Aftershock by Session [SAKANE]■ Background & Motivation
In 24/7 markets like crypto, not all participants react simultaneously to major events.
Instead, reactions unfold across different regional trading sessions — Asia (APAC), Europe (EU), and the United States (US) — each with its own tempo and sentiment.
This indicator is designed to visualize which session drives the market after a key event — capturing the "aftershock" effect that ripples through time zones.
■ Key Features
Tracks price return (open → close) for each session: APAC / EU / US
Cumulative session returns are calculated and visualized
Smoothing options: SMA, EMA, or Ehlers SuperSmoother
Optimized for daily charts to highlight structural momentum shifts
Toggle visibility of each session independently
■ Why “Aftershock”?
Take April 2, 2025 — the day of the “Trump Tariff Opening.”
That policy announcement triggered a market-wide response. But:
Which session reacted first?
Which session truly moved the market?
This indicator is named “Aftershock” because it helps you see the ripple effect of such events — when and where momentum followed.
■ How to Use
Search for “Aftershock by Session ” on TradingView
Add it to your chart (use Daily timeframe)
Customize sessions and smoothing options via settings
You can also bookmark it for quick access.
■ Insights & Use Cases
Detect which session initiated or led market moves after news events
Understand geo-temporal dynamics — did the move start in Asia, Europe, or the US?
For example, on April 2, 2025, the day Trump’s tariff pivot was announced:
You can instantly see which session took the lead —
the APAC session hesitated, while the US session drove the trend.
This insight becomes visually obvious with the cumulative lines.
■ Unique Value
Unlike typical indicators based on raw price action,
Aftershock analyzes market movement through a session-based structural lens.
It captures where capital actually moved — and when.
A tool not just for technical analysis, but for event-driven, macro-aware market reading.
■ Final Thoughts
To truly understand market mechanics, we must look beyond candles and trends.
Aftershock by Session breaks down the 24-hour cycle into meaningful regional flows,
allowing you to track the true drivers behind price momentum.
Whether you're trading, researching, or tracking macro catalysts,
this tool helps answer the key question:
“Who moved the market — and when?”
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Market DNA: Structure, Volume, Range, and SessionsMarket DNA: Structure, Volume, Range, and Sessions**
The Market DNA indicator combines market structure, volume analysis, trading ranges, and global trading sessions into a single, comprehensive tool for traders. It helps identify key price levels, volume patterns, consolidation phases, and active market periods, enabling informed trading decisions.
Market Structure Detects swing highs and lows using `ta.pivothigh` and `ta.pivotlow`, plotting them as red/green triangles to highlight support/resistance and trend reversals.
- Fractal Volume Zones (FVG): Highlights areas of significant buying/selling pressure by comparing current volume to an average over a lookback period; high-volume zones are marked with a semi-transparent blue background.
- Trading Range: Defines a price channel using the Average True Range (ATR) and a multiplier, creating upper/lower bands to identify consolidation, breakouts, and potential trade levels.
- Market Sessions: Highlights major global trading sessions (Asia, Europe, US) with colored backgrounds (purple, teal, yellow) to indicate liquidity and volatility shifts.
How It Works
- Swing points help analyze trends and reversals.
- FVG confirms price movements with high volume for stronger signals.
- Trading range bands assist in identifying breakout opportunities and setting stops/take-profits.
- Session highlights allow traders to adapt strategies based on regional activity.
Customization
- Adjust `swing_length` for sensitivity in detecting turning points.
- Modify `volume_lookback` to control volume averaging.
- Tune `range_multiplier` for wider/narrower trading bands.
- Enable/disable session highlighting via `session_highlight`.
Use Cases
- Identify trends and key levels using swing points and FVG.
- Spot breakout opportunities with trading range bands.
- Adapt strategies to regional trading sessions for optimal timing.
This all-in-one indicator provides a clear, customizable view of the market, empowering traders to make data-driven decisions across asset classes and timeframes.
AMD Session Structure Levels# Market Structure & Manipulation Probability Indicator
## Overview
This advanced indicator is designed for traders who want a systematic approach to analyzing market structure, identifying manipulation, and assessing probability-based trade setups. It incorporates four core components:
### 1. Session Price Action Analysis
- Tracks **OHLC (Open, High, Low, Close)** within defined sessions.
- Implements a **dual tracking system**:
- **Official session levels** (fixed from the session open to close).
- **Real-time max/min tracking** to differentiate between temporary spikes and real price acceptance.
### 2. Market Manipulation Detection
- Identifies **manipulative price action** using the relationship between the open and close:
- If **price closes below open** → assumes **upward manipulation**, followed by **downward distribution**.
- If **price closes above open** → assumes **downward manipulation**, followed by **upward distribution**.
- Normalized using **ATR**, ensuring adaptability across different volatility conditions.
### 3. Probability Engine
- Tracks **historical wick ratios** to assess trend vs. reversal conditions.
- Calculates **conditional probabilities** for price moves.
- Uses a **special threshold system (0.45 and 0.03)** for reversal signals.
- Provides **real-time probability updates** to enhance trade decision-making.
### 4. Market Condition Classification
- Classifies market conditions using a **wick-to-body ratio**:
```pine
wick_to_body_ratio = open > close ? upper_wick / (high - low) : lower_wick / (high - low)
```
- **Low ratio (<0.25)** → Likely a **trend day**.
- **High ratio (>0.25)** → Likely a **range day**.
---
## Why This Indicator Stands Out
### ✅ Smarter Level Detection
- Uses **ATR-based dynamic levels** instead of static support/resistance.
- Differentiates **manipulation from distribution** for better decision-making.
- Updates probabilities **in real-time**.
