👽 TIME PERIODS👽 TIME PERIODS v1.15
Visualize key time divisions and session levels on any chart:
• Timezone‐aware session shading
– Highlight active NY session (configurable HHMM–HHMM and days)
– Adjustable background opacity
• Weekly & Monthly Separators
– Toggle on/off
– Custom color, style (solid/dashed/dotted) & width
• Day-of-Week Labels
– Diamonds at session start for M–S
– Toggle on/off
• Session Open Line
– Horizontal line at each session’s open
– Configurable color, width & “distanceRight” in bars
– Always shows current session
• Midpoint Vertical Line
– Plots halfway between session open & close
– Custom color, style & width
– Toggle on/off
▶ All elements grouped for easy parameter tweaking
▶ Fully timezone-configurable (default America/New_York)
▶ Version 1.15 — added distanceRight feature & current session support
Use this to see exactly where your chosen session, weekly/monthly boundaries, and intraday pivot points fall—across any timeframe.
Sessions
IDKFAIDKFA - Advanced Order Blocks & Volume Profile with Market Structure Analysis
Why IDKFA?
Named after the legendary DOOM cheat code that gives players "all weapons and full ammo," IDKFA provides traders with a comprehensive arsenal of market analysis tools. Just as the cheat code arms players with everything needed for combat, this indicator equips traders with essential market structure tools: Order Blocks, Volume Profile, LVN/HVN areas, Fibonacci retracements, and intelligent buy/sell signals - all in one unified system.
Core Features
Order Blocks Detection
Automatically identifies institutional order blocks using pivot high/low analysis
Extends blocks dynamically until price interaction occurs
Bullish blocks (demand zones) and bearish blocks (supply zones)
Customizable opacity and extend functionality
Advanced Volume Profile
Real-time volume profile calculation for multiple session types
Point of Control (POC), Value Area High (VAH), and Value Area Low (VAL)
Mode 1: Side-by-side bull/bear volume display
Mode 2: Overlapped volume display with percentage analysis
Shows buying vs selling pressure at each price level
LVN/HVN Area Detection
Low Volume Nodes (LVN): Areas below VAL where price moves quickly
High Volume Nodes (HVN): Areas above VAH with strong resistance
NPOC (Naked Point of Control): Single print areas within Value Area
Volume-based gradient coloring shows relative activity levels
Smart Fibonacci Retracements
Auto-detects trend direction for proper fibonacci orientation
Dynamic color coding: Red levels in uptrends, Gold in downtrends
Special 88.6% level turns lime green in downtrends
Key levels: 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 65%, 78.6%, 88.6%
Intelligent Signal System
Works best on higher timeframes
Identifies high-probability reversal setups at key levels
Buy signals: Large bearish rejection followed by bullish reclaim
Sell signals: Large bullish rejection followed by bearish breakdown
Signals only trigger near significant support/resistance areas
Signal Analysis & Usage Guidelines
Buy Signal Mechanics
The buy signal triggers when:
Previous candle shows significant bearish movement (minimum ATR multiplier)
Current candle reclaims a configurable percentage of the previous candle's range
Price is near a key support level (order blocks, fibonacci, volume levels)
Sell Signal Mechanics
The sell signal triggers when:
Previous candle shows significant bullish movement (minimum ATR multiplier)
Current candle rejects below a configurable percentage of the previous candle's range
Price is near a key resistance level (order blocks, fibonacci, volume levels)
When to TAKE Signals
High Probability Buy Signals:
Signal appears AT or BELOW the VAL (Value Area Low)
Signal occurs at bullish order block confluence
Price is in LVN area below VAL (momentum acceleration zone)
Signal aligns with fibonacci 61.8% or 78.6% support
Multiple session POC levels provide support confluence
Previous session's VAL acting as current support
High Probability Sell Signals:
Signal appears AT or ABOVE the VAH (Value Area High)
Signal occurs at bearish order block confluence
Price is in HVN area above VAH (heavy resistance zone)
Signal aligns with fibonacci 61.8% or 78.6% resistance
Multiple session POC levels provide resistance confluence
Previous session's VAH acting as current resistance
When to AVOID Signals
Avoid Buy Signals When:
Signal appears ABOVE the VAH (buying into resistance)
Price is in HVN red zones (high volume resistance areas)
No clear support structure below current price
Volume profile shows heavy selling pressure (high bear percentages)
Signal occurs during low-volume periods between major sessions
Multiple bearish order blocks exist below current price
Avoid Sell Signals When:
Signal appears BELOW the VAL (selling into support)
Price is in LVN green zones (momentum could continue)
No clear resistance structure above current price
Volume profile shows heavy buying pressure (high bull percentages)
Signal occurs during Asian session ranges without clear direction
Multiple bullish order blocks exist above current price
Volume Profile Context for Signals
Understanding Bull/Bear Percentages:
70%+ Bull dominance at a level = Strong support expected
70%+ Bear dominance at a level = Strong resistance expected
50/50 Split = Neutral zone, less predictable
Use percentages to gauge conviction behind moves
POC (Point of Control) Interactions:
Signals above POC in uptrend = Higher probability
Signals below POC in downtrend = Higher probability
Signals against POC bias require extra confirmation
POC often acts as magnetic level for price return
Trading Strategies
Strategy 1: VAL/VAH Bounce Strategy
Wait for price to approach VAL (support) or VAH (resistance)
Look for signal confirmation at these critical levels
Enter with tight stops beyond the Value Area
Target opposite boundary or next session's levels
Strategy 2: Order Block + Volume Confluence
Identify order block alignment with VAL/VAH
Wait for signal within the confluence zone
Enter on signal with stop beyond order block
Use LVN areas as acceleration zones for targets
Strategy 3: LVN/HVN Strategy
LVN (Green) Areas: "Go Zones" - expect quick price movement through low volume
HVN (Red) Areas: "Stop Zones" - expect resistance and potential reversals
NPOC Areas: "Fill Zones" - price often returns to fill single print gaps
Strategy 4: Multi-Session Analysis
Use Daily/Weekly for major structure context
Use 4H for intermediate levels
Use 1H for precise entry timing
Ensure all timeframes align before taking signals
Strategy 5: Fibonacci + Volume Profile
Buy signals at 61.8% or 78.6% fibonacci near VAL
Sell signals at 61.8% or 78.6% fibonacci near VAH
Use 88.6% level as final support/resistance before major moves
50% level often aligns with POC for confluence
Signal Quality Assessment
Grade A Signals (Highest Probability):
Signal at VAL/VAH with order block confluence
Fibonacci level alignment (61.8%, 78.6%)
Volume profile shows 70%+ dominance in signal direction
Multiple timeframe structure alignment
Signal occurs during high-volume sessions (London/NY)
Grade B Signals (Moderate Probability):
Signal near POC with some confluence
Fibonacci 50% or 38.2% alignment
Mixed volume profile readings (50-70% dominance)
Some timeframe alignment present
Signal during overlap sessions
Grade C Signals (Lower Probability):
Signal with minimal confluence
Weak fibonacci alignment or none
Volume profile neutral or against signal
Conflicting timeframe signals
Signal during low-volume periods
Risk Management Guidelines
Position Sizing Based on Signal Quality:
Grade A: Standard position size
Grade B: Reduced position size (50-75%)
Grade C: Minimal position size (25%) or skip entirely
Stop Loss Placement:
Beyond order block boundaries
Outside Value Area (VAL/VAH)
Below/above fibonacci confluence levels
Account for session volatility ranges
Profit Targets:
First target: Opposite VAL/VAH boundary
Second target: Next session's key levels
Final target: Major order blocks or fibonacci extensions
Credits & Attribution
Original components derived from:
Market Sessions & Volume Profile by © Leviathan (Mozilla Public License 2.0)
Volume Profile elements inspired by @LonesomeTheBlue's volume profile script
Pivot Order Blocks by TradingWolf / © MensaTrader (Mozilla Public License 2.0)
Auto Fibonacci Retracement code (public domain)
Significant enhancements and modifications include:
Advanced LVN/HVN detection and visualization
Bull/Bear percentage analysis for Mode 2/3
Comprehensive alert system with market context
Integrated buy/sell signals at key levels
Performance optimizations and extended session support
Enhanced Mode 2/3 with percentage pressure analysis
Important Disclaimers
This indicator is a technical analysis tool designed for educational purposes. It does not provide financial advice, investment recommendations, or trading signals that guarantee profits. All trading involves substantial risk of loss, and past performance does not guarantee future results. Users should conduct their own research, understand the risks involved, and consider consulting with qualified financial advisors before making trading decisions. The signals and analysis provided are based on historical price patterns and volume data, which may not predict future market movements accurately.
