting specific manipulation moves prior to large displacement upwards/downwards is used to navigate and interpret the priorly mentioned displacement move. We pay attention to specific Standard Deviations based on the current environment and overall narrative.
Dexter being one of the most prominent Inner Circle Trader students, harnessed the fractal nature of price to derive fractal IPDA Lookback Time Windows for lower Timeframes, and studied the behaviour of price at specific Deviations.
For Example:
The -1 to -2 area can initiate an algorithmic retracement before continuation.
The -2 to -2.5 area can initiate an algorithmic retracement before continuation, or a Smart Money Reversal.
The -4 area should be seen as the ultimate objective, or the level at which the displacement will slow down.
Given that these ideas stem from ICT's concepts themselves, they are to be used hand in hand with all other ICT Concepts (PD Array Matrix, PO3, Institutional Price Levels, ...).
> Fractal IPDA Time Windows
The IPDA Lookbacks Types identified by Dexter are as follows:
Monthly – 1D Chart: one widow per Month, highlighting the past three Months.
Weekly – 4H to 8H Chart: one window per Week, highlighting the past three Weeks.
Daily – 15m to 1H Chart: one window per Day, highlighting the past three Days.
Intraday – 1m to 5m Chart: one window per 4 Hours highlighting the past 12 Hours.
Inside these three respective Time Windows, the extreme High and Low will be identified, as well as the prior opposing short term market structure point. These represent the anchors for the Standard Deviation Projections.
> Tool Settings
The User is able to plot any type of Standard Deviation they want by inputting them in the settings, in their own line of the text box. They will always be plotted from the Time Windows extremes.
As previously mentioned, the User is also able to define their own Timeframe intervals for the respective IPDA Lookback Types. The specific Timeframes on which the different Lookback Types are plotted are edge-inclusive. In case of an overlap, the higher Timeframe Lookback will be prioritized.
Finally the User is able to filter and remove Standard Deviations in two ways:
"Remove Once Invalidated" will automatically delete a Deviation once its outer anchor extreme is traded through.
Manual Toggles will allow to remove the Upward or Downward Deviation of each Time Window at the discretion of the User.
Major shoutout to Dexter and TFO for their Time, it was a pleasure to collaborate and create this tool with them.
GLGT!
TTF SMC ToolkitGreetings and welcome to another community indicator from TTF! This indicator is our attempt to build a suite of tools for use in Smart Money Concepts (SMC) and Price Action style trading strategies. If you aren't familiar with these models, we'd encourage you to do some independent research on them to find out how to properly use these models and the tools included in this indicator.
Important! To utilize all features of this indicator fully, please select "Bring to front" under the visual order menu.
All of the fundamental concepts of this toolkit revolve around smart money concepts and price action trading, here are some key concepts of this indicator's different features:
DR (defining range): This is a technique that uses the candle wicks (high and low of price) during a specific hour of a trading session to create a trading framework to help visualize order flow. When price breaks the high of the range, there is a very high statistical probability based on price action history, that the bottom of the range won't be traded past for the rest of that trading session. Vice versa for price breaking the low of the range.
IDR (implied defining range): Similar to DR above, this method uses the candle body (open and close of price) of price during a specific hour of a trading session to help create a trading framework to help visualize order flow.
Equilibrium: Any range can be objectively divided into a top and bottom half. The equilibrium represents the 50% mark between a range high and a range low. It is most often plotted with a fibonacci tool.
Fair Pricing Model: This is a hypothesis postulating that "big money" (a.k.a. "market movers", "institutional investors", etc.) seeks to buy in the discount area of any given price range, and sell in the premium area of that same range. See DR and IDR for examples of possible techniques to help identify and define the price range to apply to this model.
Non-discretionary Levels: This is essentially a fancy way of saying that the levels drawn by this indicator are strictly rules-based, and will always behave in the following manner:
1. For a given trading session, once the levels are drawn, they will remain constant throughout the rest of the trading session, no matter what price does afterwards.
2. The levels drawn will be drawn using the same rules every single day, without human bias or discretion.
Williams Fractals: This fractal pattern is based upon a specific candlestick pattern sequence. For a bullish Williams fractal, you will see X number of falling candles, followed by X number of rising candles. The candle at the fulcrum (bottom or top of the fractal structure) is where the fractal will print. a bearish fractal will be the inverse of this pattern. Note that this is a lagging indicator as it takes X candles after the fulcrum candle for the fractal pattern to complete. In most common cases, the value of X is 2 (2 falling candles, the fulcrum candle, and 2 rising candles) for a total of 5 candles to complete the fractal pattern. You can find more information in this article, which describes this type of fractal: www.investopedia.com
Fractal Wyckoff Accumulation/Distribution: The Wyckoff Method is used by investors and traders to determine market trends, select investments, and time the placement of trades. It can help them identify the times at which big players are accumulating (or distributing) positions in a security. Fractal Wyckoff accumulation/distribution refers to watching the process occur on a lower timeframe, from a higher timeframe. For more information on the Wycoff Theory, you can see this article: www.investopedia.com
Now that we've covered some terms and definitions, let's cover the 4 major components included in this indicator.
ICT NY Midnight/NY Open (08:30 NY time):
The first piece of the indicator being displayed here is the ICT midnight and 8:30am NY price lines. These lines can be used as non-discretionary levels, or as intra-day premium/discount as part of a fair-pricing model.
DR/IDR:
Initially developed by TheMas7er, DR stands for defining range, and it highlights a range during high volume periods of the day that can act as non-discretionary levels, with very high historical accuracy.
Williams Fractals
Williams Fractals denote fractal market structure, and can be used to mechanically create ranges and view potential liquidity pools in a similar manner to using pivot points.
Triple M:
This tool highlights wicks that represent fractal Wyckoff accumulation and distribution. This pattern can be used an a potential entry trigger when paired with other confluences.
And now that we've covered the core concepts/definitions and an overview of each major component of this indicator, it's time to bring everything together by giving an example of how these tools can be used to define a strategy.
Before NYSE open, turn on the price lines to get a sense of whether price is in the premium or discount of the daily fair-pricing model.
Once NYSE market opens, wait for DR/IDR to establish and break its range.
If the bias from DR/IDR aligns with the fair pricing model from the ICT price lines, you could look for a fractal Wyckoff entry during a retracement.
Disclaimer: This strategy is provided purely as an example and has not been tested by us. Please do your own due diligence by thoroughly backtesting and forward-testing on a demo account befor using any proposed strategy live market with real money!
Important! To utilize all features of this indicator fully, please select "Bring to front" under the visual order menu.