### ✅ Memory-Efficient Design
- Implements **circular buffers** to maintain efficiency:
```pine
var float manipUp = array.new_float(lookbackPeriod, 0.0)
var float manipDown = array.new_float(lookbackPeriod, 0.0)
```
- Ensures **constant memory usage**, even over extended trading sessions.
### ✅ Advanced Probability Calculation
- Utilizes **conditional probabilities** instead of simple averages.
- Incorporates **market context** through wick analysis.
- Provides **actionable signals** via a probability table.
---
## Trading Strategy Guide
### **Best Entry Setups**
✅ Wait for **price to approach manipulation levels**.
✅ Confirm using the **probability table**.
✅ Check the **wick ratio for context**.
✅ Enter when **conditional probability aligns**.
### **Smart Exit Management**
✅ Use **distribution levels** as **profit targets**.
✅ Scale out **when probabilities shift**.
✅ Monitor **wick percentiles** for confirmation.
### **Risk Management**
✅ Size positions based on **probability readings**.
✅ Place stops at **manipulation levels**.
✅ Adjust position size based on **trend vs. range classification**.
---
## Configuration Tips
### **Session Settings**
```pine
sessionTime = input.session("0830-1500", "Session Hours")
weekDays = input.string("23456", "Active Days")
```
- Match these to your **primary trading session**.
- Adjust for different **market opens** if needed.
### **Analysis Parameters**
```pine
lookbackPeriod = input.int(50, "Lookback Period")
low_threshold = input.float(0.25, "Trend/Range Threshold")
```
- **50 periods** is a good starting point but can be optimized per instrument.
- The **0.25 threshold** is ideal for most markets but may need adjustments.
---
## Market Structure Breakdown
### **Trend/Continuation Days**
- **Characteristics:**
✅ Small **opposing wicks** (minimal counter-pressure).
✅ Clean, **directional price movement**.
- **Bullish Trend Day Example:**
✅ Small **lower wicks** (minimal downward pressure).
✅ Strong **closes near the highs** → **Buyers in control**.
- **Bearish Trend Day Example:**
✅ Small **upper wicks** (minimal upward pressure).
✅ Strong **closes near the lows** → **Sellers in control**.
### **Reversal Days**
- **Characteristics:**
✅ **Large opposing wicks** → Failed momentum in the initial direction.
- **Bullish Reversal Example:**
✅ **Large upper wick early**.
✅ **Strong close from the lows** → **Sellers failed to maintain control**.
- **Bearish Reversal Example:**
✅ **Large lower wick early**.
✅ **Weak close from the highs** → **Buyers failed to maintain control**.
---
## Summary
This indicator systematically quantifies market structure by measuring **manipulation, distribution, and probability-driven trade setups**. Unlike traditional indicators, it adapts dynamically using **ATR, historical probabilities, and real-time tracking** to offer a structured, data-driven approach to trading.
🚀 **Use this tool to enhance your decision-making and gain an objective edge in the market!**
Average Session Range [QuantVue]The Average Session Range or ASR is a tool designed to find the average range of a user defined session over a user defined lookback period.
Not only is this indicator is useful for understanding volatility and price movement tendencies within sessions, but it also plots dynamic support and resistance levels based on the ASR.
The average session range is calculated over a specific period (default 14 sessions) by averaging the range (high - low) for each session.
Knowing what the ASR is allows the user to determine if current price action is normal or abnormal.
When a new session begins, potential support and resistance levels are calculated by breaking the ASR into quartiles which are then added and subtracted from the sessions opening price.
The indicator also shows an ASR label so traders can know what the ASR is in terms of dollars.
Session Time Configuration:
The indicator allows users to define the session time, with default timing set from 13:00 to 22:00.
ASR Calculation:
The ASR is calculated over a specified period (default 14 sessions) by averaging the range (high - low) of each session.
Various levels based on the ASR are computed: 0.25 ASR, 0.5 ASR, 0.75 ASR, 1 ASR, 1.25 ASR, 1.5 ASR, 1.75 ASR, and 2 ASR.
Visual Representation:
The indicator plots lines on the chart representing different ASR levels.
Customize the visibility, color, width, and style (Solid, Dashed, Dotted) of these lines for better visualization.
Labels for these lines can also be displayed, with customizable positions and text properties.
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Market Sessions & LevelsOverview
This Pine Script indicator identifies key trading levels and market sessions, making it easier for traders to analyze price movements. It highlights the previous day's high and low, tracks premarket price action, and marks the first 5-minute high and low after the market opens.
Features
✅ Identifies Market Sessions:
Pre-Market Session (4:30 AM - 9:30 AM EST)
Regular Market Session (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM EST)
✅ Tracks Key Levels:
Previous Day’s High & Low
Premarket High & Low
First 5-Minute High & Low after market open
✅ Visual Cues for Easy Analysis:
Plots horizontal lines for each level with distinct colors
Displays labels for key price levels on the chart
How It Helps Traders
📊 Pre-Market Preparation: Helps traders spot key resistance/support levels before the market opens.
🚀 Momentum Trading: The first 5-minute high/low can act as breakout or reversal zones.
📉 Historical Price Context: Uses the previous day's high/low to gauge market sentiment.
Customization
The script can be easily modified to adjust session timings, colors, or additional levels based on your trading strategy.
💡 How to Use:
Apply the script to a 1-minute or 5-minute chart for the most accurate premarket and first 5-minute tracking.
Look for price reactions at the plotted levels to determine potential trade setups.