Best Practices
Never trade signals blindly - always consider volume profile context
Wait for confluence between multiple tools before entering
Respect the Value Area - avoid buying above VAH or selling below VAL
Use session context - Asian ranges vs London/NY breakouts
Practice proper risk management - position size based on signal quality
Understand the bigger picture - use multiple timeframes for context
Remember: Like the IDKFA cheat code, having all the tools doesn't guarantee success. The key is learning to use them together effectively and understanding when NOT to take a signal is often more important than knowing when to take one.
True Close – Institutional Trading Sessions (Zeiierman)█ Overview
True Close – Institutional Trading Sessions (Zeiierman) is a professional-grade session mapping tool designed to help traders align with how institutions perceive the market’s true close. Unlike the textbook “daily close” used by retail traders, institutional desks often anchor their risk management, execution benchmarks, and exposure metrics to the first hour of the next session.
This indicator visualizes that logic directly on your chart — drawing session boxes, true close levels, and time-aligned labels across Sydney, Tokyo, London, and New York. It highlights the first hour of each session, projects the institutional closing price, and builds a live dashboard that tells you which sessions are active, which are in the critical opening phase, and what levels matter most right now.
More than just a visual tool, this indicator embeds institutional rhythm directly into your workflow — giving you a window into where big players finalize yesterday’s business, rebalance exposure, and execute delayed orders. It’s not just about painting sessions on your chart — it’s about adopting the mindset of those who truly move the market. Institutions don’t settle risk at the bell; they complete it in the next session. This tool lets you see that transition in real time, giving you an edge that goes beyond candles and indicators.
█ How It Works
⚪ Session Detection Engine
Each session is identified by its own time block (e.g., 09:00–17:30 for London). Once a session opens:
A full-session box is drawn to track its range.
The first hour is highlighted separately.
Once the first hour completes, the true close line is plotted, representing the price institutions often treat as the "real" close of the prior day.
⚪ Institutional True Close Logic
The script captures the close of the first hour, not the end of the day.
This line becomes a static reference across your chart, letting you visualize how price interacts with that institutional anchor:
Rejections from it show where yesterday's flow is respected.
Breaks through it may indicate that today's flows are rewriting the narrative.
⚪ Dynamic Dashboard Table
A live table appears in the corner of your screen, showing:
Each session's active status
Whether we’re inside the first hour
The current “true close” price if available
Each cell comes with advanced tooltips giving institutional context, flow dynamics, and market microstructure insights — from rebalancing spillovers to VWAP/TWAP lag effects.
█ How to Use
⚪ Use the First-Hour Line as Your Institutional Anchor
Treat it like the price level that big funds care about. Watch how the price behaves around level. Fades, re-tests, or continuation moves often occur as the market finishes recapping yesterday’s leftover orders.
⚪ Structure Entries Around the Session Context
Are you inside the first hour? Expect more volatility, more decisive flow. After the first session hour, expect fading liquidity as the market slows down and awaits the next session to open.
█ Settings
UTC Offset – Select your preferred time zone; all sessions adjust accordingly.
Session Toggles – Enable/disable Sydney, Tokyo, London, or NY.
Box Display Options – Show/hide session background, first-hour fill, borders.
True Close Line Controls – Enable line, label, and customize width & color.
Execution Hour Labels – Optional toggle for first-hour label placement.
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Disclaimer
The content provided in my scripts, indicators, ideas, algorithms, and systems is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice, investment recommendations, or a solicitation to buy or sell any financial instruments. I will not accept liability for any loss or damage, including without limitation any loss of profit, which may arise directly or indirectly from the use of or reliance on such information.
All investments involve risk, and the past performance of a security, industry, sector, market, financial product, trading strategy, backtest, or individual's trading does not guarantee future results or returns. Investors are fully responsible for any investment decisions they make. Such decisions should be based solely on an evaluation of their financial circumstances, investment objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.
Custom NY Session Blocks (Even Lighter)Custom NYS Blocks to delineate the AM, LUNCH, and PM of New York
Timeshifter Triple Timeframe Strategy w/ SessionsOverview
The "Enhanced Timeshifter Triple Timeframe Strategy with Session Filtering" is a sophisticated trading strategy designed for the TradingView platform. It integrates multiple technical indicators across three different timeframes and allows traders to customize their trading Sessions. This strategy is ideal for traders who wish to leverage multi-timeframe analysis and session-based trading to enhance their trading decisions.
Features
Multi-Timeframe Analysis and direction:
Higher Timeframe: Set to a daily timeframe by default, providing a broader view of market trends.
Trading Timeframe: Automatically set to the current chart timeframe, ensuring alignment with the trader's primary analysis period.
Lower Timeframe: Set to a 15-minute timeframe by default, offering a granular view for precise entry and exit points.
Indicator Selection:
RMI (Relative Momentum Index): Combines RSI and MFI to gauge market momentum.
TWAP (Time Weighted Average Price): Provides an average price over a specified period, useful for identifying trends.
TEMA (Triple Exponential Moving Average): Reduces lag and smooths price data for trend identification.
DEMA (Double Exponential Moving Average): Similar to TEMA, it reduces lag and provides a smoother trend line.
MA (Moving Average): A simple moving average for basic trend analysis.
MFI (Money Flow Index): Measures the flow of money into and out of a security, useful for identifying overbought or oversold conditions.
VWMA (Volume Weighted Moving Average): Incorporates volume data into the moving average calculation.
PSAR (Parabolic SAR): Identifies potential reversals in price movement.
Session Filtering:
London Session: Trade during the London market hours (0800-1700 GMT+1).
New York Session: Trade during the New York market hours (0800-1700 GMT-5).
Tokyo Session: Trade during the Tokyo market hours (0900-1800 GMT+9).
Users can select one or multiple sessions to align trading with specific market hours.
Trade Direction:
Long: Only long trades are permitted.
Short: Only short trades are permitted.
Both: Both long and short trades are permitted, providing flexibility based on market conditions.
ADX Confirmation:
ADX (Average Directional Index): An optional filter to confirm the strength of a trend before entering a trade.
How to Use the Script
Setup:
Add the script to your TradingView chart.
Customize the input parameters according to your trading preferences and strategy requirements.
Indicator Selection:
Choose the primary indicator you wish to use for generating trading signals from the dropdown menu.
Enable or disable the ADX confirmation based on your preference for trend strength analysis.
Session Filtering:
Select the trading sessions you wish to trade in. You can choose one or multiple Sessions based on your trading strategy and market focus.
Trade Direction:
Set your preferred trade direction (Long, Short, or Both) to align with your market outlook and risk tolerance. You can use this feature to gauge the market and understand the possible directions.
Tips for Profitable and Safe Trading:
Recommended Timeframes Combination:
LT: 1m , CT: 5m, HT: 1H
LT: 1-5m , CT: 15m, HT: 4H
LT: 5-15m , CT: 4H, HT: 1W
Backtesting:
Always backtest the strategy on historical data to understand its performance under various market conditions.
