ICT OTE Strategy Crypto PublicICT OTE Strategy Crypto Public
This strategy automates a classic ICT (Inner Circle Trader) setup specifically tailored for the high-volatility nature of cryptocurrency markets. It aims to enter a trade on a retracement after a confirmed Break of Structure (BOS), using a dual-swing detection method to validate the market's direction before looking for an entry.
The entire process is automated, from identifying the market structure to managing the trade with advanced risk management options. This version uses a percentage of equity for its order sizing, which is ideal for crypto trading.
How It Works
Dual Swing Detection: The strategy uses two different sets of swing strengths to analyze market structure for higher accuracy:
Entry Swings: Weaker, more sensitive swings used to define the immediate dealing range for a potential trade.
Validator Swings: Stronger, more significant swings used to confirm a true Break of Structure.
Break of Structure (BOS): A trade setup is only considered valid after a strong "Validator" swing breaks through a previous "Entry" swing. This confirms the market's intended direction and filters out weak or false moves.
Identify Retracement Leg: After a confirmed BOS, the strategy identifies the most recent "Entry Swing" price leg that led to the break.
Auto-Fibonacci: It automatically draws a Fibonacci retracement over this leg, from the start of the move (1.0) to the end (0.0).
Trade Entry: A limit order is placed at a user-defined Fibonacci level (defaulting to 0.618), anticipating a price pullback into a discount or premium array.
After a bullish BOS, it looks to BUY the retracement.
After a bearish BOS, it looks to SELL the retracement.
Risk Management:
Stop Loss is placed at the start of the leg (the 1.0 level).
Take Profit is placed at a user-defined level (defaulting to the 0.0 level, with extension options).
Includes an option to move the stop loss to break-even after the trade has moved a certain distance in profit.
How to Use
Asset Selection: This strategy is designed for cryptocurrency markets. Its use of percentage-based order sizing is not suitable for tick-based markets like futures.
Swing Settings: Adjust the "Entry Swing" and "Validator" strengths to match the volatility and timeframe of the asset you are trading. Higher numbers will result in fewer, more significant setups.
Backtest: Use the Strategy Tester to optimize the "FIB Entry Level," "Take Profit Level," and "Swing Sensitivity" to find the best settings for your specific market and timeframe.
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ICT OTE Strategy Futures PublicICT OTE Strategy
This strategy automates a classic ICT (Inner Circle Trader) setup that aims to enter a trade on a retracement after a confirmed Break of Structure (BOS). It is designed to identify high-probability setups by waiting for the market to show its hand before looking for an entry within a "discount" or "premium" array.
The entire process is automated, from identifying the market structure to managing the trade with a dynamic stop loss.
How It Works
Break of Structure (BOS): The strategy first waits for a strong, validated swing to break a previous, weaker swing high or low. This confirms the market's intended direction.
Identify Retracement Leg: After a BOS, the strategy identifies the most recent price leg that led to the break.
Auto-Fibonacci: It automatically draws a Fibonacci retracement over this leg, from the start of the move (1.0) to the end (0.0).
Trade Entry: A limit order is placed at a user-defined Fibonacci level (defaulting to 0.508), anticipating a price pullback.
After a bullish BOS, it looks to BUY the retracement.
After a bearish BOS, it looks to SELL the retracement.
Risk Management:
Stop Loss is placed at the start of the leg (the 1.0 level).
Take Profit is placed at a user-defined level (defaulting to the 0.0 level).
Includes an option to move the stop loss to break-even after the trade has moved a certain distance in profit.
How to Use
Swing Settings: Adjust the "Entry Swing" and "Validator" strengths to match the volatility and timeframe of the asset you are trading. Higher numbers will result in fewer, more significant setups.
Session Filter: Use the "Trading Sessions" filter to align the strategy with ICT's "killzone" concept, ensuring trades are only taken during high-volume periods like the New York session.
Backtest: Use the Strategy Tester to optimize the "FIB Entry Level," "Take Profit Level," and "Min Trade Range" to find the best settings for your specific market and timeframe.
Fractal Market Model [BLAZ]Version 1.0 – Published August 2025: Initial release
1. Overview & Purpose
1.1. What This Indicator Does
The Fractal Market Model is an original multi-timeframe technical analysis tool that bridges the critical gap between macro-level market structure and micro-level price execution. Designed to work across all financial markets including Forex, Stocks, Crypto, Futures, and Commodities. While traditional Smart Money Concepts indicators exist, this implementation analyses multi-timeframe liquidity zones and price action shifts, marking potential reversal points where Higher Timeframe (HTF) liquidity sweeps coincide with Low Timeframe (LTF) price action dynamics changes.
Snapshot details: NASDAQ:GOOG , 1W Timeframe, Year 2025
1.2. What Sets This Indicator Apart
The Fractal Market Model analyses multi-timeframe correlations between HTF structural events and LTF price action. This creates a dynamic framework that reveals patterns observed historically in price behaviour that are believed to reflect institutional activity across multiple time dimensions.
The indicator recognizes that markets move in fractal cycles following the AMDX pattern (Accumulation, Manipulation, Distribution, Continuation/Reversal). By tracking this pattern across timeframes, it flags zones where price action dynamics characteristics have historically shown shifts. In the LTF, the indicator monitors for price closing through the open of an opposing candle near HTF swing highs or lows, marking this as a Change in State of Delivery (CISD), a threshold event where price action historically transitions direction.
Practical Value:
Multi-Timeframe Integration: Connects HTF structural events with LTF execution patterns.
Fractal Pattern Recognition: Identifies AMDX cycles across different time dimensions.
Price Behavior Analysis: Tracks CISD patterns that may reflect historical shifts in order flow commonly associated with institutional activity.
Range-Based Context: Analyses price action within established HTF liquidity zones.
1.3. How It Works
The indicator employs a systematic 5-candle HTF tracking methodology:
Candles 0-1: Accumulation phase identification.
Candle 2: Manipulation detection (raids previous highs/lows).
Candle 3: Distribution phase recognition.
Candle 4: Continuation/reversal toward opposite liquidity.
The system monitors for CISD patterns on the LTF when HTF manipulation candles close with confirmed sweeps, highlighting zones where order flow dynamics historically shifted within the established HTF range.
Snapshot details: FOREXCOM:AUDUSD , 1H Timeframe, 17 to 28 July 2025
Note: The Candle 0-5 and AMDX labels shown in the accompanying image are for demonstration purposes only and are not part of the indicator’s actual functionality.
2. Visual Elements & Components
2.1. Complete FMM Setup Overview
A fully developed Fractal Market Model setup displays multiple analytical components that work together to provide comprehensive market structure analysis. Each visual element serves a specific purpose in identifying and tracking the AMDX cycle across timeframes.
2.2. Core Visual Components
Snapshot details: FOREXCOM:EURUSD , 5 Minutes Timeframe, 27 May 2025.
Note: The numbering labels 1 to 14 shown in the accompanying image are for demonstration purposes only and are not part of the indicator’s actual functionality.
2.2.1. HTF Structure Elements
(1) HTF Candle Visualization: Displays the 5-candle sequence being tracked (configurable quantity up to 10).
(2) HTF Candle Labels (C2-C4): Numbered identification for each candle in the AMDX cycle.
(3) HTF Resolution Label: Shows the higher timeframe being analysed.
(4) Time Remaining Indicator: Countdown to HTF candle closure.
(5) Vertical Separation Lines: Clearly delineates each HTF candle period.
2.2.2. Key Price Levels
(6) Liquidity Levels: High/low levels from HTF candles 0 and 1 representing potential target zones.
(7) Sweep Detection Lines: Marks where previous HTF candle extremes have been breached on both HTF and LTF.
(8) HTF Candle Mid-Levels: 50% retracement levels of previous HTF candles displayed on current timeframe.
(9) Open Level Marker: Shows the opening price of the most recent HTF candle.
2.2.3. Institutional Analysis Tools
(10) CISD Line: Marks the Change in State of Delivery pattern identification point.
(11) Consequent Encroachment (CE): Mid-level of identified institutional order blocks.
(12) Potential Reversal Area (PRA): Zone extending from previous candle close to the mid-level.
(13) Fair Value Gap (FVG): Identifies imbalance areas requiring potential price revisits.
(14) HTF Time Labels: Individual time period labels for each HTF candle.
2.3. Interactive Features
All visual elements update dynamically as new price data confirms or invalidates the tracked patterns, providing real-time market structure analysis across the selected timeframe combination.
3. Input Parameters and Settings
3.1. Alert Configuration
Setup Notifications: Users can configure alerts to receive notifications when new FMM setups form based on their selected bias, timeframes, and filters. Enable this feature by:
Configure the bias, timeframes and filters and other settings as desired.
Toggle the "Alerts?" checkbox to ON in indicator settings.
On the chart, click the three dots menu beside the indicator's name or press Alt + A.
Select "Add Alert" and click “Create” to activate the alert.
3.2. Display Control Settings
3.2.1. Historical Setup Quantity
Setup Display Control: Customize how many historical setups appear on the chart, with support for up to 50 combined entries. The indicator displays both bullish and bearish FMM setups within the selected limit, including invalidated scenarios. For example, selecting "3 setups" will display the most recent combination of bullish and bearish patterns based on the model's detection logic.