ICT Kill Zones [dR-Algo]ICT Kill Zones Indicator by dR-Algo
Introducing the dR-Algo's ICT Kill Zones Indicator – a tool meticulously crafted to blend with the elegance of the ICT Concept of Kill Zones. Built for traders who seek clarity and focus, this unique indicator is tailored to highlight the essential time frames while ensuring minimal distraction from the core price action.
Key Features:
Three Kill Zones:
London Kill Zone: Kickstart your trading day with the London Kill Zone, highlighting the critical period between 03:00 to 04:00 (UTC-4). The London session, known for its volatility due to the overlapping of the Asian session, is captured precisely for your benefit.
NY AM Session: As the European markets gear towards close and the US markets come alive, our indicator emphasizes the activity from 10:00 to 11:00 (UTC-4). It’s a window where significant market moves often originate.
NY PM Session: Capture the late-day trading action between 14:00 to 15:00 (UTC-4). As markets prepare to close, this time frame can offer last-minute opportunities.
Subtle Yet Effective Visualization: Unlike many other indicators that bombard traders with an array of colors, our ICT Kill Zones Indicator is intentionally designed to be subtle. It provides just the right amount of visual emphasis without overwhelming the chart. The primary goal is to let traders focus on what truly matters: the price action.
User-Friendly Customization: The indicator's settings can be easily tailored to align with individual trading styles, allowing traders to adjust and tweak as per their preference.
Seamless Integration with Trading View: Smoothly integrates with your TradingView charts ensuring optimal performance and real-time responsiveness.
Why Choose Our ICT Kill Zones Indicator?
The market is flooded with indicators, each promising to be the 'next big thing.' What sets dR-Algo's ICT Kill Zones Indicator apart is its dedication to simplicity and effectiveness. It's not just about adding an indicator to your chart; it's about adding value to your trading experience. By seamlessly merging vital time frames without overshadowing the price action, we ensure traders get the best of both worlds.
Join the trading revolution with dR-Algo and embrace a focused approach to the markets.
GranDoc - Week, Day, Month, and Session Separator5Indicator Name: GranDoc's - Week, Day, Month, and Session Separator
Version: Pine Script v5
Author: Jonpaul Nnamdi Opara (GranDoc )
Description
The "GranDoc - Week, Day, Month, and Session Separator" is a highly customizable TradingView indicator designed to enhance chart analysis by visually marking critical time-based transitions. Developed by Jonpaul Nnamdi Opara, this tool plots vertical lines with labels or background highlights to denote the start and end of weeks, days, months, and major trading sessions (Frankfurt, London, NY Morning, NY Afternoon, Sydney, and Tokyo). Traders can tailor colors, line styles, widths, transparency, and session times to align with their strategies and timezones.
Ideal for forex, stocks, futures, and crypto traders, this indicator simplifies the identification of key market periods—such as session openings/closings or new weeks—that often signal increased volatility or trend shifts. It’s optimized for intraday timeframes for session separators but supports all timeframes for week, day, and month markers, making it a versatile addition to any trader’s toolkit.
Features
Week Separators: Marks Monday starts with customizable lines and "Week Start" labels.
Day Separators: Highlights daily openings with lines and "Day Start" labels.
Month Separators: Indicates new months with lines and "Month Start" labels.
Session Separators: Plots lines and labels for major trading sessions’ start and end:
Frankfurt (default: 07:00–15:00 UTC)
London (default: 08:00–16:00 UTC)
NY Morning (default: 13:00–16:00 UTC)
NY Afternoon (default: 16:00–21:00 UTC)
Sydney (default: 22:00–06:00 UTC)
Tokyo (default: 00:00–08:00 UTC)
Timezone Support: Adjusts session times with a UTC offset (±12 hours).
Display Flexibility : Toggle between labeled vertical lines or background highlights.
Customization: Fine-tune colors, line styles (solid, dashed, dotted), widths, and transparency.
Background Mode: Highlights periods with translucent backgrounds for cleaner charts.
[ i]Labeled Lines: Each line includes descriptive labels (e.g., "London Open", "Tokyo Closed") when not in background mode.
How to Use
Add to Chart:
Copy the script into TradingView’s Pine Editor.
Click "Add to Chart" to apply the indicator.
Customize Settings:
Open settings via double-click or the "Settings" gear icon.
Timezone Offset: Set your UTC offset (e.g., -5 for EST) to align sessions.
Toggles: Enable/disable week, day, month, or session separators.
Appearance: Adjust colors, line styles, widths, and transparency for each separator.
Session Times: Modify start/end hours and minutes if defaults don’t suit your market.
Background Mode: Enable "Show as Background" for colored backgrounds instead of lines, and tweak "Session Background Transparency."
Labels: Labeled lines (e.g., "Sydney Open") appear automatically unless background mode is active.
Chart Compatibility:
Session separators require intraday timeframes (e.g., 1-minute to 4-hour).
Week, day, and month separators work across all timeframes.
Confirm your chart’s timezone aligns with your analysis.
Analyze:
Use separators to pinpoint session transitions, daily openings, or weekly shifts for trade planning.
Labels make it easy to spot key periods on busy charts.
Pair with indicators like RSI, volume, or support/resistance for deeper insights.
Example Use Cases
Forex Trading: Highlight London and NY session opens/closes for high-liquidity entries.
Day Trading: Reset strategies at daily separators and monitor intraday volatility.
Swing Trading: Use week/month separators to track longer-term trends.
Session Focus: Isolate sessions like Tokyo for regional market analysis.
Chart Clarity: Background mode declutters charts while marking key times.
Notes
Session separators are disabled on daily+ timeframes to prevent clutter.
Verify timezone offset for accurate session alignment.
Background mode suits lower timeframes for readability.
Labels are visible only when background mode is disabled.