Adjust the parameters based on backtesting results to optimize the strategy for your specific trading style.
Risk Management:
Use appropriate risk management techniques, such as setting stop-loss and take-profit levels, to protect your capital.
Avoid over-leveraging and ensure that you are trading within your risk tolerance.
Market Analysis:
Combine the script with other forms of market analysis, such as fundamental analysis or market sentiment, to make well-rounded trading decisions.
Stay informed about major economic events and news that could impact market volatility and trading sessions.
Continuous Monitoring:
Regularly monitor the strategy's performance and make adjustments as necessary.
Keep an eye on the results and settings for real-time statistics and ensure that the strategy aligns with current market conditions.
Education and Practice:
Continuously educate yourself on trading strategies and market dynamics.
Practice using the strategy in a demo account before applying it to live trading to gain confidence and understanding.
TradeJorno - Time + Price Levels
Tired of manually drawing and updating important ICT or SMC time and price levels on your charts every day?
Here’s an indicator to draw important TIME and PRICE levels automatically.
Here’s what you can highlight in realtime on your charts:
1. Previous major highs and lows
⁃ Previous daily and weekly highs and low
- Weekly dividing lines
2. Session highs/lows
⁃ Plot the high and low of Asia and London sessions.
⁃ Customise the timeframe and appearance on the chart.
- Previous session settlement price.
3. Various price levels
⁃ Pre-market opening prices : midnight, 7:30 and 8:30
⁃ Regular market opening prices: 9:30, 10:00, 14:00
- end of session settlement prices
4. Market opening range high and low
⁃ Lines extending throughout the current session
⁃ Customise the timeframe and appearance on the chart.
5. ICT Macro times
- Draw customisable vertical lines and labels to indicate the start of each ICT macro
period.
Let us know in the comments below if there’s anything else we need to add!
Session Status Table📌 Session Status Table
Session Status Table is an indicator that displays the real-time status of the four major trading sessions:
* 🇯🇵 Asia (Tokyo)
* 🇬🇧 London
* 🇺🇸 New York AM
* 🇺🇸 New York PM
It shows which sessions are currently open, how much time remains until they open or close, and optionally sends alerts in advance.
🧩 Features:
* Real-time session table — shows the status of each session on the chart.
* Color-coded statuses:
* 🟢 Green – Session is open
* 🔴 Red – Session is closed
* ⚪ Gray – Weekend
* Countdown timers until session open or close.
* User alerts — receive a notification a custom number of minutes before a session starts.
⚙️ Customization:
* Table position — fully configurable.
* Session colors — customizable for open, closed, and weekend states.
* Session labels — customizable with icons.
* Notifications:
* Enabled through TradingView's Alerts panel.
* User-defined lead time before session opens.
🕒 Time Zones:
All times are calculated in UTC to ensure consistency across different markets and regions, avoiding discrepancies from time zones and daylight saving time.
🚨 How to enable alerts:
1. Open the "Alerts" panel in TradingView.
2. Click "Create Alert".
3. In the condition dropdown, choose "Session Status Table".
4. Set to any alert() trigger.
5. Save — you'll be notified a set number of minutes before each session begins.
ℹ️ Technical Notes:
* Built with Pine Script version 6.
* Logically divided into clear sections: inputs, session calculations, table rendering, and alerts.
* Optimized for performance and reliability on all timeframes.
Ideal for traders who use session activity in their strategies — especially in Forex, crypto, and futures markets.
Session-Based Sentiment Oscillator [TradeDots]Track, analyze, and monitor market sentiment across global trading sessions with this advanced multi-session sentiment analysis tool. This script provides session-specific sentiment readings for Asian (Tokyo), European (London), and US (New York) markets, combining price action, volume analysis, and volatility factors into a comprehensive sentiment oscillator. It is an original indicator designed to help traders understand regional market psychology and capitalize on cross-session sentiment shifts directly on TradingView.
📝 HOW IT WORKS
1. Multi-Component Sentiment Engine
Price Action Momentum : Calculates normalized price movement relative to recent trading ranges, providing directional sentiment readings.
Volume-Weighted Analysis : When volume data is available, incorporates volume flow direction to validate price-based sentiment signals.
Volatility-Adjusted Factors : Accounts for changing market volatility conditions by comparing current ATR against historical averages.
Weighted Combination : Merges all components using optimized weightings (Price: 1.0, Volume: 0.3, Volatility: 0.2) for balanced sentiment readings.
2. Session-Segregated Tracking
Automatic Session Detection : Precisely identifies active trading sessions based on user-configured time parameters.
Independent Calculations : Maintains separate sentiment accumulation for each major session, updated only during respective active hours.
Historical Preservation : Stores session-specific sentiment values even when sessions are closed, enabling cross-session comparison.
Real-Time Updates : Continuously processes sentiment during active sessions while preserving inactive session data.
3. Cross-Session Transition Analysis
Sentiment Differential Detection : Monitors sentiment changes when transitioning between trading sessions.
Configurable Thresholds : Generates signals only when sentiment shifts exceed user-defined minimum thresholds.
Directional Signals : Provides distinct bullish and bearish transition alerts with visual markers.
Smart Filtering : Applies smoothing algorithms to reduce false signals from minor sentiment variations.
⚙️ KEY FEATURES
1. Session-Specific Dashboard
Real-Time Status Display : Shows current session activity (ACTIVE/CLOSED) for all three major sessions.
Sentiment Percentages : Displays precise sentiment readings as percentages for easy interpretation.
Strength Classification : Automatically categorizes sentiment as HIGH (>50%), MEDIUM (20-50%), or LOW (<20%).
Customizable Positioning : Place dashboard in any corner with adjustable size options.
2. Advanced Signal Generation
Transition Alerts : Triangle markers indicate significant sentiment shifts between sessions.
Extreme Conditions : Diamond markers highlight overbought/oversold threshold breaches.
Configurable Sensitivity : Adjust signal thresholds from 0.05 to 0.50 based on trading style.
Alert Integration : Built-in TradingView alert conditions for automated notifications.
3. Forex Currency Strength Analysis
Base/Quote Decomposition : For forex pairs, separates sentiment into individual currency strength components.
Major Currency Support : Analyzes USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CHF, CAD, AUD, NZD strength relationships.
Relative Strength Display : Shows which currency is driving pair movement during active sessions.
4. Visual Enhancement System
Session Background Colors : Distinct background shading for each active trading session.
Overbought/Oversold Zones : Configurable extreme sentiment level visualization with colored zones.
Multi-Timeframe Compatibility : Works across all timeframes while maintaining session accuracy.
Customizable Color Schemes : Full color customization for dashboard, signals, and plot elements.
🚀 HOW TO USE IT
1. Add the Script
Search for "Session-Based Sentiment Oscillator " in the Indicators tab or manually add it to your chart. The indicator will appear in a separate pane below your main chart.
2. Configure Session Times
Asian Session : Set Tokyo market hours (default: 00:00-09:00) based on your chart timezone.
European Session : Configure London market hours (default: 07:00-16:00) for European analysis.
US Session : Define New York market hours (default: 13:00-22:00) for American markets.
Timezone Adjustment : Ensure session times match your broker's specifications and account for daylight saving changes.
3. Optimize Analysis Parameters
Sentiment Period : Choose 5-50 bars (default: 14) for sentiment calculation lookback period.
Smoothing Settings : Select 1-10 bars smoothing (default: 3) with SMA, EMA, or RMA options.
Component Selection : Enable/disable volume analysis, price action, and volatility factors based on available data.
Signal Sensitivity : Adjust threshold from 0.05-0.50 (default: 0.15) for transition signal generation.
4. Interpret Readings and Signals
Positive Values : Indicate bullish sentiment for the active session.