Snapshot details: BINANCE:BTCUSD , 1H Timeframe, 27-Feb to 11-Mar 2025
Note: The labels “Setup 1, 2 & 3: Bullish or Bearish” shown in the accompanying image are for demonstration purposes only and are not part of the indicator’s actual functionality.
3.2.2. Directional Bias Filter
Bias Filter: Control which setups are displayed based on directional preference:
Bullish Only: Shows exclusively upward bias setups.
Bearish Only: Shows exclusively downward bias setups.
Balanced Mode: Displays both directional setups.
This flexibility helps align the indicator's output with broader market analysis or trading framework preferences. The chart below illustrates the same chart in 3.2.1. but when filtered to show only bullish setups.
Snapshot details: BINANCE:BTCUSD , 1H Timeframe, 27-Feb to 11-Mar 2025
Note: The labels “Setup 1, 2 & 3: Bullish” shown in the accompanying image are for demonstration purposes only and are not part of the indicator’s actual functionality.
3.2.3. Invalidated Setup Display
Invalidation Visibility: A setup becomes invalidated when price moves beyond the extreme high or low of the Manipulation candle (C2), indicating that the expected fractal pattern has been disrupted. Choose whether to display or hide setups that have been invalidated by subsequent price action. This feature helps maintain chart clarity while preserving analytical context:
Amber Labels: Setups invalidated at Candle 3 (C3).
Red Labels: Setups invalidated at Candle 4 (C4).
Count Preservation: Invalidated setups remain part of the total setup count regardless of visibility setting.
Below image illustrates balanced setups:
Left side: 1 bearish valid setup, with 2 invalidated setups visible.
Right side: 1 bearish valid setup, with 2 invalidated setups hidden for chart clarity.
Snapshot details: FOREXCOM:GBPJPY , 5M Timeframe, 30 July 2025
3.3. Timeframe Configuration
3.3.1. Multi-Timeframe Alignment
Custom Timeframe Selection: Configure preferred combinations of Higher Timeframe (HTF) and Lower Timeframe (LTF) for setup generation. While the indicator includes optimized default alignments (1Y –1Q, 1Q –1M, 1M –1W, 1M –1D, 1W–4H, 1D–1H, 4H-30m, 4H –15m, 1H –5m, 30m –3m, 15m –1m), users can define custom HTF-LTF configurations to suit their analysis preferences and market focus.
The image below illustrates two different HTF – LTF configuration, both on the 5 minutes chart:
Right side: Automatic multi-timeframe alignment, where the indicator autonomously sets the HTF pairing to 1H when the current chart timeframe is the 5 minutes.
Left side: Custom Timeframe enabled, where HTF is manually set to 4H, and LTF is manually set to 15 minutes, while being on the 5 minutes chart.
Snapshot details: FOREXCOM:GBPJPY , 5 minutes timeframe, 30 July 2025
3.3.2. Session-Based Filtering
Visibility Filters: Control when FMM setups appear using multiple filtering options:
Time-Based Controls:
Show Below: Limit setup visibility to timeframes below the selected threshold.
Use Session Filter: Enable session-based time window restrictions.
Session 1, 2, 3: Configure up to three custom time sessions with start and end times.
These filtering capabilities help concentrate analysis on specific market periods or timeframe contexts.
The image below illustrates the application of session filters:
Left side: The session filter is disabled, resulting in four setups being displayed throughout the day—two during the London session and two during the New York session.
Right side: The session filter is enabled to display setups exclusively within the New York session (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM). Setups outside this time window are hidden. Since the total number of setups is limited to four, the indicator backfills by identifying and displaying two qualifying setups from earlier price action that occurred within the specified New York session window.
Snapshot details: COMEX:GC1! , 5 minutes Timeframe, 29 July 2025
3.4. Annotation Systems
3.4.1. Higher Timeframe (HTF) Annotations
HTF Display Control: Enable HTF visualization using the "HTF candles" checkbox with quantity selector (default: 5 candles, expandable to 10). This displays all HTF elements detailed in the Visual Components section 2.2. above.
Customisation Categories:
Dimensions: Adjust candle offset, gap spacing, and width for optimal chart fit.
Colours: Customize body, border, and wick colours for bullish/bearish candle differentiation.
Style Options: Control line styles for HTF opens, sweep lines, and equilibrium levels.
Feature Toggles: Enable/disable Fair Value Gaps, countdown labels, and individual candle labelling.
All HTF annotation elements support individual styling controls to maintain visual clarity while preserving analytical depth. The image below shows two examples: the left side has customized styling applied, while the right side shows the default appearance.
Snapshot details: CME_MINI:NQ1! , 5 minutes Timeframe, 29 July 2025
3.4.2. Lower Timeframe (LTF) Annotations
LTF Display Control: Comprehensive annotation system for detailed execution analysis, displaying all LTF elements outlined in the Visual Components section 2.2. above.
Customization Categories:
Core Elements: Control HTF separation lines, sweep markers, CISD levels, and candle phase toggles (C2, C3, C4) to selectively show or hide the LTF annotations for each of these specific HTF candle phases.
Reference Levels: Adjust previous equilibrium lines, CISD consequent encroachment, and HTF liquidity levels.
Analysis Tools: Enable potential holding area (PHA) markers.
Styling Options: Individual visibility toggles, colour schemes, line styles, and thickness controls for each element.
All LTF components support full customization to maintain chart clarity while providing precise execution context. The image below shows two examples: the left side has customized styling applied, while the right side shows the default appearance.
Snapshot details: TVC:DXY , 5 minutes Timeframe, 28 July 2025
3.5. Performance Considerations
Higher setup counts and extended HTF displays may impact chart loading times. Adjust settings based on device performance and analysis requirements.
4. Closed-Source Protection Justification
4.1. Why This Indicator Requires Protected Source Code
The Fractal Market Model is the result of original research, development, and practical application of advanced price action frameworks. The indicator leverages proprietary algorithmic systems designed to interpret complex market behavior across multiple timeframes. To preserve the integrity of these innovations and prevent unauthorized replication, the source code is protected.
4.1.1. Key Proprietary Innovations
Real-Time Multi-Timeframe Correlation Engine: A dynamic logic system that synchronizes higher timeframe structural behaviour with lower timeframe execution shifts using custom correlation algorithms, adaptive thresholds, and time-sensitive conditions, supporting seamless fractal analysis across nested timeframes.
CISD Detection Framework: A dedicated mechanism for identifying Change in State of Delivery (CISD), where price closes through the open of an opposing candle at or near HTF swing highs or lows after liquidity has been swept. This is used to highlight potential zones of directional change based on historical order flow dynamics.
Fractal AMDX Cycle Recognition: An engineered structure that detects and classifies phases of Accumulation, Manipulation, Distribution, and Continuation/Reversal (AMDX) across configurable candle sequences, allowing traders to visualize market intent within a repeatable cycle model.
Dynamic Invalidation Logic: An automated monitoring system that continually evaluates the validity of active setups. Setups are invalidated in real time when price breaches the extreme of the manipulation phase (C2), ensuring analytical consistency and contextual alignment.
4.1.2. Community Value
The closed-source nature of this tool protects the author’s original intellectual property while still delivering value to the TradingView community. The indicator offers a complete, real-time visual framework, educational annotations, and intuitive controls for analysing price action structure and historically observed patterns commonly attributed to institutional behaviour across timeframes.
5. Disclaimer & Terms of Use
This indicator, titled Fractal Market Model , has been independently developed by the author based on their own study, interpretation, and practical application of the smart money concepts. The code and structure of this indicator are original and were written entirely from scratch to reflect the author's unique understanding and experience. This indicator is an invite-only script. It is closed-source to protect proprietary algorithms and research methodologies.
This tool is provided solely for educational and informational purposes. It is not intended—and must not be interpreted—as financial advice, investment guidance, or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument. The indicator is designed to assist with technical analysis based on market structure theory but does not guarantee accuracy, profitability, or specific results.
Trading financial markets involves significant risk, including the possibility of loss of capital. By using this indicator, you acknowledge and accept that you are solely responsible for any decisions you make while using the tool, including all trading or investment outcomes. No part of this script or its features should be considered a signal or assurance of success in the market.
By subscribing to or using the indicator, you agree to the following:
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You release the author from any and all liability, including losses or damages arising from its use.
You acknowledge that past performance—real or hypothetical—does not guarantee future outcomes.
You understand that this indicator does not offer personalised advice, and no content associated with it constitutes a solicitation of financial action.
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You agree to not redistribute, resell, or reverse engineer the script or any part of its logic.
Users are expected to abide by all platform guidelines while using or interacting with this tool. For access instructions, please refer to the Author's Instructions section or access the tool through the verified vendor platform.
ICT Order Blocks HTFICT Order Blocks HTF (with Parent Swing Confirmation)
This indicator is a powerful tool designed to identify high-probability Higher-Timeframe (HTF) Order Blocks by confirming them with significant liquidity sweeps on your trading chart. It combines two core ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts to filter out noise and highlight only the most sensitive areas.