Feedback
Share your thoughts or suggestions to make this indicator even better! Reach out via TradingView or connect with the author for insights. Happy trading!
About the Author
Dr. Jonpaul Nnamdi Opara, a PhD graduate from Ehime University, Japan, is a researcher and developer specializing in AI and machine learning. His work on automated landslide mapping and defect detection, published in journals like GEOMATE, showcases his precision-driven approach. With the "GranDoc" indicator, Jonpaul brings intuitive, data-driven clarity to financial markets, reflecting his expertise in creating impactful tools.
Asian Session ShadingDescription
The "Asian Session Shading" indicator is designed to highlight the trading hours of the Asian market session on TradingView charts. This script shades the background of the chart in a pale blue color to visually distinguish the time period of the Asian trading session. By using this indicator, traders can easily identify when the Asian session is active, helping them to analyze and make informed trading decisions based on time-specific market behavior.
Features
Customizable Timing: The session start and end times can be adjusted to fit different Asian market hours.
Visual Clarity: The pale blue shading helps to visually separate the Asian session from other trading sessions.
Easy to Use: Simple implementation with clear visual cues on the chart.
Best Use Cases
Market Analysis: Traders can use this indicator to analyze market movements and trends specific to the Asian trading session.
Trading Strategies: This tool can assist in developing and implementing trading strategies that take into account the unique characteristics of the Asian market.
Time Management: Helps traders to manage their trading schedule by clearly marking the start and end of the Asian session.
How to Use
Apply to Chart: Save and apply the indicator to your chart to see the shaded Asian session.
This indicator is particularly useful for forex traders, stock traders, and anyone looking to incorporate the Asian market's influence into their trading strategy.
MM Day Trader LevelsAs an intraday trader, there are certain key levels that I care about for short-term price action on every single chart. When I first began day trading, each morning I would painstakingly mark those key levels off on the charts I planned to trade each day. Depending on the number of charts I was watching, this would take up quite a bit of my time that I felt would have been much better spent doing other things. It also meant that those levels would often be left behind, and on later days I might be trading a symbol and get confused when a line appeared and I'd be paying attention to it only to later discover that it wasn't from prior day, but from some other day in the past when I had marked it off.
I looked all over TradingView to find indicators that did this automatically for me, and I found a lot of them. One by one I tried them, and inevitably I would always find that something was wrong with them. Often they didn't have all of the levels I wanted (so I would have to combine multiple indicators), but more often I found that the levels would be incorrect, or they would be buggy and not appear consistently, or they would not appear at the right time, or they would not work on futures! The list of problems went on and on. And the biggest issue I found was that nobody knew how to get session volume profile in an indicator.
So, over the course of a few years I figured out how to solve all of those problems and now I'm thrilled to present this free indicator for everyone like me who trades intraday and wants a clean consistent way to see the prior day levels that they care about automatically on every single chart (even futures). The levels the indicator provides are:
Yesterday High & Low
Value Area High & Low & Point of Control
Today's Open
Yesterday's Close (aka "Settlement" on futures)
Premarket High & Low (non-futures only)
Overnight High & Low (futures only)
These levels are extremely important, and I expect price to be reactive to them, so each level has a shaded background behind it so that the levels stand out against other lines you may have on your chart. I try to keep configuration as simple as possible, but there are configuration options that allow you to:
Hide any of the levels
Change the color for the levels
Shade the value area (or not)
Change the label text, size, type (basic label or plain text) and location (how far to the right of last candle to place the label
Adjust session volume profile value area volume & number of rows
The biggest advantage to this indicator over others on TradingView is how it handles session volume profile. When it comes to futures, TradingView does differentiate between regular trading hours and "electronic" trading hours on the charts, but their timeframes for those sessions are unusual, and they do not provide any programmatic way to differentiate between them. So, I created a whole new library for dealing with futures sessions that is fully integrated into both my Session Volume Profile library and this indicator, allowing me to bring you the best and only custom indicator available on TradingView that provides you with true regular session volume profile information across every type of symbol, including futures.
I'm incredibly proud of everything I've been able to provide with this indicator, and even more thrilled to say that I'm proud of how the indicator has been implemented. Once again releasing this indicator and all associated code for free and open source. I encourage you to take a look at the source code to see how it all works, take advantage of the free underlying libraries I created to make all of this possible: Session Library and Session Volume Profile Library.
Hourly Volatility Explorer📊 Hourly Volatility Explorer: Master The Market's Pulse
Unlock the hidden rhythms of price action with this sophisticated volatility analysis tool. The Hourly Volatility Explorer reveals the most potent trading hours across multiple time zones, giving you a strategic edge in timing your trades.
🌟 Key Features:
⏰ Multi-Timezone Analysis
• GMT (UTC+0)
• EST (UTC-5) - New York
• BST (UTC+1) - London
• JST (UTC+9) - Tokyo
• AEST (UTC+10) - Sydney
Perfect for tracking major market sessions and their overlaps!