Negative Values : Suggest bearish sentiment conditions.
Dashboard Status : Monitor which session is currently active and their respective sentiment strengths.
Transition Signals : Watch for triangle markers indicating significant cross-session sentiment changes.
Extreme Alerts : Note diamond markers when sentiment reaches overbought (>70%) or oversold (<-70%) levels.
5. Set Up Alerts
Configure TradingView alerts for:
- Bullish session transitions
- Bearish session transitions
- Overbought condition alerts
- Oversold condition alerts
❗️LIMITATIONS
1. Data Dependency
Volume Requirements : Volume-based analysis only functions when volume data is provided by your broker. Many forex brokers do not supply reliable volume data.
Price Action Focus : In absence of volume data, sentiment calculations rely primarily on price movement and volatility factors.
2. Session Time Sensitivity
Manual Adjustment Required : Session times must be manually updated for daylight saving time changes.
Broker Variations : Different brokers may have slightly different session definitions requiring time parameter adjustments.
3. Ranging Market Limitations
Trend Bias : Sentiment calculations may be less reliable during extended sideways or low-volatility market conditions.
Lag Consideration : As with all sentiment indicators, readings may lag during rapid market transitions.
4. Regional Market Focus
Major Session Coverage : Designed primarily for major global sessions; may not capture sentiment from smaller regional markets.
Weekend Gaps : Does not account for weekend gap effects on sentiment calculations.
⚠️ RISK DISCLAIMER
Trading and investing carry significant risk and can result in financial loss. The "Session-Based Sentiment Oscillator " is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice.
- Always conduct your own research and analysis
- Use proper risk management and position sizing in all trades
- Past sentiment patterns do not guarantee future market behavior
- Combine this indicator with other technical and fundamental analysis tools
- Consider overall market context and your personal risk tolerance
This script is an original creation by TradeDots, published under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
Session-based sentiment analysis should be used as part of a comprehensive trading strategy. No single indicator can predict market movements with certainty. Exercise proper risk management and maintain realistic expectations about indicator performance across varying market conditions.
ryantrad3s session highs and lowsThis indicator allows you find London Session and Asia Session highs and lows without marking them yourself. This indicator can also help you find good draws on liquidity for the day and potential highs and lows you can target during that trading day. I recommend trading NQ and ES with this indicator because that's what I seen it work best with. The blue lines are London Session high and low and the red lines are Asia Session high and low. Hope this can save you time marking out your chart before market open.
Apex Edge - Session Sweep ProApex Edge Session Sweep Pro
By Apex Edge | 2025 Edition
🔍 What is it?
The Apex Session Sweep Pro is a precision trading tool designed for identifying high-probability liquidity sweep entries during key global market sessions. It combines powerful sweep detection logic with dynamic candle colouring, session visualization, TP projections, and real-time alerts — all within a clean, performance-optimized Pine Script engine.
This is not your average session box indicator. This is Apex-grade.
⚙️ How it Works
The indicator detects session liquidity sweeps by tracking price action relative to previous session highs and lows. When a session high/low is swept (i.e., price breaches it and then closes in the opposite direction), it generates a signal:
Buy Signal → Price sweeps previous low and closes back above it
Sell Signal → Price sweeps previous high and closes back below it
Each session is boxed on the chart (Tokyo, London, New York, Sydney), color-coded, and dynamically labelled.
Upon detecting a valid sweep, the script:
Plots a small entry label (toggleable)
Projects up to 5 customizable TP levels
Coloured candles for visual trade direction
Alerts for Buy or Sell sweep signals (optional)
All elements are memory-managed and customizable to suit your trading style.
🧠 Key Features
✅ Smart Sweep Detection Logic
✅ Global Market Session Boxes (Custom Times)
✅ Toggleable Entry Labels + TP Levels
✅ Candle Colouring by Signal
✅ Manual TP input + TP toggles
✅ Real-time Alerts for Apex entries
🕒 Why Are My Sessions Offset?
Your chart’s time zone may be different from UTC. This script is UTC-based by design, so if your chart is set to UTC+1, for example, the sessions will appear one hour later. Either:
Adjust your chart to UTC or or Exchange for perfect alignment,
Or tweak the session input times manually.
🧰 Who is this for?
This tool is made for:
Intraday traders looking for sweeps into liquidity
SMC (Smart Money Concept) strategists
Forex, crypto, and indices traders
Anyone who uses session-based levels to define entries
Whether you scalp London or ride NY swings, this tool frames each session cleanly — and shows you where the traps are laid.
🚨 Disclaimer
This indicator is a technical tool, not financial advice. Use proper risk management. Past performance ≠ future results.
Time-based LiquidityThis indicator automatically marks important time-based liquidity levels on your chart, helping you stay aware of where major price reactions may occur and the market is forced to show its hand.
Key Features:
Previous Month’s, Week’s, and Day’s Highs and Lows: Displays PMH/PML, PWH/PWL, and PDH/PDL — key reference points where liquidity often accumulates.
Intraday Session Highs and Lows: Divides the trading day into quarters (00:00–06:00, 06:00–12:00, etc. following Day’s Quarterly Theory) and tracks session highs and lows dynamically across these periods.
Current Session 90-Minute Quarters: Splits the active session into 90-minute intervals to highlight short-term liquidity structures and potential reaction zones.
Level Alerts: Tracks when each liquidity level is reached and enables customizable alerts so you don’t miss important price movements.
Use Case:
This tool provides an organized, time-based framework for identifying where liquidity is likely to concentrate across different timeframes and intraday cycles. Use these levels for forming bias, planning entries, exits, or anticipating price reactions at key points in the market structure.
Customization Options:
Enable/disable liquidity levels to display (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Sessions, Session Quarters)
Customize the appearance of each level (color, style, line width)
Enable or disable tracking and alerts for level interactions
Intraday Pivot Highs & Lows (Asia London NY)Intraday Pivot Highs & Lows (Asia London NY)
Script Description
This TradingView indicator is optimized for Forex, scalping, intraday, and day trading strategies. It accurately plots Pivot Points and levels, high/low, support and resistance levels. These are clearly identified to aid the trader during killzone sessions and session opens. Ideal for scalp trading, intraday sessions, and leveraging SMT (Smart Money Techniques). Utilize these Price Levels effectively during London Open, NY Open, and the Asia Session, utilizing Market Structure to pinpoint key levels and reversal zones for successful trading. Improve your Trade Setups, recognize reliable Chart Patterns, identify critical Price Pivots, and trade confidently off Institutional Levels.
This script marks the intraday pivot highs, lows and midpoints retracement levels for
Asia
London
New York
It also plots the previous day's high, low, midpoint, and 0.618 Fibonacci retracement levels, providing traders with critical price reference points for making intraday trading decisions.
Originality & Usefulness
This indicator uniquely integrates pivot calculations across three major Forex sessions (Asia, London, NY), clearly delineating session boundaries.
It enhances visibility by using distinct styling
solid for New York
dashed for London
dotted lines for Asia
And colour co-ordinated labeling, improving traders' ability to identify important intraday price action zones efficiently. Unlike standard pivot indicators, this script emphasizes session-specific trading dynamics.
### Key Features ###
Session-Based Levels: Automatically plots high, low, midpoint, and Fibonacci (.618) levels for each major session (Asia, London, NY).
Distinct Visual Cues: Lines and labels use session-specific styles and colors to easily differentiate between sessions.
Previous Day Reference: Clearly plots and labels yesterday's high, low, midpoint, and Fibonacci levels.
Flexible Visibility: Traders can set timeframe visibility to maintain clean charts on higher timeframes.
### How It Works
At the start of next day's session, previous session lines are cleared, ensuring the chart remains uncluttered.
High, low, midpoint, and Fibonacci retracement levels (.618) are dynamically calculated and displayed at the close of each session.