The Core Concept: A High-Probability Model
The most powerful trading setups often occur when a significant event on a lower timeframe happens at a key area on a higher timeframe. This indicator automates that analysis by looking for a specific confluence:
A Liquidity Sweep (LTF): First, it identifies a "Parent Swing" on your current chart. This is a significant swing high (BSL - Buy Side Liquidity) or swing low (SSL - Sell Side Liquidity) that has been validated by a market structure shift. These are the key liquidity pools the market targets.
An Order Block (HTF): Separately, it looks at a higher timeframe of your choice (e.g., 15m, 1H) to find institutional order blocks—the last up or down candle before a strong move.
The Confluence: The magic happens here. The indicator will only draw an HTF order block on your chart if it forms at the exact moment the price is interacting with one of the BSL or SSL liquidity pools from your current chart.
This dual confirmation provides a refined, high-probability signal, indicating that a major liquidity event is fueling a reaction from a significant HTF level.
What the Indicator Does
Identifies Parent Swings: In the background, it constantly tracks and identifies BSL (red lines) and SSL (green lines) on your chart.
Finds HTF Order Blocks: It looks for bullish (last down-candle) and bearish (last up-candle) order blocks on the higher timeframe you select.
Draws Confirmed Zones: It draws a Bullish OB (Blue Box) only when an HTF bullish order block forms at an SSL level. It draws a Bearish OB (Orange Box) only when an HTF bearish order block forms at a BSL level.
Marks Key Levels: Each order block is automatically drawn with dashed lines marking its high, low, and midpoint (50% level) for precise entry and risk management.
Real-Time Invalidation: The order blocks extend into the future and are tracked in real-time. If price closes through a block a specified number of times, the zone is considered invalid and will be dimmed, keeping your chart clean.
How to Use This Indicator
The primary use for this indicator is to identify high-probability entry zones.
When a Bullish Order Block (Blue) appears, it signals a potential area of demand where you might look for long entries.
When a Bearish Order Block (Orange) appears, it signals a potential area of supply where you might look for short entries.
The internal lines (high, low, midpoint) can be used for more precise entries or for setting stop-loss levels.
Settings
Higher Timeframe for Order Blocks: Choose the HTF you want the indicator to analyze for order blocks (e.g., 15m, 1H, 4H).
OB Invalidation Threshold: Set how many times price must close fully through an order block before it is considered invalid.
Parent Swing Settings: You can adjust the lookback periods and invalidation threshold for the BSL/SSL detection to match your trading style. A larger lookback will find more significant liquidity pools.
Disclaimer: This indicator is a tool to assist in technical analysis. It is not a standalone trading system and does not provide financial advice. Always use proper risk management and combine this tool with your own analysis and trading strategy.
ICT Liquidity Pools SSL BSLParent Swings - ICT Liquidity Pools (BSL & SSL)
This indicator is designed to cut through the noise of the market and identify truly significant swing points. Instead of marking every minor high and low, it uses the powerful logic of ICT (Inner Circle Trader) breaker patterns to validate and draw only the "Parent Swings" that matter. These are the key liquidity pools that often act as the market's next target.
The Concept: Price Moves from Pool to Pool
A core concept taught by ICT is that price doesn't move randomly; it moves with purpose. The market is engineered to move from one pool of liquidity to the next.
Buy Side Liquidity (BSL): This is a pool of stop-loss orders resting just above a significant swing high. The market is often drawn upwards to "sweep" this liquidity.
Sell Side Liquidity (SSL): This is a pool of stop-loss orders resting just below a significant swing low. The market is often drawn downwards to sweep this liquidity.
This indicator identifies these key BSL and SSL levels after they have been confirmed by a shift in market structure, giving you a clear map of potential targets.
How It Works
The indicator doesn't just look for any swing high or low. It waits for a specific sequence of events to confirm that a swing is a "Parent Swing" and a valid liquidity pool:
Liquidity Sweep: First, it looks for a classic liquidity raid. For a significant high (BSL), it needs to see a swing high get taken out by a higher high. For a significant low (SSL), it needs to see a swing low get taken out by a lower low.
Market Structure Shift (MSS): After the liquidity sweep, the indicator waits for confirmation that the market's intention has changed. This happens when price breaks aggressively in the opposite direction, creating a breaker block pattern.
Confirmation: Only when both the liquidity sweep and the market structure shift are confirmed does the indicator draw the line, marking the swing as a valid BSL or SSL level.
How to Use This Indicator
The primary use for this indicator is to identify targets. Once a BSL (red line) or SSL (green line) is established, you can anticipate that the market will eventually make a run for that level.
If you are in a long position, the next BSL line above you can serve as a logical take-profit target.
If you are in a short position, the next SSL line below you can serve as a logical take-profit target.
The labels (BSL/SSL) will always stay with the current price action for active levels, making it easy to see your targets at a glance.
Settings
Pivot Lookback: Controls the sensitivity of the swing detection. A higher number will find larger, more significant liquidity pools.
Invalidation Threshold (Crossings): This is a key feature. It sets how many times the price must cross through a liquidity level before it's considered "used up" or invalidated. Once invalidated, the line will dim and the label will disappear, keeping your chart clean.
Disclaimer: This is a tool for technical analysis and should not be considered financial advice. Always use proper risk management and integrate this indicator with your own trading strategy.
ICT Breaker BlocksICT Breaker Block Detector
This indicator automatically identifies and displays high-probability ICT (Inner Circle Trader) Breaker Blocks on your chart. It is designed to help traders spot key shifts in market structure where price is likely to react.
What It Does
The indicator's primary function is to find and draw both Bullish and Bearish Breaker Blocks. These are specific price action patterns that signal a potential reversal after a liquidity sweep.
Bullish Breaker Block (Green): Forms after a low is swept (creating a lower low) and the market structure shifts by breaking above the intermediate swing high. This broken swing high becomes the Bullish Breaker.
Bearish Breaker Block (Red): Forms after a high is swept (creating a higher high) and the market structure shifts by breaking below the intermediate swing low. This broken swing low becomes the Bearish Breaker.
Invalidation: The indicator also tracks these zones in real-time. If price trades completely through a breaker block, the zone is considered invalidated. It will stop extending, its color will change to gray, and an exclamation mark ! will be added to its label.
How It Functions
The script's logic is designed to precisely identify the ICT breaker pattern:
Liquidity Sweep: It first identifies a sequence where a recent swing high is taken out by a higher high (for a bearish setup) or a swing low is taken out by a lower low (for a bullish setup).
Market Structure Shift (MSS): After the sweep, it waits for a clear break in market structure. This occurs when price closes below the intermediate swing low (for a bearish breaker) or above the intermediate swing high (for a bullish breaker).
Drawing the Zone: Once the MSS is confirmed, the indicator draws a box around the range of the swing point that was broken. This box is the Breaker Block, which is then extended into the future to serve as a potential area of interest.
How to Use This Indicator
Settings
Pivot Lookback: This setting determines the sensitivity of the swing point detection. A higher number will identify larger, more significant market structure and result in fewer, but potentially stronger, breaker blocks. A lower number will identify smaller, more immediate patterns.
Color & Display Options: You can customize the colors for the bullish, bearish, and invalidated zones, as well as toggle the visibility of each type of breaker.
Trading Application
Traders can use these automatically drawn zones as high-probability Points of Interest (POI). The common application is to wait for price to return to the breaker block after it has formed. This retest can offer a potential entry opportunity in the direction of the market structure shift.
For a Bullish Breaker, a trader might look for a long entry when the price dips back into the green zone.
For a Bearish Breaker, a trader might look for a short entry when the price rallies back up into the red zone.
Disclaimer: This indicator is a tool to assist in technical analysis. It is not a standalone trading system and does not provide financial advice. Always use proper risk management and combine this tool with your own analysis and trading strategy.
AMD [TakingProphets]Accumulation Manipulation Distribution – Real-Time HTF Candle Projection for ICT/SMC Traders
Accumulation Manipulation Distribution (AMD) is a premium, real-time indicator designed for traders who use ICT and Smart Money Concepts (SMC). It projects higher timeframe (HTF) candles directly onto your lower timeframe chart, allowing you to monitor institutional price behavior without switching timeframes.
By continuously tracking the open, high, low, and close (OHLC) of active HTF candles, AMD helps traders interpret whether the market is in a phase of accumulation, manipulation, or distribution—a key concept for understanding institutional order flow.
Core Features and How It Works
1. Live HTF Candle Visualization
Displays complete HTF candles — including body and wicks — in real time.
Provides immediate higher timeframe context for lower timeframe execution.
Supports any timeframe from 1 minute to monthly.
2. Real-Time OHLC Projections
Projects the open, high, low, and current close of the active HTF candle as it develops.
Acts as evolving reference points for support, resistance, and directional bias.
Fully customizable with adjustable colors, line styles, and labels.
3. Session Timing and Labeling
Optional time labels mark candle openings and help anticipate session closes.
Supports 12-hour and 24-hour formatting for flexibility across markets.
4. Complete Visual Customization
Configure candle width, wick transparency, border color, and projection lines.
Maintain a clean, professional overlay that aligns with your preferred charting style.
How to Use AMD
Determine HTF Bias: Identify whether the active candle is expanding in your trade direction or showing signs of rejection.