📈 Dynamic Visualization
• Color-gradient hourly bars for instant pattern recognition
• Real-time volatility comparison
• Interactive data table with comprehensive statistics
• Automatic highlighting of peak volatility periods
🎯 Strategic Applications:
Day Trading:
• Identify optimal trading windows
• Avoid low-liquidity periods
• Capitalize on session overlaps
• Fine-tune entry/exit timing
Risk Management:
• Set appropriate stop losses based on hourly volatility
• Adjust position sizes for different market hours
• Optimize risk-reward ratios
• Plan around high-impact hours
Global Market Analysis:
• Track volatility across all major sessions
• Spot institutional trading patterns
• Identify quiet vs. active periods
• Monitor 24/7 market dynamics
💡 Perfect For:
• Forex traders navigating global sessions
• Crypto traders in 24/7 markets
• Day traders optimizing execution times
• Algorithmic traders fine-tuning strategies
• Risk managers calibrating exposure
📊 Advanced Features:
• Rolling 3-month analysis for reliable patterns
• Precise pip movement calculations
• Sample size tracking for statistical validity
• Real-time current hour comparison
• Color-coded visual system for instant insights
⚡ Pro Trading Tips:
• Use during major session overlaps for maximum opportunity
• Compare patterns across different instruments
• Combine with volume analysis for deeper insights
• Track seasonal variations in hourly patterns
• Build trading schedules around peak hours
🎓 Educational Value:
• Understand market microstructure
• Learn global market dynamics
• Master timezone relationships
• Develop timing intuition
🛠️ Customization:
• Adjustable lookback period
• Flexible pip multiplier
• Multiple timezone options
• Visual preference settings
Whether you're scalping the 1-minute chart or managing longer-term positions, the Hourly Volatility Explorer provides the precise timing intelligence needed for today's global markets.
Transform your trading schedule from guesswork to science. Know exactly when markets move, why they move, and how to position yourself for maximum opportunity.
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Macros ICT KillZones [TradingFinder] Times & Price Trading Setup🔵 Introduction
ICT Macros, developed by Michael Huddleston, also known as ICT (Inner Circle Trader), is a powerful trading tool designed to help traders identify the best trading opportunities during key time intervals like the London and New York trading sessions.
For traders aiming to capitalize on market volatility, liquidity shifts, and Fair Value Gaps (FVG), understanding and using these critical time zones can significantly improve trading outcomes.
In today’s highly competitive financial markets, identifying the moments when the market is seeking buy-side or sell-side liquidity, or filling price imbalances, is essential for maximizing profitability.
The ICT Macros indicator is built on the renowned ICT time and price theory, which enables traders to track and leverage key market dynamics such as breaks of highs and lows, imbalances, and liquidity hunts.
This indicator automatically detects crucial market times and optimizes strategies for traders by highlighting the specific moments when price movements are most likely to occur. A standout feature of ICT Macros is its automatic adjustment for Daylight Saving Time (DST), ensuring that traders remain synced with the correct session times.
This means you can rely on accurate market timing without the need for manual updates, allowing you to focus on capturing profitable trades during critical timeframes.
🔵 How to Use
The ICT Macros indicator helps you capitalize on trading opportunities during key market moments, particularly when the market is breaking highs or lows, filling Fair Value Gaps (FVG), or addressing imbalances. This indicator is particularly beneficial for traders who seek to identify liquidity, market volatility, and price imbalances.
🟣 Sessions
London Sessions
London Macro 1 :
UTC Time : 06:33 to 07:00
New York Time : 02:33 to 03:00
London Macro 2 :
UTC Time : 08:03 to 08:30
New York Time : 04:03 to 04:30
New York Sessions
New York Macro AM 1 :
UTC Time : 12:50 to 13:10
New York Time : 08:50 to 09:10
New York Macro AM 2 :
UTC Time : 13:50 to 14:10
New York Time : 09:50 to 10:10
New York Macro AM 3 :
UTC Time : 14:50 to 15:10
New York Time : 10:50 to 11:10
New York Lunch Macro :
UTC Time : 15:50 to 16:10
New York Time : 11:50 to 12:10
New York PM Macro :
UTC Time : 17:10 to 17:40
New York Time : 13:10 to 13:40
New York Last Hour Macro :
UTC Time : 19:15 to 19:45
New York Time : 15:15 to 15:45
These time intervals adjust automatically based on Daylight Saving Time (DST), helping traders to enter or exit trades during key market moments when price volatility is high.
Below are the main applications of this tool and how to incorporate it into your trading strategies :
🟣 Combining ICT Macros with Trading Strategies
The ICT Macros indicator can easily be used in conjunction with various trading strategies. Two well-known strategies that can be combined with this indicator include:
ICT 2022 Trading Model : This model is designed based on identifying market liquidity, structural price changes, and Fair Value Gaps (FVG). By using ICT Macros, you can identify the key time intervals when the market is seeking liquidity, filling imbalances, or breaking through important highs and lows, allowing you to enter or exit trades at the right moment.
Silver Bullet Strategy : This strategy, which is built around liquidity hunting and rapid price movements, can work more accurately with the help of ICT Macros. The indicator pinpoints precise liquidity times, helping traders take advantage of market shifts caused by filling Fair Value Gaps or correcting imbalances.
🟣 Capitalizing on Price Volatility During Key Times
Large market algorithms often seek liquidity or fill Fair Value Gaps (FVG) during the intervals marked by ICT Macros. These periods are when price volatility increases, and traders can use these moments to enter or exit trades.
For example, if sell-side liquidity is drained and the market fills an imbalance, the price might move toward buy-side liquidity. By identifying these moments, which may also involve breaking a previous high or low, you can leverage rapid market fluctuations to your advantage.
🟣 Identifying Liquidity and Price Imbalances
One of the important uses of ICT Macros is identifying points where the market is seeking liquidity and correcting imbalances. You can determine high or low liquidity levels in the market before each ICT Macro, as well as Fair Value Gaps (FVG) and price imbalances that need to be filled, using them to adjust your trading strategy. This capability allows you to manage trades based on liquidity shifts or imbalance corrections without needing a bias toward a specific direction.
🔵 Settings
The ICT Macros indicator offers various customization options, allowing users to tailor it to their specific needs. Below are the main settings:
Time Zone Mode : You can select one of the following options to define how time is displayed:
UTC : For traders who need to work with Universal Time.
Session Local Time : The local time corresponding to the London or New York markets.