All session levels remain visible until the start of the next respective session, providing continuous actionable insights.
Trading Application:
Session highs and lows act as strong intraday support and resistance zones.
Midpoints and Fibonacci levels are effective for identifying potential reversal zones and retracements.
Daily levels provide a broader context, useful for gauging intraday volatility and range.
### Limitations and Considerations ##
Best used on liquid assets with clear session-based price action, such as Forex major pairs, if used on indexes make sure they contain 24 hour price action not just New York session.
This indicator is designed to streamline intraday trading by clearly marking essential pivot points and session-based levels, significantly improving traders' market context and decision-making accuracy. Can be used to enhance SMT decision making when scalping killzones.
[TTM] ICT Sessions & Ranges🌟 Overview 🌟
The ICT Sessions & Ranges Indicator helps traders identify key intraday price levels by marking custom session highs/lows and opening ranges.
It helps traders spot potential liquidity grabs, reversals, and breakout zones by tracking price behavior around these key areas
🌟 Session Highs & Lows – Liquidity Zones 🌟
Session highs and lows often attract price due to stop orders resting above or below them. These levels are frequently targeted during high-volatility moves.
🔹 Asia Session
- Usually ranges in low volatility.
- Highs/lows often get swept during early London.
- Price may raid these levels, then reverse.
🔹 London Session
- First major volatility of the day.
- Highs/lows often tested or swept in New York.
- Commonly forms the day’s true high or low.
🌟 Opening Range Concepts 🌟
The Opening Range is the first 15, 30, or 60 minutes of a session (e.g., New York).
The high (ORH) and low (ORL) define the market’s initial balance and key reaction levels.
🔹 Breakout Trade
- Price breaks ORH/ORL with momentum.
- Signals directional intent.
- Traders enter on the breakout, with stops inside the range.
🔹 Liquidity Raid
- Price briefly breaks ORH/ORL to trigger stops.
- Reverses after the sweep.
- Look for structure shift and entry near FVG or OB.
🌟 Customizable Settings 🌟
The indicator includes 3 configurable ranges , each with:
Start & End Time – Set any custom time window.
Display Type – Choose Box (highlight range) or Lines (mark high/low).
Color Settings – Set custom colors for boxes and lines.
🌟 Default Settings 🌟
Range 1 : 19:00–00:00 (Asia Session)
Range 2 : 01:45–05:15 (London Session)
Range 3 : 09:30–10:00 (NY Opening Range – 30m)
Market Sessions & Viewer Panel [By MUQWISHI]▋ INTRODUCTION :
The “Market Sessions & Viewer Panel” is a clean and intuitive visual indicator tool that highlights up to four trading sessions directly on the chart. Each session is fully customizable with its name, session time, and color. It also generates a panel that provides a quick-glance summary of each session’s candle/bar shape, helping traders gain insight into the volatility across all trading sessions.
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▋ OVERVIEW:
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▋ CREDIT:
This indicator utilizes the “ Timezone — Library ”. A huge thanks to @n00btraders for effort and well-organized work.
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▋ SESSION PANEL:
The Session Panel allows traders to visually compare session volatility using a candlestick/bar pattern.
Each bar represents the price action during a session and includes the session status, session name, closing price, change(%) from open, and a tooltip that reveals detailed OHLC and volume when hovered over.
Chart Type:
It offers two styles Bar or Candle to display based on traders’ preference
Sorting:
Allowing to arrange session candles/bars based on…
—Left to Right: The most recently opened on the left, moving backward in time to the right.
—Right to Left: The most recently opened on the right, moving backward in time to the left.
—Default: Arrange sessions in the user-defined input order.
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▋ CHART VISUALIZATION:
The chart visualization highlights each trading session using color-coded backgrounds in two selectable drawing styles that span their respective active timeframes. Each session block provides session’s name, close price, and change from open.
Chart Type: Candle
Chart Type: Box
Extra Drawing Feature:
This feature may not exist in other indicators within the same category, it extends the session block drawing to the projected end of the session. This's done through estimation based on historical data; however, it doesn’t function fully on seconds-based timeframes due to drawing limitations.
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▋ INDICATOR SETTINGS:
Section(1): Sessions
(1) Universal Timezone.
(2) Each Session: Enable/Disable, Name, Color, and Time.
Section(2): Session Panel
(1) Show/Hide Session Panel.
(2) Chart Type: Candle/Bar.
(3) Bar’s Up/Down color.
(4) Width and Height of the bar.
(5) Location of Session Panel on chat.
(6) Sort: Left to Right (most recent session is placed on the left), Right to Left (most recent session is placed on the right), and Default (as input arrangement).
Section(3): Chart Visualization
(1) Show/Hide Chart Block Visualization.
(2) Draw Shape: Box/Candle.
(3) Border Style and Size.
(4) Label Styling includes location, size, and some essential selectable infos.
Please let me know if you have any questions
London ORB + Session High/Low + FVGLondon ORB + Session High/Low + FVG
📘 Script Description: London ORB + Session High/Low + Fair Value Gap
This script is designed to assist intraday traders during the London session open by combining:
🕒 1. Opening Range Breakout (ORB)
Captures the high and low of the first 15-minute candle after the London open (08:00–08:15 GMT).
Draws lines and labels for the ORB High and Low levels.
Detects breakouts above or below the ORB and plots a triangle signal at the breakout bar.
🌐 2. Asian & US Session Levels
Automatically marks the highs and lows of the Asian (00:00–06:00 GMT) and US (13:30–20:00 GMT) sessions.
Useful for identifying prior session liquidity zones, key support/resistance levels, and potential reaction areas.
📉 3. Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
Highlights imbalances in price action between non-overlapping candles (also known as FVGs or inefficiencies).
Draws a shaded box between candles where gaps exist:
Green for bullish FVGs
Red for bearish FVGs
🔔 4. Alert Support
Optional alerts are built in for:
Long breakout (price breaks above ORB)
Short breakout (price breaks below ORB)
🎯 Use Case
Perfect for:
Day traders looking to capitalize on early volatility at the London open
Traders using liquidity-based strategies, retests, or gap-fills
Visualizing and aligning with prior session highs/lows for structure and context
Trading Sessions [BigBeluga]
This indicator brings Smart Money Concept (ICT) session logic to life by plotting key global trading sessions with volume and delta analytics. It not only highlights session ranges but also tracks their midpoints — which often act as intraday support/resistance levels.
🔵 KEY FEATURES
Visual session boxes: Plots boxes for Tokyo, London, New York, and Sydney sessions based on user-defined UTC+0 time ranges.
Volume & delta metrics: Displays total volume and delta volume (buy–sell difference) within each session.
Mid, High & Low Range Extension: Once a session ends, the high, low, and midpoint levels automatically extend — ideal for detecting SR zones.
Session labels: Each box includes a label with session name, time, volume, and delta for quick reference.
Custom session control: Enable or disable sessions individually and configure start/end times.
Clean aesthetics: Transparent shaded boxes with subtle borders make it easy to overlay without clutter.
Sessions Dashboard: Shows the time range of each session and tells you whether the session is currently active.
🔵 USAGE
Enable the sessions you want to monitor (e.g., New York or Tokyo) from the settings.
Use session volume and delta values to gauge the strength and direction of institutional activity.
Watch for price interaction with the extended range — it often acts as dynamic support/resistance after the session ends.
Overlay it with liquidity tools or breaker blocks for intraday strategy alignment.
🔵 EXAMPLES
Extended Future Range acted as resistance/support.
Delta value helped confirm bullish pressure during New York open.
Multiple sessions helped identify kill zone overlaps and high-volume turns.
Trading Sessions is more than just a visual scheduler — it's a precision tool for traders who align with session-based volume dynamics and ICT methodology. Use it to define high-probability zones, confirm volume shifts, and read deeper into the true intent behind market structure.