Track Price Reaction: Monitor how price interacts with projected HTF highs, lows, and midpoints—especially during ICT killzones or after liquidity events.
Anchor Lower Timeframe Entries: Combine AMD with tools like Order Blocks, Liquidity Levels, or Rejection Blocks to confirm high-probability Smart Money setups.
This approach allows traders to synchronize LTF executions with HTF market structure, enhancing clarity and confidence in trade selection.
ICT OTE StrategyStrategy Overview
This strategy is designed to automate a specific trading setup based on the concepts of Inner Circle Trader (ICT). Its primary goal is to identify significant market structure swings, frame a Fibonacci retracement over the most recent price leg, and execute a trade when the price pulls back to a key user-defined level. It is a counter-trend entry strategy, meaning it looks to enter a trade during a pullback within an established trend.
How It Works: Step-by-Step
1. Swing Detection:
The strategy first identifies significant swing highs and swing lows.
A swing high is confirmed only if it's higher than a specific number of bars to its left and right (defined by "Left Strength" and "Right Strength" in the settings).
The same logic applies to swing lows, which must be lower than the bars around them. This filtering ensures only structurally important turning points are considered.
2. Defining the Trading Range:
Once a new swing is confirmed, the strategy defines the most recent dealing range.
If a new swing high forms, the range is drawn from the previous swing low up to this new high. This is considered a bullish leg.
If a new swing low forms, the range is drawn from the previous swing high down to this new low. This is considered a bearish leg.
3. Fibonacci Retracement & Trade Setup:
An automatic Fibonacci retracement tool is drawn over this newly defined dealing range. The 0.0 level is placed at the end of the move, and the 1.0 level is at the beginning.
The strategy then prepares to enter a trade based on this range.
4. Trade Execution:
Entry: A limit order is placed at a specific Fibonacci level within the range, waiting for the price to retrace. The default entry is the 0.618 level, but this can be changed in the settings.
For a bullish leg, it places a LONG (Buy) order, anticipating that the price will bounce from the retracement level.
For a bearish leg, it places a SHORT (Sell) order, anticipating that the price will be rejected from the retracement level.
Stop Loss: The Stop Loss is automatically placed at the 1.0 level of the Fibonacci range. This is the point where the original trade idea is invalidated.
Take Profit: The Take Profit is automatically placed at the 0.0 level of the Fibonacci range. This is the target at the end of the price leg.
Key Features & Customization
Automated Trade Logic: The entire process, from identifying the setup to placing the entry, stop loss, and take profit, is fully automated.
Visual Aid: The script draws the swing points and the Fibonacci retracement on the chart, so you can visually confirm the setups the strategy is taking.
Customizable Entry: You can change the "Entry Level" in the settings to test different Fibonacci levels, such as the Optimal Trade Entry (OTE) at 0.705.
Toggle Visuals: You can turn the Fibonacci drawing on or off to keep your chart clean while still allowing the strategy to run in the background.
NativeLenSA CISD w/1st 5m FVG5m CISD + FVG Indicator which works best on 5m TimeFrame, with the concept of 5m Liquidity sweeps of the previous highs/lows and the next candle closing below/above the opening price of candle that swept the highs/lows.
A line marking +CISD or -CISD will show as soon as the CISD is created, and a first 5m Fair Value Gap will also be displayed. This is advantageous for an extra confluence and re-entry.
The indicator also provides the trader with:
i. The flexibility of allowing to only show Bearish, Bullish or both Bearish and Bullish CISD + FVG,
ii. Showing only London Session, New York Session, or both London and New York Sessions' CISD & FVG,
iii. Option of hiding/showing 5m CISD+FVG on time frames greater than 5m,
iv. Adjustable:
(a) Look back bars (max=300),
(b) CISD line length,
(c) FVG line length,
v. Customizable Bearish and Bullish CISD line colors.
I hope you find value in this indicator, and convenient for time when trading, no CISD markups needed
Silver BulletSilver Bullet is a trading tool built for finding cleaner, higher-probability setups. It focuses on key windows of market movement and adds helpful tools like daily range levels and candlestick patterns.
Whether you’re trading breakouts or reversals, Silver Bullet gives you a clearer view of the market and more confidence in your setups.
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🔹 Trading Setup #1: Macro Time
The Macro Time setting offers two modes: Macro Bullet and Silver Bullet. Both help traders focus on specific times when the market tends to deliver clean moves.
• Macro Bullet is based on the high and low of a full macro session. It automatically detects the session’s range and bias, then offers optimal entries for either Long or Short setups. Once the session resolves, it provides Fibonacci-based levels for entry, target, and stop loss.
• Silver Bullet is based on ICT concepts and focuses on the hourly range for London, NY AM, and NY PM sessions. It’s designed for quick time blocks and highlights key levels as the session unfolds.
To use this setup, set Macro Time to “ICT Sessions” and select your preferred mode under Bullet Mode.
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🔹 Trading Setup #2: Daily Range
Enable Daily Range to draw Fibonacci levels based on either the previous day’s candle or the current day’s developing range. These levels help you identify potential support, resistance, and midpoint zones throughout the day.
With the current day’s range, levels automatically update in real time as new highs or lows form — keeping your chart aligned with evolving price action.
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🔹 Trading Setup #3: Candlestick Patterns
Turn on Candlestick Patterns to automatically highlight clean reversal signals such as Hammers, Hanging Men, Shooting Stars, and Tweezers. Each pattern is detected using specific criteria and trend filters to reduce noise and improve reliability. They work especially well as confirmation signals around key levels or session zones.
Silver Bullet brings structure, clarity, and precision to your intraday trading. By combining time-based bias, price action levels, and pattern recognition, it helps you trade with purpose — not guesswork. Use one setup or combine all three for a complete view of the market, tailored to your style and session of choice.
NOMANOMA Adaptive Confidence Strategy —
What is NOMA?
NOMA is a next-generation, confidence-weighted trading strategy that fuses modern trend logic, multi-factor market structure, and adaptive risk controls—delivering a systematic edge across futures, stocks, forex, and crypto markets. Designed for precision, adaptability, and hands-off automation, NOMA provides actionable trade signals and real-time alerts so you never miss a high-conviction opportunity.
Key Benefits & Why Use NOMA?
Trade With Confidence, Not Guesswork:
NOMA combines over 11 institutional-grade confirmations (market structure, order flow, volatility, liquidity, SMC/ICT concepts, and more) into a single “confidence score” engine. Every trade entry is filtered through customizable booster weights, so only the strongest opportunities trigger.
Built-In Alerts:
Get instant notifications on all entries, take-profits, trailing stop events, and exits. Connect alerts to your mobile, email, or webhook for seamless automation or just peace of mind.
Advanced Position Management:
Supports up to 5 separate take-profit levels with adjustable quantities, plus dynamic and stepwise trailing stops. Protects your gains and adapts exit logic to market movement, not just static targets.
Anti-Chop/No Trade Zones:
Eliminate low-probability, sideways market conditions using the “No Chop Zone” filter, so you only trade in meaningful, trending environments.
Full Market Session Control:
Restrict trades to custom sessions (e.g., New York hours) for added discipline and to avoid overnight risk.
— Ideal for day traders and prop-firm requirements.
Multi-Asset & Timeframe Support:
Whether you trade micro futures, stocks, forex, or crypto, NOMA adapts its TP/SL logic to ticks, pips, or points and works on any timeframe.
How NOMA Works (Feature Breakdown)
1. Adaptive Trend Engine
Uses a custom NOMA line that blends classic moving averages with dynamic momentum and a proprietary “Confidence Momentum Oscillator” overlay.
Visual trend overlay and color fill for easy chart reading.
2. Multi-Factor Confidence Scoring
Each trade is scored on up to 11 confidence “boosters,” including:
Market Manipulation & Accumulation (detects smart money traps and true range expansions)
Accumulation/Distribution (AD line)
ATR Volatility Rank (prioritizes trades when volatility is “just right”)
COG Cross (center of gravity reversal points)
Change of Character/Break of Structure (CHoCH/BOS logic, SMC/ICT style)
Order Blocks, Breakers, FVGs, Inducements, OTE (Optimal Trade Entry) Zones
You control the minimum score required for a trade to trigger, plus the weight of each factor (customize for your asset or style).
3. Smart Trade Management
Step Take-Profits:
Up to 5 profit targets, each with individual contract/quantity splits.
Step Trailing Stop:
Trail your stop with a ratcheting logic that tightens after each TP is hit, or use a fully dynamic ATR-based trail for volatile markets.
Kill-Switch:
Instant trailing stop logic closes all open contracts if price reverses sharply.
4. Session Filter & Cooldown Logic
Restricts trading to key sessions (e.g., NY open) to avoid low-liquidity or dead zones.
Cooldown bars prevent “overtrading” or rapid re-entries after an exit.
5. Chop Zone Filter
Optionally blocks trades during flat/choppy periods using a custom “NOMA spread” calculation.
When enabled, background color highlights no-trade periods for clarity.
6. Real-Time Alerts
Receive alerts for:
Trade entries (long & short, with confidence score)
Every take-profit target hit
Trailing stop exits or full position closes
Easy setup: Create alerts for all conditions and get notified instantly.