Your Time Zone : You can specify your own time zone (e.g., "UTC-4:00").
Your Time Zone : If you choose "Your Time Zone," you can set your specific time zone. By default, this is set to UTC-4:00.
Show Range Time : This option allows you to display the time range of each session on the chart. If enabled, the exact start and end times of each interval are shown.
Show or Hide Time Ranges : Toggle on/off for visual clarity depending on user preference.
Custom Colors : Set distinct colors for each session, allowing users to personalize their chart based on their trading style.These settings allow you to adjust the key time intervals of each trading session to your preference and customize the time format according to your own needs.
🔵 Conclusion
The ICT Macros indicator is a powerful tool for traders, helping them to identify key time intervals where the market seeks liquidity or fills Fair Value Gaps (FVG), corrects imbalances, and breaks highs or lows. This tool is especially valuable for traders using liquidity-based strategies such as ICT 2022 or Silver Bullet.
One of the key features of this indicator is its support for Daylight Saving Time (DST), ensuring you are always in sync with the correct trading session timings without manual adjustments. This is particularly beneficial for traders operating across different time zones.
With ICT Macros, you can capitalize on crucial market opportunities during sensitive times, take advantage of imbalances, and enhance your trading strategies based on market volatility, liquidity shifts, and Fair Value Gaps.
Nexus Blast Trading Strategy [Kaspricci]Nexus Blast Trading Strategy - Kaspricci
This indicator shows the different sessions during the day (London session, New York AM session, New York PM session and Asian session) by adding vertical lines and draws horizontal lines for the high and low during each session. Furthermore those lines turn red once the price has taken this high or low. Blue lines indicate liquidity not yet taken.
On top the indicator draws boxes of different color to indicate bullish and bearish Fair Value Gaps (FVG).
Happy to receive your feedback. Please leave a comment for bugs as well as ideas for improvement.
General Settings
Time Zone - used for marking sessions and end of day.
Sessions
Sessions - start and end time for each session based on set time zone
Number of Days back - for how many days in the past the startegy will draw strategy highs and lows. Theres is a maximum of 50 days defined.
FVG Settings
Threshold in Ticks - you can hide very small FVGs by increasing this threshold
FVG Colors - colors used for the bearish and bullish FVG box
This script is for educational purposes only! It is not meant to be a financial advice.
PS: The former strategy script was removed by TV, as it would violate several rules according to them.
London Session 15-min Range – Clean AEST Timestamp Fix (w/ EMAs)London Session 15-min Range – Clean AEST Timestamp Fix (with EMAs)
What it does:
This script is made for traders who want to track the high and low of the first 15-minute candle of the London session, using AEST (UTC+10) as the time reference. It also plots the 50 EMA and 200 EMA to help identify trend direction.
How it works:
Session Timing:
The London session is defined as starting at 6:00 PM AEST.
The session ends at 2:00 AM AEST the next day.
Detects the first 15 minutes of the London session:
During this time, it records the highest and lowest price.
Draws lines once the 15-minute window is over:
A red horizontal line is drawn at the session high.
A green horizontal line is drawn at the session low.
These lines extend 50 bars into the future.
It only draws these once per day/session.
Includes EMAs:
A 50-period EMA is calculated and plotted in yellow.
A 200-period EMA is calculated and plotted in white.
Why use it:
It helps visualise important price levels from the start of the London session and pairs that with moving averages to spot trends or potential breakouts.
VWAP Balance Zones - SessionsVWAP Balance Zones Sessions Version is an alternate take on the Original VWAP Balance Zones indicator. The Sessions version allows users to select a specific session to view the VWAP Balance Zones at while still utilizing the full ETH Data.
The Session version provides a better focused display while still maintaining the core functions of the original script with mindful optimizations.
Author's Note: "VBZ Sessions was made with logistics in mind, for the users who only trade within certain times of the day. While it displays the same core concepts, it is not as "Raw" of a display as the Original. For this reason, some users may prefer the Original VWAP Balance Zones, which is why I have opted to release this alternate version instead of updating the original."
> What are VWAP Balance Zones?
"VWAP Balance Zones" is an original concept aimed at identifying the equilibrium area between market participants within the current trend by averaging the Daily Extremes and the Daily VWAP.
Refer to the illustration below for a better understanding of exactly how VWAP Balance Zones are formed:
These zones are displayed for the Daily, Weekly, and Monthly VWAPs, with the most interactive timeframe being the Daily.
> Features
1. The Session Version uses ETH data at all times, and does not solely rely on the chart's data to create the VWAPs or Zones.
This allows the user to focus on a specific trading session, while not losing out on the full VBZ Calculation, with the notable benefit of a cleaner display.
The Original VBZ starts drawing at the beginning of the chart's "Day", and would produce different results when using an RTH chart vs an ETH chart. Along with creating a bird's nest of unusable data at the beginning of the day.
2. Session Start and End lines are displayed for easier identification of the designated trading session.
3. The extreme "Close" Lines are no longer displayed to reduce noise and redundancy.
4. Additionally, the interior VWAP lines are no longer displayed. Ultimately, this was to reduce noise and focus the script on the 50% zones.
5. Weekly and Monthly Zones are now displayed due to the reduced noise!
6. As with the original, the weekly display will yield to the daily, and the monthly display will yield to the weekly.
In the screenshot below, you can observe this behavior.
Enjoy!
Forex session - Opening Range- Jayy fixed updatedOpening Range (OR) for Forex 24 hour regular session. This is not for regular market day sessions addressed in a separate script.