Moving Average Shift WaveTrend StrategyMoving Average Shift WaveTrend Strategy
🧭 Overview
The Moving Average Shift WaveTrend Strategy is a trend-following and momentum-based trading system designed to be overlayed on TradingView charts. It executes trades based on the confluence of multiple technical conditions—volatility, session timing, trend direction, and oscillator momentum—to deliver logical and systematic trade entries and exits.
🎯 Strategy Objectives
Enter trades aligned with the prevailing long-term trend
Exit trades on confirmed momentum reversals
Avoid false signals using session timing and volatility filters
Apply structured risk management with automatic TP, SL, and trailing stops
⚙️ Key Features
Selectable MA types: SMA, EMA, SMMA (RMA), WMA, VWMA
Dual-filter logic using a custom oscillator and moving averages
Session and volatility filters to eliminate low-quality setups
Trailing stop, configurable Take Profit / Stop Loss logic
“In-wave flag” prevents overtrading within the same trend wave
Visual clarity with color-shifting candles and entry/exit markers
📈 Trading Rules
✅ Long Entry Conditions:
Price is above the selected MA
Oscillator is positive and rising
200-period EMA indicates an uptrend
ATR exceeds its median value (sufficient volatility)
Entry occurs between 09:00–17:00 (exchange time)
Not currently in an active wave
🔻 Short Entry Conditions:
Price is below the selected MA
Oscillator is negative and falling
200-period EMA indicates a downtrend
All other long-entry conditions are inverted
❌ Exit Conditions:
Take Profit or Stop Loss is hit
Opposing signals from oscillator and MA
Trailing stop is triggered
🛡️ Risk Management Parameters
Pair: ETH/USD
Timeframe: 4H
Starting Capital: $3,000
Commission: 0.02%
Slippage: 2 pips
Risk per Trade: 2% of account equity (adjustable)
Total Trades: 224
Backtest Period: May 24, 2016 — April 7, 2025
Note: Risk parameters are fully customizable to suit your trading style and broker conditions.
🔧 Trading Parameters & Filters
Time Filter: Trades allowed only between 09:00–17:00 (exchange time)
Volatility Filter: ATR must be above its median value
Trend Filter: Long-term 200-period EMA
📊 Technical Settings
Moving Average
Type: SMA
Length: 40
Source: hl2
Oscillator
Length: 15
Threshold: 0.5
Risk Management
Take Profit: 1.5%
Stop Loss: 1.0%
Trailing Stop: 1.0%
👁️ Visual Support
MA and oscillator color changes indicate directional bias
Clear chart markers show entry and exit points
Trailing stops and risk controls are transparently managed
🚀 Strategy Improvements & Uniqueness
In-wave flag avoids repeated entries within the same trend phase
Filtering based on time, volatility, and trend ensures higher-quality trades
Dynamic high/low tracking allows precise trailing stop placement
Fully rule-based execution reduces emotional decision-making
💡 Inspirations & Attribution
This strategy is inspired by the excellent concept from:
ChartPrime – “Moving Average Shift”
It expands on the original idea with advanced trade filters and trailing logic.
Source reference:
📌 Summary
The Moving Average Shift WaveTrend Strategy offers a rule-based, reliable approach to trend trading. By combining trend and momentum filters with robust risk controls, it provides a consistent framework suitable for various market conditions and trading styles.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This script is for educational purposes only. Trading involves risk. Always use proper backtesting and risk evaluation before applying in live markets.
Simple Sessions========== TLDR ==========
The "Simple Sessions" indicator plots vertical lines and labels at the open and close of the US (New York), Asia (Tokyo), and Europe (London), daily session. The existing session indicators I could find all changed the background color of the chart for the entire session or added extra information to the chart that cluttered up my view. This is meant to be a less noisy and easy to interpret indication that the session you trade has started or is ending.
========== Features ==========
- Show or hide vertical lines for session opens and closes
- Show or hide labels for session opens and closes
- Show or hide each session individually
- Show or hide just the session close indications
- Change the color used for each session open and close
- Change the labels text, size, and text color
========== Limitations ==========
The session start and end times are hard coded in for their time zones and can't be changed:
- US (New York) - 9:30 - 16:00
- Asia (Tokyo) - 9:00 - 15:00
- Europe (London) - 8:30 - 16:30
========== Use Cases ==========
- Easily see when each session started and ended without the chart being too noisy
- Make it easier to identify price action patterns and trade setups that may occur on the open of each session
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If you'd like more features or options feel free to request them in the comments.
Quarterly Theory ICT 02 [TradingFinder] True Open Session 90 Min🔵 Introduction
The Quarterly Theory ICT indicator is an advanced analytical system built on ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts and fractal time. It divides time into four quarters (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4), and is designed based on the consistent repetition of these phases across all trading timeframes (annual, monthly, weekly, daily, and even shorter trading sessions).
Each cycle consists of four distinct phases: the first phase (Q1) is the Accumulation phase, characterized by price consolidation; the second phase (Q2), known as Manipulation or Judas Swing, is marked by initial false movements indicating a potential shift; the third phase (Q3) is Distribution, where price volatility peaks; and the fourth phase (Q4) is Continuation/Reversal, determining whether the previous trend continues or reverses.
🔵 How to Use
The central concept of this strategy is the "True Open," which refers to the actual starting point of each time cycle. The True Open is typically defined at the beginning of the second phase (Q2) of each cycle. Prices trading above or below the True Open serve as a benchmark for predicting the market's potential direction and guiding trading decisions.
The practical application of the Quarterly Theory strategy relies on accurately identifying True Open points across various timeframes.
True Open points are defined as follows :
Yearly Cycle :
Q1: January, February, March
Q2: April, May, June (True Open: April Monthly Open)
Q3: July, August, September
Q4: October, November, December
Monthly Cycle :
Q1: First Monday of the month
Q2: Second Monday of the month (True Open: Daily Candle Open price on the second Monday)
Q3: Third Monday of the month
Q4: Fourth Monday of the month
Weekly Cycle :
Q1: Monday
Q2: Tuesday (True Open: Daily Candle Open Price on Tuesday)
Q3: Wednesday
Q4: Thursday
Daily Cycle :
Q1: 18:00 - 00:00 (Asian session)
Q2: 00:00 - 06:00 (True Open: Start of London Session)
Q3: 06:00 - 12:00 (NY AM)
Q4: 12:00 - 18:00 (NY PM)
90 Min Asian Session :
Q1: 18:00 - 19:30
Q2: 19:30 - 21:00 (True Open at 19:30)
Q3: 21:00 - 22:30
Q4: 22:30 - 00:00
90 Min London Session :
Q1: 00:00 - 01:30
Q2: 01:30 - 03:00 (True Open at 01:30)
Q3: 03:00 - 04:30
Q4: 04:30 - 06:00
90 Min New York AM Session :
Q1: 06:00 - 07:30
Q2: 07:30 - 09:00 (True Open at 07:30)
Q3: 09:00 - 10:30
Q4: 10:30 - 12:00
90 Min New York PM Session :
Q1: 12:00 - 13:30
Q2: 13:30 - 15:00 (True Open at 13:30)
Q3: 15:00 - 16:30
Q4: 16:30 - 18:00
Micro Cycle (22.5-Minute Quarters) : Each 90-minute quarter is further divided into four 22.5-minute sub-segments (Micro Sessions).
True Opens in these sessions are defined as follows :
Asian Micro Session :
True Session Open : 19:30 - 19:52:30
London Micro Session :
T rue Session Open : 01:30 - 01:52:30
New York AM Micro Session :
True Session Open : 07:30 - 07:52:30
New York PM Micro Session :
True Session Open : 13:30 - 13:52:30
By accurately identifying these True Open points across various timeframes, traders can effectively forecast the market direction, analyze price movements in detail, and optimize their trading positions. Prices trading above or below these key levels serve as critical benchmarks for determining market direction and making informed trading decisions.