Customization & Inputs
TP/SL Modes: Choose between manual, ATR-multiplied, or hybrid take-profit and trailing logic.
Position Sizing: Fixed contracts/quantity per trade, with customizable splits for scaling out.
Session Settings: Restrict to any time window.
Confidence Engine: User-controlled weights and minimum score—tailor for your asset.
Risk & Volatility Filters: ATR length/multiplier, min/max range, and more.
How To Use
Add NOMA to your chart.
Customize your settings (session, TPs, confidence scores, etc.).
Set up TradingView alerts (“Any Alert() function call”) to receive notifications.
Monitor trade entries, profit targets, and stops directly on your chart or in your inbox.
Adjust confidence weights as you optimize for your favorite asset.
Pro Tips
Start with default settings—they are optimized for NQ micro futures, 15m timeframe.
Increase the minimum confidence score or weights for stricter filtering in volatile or low-liquidity markets.
Adjust your take-profit and trailing stop settings to match your trading style (scalping vs. swing).
Enable “No Chop Zone” during sideways conditions for cleaner signals.
Test in strategy mode before trading live to dial in your risk and settings.
Disclaimer
This script is for educational and research purposes only. No trading system guarantees future results.
Performance will vary by symbol, timeframe, and market regime—always test settings and use at your own risk. Not investment advice.
If alerts or strategy entries are not triggering as expected, try lowering the minimum confidence score or disabling certain boosters.
This will come with a user manual please do not hesitate to message me to gain access. TO THE MOON AND BEYOND
ICT Smart Money Trading Suite [SwissAlgo]ICT/Smart Money Trading Suite - Technical Analysis Indicator
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OVERVIEW
The ICT/Smart Money Trading Suite is a technical analysis indicator that implements concepts from Inner Circle Trader (ICT) methodology and Smart Money Concepts (SMC).
ICT methodology was developed by Michael J. Huddleston (ICT) and focuses on understanding Institutional market behavior.
Smart Money Concepts builds upon these ideas to analyze how large Financial Institutions and/or Market Makers seem to operate in the markets.
This indicator combines multiple analytical tools into a single package for market structure analysis, imbalance detection, and the observation of institutional order flow.
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CORE COMPONENTS
Market Structure Analysis:
- External Structure : Major swing highs and lows that define broader price movement (these are the most significant structural points that institutions reference for their positioning and typically require substantial volume and momentum to break)
- Internal Structure : Shorter-term pivots showing micro-trend developments within the External Structure (these internal pivot highs and lows often represent areas where retail traders may be positioned on the wrong side of the market as they frequently form just before major structural breaks or trend continuations, creating liquidity that institutions can utilize)
- Structural Breakout Detection : Identification of structure breaks and potential trend changes ( 'Change of Character' which occurs when the External Structure shifts from bullish to bearish bias or vice-versa indicating a potential major trend reversal, and 'Break of Structure' which happens when price decisively takes out previous significant highs in a bearish trend or previous significant lows in a bullish trend confirming trend continuation or acceleration)
- EMA Cloud : Dynamic support and resistance zones with trend context (additional reference point)
Imbalance Zone Detection:
Fair Value Gaps (FVGs):
Price inefficiencies that occur between candles when sudden price moves create gaps in price delivery
Typically formed when the low of a bullish candle is higher than the high of the candle two periods prior, or when the high of a bearish candle is lower than the low of the candle two periods prior
These gaps represent areas where price moved too quickly without adequate two-way auction process
Institutions may return to fill these inefficiencies at a later time for proper price discovery
The theory suggests that all price ranges should eventually be traded through to complete the auction process
Gaps are automatically removed from the chart when price fully retraces back through the inefficient area
Order Blocks (OBs):
Specific candles that occur immediately before significant market moves and represent institutional decision points
Identified as the last opposing candle before a strong directional move (final bearish candle before major bullish move or final bullish candle before major bearish move)
These candles contain the orders and liquidity that institutions used as a foundation for their market manipulation
Represent areas where large institutional players positioned themselves to move the market significantly
Price may return to these levels to collect additional liquidity or test institutional resolve
The candle's full range (high to low) is considered the active zone where institutional interest may remain
Vector Candle Recovery:
Zones created by high-activity candles that demonstrate unusually large range and volume characteristics
These candles are interpreted as manipulative price pushes designed to hunt liquidity and trigger stop losses
Often used by institutions to induce retail traders into poor positions before reversing direction
Recovery zones represent the full range of these vector candles where price may retrace
The concept assumes that extreme moves often get partially retraced as the market corrects from artificial price displacement
Zones are invalidated when a significant portion of the vector candle range is retraced (typically 50% or more)
Support & Resistance:
Key price zones based on historical price reactions and pivot clustering analysis
Calculated through algorithmic identification of areas where price has repeatedly found buyers (support) or sellers (resistance)
Strength is determined by the number of times price has reacted from these levels and the volume of activity at these zones
Represent psychological and algorithmic reference points where institutional systems are likely to place orders
Create areas of increased probability for price reactions due to concentration of pending orders and decision-making activity
Zones are color-coded based on current price position: green for support (price above), red for resistance (price below), yellow for neutral (price within)
Liquidity Analysis:
- Liquidity Pools : Areas above or below key levels where stop orders may cluster
- Kill Zones : Time-based periods associated with increased market activity
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Price Levels : Key institutional reference points (price highs/lows)
Vector Candles/Price Manipulation:
Advanced algorithm identifying statistically significant candles using volume delta analysis, range statistics, and persistence scoring.
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VISUAL INTERPRETATION - DETAILED GUIDE
MARKET STRUCTURE
External Structure (Thick Lines):
- Green thick lines: Major support levels (external lows) that define bullish structure
- Red thick lines: Major resistance levels (external highs) that define bearish structure
- These lines represent significant swing points that institutions may reference
- Lines extend from the swing point and update as the structure evolves
Internal Structure (Thin Lines):
- Green thin lines: Minor support levels showing internal market structure
- Red thin lines: Minor resistance levels showing internal market structure
- More frequent updates than external structure, showing micro-trend changes
Structure Markers:
- Small triangles with "H": External pivot highs (major resistance points)
- Small triangles with "L": External pivot lows (major support points)
- Small dots: Internal pivot points (minor structure without text)
- Markers appear with a 20-bar delay to confirm pivot validity
HIGHS/LOWS LEVELS
Daily Levels (Green Dashed Lines):
- Horizontal dashed lines marking the previous day's high and low
- Updates at the start of each new trading day
- Gradient effect shows historical importance (newer = more opaque)
- Acts as institutional reference points for intraday trading
Weekly Levels (White Dashed Lines):
- Horizontal dashed lines marking the previous week's high and low
- Updates at the start of each new trading week
- Typically more significant than daily levels for swing trading
- Often respected by institutional algorithms
Monthly Levels (Orange Dashed Lines):
- Horizontal dashed lines marking the previous month's high and low
- Updates at the start of each new trading month
- Highest significance levels for long-term institutional positioning
- Major psychological and algorithmic reference points
VECTOR CANDLES
Candle Body Coloring System:
- Lime Green Bodies: Ultra-bullish vector candles (Z-score ≥ 3.0)
- Blue Bodies: Abnormal bullish vector candles (Z-score 2.0-2.99)
- Bright Red Bodies: Ultra-bearish vector candles (Z-score ≥ 3.0)
- Purple Bodies: Abnormal bearish vector candles (Z-score 2.0-2.99)
- Faded Green/Red: Normal market activity candles
Vector Identification Criteria:
- Statistical significance based on range and volume delta
- Persistence scoring (how much directional pressure remained)
- ATR-based absolute detection (candles >2x ATR automatically qualify)
- These candles often precede significant market moves or reversals
EMA CLOUD
Purple Cloud Visualization:
- Central line: 50-period EMA (blue line)
- Upper boundary: EMA + dynamic standard deviation band
- Lower boundary: EMA - dynamic standard deviation band
- Cloud fill: Purple semi-transparent area between boundaries
Interpretation:
- Price above cloud: Bullish bias context
- Price below cloud: Bearish bias context
- Price within cloud: Neutral/transitional zone
- Cloud thickness adapts to market volatility automatically
KILL ZONES
Background Highlighting:
- Yellow background tint during active kill zone periods
- London Session: 08:00-11:00 (UTC+1 time)
- NY Open: 13:00-16:00 (UTC+1 time)
- NY Close: 19:00-21:00 (UTC+1 time)
- Times automatically adjust to the chart timezone
Purpose:
- Highlights periods of typically increased institutional activity
- Times when liquidity hunting and manipulation often occur
- Periods when significant directional moves frequently begin
IMBALANCE ZONES - DETAILED BREAKDOWN
Fair Value Gaps (FVGs):
- Green boxes: Bullish FVGs (gap between bear candle high and bull candle low)
- Red boxes: Bearish FVGs (gap between bull candle high and bear candle low)
- Gray dotted lines: Midpoint of each gap (50% retracement level)
- Text label: "Fair Value Gap" in top-right corner
- Auto-removal: Boxes disappear when the price fills the gap
Order Blocks (OBs):
- Green boxes: Bullish order blocks (demand zones from the last bear candle before bullish vector)
- Red boxes: Bearish order blocks (supply zones from the last bull candle before the bearish vector)
- Gray dotted lines: Midpoint of each order block
- Text label: "OB" in top-right corner
- Invalidation: Boxes removed when price breaks below (bull OB) or above (bear OB)
Vector Candles Recovery Zones:
- Green boxes: Recovery zones after bullish vector candles
- Red boxes: Recovery zones after bearish vector candles
- Gray dotted lines: Midpoint of the vector candle range
- Text label: "Vector Recovery" on the right side
- These mark the full range of significant vector candles where retracements may occur
Support & Resistance Zones:
- Green boxes: Support zones (price currently above the zone)
- Red boxes: Resistance zones (price currently below the zone)
- Yellow boxes: Neutral zones (price within the zone)
- Text labels: "Support", "Resistance", or "Support/Resistance"
- Based on historical pivot clustering and strength analysis
Liquidity Pools:
- Green boxes: Bullish liquidity pools (below recent lows where buy stops cluster)
- Red boxes: Bearish liquidity pools (above recent highs where sell stops cluster)
- Gray dotted lines: Key liquidity level within the pool
- Text label: "Liquidity Pool" on the right side
- Zones where institutional players may hunt stop losses before reversing
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CALCULATION METHODOLOGY
Vector Candle Algorithm:
- Statistical Analysis using 48-bar lookback period
- Z-score thresholds: 2.0 (abnormal), 3.0 (ultra)
- ATR-based significance filtering
- Volume Delta Integration with lower timeframe analysis
- Persistence scoring based on directional pressure sustainability
- Combined scoring system (delta + range)
- Absolute Vector Detection for candles exceeding 2x ATR
Market Structure Parameters:
- Swing Size: 20-period pivot detection
- Breakout Threshold: 3 consecutive breaks for structure confirmation
- EMA Length: 50-period with dynamic cloud sizing
Fair Value Gap Detection:
- Auto Threshold: Dynamic gap sizing based on asset volatility
- Manual Threshold: User-defined minimum gap percentage
- Mitigation Logic: Automatic removal when price fills gaps
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TARGET USERS
This indicator is designed for traders who:
- Study Inner Circle Trader concepts
- Apply Smart Money Concepts in their analysis
- Focus on market structure and institutional behavior
- Seek confluence-based trading approaches
- Use higher timeframe bias for decision making
Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Requires understanding of market structure concepts and institutional trading theory.