This script fixes four issues:
syntax error when code compiles
messed up opening range the day after a holiday Monday
flaky plotting of the opening range and targets that required page reloading
TradingView problems with starting forex session at 1700 hours EST/EDT when using certain securities eg FX_IDC currently (Jan 2017)
Additions in his code are more options for trading range
Time compensation option for some securities that incorrectly start sessions at 1200 hrs instead of 1700 hrs NY time
- this glitch is likely temporary but present when this script update was created
More opening range time period choices
Opening Range Targets:
Opening Range Targets as per Leaf_West
Targets are set at 127% , 162%, 200 %, 262 %, 362%, 423%, 685%, 1109% and 1794% and this can be traded intraday using methods described here charts-by-leaf.com I also have some Leaf West PDFs that describe how the targets are set and how they are traded. There are others that use opening range.
The Time Session Glitch and the Fix:
The script will correctly default to 1700 hrs to 1700hrs EDT/EST session for FXCM.
Strangely some securities appear to erroneously start their session at 1200 hrs ie. My guess is that they are somehow tied to GMT+0 instead of New York time (GMT+5). See this for yourself by selecting EURUSD using the FXCM exchange (FX:EURUSD) and then EURUSD from the IDC exchange (FX_IDC:EURUSD). The FX-IDC session opening range starts 5 hours
before it actually should at 1700 hrs EDT/EST. To correct for this I have implemented an automatic fix (default) and a user selected "5 hour time shift adjust. ment needed on some securities".
There is also a 4 hour time shift button which might be necessary when New York reverts from Eastern Standard Time
to Eastern Daylight Time (1 hour difference) in March (and then back again in November). In the default auto adjust mode you will need to select the 1 hour time shift. That is if this glitch still exists at that time.
I have looked at other scripts, other than my own and where the script is available, that need to use information about the opening bar and all have the same time shift issue
What are the choices for Opening Range?
The dialogue box offers the standard TradingView options.
Also where you see Pick Opening Range 1 to 12 hours , SET TO 0 To USE LINE ABOVE TO DETERMINE OR LENGTH
As the note says a number other than 0 will override the standard options from the line above
The dialogue box below in offers choices by hours 1 to 12. A number greater than 12 will still only give
720 minutes (12 hours) for the length of Opening Range.
What sessions within the FOREX time-frame are available?
The default is 1700 hours to 1700 hours EST/EDT
Check any one (only one) of the time periods to change the opening range period to suit.
New York opens at 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST (EDT)
Tokyo opens at 7:00 pm to 4:00 am EST (EDT)
Sydney opens at 5:00 pm to 2:00 am EST (EDT)
London opens at 3:00 am to 12:00 noon EST (EDT)
There is a build your own session (click the button to select)
The two lines for inputting session times are almost identical except that the second line starts the be the same as each other.
The default for the build your own session is 2200 hours to 2200 hours. As of the time of publishing this plots EURUSD FX-IDC just right. The GMT+5 and GMT+4 do not apply to this selection.
See my comments above on this strange aberration.
The script originated from work done by Chris Moody. It has changed significantly but there are remnants of that script lurking within.
Script is free to all - that way you can see what is inside
Cheers Jayy
Prior sessions High/Low/MidThis indicator highlights the High, Low, and Midpoint of the most recently completed trading sessions. It helps traders visualize key price levels from the previous session that often act as support, resistance, or reaction zones.
It draws horizontal lines for the high and low of the last completed session, as well as the midpoint, which is calculated as the average of the high and low. These lines extend to the right side of the chart, remaining visible as reference levels throughout the day.
You can independently enable or disable the Tokyo, London, and New York sessions depending on your preferences. Each session has adjustable start and end times, as well as time zone settings, so you can align them accurately with your trading strategy.
This indicator is particularly useful for intraday and swing traders who use session-based levels to define market structure, bias, or areas of interest. Session highs and lows often align with institutional activity and can be key turning points in price action.
Please note that this script is designed to be used only on intraday timeframes such as 1-minute to 4-hour charts. It will not function on daily or higher timeframes.
Live SessionsLive sessions plots the highs and lows of the previous for sessions.
It also marks when these are broken by price.
Default Time Frames are:
London Session = "0000-0600", "UTC-4"
New York Session = "0830-1230", "UTC-4"
Asia Session = "1800-0000", "UTC-4"
New York Close Session = "1330-1630", "UTC-4"
Useful for highlighting when price has gone through a previous session high or low and quickly seeing where liquidity still lies.
SMC sessionzz by JelleThe main function of this indicator is to make it easy to identify several smart money concepts (SMC) and ICT practices by using a single indicator. The functions themselves are not my original content, but rather a collection of several scripts with some tweaking, combined into a single indicator.
Main functions:
- Provides the ability to set bar color for London, New York and Asia sessions
- Provides the ability to set background color for London, New York and Asia sessions
- Provides the ability to indicate NY and GMT midnight on the chart by plotting vertical lines
- Provides several smart features to turn bar color and background color on/off depending on the timeframe
Usage example:
- Easily determine each session high and low by using the bar color feature
- Easily determine the daily high and low by using the vertical midnight lines
- Easily determine ICT kill zones by setting background color for each session
- Easily avoid clutter on your chart by using the timeframe filters
ICT Sessions (Kill Zones)Inspired by the work of ICT (Inner Circle Trader - @ICT_MHuddleston)
What are ICT KillZones:
All ICT students know that certain moments of the day are more indicated to search for good frameworks. These moments are indicated like "Kill Zones".
The best kill zones to search for profittable tradings are during the London session and during the New York session.