🔵 Setting
Show True Range : Enable or disable the display of the True Range on the chart, including the option to customize the color.
Extend True Range Line : Choose how to extend the True Range line on the chart, with the following options:
None: No line extension
Right: Extend the line to the right
Left: Extend the line to the left
Both: Extend the line in both directions (left and right)
Show Table : Determines whether the table—which summarizes the phases (Q1 to Q4)—is displayed.
Show More Info : Adds additional details to the table, such as the name of the phase (Accumulation, Manipulation, Distribution, or Continuation/Reversal) or further specifics about each cycle.
🔵 Conclusion
The Quarterly Theory ICT, by dividing time into four distinct quarters (Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4) and emphasizing the concept of the True Open, provides a structured and repeatable framework for analyzing price action across multiple time frames.
The consistent repetition of phases—Accumulation, Manipulation (Judas Swing), Distribution, and Continuation/Reversal—allows traders to effectively identify recurring price patterns and critical market turning points. Utilizing the True Open as a benchmark, traders can more accurately determine potential directional bias, optimize trade entries and exits, and manage risk effectively.
By incorporating principles of ICT (Inner Circle Trader) and fractal time, this strategy enhances market forecasting accuracy across annual, monthly, weekly, daily, and shorter trading sessions. This systematic approach helps traders gain deeper insight into market structure and confidently execute informed trading decisions.
Quarterly Theory ICT 01 [TradingFinder] XAMD + Q1-Q4 Sessions🔵 Introduction
The Quarterly Theory ICT indicator is an advanced analytical system based on the concepts of ICT (Inner Circle Trader) and fractal time. It divides time into quarterly periods and accurately determines entry and exit points for trades by using the True Open as the starting point of each cycle. This system is applicable across various time frames including annual, monthly, weekly, daily, and even 90-minute sessions.
Time is divided into four quarters: in the first quarter (Q1), which is dedicated to the Accumulation phase, the market is in a consolidation state, laying the groundwork for a new trend; in the second quarter (Q2), allocated to the Manipulation phase (also known as Judas Swing), sudden price changes and false moves occur, marking the true starting point of a trend change; the third quarter (Q3) is dedicated to the Distribution phase, during which prices are broadly distributed and price volatility peaks; and the fourth quarter (Q4), corresponding to the Continuation/Reversal phase, either continues or reverses the previous trend.
By leveraging smart algorithms and technical analysis, this system identifies optimal price patterns and trading positions through the precise detection of stop-run and liquidity zones.
With the division of time into Q1 through Q4 and by incorporating key terms such as Quarterly Theory ICT, True Open, Accumulation, Manipulation (Judas Swing), Distribution, Continuation/Reversal, ICT, fractal time, smart algorithms, technical analysis, price patterns, trading positions, stop-run, and liquidity, this system enables traders to identify market trends and make informed trading decisions using real data and precise analysis.
♦ Important Note :
This indicator and the "Quarterly Theory ICT" concept have been developed based on material published in primary sources, notably the articles on Daye( traderdaye ) and Joshuuu . All copyright rights are reserved.
🔵 How to Use
The Quarterly Theory ICT strategy is built on dividing time into four distinct periods across various time frames such as annual, monthly, weekly, daily, and even 90-minute sessions. In this approach, time is segmented into four quarters, during which the phases of Accumulation, Manipulation (Judas Swing), Distribution, and Continuation/Reversal appear in a systematic and recurring manner.
The first segment (Q1) functions as the Accumulation phase, where the market consolidates and lays the foundation for future movement; the second segment (Q2) represents the Manipulation phase, during which prices experience sudden initial changes, and with the aid of the True Open concept, the real starting point of the market’s movement is determined; in the third segment (Q3), the Distribution phase takes place, where prices are widely dispersed and price volatility reaches its peak; and finally, the fourth segment (Q4) is recognized as the Continuation/Reversal phase, in which the previous trend either continues or reverses.
This strategy, by harnessing the concepts of fractal time and smart algorithms, enables precise analysis of price patterns across multiple time frames and, through the identification of key points such as stop-run and liquidity zones, assists traders in optimizing their trading positions. Utilizing real market data and dividing time into Q1 through Q4 allows for a comprehensive and multi-level technical analysis in which optimal entry and exit points are identified by comparing prices to the True Open.
Thus, by focusing on keywords like Quarterly Theory ICT, True Open, Accumulation, Manipulation, Distribution, Continuation/Reversal, ICT, fractal time, smart algorithms, technical analysis, price patterns, trading positions, stop-run, and liquidity, the Quarterly Theory ICT strategy acts as a coherent framework for predicting market trends and developing trading strategies.
🔵b]Settings
Cycle Display Mode: Determines whether the cycle is displayed on the chart or on the indicator panel.
Show Cycle: Enables or disables the display of the ranges corresponding to each quarter within the micro cycles (e.g., Q1/1, Q1/2, Q1/3, Q1/4, etc.).
Show Cycle Label: Toggles the display of textual labels for identifying the micro cycle phases (for example, Q1/1 or Q2/2).
Table Display Mode: Enables or disables the ability to display cycle information in a tabular format.
Show Table: Determines whether the table—which summarizes the phases (Q1 to Q4)—is displayed.
Show More Info: Adds additional details to the table, such as the name of the phase (Accumulation, Manipulation, Distribution, or Continuation/Reversal) or further specifics about each cycle.
🔵 Conclusion
Quarterly Theory ICT provides a fractal and recurring approach to analyzing price behavior by dividing time into four quarters (Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4) and defining the True Open at the beginning of the second phase.
The Accumulation, Manipulation (Judas Swing), Distribution, and Continuation/Reversal phases repeat in each cycle, allowing traders to identify price patterns with greater precision across annual, monthly, weekly, daily, and even micro-level time frames.
Focusing on the True Open as the primary reference point enables faster recognition of potential trend changes and facilitates optimal management of trading positions. In summary, this strategy, based on ICT principles and fractal time concepts, offers a powerful framework for predicting future market movements, identifying optimal entry and exit points, and managing risk in various trading conditions.
Casa_SessionsLibrary "Casa_Sessions"
Advanced trading session management library that enhances TradingView's default functionality:
Key Features:
- Accurate session detection for futures markets
- Custom session hour definitions
- Drop-in replacements for standard TradingView session functions
- Flexible session map customization
- Full control over trading windows and market hours
Perfect for traders who need precise session timing, especially when working
with futures markets or custom trading schedules.
SetSessionTimes(session_type_input, custom_session_times_input, syminfo_type, syminfo_root, syminfo_timezone)
Parameters:
session_type_input (simple string) : Input string for session selection:
- 'Custom': User-defined session times
- 'FX-Tokyo': Tokyo forex session
- 'FX-London': London forex session
- 'FX-New York': NY forex session
- 'Overnight Session (ON)': After-hours trading
- 'Day Session (RTH)': Regular trading hours
custom_session_times_input (simple string) : Session parameter for custom time windows
Only used when session_type_input is 'Custom'
syminfo_type (simple string)
syminfo_root (simple string)
syminfo_timezone (simple string)
Returns:
session_times: Trading hours for selected session
session_timezone: Market timezone (relevant for forex)
getSessionMap()
Get futures trading session hours map
Keys are formatted as 'symbol:session', examples:
- 'ES:market' - Regular trading hours (RTH)
- 'ES:overnight' - Extended trading hours (ETH)
- 'NQ:market' - NASDAQ futures RTH
- 'CL:overnight' - Crude Oil futures ETH
Returns: Map
Key: Symbol:session identifier
Value: Session hours in format "HH:MM-HH:MM"
getSessionString(session, symbol, sessionMap)
Returns a session string representing the session hours (and days) for the requested symbol (or the chart's symbol if the symbol value is not provided). If the session string is not found in the collection, it will return a blank string.