Recommended Timeframes:
- Analysis: 4H, Daily for market structure context
- Execution: 1H, 15min for entry timing
- Lower timeframes: With higher timeframe alignment
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CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
Display Controls:
- Master toggle for all imbalance zones
- Individual controls for each concept type
- Market structure line visibility
- Kill zone highlighting
- EMA cloud display
Visual Settings:
- Automatic light/dark mode color adaptation
- Adjustable zone transparency levels
- Extension distance controls
- Descriptive text labels
Technical Parameters:
- Vector candle sensitivity thresholds
- Historical analysis lookback periods
- Maximum zone display limits
- Zone invalidation conditions
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Inner Circle Trader (ICT): A trading methodology developed by Michael J. Huddleston that focuses on understanding how institutional traders and market makers operate. The approach emphasizes market structure, liquidity concepts, and timing based on institutional behavior patterns.
Smart Money Concepts (SMC): An evolution of ICT principles that analyzes how large financial institutions move markets. These concepts include order blocks, fair value gaps, liquidity hunting, and market structure shifts.
Both methodologies are based on the premise that understanding institutional trading behavior can provide insights into market direction and timing.
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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS
This indicator is provided for educational and analytical purposes only. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee trading results.
Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Past performance does not indicate future results. Users should thoroughly understand the underlying concepts before applying them to live trading.
The effectiveness of these analytical methods may vary across different market conditions, timeframes, and instruments. Proper risk management and additional analysis are essential.
This indicator is a tool for market analysis, not a complete trading system. Success requires understanding of market principles, risk management, and continuous learning.
Always test analytical approaches thoroughly using historical data and demo accounts before implementing with real capital.
Time Range Marker By BCB ElevateThe Time Range Marker is a simple yet powerful visual tool for traders who want to focus on specific time intervals within the trading day. This indicator highlights a custom time range on your chart using a background color, helping you visually isolate key trading sessions or event windows such as:
Market open/close hours
News release periods
High-volatility trading zones
Personal strategy testing windows
⚙️ Key Features:
Customizable start and end time (hour & minute)
Works across all intraday timeframes
Adjustable highlight color to match your chart theme
Built using Pine Script v5 for speed and flexibility
🔧 Settings:
Start Hour / Minute – Set the beginning of the time range (in 24-hour format)
End Hour / Minute – Define when the range ends
Highlight Color – Choose the background color for better visibility
🕒 Timezone Note:
The indicator uses UTC time by default to ensure accuracy across markets. If your broker uses a different timezone (like EST, IST, etc.), the script can be adjusted to reflect your local market hours.
✅ How to Use the Time Range Marker Indicator
This indicator is used to visually highlight a specific time window each trading day, such as:
Market open or close sessions (e.g., NYSE, London, Tokyo)
High-impact news release periods
Custom time slots for strategy testing or scalping
🛠️ Installation Steps
Open TradingView and go to any chart.
Click on Pine Editor at the bottom of the screen.
Copy and paste the full Pine Script (shared above) into the editor.
Click the “Add to Chart” ▶️ button.
The indicator will appear on the chart with a highlighted background during the time range you set.
⚙️ How to Customize the Time Range
After adding the indicator:
Click the gear icon ⚙️ next to the indicator’s name on the chart.
Adjust the following settings:
Start Hour / Start Minute: The beginning of your time range (in 24-hour format).
End Hour / End Minute: When the highlight should stop.
Highlight Color: Pick a color and transparency for visual clarity.
Click OK to apply changes.
🕒 Timezone Consideration
By default, the indicator uses UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
To match your broker’s timezone (e.g., EST, IST, etc.), you'll need to adjust the script by changing:
sessStart = timestamp("Etc/UTC", ...)
sessEnd = timestamp("Etc/UTC", ...)
to your correct timezone, like "Asia/Kolkata" for IST or "America/New_York" for EST.
Let me know your broker or local timezone, and I’ll update it for you.
📈 Tips for Traders
Combine this with volume, price action, or breakout indicators to focus your strategy on high-probability time windows.
Use multiple versions of this script if you want to highlight more than one time range in a day.
SMT Divergences V2 [OutOfOptions]Smart Money Technique (SMT) Divergence is designed to identify discrepancies between correlated assets within the same timeframe. It occurs when two related assets exhibit opposing signals, such as one forming a higher low while the other forms a lower low. This technique is particularly useful for anticipating market shifts or reversals before they become evident through other Premium Discount (PD) Arrays.
This indicator works by identifying the highs and lows that have formed for an asset on the current chart and the correlated symbol defined in the settings. Once a pivot on either asset is formed, it checks if the pivot has taken liquidity as identified by the previous pivot in the same direction (i.e., a new high taking out a previous high). If this is the case and the corresponding asset has not taken a similar pivot, the condition is determined to be a potential valid divergence. The indicator will then filter out SMTs formed by adjacent candles, requiring at least one candle difference between the candles forming the SMT.
If the “Candle Direction Validation” setting is enabled, the indicator will further check both assets to ensure that for bullish SMTs, the last high on both assets was formed by down candle, and for bearish SMTs, the low was formed by an up candle. This check can often eliminate low-probability SMTs that are frequently broken.
The referenced chart shows divergence between Nasdaq (NQ) and S&P 500 (ES) futures, which are normally closely correlated assets that move in the same direction. The lines shown represent bullish and bearish divergences between the two when they are formed. As you can see from the chart, SMT Divergences may not always indicate a reversal, or a reversal might be just a short-term retrace. Therefore, SMT Divergences should not be used independently. However, in conjunction with other PD arrays, they can provide strong confirmation of a change in market direction.
Configurability:
Pivot strength - Indicates how many bars to the left/right of a high for pivot to be considered, recommended to keep at 1 for maximum detection speed
Candle Direction Validation - Additional SMT validation to filter out weak/low-probability SMTs be examining candle direction
Remove Broken SMTs - Keeps the chart clean by removing broken (invalidate) SMTs from the chart, once price moves beyond the outmost edge of the SMT
Work in Realtime - Enabled real-time mode for even faster detection of SMTs
Line Styling for Bullish/Bearish SMTs - Ability to customize line style, color & width for bullish/bearish SMTs
Label Control - Whether or not to show SMT label and if shown what font size & color should be used and if labels should include a tooltip containing information about the SMT
What makes this indicator different:
When used on NQ/ES it will automatically detect the matching the corresponding ticker, i.e. if you have chart on NQU2025 it'll automatically match to ESU2025 and vice-versa. Works for mini/micro/continuous contract
Unlike other SMT indicators, this indicator has an option to remove broken (no longer valid SMTs)
Allows real-time detection of SMTs prior to the pivot being fully formed
Allows validation of SMTs to only display high-probability SMTs, that are more likely to signal a possible reversal
Includes alerting capability for both SMT creation and when the SMT is broken (invalidated)
ICT Average Daily Range (ADR)📊 ICT Average Daily Range (ADR) Indicator
This indicator implements the Average Daily Range (ADR) concept taught by ICT (Inner Circle Trader). It calculates the average range of previous trading days and projects key levels for the current session, helping traders identify high-probability targets and reversal zones.