How This Indicator Can Help You:
With this indicator you'll see plotted in the charts the London Kill Zone and the New York Kill Zone, you'll see exactly when they start and finish, so you'll be able to understand better the price action and recognize if there are ICT framework to trade. You'll also will see when the New York lunch hour happen (this moment is not favorable for searching frameworks) and you'll see also 2 very important moments of the day, the 8.30 New York Time and the 9.30 New York Time, infact in these 2 particular moments it is most likely that some very profittable framework will appear as there are alway important economic news released in these 2 hours.
Also you'll see the New York Midnight Open, that always forms a very important level for the day trading, you could see the New York Midnight open as a real opening for markets.
Why This Indicator:
I looked for indicators working with these concepts and I could not find one that offered the kill zones sections in the way are showed in my indicator, also they just had the kill zones without showing the 8.30 and 9.30 hours and without the Ney York midnight opening, and these are very important time frames for who works with ICT concepts.
About The Indicator:
In this indicator you'll have displayed:
The regular trading sessions displayed, that is: Asian Session, London Session, New York Session.
The London Kill Zone
The New York Kill Zone
The New York Midnight Open
The New York Lunch Hour
The 8:30 News Release Hour
The 9:30 News Release Hour
All these level can be adjusted and changed as you prefer.
Daily Open [Kintsugi Trading]Daily Open
The "Daily Open" indicator by Kintsugi Trading is designed to give traders clear and immediate access to daily open prices, enhancing their ability to spot key market levels and make informed trading decisions. The indicator dynamically changes the color of the plotted line based on the current price's relationship to the opening price of the regular market session. This visual aid helps traders quickly assess whether the current price is trading above or below the opening price of the session.
Key Features:
Daily Open Visualization: Automatically plots the daily open price on your chart, providing a clear reference point for daily price action.
Configurable Market Open Time: The indicator allows users to input the start time of the regular market session (default is set to 9:30 AM).
Color-Coded: The indicator dynamically adjusts the color of the daily open line and price labels based on whether the price is above or below the open, giving you quick visual cues about market sentiment.
Customization Options: Users can modify the line's appearance, including the color and style, to better fit their chart preferences.
Ideal For:
This indicator is particularly useful for day traders and those looking to closely monitor price action in relation to the market's opening level. It serves as a quick reference point for identifying potential bullish or bearish sentiment throughout the trading day.
Good luck with your trading!
[FriZz]Watermark -- Watermark by FriZz | FrizLabz --
Lets you Customize a watermark how ever you would like
There are 4 Textboxes in the settings window 2 for your inputs
There's 1 with instructions/examples and 1 with Special Characters (there are tons more online)
-- The options you can type into Textbox 1 and 2 --
- Volume
- Open
- Close
- High
- Low
- Ticker [ Chart ticker ]
- Ticker2 [ Optional 2nd ticker that can be set in the settings will also display close ]
- TF
- Day
- Date
- Time
- Session
- SessionTime
-- Important --
These options need to be spelled and Case matched correctly or it will simply just display the word
You can add anything around a word or between two words you would like
If you want a new line simply press [ ENTER/RETURN ] and continue
-- Tooltip --
Tooltip appears when you mouse over the watermark
There are options to change the session times if you need too
The Sessions will be listed on the tooltip with Session times
I think that pretty much covers most of it if you have any questions or suggestions on this or anything else I've made
or if I missed a bug.. feel free to comment or DM me
Enjoy! - FriZz
A Multi 10 indicatorREAD NOTE BEFORE APPLYING or you may think indicator doesnt work.
This indicator is a revise of another i made and contains 10 Optional Indicators allowing you to load more then 3 indicators at once if you so choose and dont pay for the platform!
Hopefully someone will find use for this script besides me :) I dont suggest turning all on at once because it
will not look right. Alot will overlap if you wish but i only use the Session and trend bar at once in
conjuction with a Oscillator setting like MacD , RSI , Stoch , Aroon or CCI .
In the chart you see i only have a few indicators active ENJOY!!
---------- NOTE ----------- ( Everything is OFF by default and indicator SHOULD show up BLANK when loaded) ------------ NOTE -------------
(Can turn EVERYTHING on AND change any values in the format tab once indicator loads)
Indicators included are listed below
Sessions, including, NY session, Aussie session, Asian session, and Europe market sessions.
MacD Split Colored , aroon oscillator
CCI Oscillator , classic aroon
RSI Oscillator , Elliot wave
Stoch RSI Oscillator , ATR%
My own Trend bar
---------- NOTE ----------- ( Everything is OFF by default and indicator SHOULD show up BLANK when loaded) ------------ NOTE -------------
(Can turn EVERYTHING on AND change any values in the format tab once indicator loads) CODE probably looks messey but this is something i made for me so i didnt really care lol
Asian & London Session Highs/LowsAsian & London Session Highs/Lows with Extendable Lines
This TradingView script automatically marks the highs and lows of the Asian and London trading sessions for the most recent day, allowing traders to identify key levels during these active periods. The lines representing the high and low of each session are drawn at the exact price point where the high/low occurred, and they extend to the right for a customizable number of bars, helping to visualize how the price reacts to these key levels after the session ends.
Key Features:
Session High/Low Tracking: Automatically tracks the highest and lowest points for the Asian and London sessions.
Extendable Lines: Lines start at the exact bar where the high/low occurred and can be extended to the right for a specified number of bars.
Timezone Adjustment: Allows you to input a timezone offset to adjust session times based on your local time or desired market time zone.
Customizable Colors & Line Thickness: Adjust the color and thickness of the session high and low lines to suit your visual preferences.
Clear & Precise Levels: Helps identify important support and resistance levels, making it easier to spot market reactions around session highs and lows.
This indicator is perfect for day traders and those looking to trade during specific market hours, offering clear visual markers of session boundaries and critical price levels.