Parameters:
session (string) : A string representing the session hour being requested. One of: market (regular trading hours), overnight (extended/electronic trading hours), postmarket (after-hours), premarket
symbol (string) : The symbol to check. Optional. Defaults to chart symbol.
sessionMap (map) : The map of futures session hours. Optional. Uses default if not provided.
inSession(session, sessionMap, barsBack)
Returns true if the current symbol is currently in the session parameters defined by sessionString.
Parameters:
session (string) : A string representing the session hour being requested. One of: market (regular trading hours), overnight (extended/electronic trading hours), postmarket (after-hours), premarket
sessionMap (map) : The map of futures session hours. Optional. Uses default if not provided.
barsBack (int) : Private. Only used by futures to check islastbar. Optional. The default is 0.
ismarket(sessionMap)
Returns true if the current bar is a part of the regular trading hours (i.e. market hours), false otherwise. Works for futures (TradingView's methods do not).
Parameters:
sessionMap (map) : The map of futures session hours. Optional. Uses default if not provided.
Returns: bool
isfirstbar()
Returns true if the current bar is the first bar of the day's session, false otherwise. If extended session information is used, only returns true on the first bar of the pre-market bars. Works for futures (TradingView's methods do not).
Returns: bool
islastbar()
Returns true if the current bar is the last bar of the day's session, false otherwise. If extended session information is used, only returns true on the last bar of the post-market bars. Works for futures (TradingView's methods do not).
Returns: bool
ispremarket(sessionMap)
Returns true if the current bar is a part of the pre-market, false otherwise. On non-intraday charts always returns false. Works for futures (TradingView's methods do not).
Parameters:
sessionMap (map) : The map of futures session hours. Optional. Uses default if not provided.
Returns: bool
ispostmarket(sessionMap)
Returns true if the current bar is a part of the post-market, false otherwise. On non-intraday charts always returns false. Works for futures (TradingView's methods do not).
Parameters:
sessionMap (map) : The map of futures session hours. Optional. Uses default if not provided.
Returns: bool
isfirstbar_regular(sessionMap)
Returns true on the first regular session bar of the day, false otherwise. The result is the same whether extended session information is used or not. Works for futures (TradingView's methods do not).
Parameters:
sessionMap (map) : The map of futures session hours. Optional. Uses default if not provided.
Returns: bool
islastbar_regular(sessionMap)
Returns true on the last regular session bar of the day, false otherwise. The result is the same whether extended session information is used or not. Works for futures (TradingView's methods do not).
Parameters:
sessionMap (map) : The map of futures session hours. Optional. Uses default if not provided.
Returns: bool
isovernight(sessionMap)
Returns true if the current bar is a part of the pre-market or post-market, false otherwise. On non-intraday charts always returns false.
Parameters:
sessionMap (map) : The map of futures session hours. Optional. Uses default if not provided.
Returns: bool
getSessionHighAndLow(session, sessionMap)
Returns a tuple containing the high and low print during the specified session.
Parameters:
session (string) : The session for which to get the high & low prints. Defaults to market.
sessionMap (map) : The map of futures session hours. Optional. Uses default if not provided.
Returns: A tuple containing
getSessionHigh(session, sessionMap)
Convenience function to return the session high. Necessary if you want to call this function from within a request.security expression where you can't return a tuple.
Parameters:
session (string) : The session for which to get the high & low prints. Defaults to market.
sessionMap (map) : The map of futures session hours. Optional. Uses default if not provided.
Returns: The high of the session
getSessionLow(session, sessionMap)
Convenience function to return the session low. Necessary if you want to call this function from within a request.security expression where you can't return a tuple.
Parameters:
session (string) : The session for which to get the high & low prints. Defaults to market.
sessionMap (map) : The map of futures session hours. Optional. Uses default if not provided.
Returns: The low of the session
Market Session Times by MadDogMoneyMarket Sessions is a simple indicator allowing you to quickly see the 3 Major Trading Session Open and Close times
Three major Sessions - Asia, UK & NY are included.
(The Australian & Asian markets are so close on time, they have been joined for brevity.)
The Open & Close times for each Session is displayed in the Settings in UTC and can be edited depending on the time of year or market you are following.
By setting the Session indicators partially transparent (as is by default), you can quickly see which Market Sessions, and for how long, they overlap.
Additionally, the Indicator can be hidden for different timeframes.
- 1 HR is the upper limit of visibility
- Visibility on the 1HR, 15min and 5min and below can be toggled on an off to fit your requirements.
Session Bar/Candle ColoringChange the color of candles within a user-defined trading session. Borders and wicks can be changed as well, not just the body color.
PREFACE
This script can be used an educational resource for those who are interested in learning Pine Script. Therefore, the script is published open source and is organized in a manner that follows the recommended Style Guide .
While the main premise of the indicator is rather simple, the script showcases various things that can be achieved such as conditional plotting, alignment of indicator settings, user input validation, script optimization, and more. The script also has examples of taking into consideration the chart timeframe and/or different chart types (Heikin Ashi, Renko, etc.) that a user might be running it on. Note: for complete beginners, I strongly suggest going through the Pine Script User Manual (possibly more than once).
FEATURES
Besides being able to select a specific time window, the indicator also provides additional color settings for changing the background color or changing the colors of neutral/indecisive candles, as shown in the image below.
This allows for a higher level of customization beyond the TradingView chart settings or other similar scripts that are currently available.
HOW TO USE
First, define the intraday trading session that will contain the candles to modify. The session can be limited to specific days of the week.
Next, select the parts of the candles that should be modified: Body, Borders, Wick, and/or Background.
For each of the candle parts that were enabled, you can select the colors that will be used depending on whether a candle is bullish (⇧), bearish (⇩), or neutral (⇆).
All other indicator settings will have a detailed tooltip to describe its usage and/or effect.
LIMITATIONS
The indicator is not intended to function on Daily or higher timeframes due to the intraday nature of session time windows.
The indicator cannot always automatically detect the chart type being used, therefore the user is requested to manually input the chart type via the " Chart Style " setting.
Depending on the available historical data and the selected choice for the " Portion of bar in session " setting, the indicator may not be able to update very old candles on the chart.
EXAMPLE USAGE
This section will show examples of different scenarios that the indicator can be used for.
Emphasizing a main trading session.
Defining a "Pre/post market hours background" like is available for some symbols (e.g., NASDAQ:AAPL ).
Highlighting in which bar the midnight candle occurs.
Hiding indecision bars (neutral candles).
Showing only "Regular Trading Hours" for a chart that does not have the option to toggle ETH/RTH. To achieve this, the actual chart data is hidden, and only the indicator is visible; alternatively, a 2nd instance of the indicator could change colors to match the chart background.
Using a combination of Bars and Japanese Candlesticks. Alternatively, this could be done by hiding the main chart data and using 2 instances of the indicator (one with " Chart Style " setting as Bars , and the other set to Candles ).
Using a combination of thin and thick bars on Range charts. Note: requires disabling the "Thin Bars" setting for Bar charts in the TradingView chart settings.
NOTES
If using more than one instance of this indicator on the same chart, you can use the TradingView "Save Indicator Template" feature to avoid having to re-configure the multiple indicators at a later time.
This indicator is intended to work "out-of-the-box" thanks to the behind_chart option introduced to Pine Script in October 2024. But you can always manually bring the indicator to the front just in case the color changes are not being seen (using the "More" option in the indicator status line: More > Visual Order > Bring to front ).
Many thanks to fikira for their help and inspiring me to create open source scripts.
Any feedback including bug reports or suggestions for improving the indicator (or source code itself) are always welcome in the comments section.