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✨ KEY FEATURES
- Accurate ADR Calculation - Uses only completed trading sessions (excludes current incomplete day)
- ICT Judas Swing Levels - Highlights the critical 1/3 ADR levels where institutional manipulation often occurs
- Two Calculation Modes - New York Midnight (ICT recommended) or Classic Daily
- Customizable Fractional Levels - 1/3, 2/3, 25%, 50%, 75% of ADR
- Smart Labels - Display price levels and percentage from open
- Flexible Visual Style - Separate line styles for different level groups
- Session Dividers - Optional vertical lines at session start
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📅 WEEKEND SESSION HANDLING
How Forex Sessions Work:
- Monday-Thursday: Full 24-hour sessions
- Friday: Partial session (00:00 to ~17:00 NY time)
- Sunday: Partial session (~17:00 NY to Monday 00:00)
- Saturday: No trading
Impact on ADR:
Both Friday and Sunday are partial sessions which can lower your ADR average. For example: Mon-Thu average 100 pips, Fri 70 pips, Sun 30 pips = 5-day ADR of 80 pips.
Other Markets:
- Crypto: 24/7 trading, no partial days
- Futures/Stocks: No Sunday session
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🎓 ICT CONCEPTS
Average Daily Range (ADR)
Statistical measure of average price movement per day. Acts as a "magnet" for price - markets tend to fulfill their ADR.
1/3 ADR Levels - "Judas Swing"
ICT's signature concept for identifying manipulation zones. Price often sweeps these levels to trap retail traders before reversing. High-probability reversal areas during London/NY sessions.
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⚙️ SETTINGS GUIDE
ADR Period: Number of days for calculation (default 5)
- Lower values = More responsive
- Higher values = Smoother levels
Calculation Mode:
- New York Midnight - ICT standard, best for Forex
- Classic Daily - Exchange timezone
Level Display:
- ADR High/Low - Primary targets
- 1/3 Levels - Judas Swing zones
- 2/3 Levels - Trending day targets
- Quarter Levels - 25% and 75%
- 50% Level - Mid-range
Visual Options:
- Separate line styles for each level group
- Customizable colors and width
- Optional labels with price/percentage
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💡 TRADING TIPS
1. Early Session: If price moves to 1/3 ADR quickly, watch for Judas Swing reversal
2. Mid Session: Use 2/3 levels as continuation targets in trending markets
3. Late Session: ADR completion often marks session extremes
4. Risk Management: Use fractional levels for scaling positions
5. Confluence: Combine with Fair Value Gaps, Order Blocks, and Liquidity Pools
Best Timeframes: 15m, 30m, 1H, 4H for intraday trading
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📝 NOTES
- Based on concepts taught by ICT (Inner Circle Trader)
- Requires at least 5 completed sessions for full accuracy
- ICT suggested using "New York Midnight" mode
- Weekend sessions handled based on actual market hours
- Be aware that Friday/Sunday partial sessions may lower ADR average
Created with focus on clean implementation and ICT's core teachings.
[TehThomas] - ICT Rejection BlocksWhat Are Rejection Blocks?
Rejection Blocks are price zones formed when a candle attempts to push through a level, gets rejected with force, and then closes in the opposite direction. This price action creates a “block” that reflects clear intent from smart money participants. These blocks are typically marked by a large wick that fails to close beyond a key high or low, followed by a body that closes back inside the previous range. The zone around the candle body becomes a footprint of where buyers or sellers aggressively stepped in, often defending that level with size.
Why Rejection Blocks Matter to Smart Money Traders
In any smart money model, understanding where large players are active is key. Rejection Blocks highlight exactly that. These zones often sit just above inducement highs or below engineered lows, where liquidity was taken before displacement occurred. By identifying where price got rejected with conviction, traders can spot the origin of institutional interest. These levels often act as magnets for retracement and can provide high-probability entries when price trades back into them. The best part is they often line up with other SMT elements like Fair Value Gaps, Breaker Blocks, or market structure shifts, allowing for strong confluence-based setups.
How the Indicator Works and Why It’s Effective
This script is designed to do one thing exceptionally well, automatically detect and display clean, high-quality rejection blocks. It filters out noise and only marks candles that meet strict rejection criteria. That means long wicks showing failed pushes, and bodies that close convincingly in the opposite direction. The indicator then draws a box over the candle body to mark the rejection zone. These boxes help map out areas where price is likely to react or stall in the future. By automating this process, the indicator saves time, improves consistency, and removes guesswork. You no longer have to manually scan charts or second-guess if a level is valid, the tool handles it for you.
What This Adds to Your Trading Workflow
This tool fits perfectly into any smart money strategy built around liquidity, displacement, and market structure. It helps you focus on the most meaningful zones, especially when price sweeps a high or low and leaves behind a reversal. Whether you trade breakouts, reversals, or liquidity setups, Rejection Blocks give you a visual confirmation of where price got turned away. They act as future entry zones, rejection points, or even stop placement areas. You can pair them with your Fair Value Gap entries, or use them to validate the direction of a shift in structure. This is the type of tool that simplifies your chart without losing precision.
Optimized for Focus and Clarity
There’s no clutter, no overload of options, and no distractions. Just clean, focused rejection zones that update in real-time. The boxes stay until invalidated, giving you a static map of relevant zones without recalculating on every bar. This makes it ideal for traders who want to plan entries, set alerts, or manage risk without redrawing levels every session. Whether you scalp on the 5M or swing trade using the 4H, this tool helps lock in the zones where price already told you something important, rejection with force.
Conclusion
The Rejection Blocks indicator is for traders who want cleaner charts, smarter levels, and more conviction behind every entry. It isolates zones where price showed clear rejection and turns them into actionable blocks that fit seamlessly into any smart money strategy. If you rely on liquidity sweeps, displacement, and reaction-based entries, this tool brings clarity and consistency to your edge. Just turn it on and let it show you where real rejection occurred.
Example of how to use it
HADES Time Cycle SMT
Overview
The **HADES Time Cycle SMT** indicator is a sophisticated and enhanced version of the original HADES SMT framework, designed for advanced traders seeking to identify high-probability Smart Money Time (SMT) divergences across multiple symbols and timeframes. This private script integrates time cycle analysis, multi-symbol SMT detection, and confluence signals to provide actionable insights for trading major indices like the S&P 500 (ES), Nasdaq (NQ), and Dow Jones (YM). With a customizable dashboard, session anchors, and advanced filtering, this tool is tailored for precision and clarity in fast-moving markets.
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### Key Features
1. **Multi-Symbol SMT Divergence Detection**
- Compares price action across up to three user-defined symbols (default: ES1!, NQ1!, YM1!) to detect bullish and bearish SMT divergences.
- Enhanced divergence strength calculation ensures only significant divergences are highlighted, with a customizable minimum strength filter (0–10%).
- Supports up to 50 visible SMT lines with customizable styles (solid, dashed, dotted) and widths for clear visualization.
2. **Time Cycle Analysis**
- Automatically detects cycle periods (5min, 10min, 30min, 90min, 4H, Daily, Weekly) based on the chart’s timeframe or allows manual cycle selection.
- Tracks cycle highs and lows to provide context for SMT signals, with optional visualization of cycle boxes and previous cycle high/low lines.
3. **Confluence Detection**
- Highlights when multiple symbols exhibit SMT divergences simultaneously, increasing the reliability of signals.
- Confluence labels are displayed on the chart with customizable colors and styles for quick identification.
4. **Enhanced Dashboard**
- Displays real-time data on SMT divergences, pivot counts, and current prices for all tracked symbols.
- Customizable location (Top Right, Bottom Right, etc.), text size, and color scheme for a personalized trading experience.
- Shows percentage of pivots with SMT divergences for each symbol, aiding in signal prioritization.
5. **Advanced Filtering and Customization**
- Minimum divergence strength filter to reduce noise and focus on high-impact signals.
- Optional liquidity interaction requirement to ensure SMT signals occur near significant price levels.
- Extensive style options for SMT lines, confluence labels, and dashboard aesthetics.
6. **Alert System**
- Configurable alerts for:
- SMT divergence detection (single symbol).
- Confluence events (multiple symbols).
- New time cycle starts.
- Alerts are designed to integrate seamlessly with TradingView’s notification system for timely trade execution.
### How It Works
1. **SMT Divergence Detection**
The script identifies divergences by comparing pivot highs and lows between the chart’s price action and up to three user-selected symbols. A divergence occurs when the chart’s price movement opposes the comparison symbol’s movement (e.g., chart makes a higher high while the symbol makes a lower high). Only divergences meeting the minimum strength threshold and optional liquidity interaction criteria are displayed.
2. **Time Cycle Framework**
The indicator tracks price action within defined time cycles (e.g., 30min, 4H, Daily), updating cycle highs and lows dynamically. This contextualizes SMT signals within market moves, improving trade timing.
3. **Confluence and Visualization**
When multiple symbols show SMT divergences at the same pivot, a confluence label highlights the event, signaling higher-probability setups. The dashboard provides a snapshot of SMT activity, pivot counts, and price data across all symbols.
### Ideal Use Cases
- **Day Trading:** Use on lower timeframes (1min–30min) to capture intraday SMT setups during major sessions (London, NY).
- **Swing Trading:** Apply on higher timeframes (4H–Weekly) to identify longer-term reversal points with confluence.
- **Index Trading:** Optimized for major indices (ES, NQ, YM) but adaptable to other correlated assets.
- **Risk Management:** Combine with session anchors and confluence signals to filter high-probability entries.
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### Settings Overview
- **Pivot Settings:** Adjust pivot lookback (default: 3) and max SMT lines (default: 5).
- **Symbol Selection:** Enable/disable up to three comparison symbols (default: ES1!, NQ1!, YM1!).
- **Time Cycles:** Toggle auto-cycle detection or manually select cycle periods (5min–Weekly).
- **Display Options:** Show/hide SMT lines, confluence labels, cycle boxes, session anchors, and dashboard.
- **Filters:** Set minimum divergence strength and enable liquidity interaction requirements.
- **Style:** Customize colors, line styles, and dashboard appearance for optimal clarity.
Fib Swing Counter [A@J]Fib Swing Counter — Trade the Rhythm of the Market
This indicator automatically marks swing highs and lows with Fibonacci numbers (1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, …), helping you track market structure, count price legs, and identify hidden order behind price movement.
Core Features:
Auto-detects pivots and labels them with the Fibonacci sequence.
Alternates between highs and lows — no repeats, no noise.
Custom reset time — start your count at the New York session open, a major news event, or your own strategic point.
Clean and simple visual display, adaptable to your chart style.
How Traders Use It:
Liquidity cycles: Spot when price is expanding or contracting in Fibonacci-driven waves.
Entry timing: Wait for setups to align with a key Fib count.
Confluence with other tools: Combine with ICT concepts, SMT divergence, supply/demand blocks, or Fibonacci retracements.
Session-based analysis: Restart the sequence everyMarket Open, Midnight, New York or London open to study price behavior from a fresh anchor point.
Whether you're into smart money concepts, price action, or algorithmic patterns, this tool adds a rhythmic layer to your analysis — because markets move with sequence, not randomness.
FVG 9:31–10:00 AM ETFVG 9:31–10:00 AM ET - Script Description
What This Script Does
This indicator finds **Fair Value Gaps (FVGs)** that form during the first 29 minutes of the U.S. stock market (9:31 AM to 10:00 AM Eastern Time). A Fair Value Gap is a price imbalance where there's a gap between candles that often becomes an important support or resistance level.
Key Features:
- **Time Window**: Only looks for FVGs between 9:31-10:00 AM ET (most important opening period)
- **One Per Day**: Finds only the first FVG that forms in this time window each day
- **Visual Display**: Draws a purple box around the gap with a clear "FVG" label
- **Price Tracking**: Monitors when price comes back to test the gap level
- **Alert System**: Sends notifications when price returns to the FVG zone
How FVGs Are Detected:
- **Bullish FVG**: When there's a gap up (low of middle candle is above high of 3rd candle back)
- **Bearish FVG**: When there's a gap down (high of middle candle is below low of 3rd candle back)
The 9:31-10:00 AM window is chosen because this is when institutions and algorithms create their biggest price moves right after market open, making these gaps very reliable.
Customization Options
User Settings
Extend FVG Box (Bars)
- **What it does**: Makes the purple box longer to the right
- **Default**: 0 (box ends right after the gap forms)
- **Options**: Any number from 0 to 100+
- **When to use**:
- Keep at 0 for clean historical view
- Set to 10-20 to track the gap during the current session
- Set higher for longer reference
Code Settings (Can Be Changed)
Time Window
- **Start**: 9:31 AM Eastern Time
- **End**: 10:00 AM Eastern Time
- **Can modify**: Change the hour/minute numbers in the code
Visual Style
- **Color**: Purple with see-through background
- **Label**: Shows "FVG" text in white
- **Can modify**: Change colors and transparency in the code
How to Use:
Setup
Chart Settings
1. Use 1-minute, 5-minute, or 15-minute charts (works best on these timeframes)
2. Apply to liquid markets like ES, NQ, major stocks, or forex pairs
3. Set the "Extend FVG Box" to your preference (start with 0 or 10)
What You'll See
- A purple box appears when an FVG forms during 9:31-10:00 AM
- Box shows the exact price levels of the gap
- "FVG" label appears on the box
- Only one FVG per day will be marked
Trading Strategies
Basic FVG Trading
1. **Wait for Formation**: Let the purple box appear during 9:31-10:00 AM
2. **Watch Price Movement**: See if price moves away from the gap
3. **Enter on Retest**: When price comes back to the purple box area, consider entering
4. **Trade Direction**:
- Bullish FVG = look for long opportunities when price retests
- Bearish FVG = look for short opportunities when price retests
Entry Methods
- **Bounce Play**: Enter when price touches the FVG box and bounces away
- **Break Play**: Enter if price strongly breaks through the FVG box
- **Rejection Play**: Enter opposite direction if price gets rejected at the FVG
Risk Management
Stop Losses
- Place stops just outside the FVG box (a few ticks beyond the gap)
- If trading a bounce, stop goes on opposite side of the gap
- If trading a break, stop goes back inside the gap
Position Sizing
- Start small until you understand how FVGs work in your market
- Bigger gaps = smaller position size (more risk)
- Smaller gaps = can use larger position size
Profit Targets
- Take profits at obvious levels like round numbers, previous highs/lows
- Consider taking half profits at 1:1 risk/reward ratio
- Let some position run if the move is strong
Best Practices
When It Works Best
- High-volume stocks and futures (ES, NQ work great)
- Normal market days without major news during the 9:31-10:00 window
- When there's clear institutional activity in the opening period
When to Be Careful
- Low-volume stocks or markets
- Major economic news releases during the time window
- Market holidays when volume is low
- Very choppy or sideways days
Alert Usage
- The script will alert you when price comes back to test the FVG
- Don't trade the alert blindly - always check the current market situation
- Use the alert as a heads-up to start watching the setup more closely
Tips for Success
- The earlier the FVG forms in the 9:31-10:00 window, often the more significant it is
- FVGs that form with high volume are usually more reliable
- Always consider the overall market direction - don't fight the main trend
- Practice on paper first to understand how FVGs behave in your chosen market
🔗 Works Best With:
✅ Liquidity Levels — Smart Swing Lows: Spot key structural lows that can fuel stop hunts and reversals.
✅ ICT Turtle Soup — Liquidity Reversal: Add a classic reversal pattern to your toolkit to catch fakeouts cleanly.
✅ ICT SMC Liquidity Grabs and OBs- Liquidity Grabs, Order Block Zones, and Fibonacci OTE Levels, allowing traders to identify institutional entry models with clean, rule-based visual signals.
This script is most valuable for day traders who want to catch institutional moves right after market open, but it can also help swing traders identify important intraday levels.
✅ ICT Macro Zones (Grey Box Version)- It tracks real-time highs and lows for each Silver Bullet session.
✅ Weekly Opening Gap (cryptonnnite)
Midnight 30min High/LowMidnight 30min High/Low — Overnight Liquidity Range Tracker
Capture the Overnight Session: A Strategic Level Identification Tool from Professional Trading Methodology
This indicator captures the high and low prices during the critical 30-minute midnight session (12:00-12:30 AM EST) and projects these levels forward as key support and resistance zones. These overnight ranges often contain significant liquidity and serve as crucial reference points for intraday price action, representing areas where institutional activity may have established important levels.
🔍 What This Script Does:
Identifies Critical Overnight Session Levels
- Automatically detects the 12:00-12:30 AM EST session window
- Captures the highest and lowest prices during this 30-minute period
- Projects these levels forward for multiple trading days
Creates Dynamic Support/Resistance Zones
- Extends midnight high/low levels as horizontal lines with customizable projection periods
- Fills the area between high and low to create a visual trading range
- Updates automatically each trading day with new overnight levels
Provides Clear Visual Reference Points
- Optional session start markers (●) highlight when the midnight session begins
- Color-coded lines distinguish between high and low levels
- Transparent fill area creates an easy-to-identify trading zone
Real-Time Level Tracking
- Updates levels in real-time during the active midnight session
- Maintains historical levels for reference and backtesting
- Compatible with data window for precise level values
⚙️ Customization Options:
Extend Days (1-30):** Control how many days forward the levels are projected (default: 5 days)
High Line Color:** Customize the midnight high line color (default: blue)
Low Line Color:** Customize the midnight low line color (default: orange)
Fill Color:** Adjust the transparency and color of the range area (default: light aqua, 80% transparency)
Show Session Markers:** Toggle yellow session start indicators on/off (default: enabled)
💡 How to Use:
Deploy on lower timeframes (1m-15m) for precise level identification and reaction monitoring**
Watch for key price interactions:
- Rejection at midnight high levels (potential resistance)
- Bounce from midnight low levels (potential support)
- Range-bound trading between the high and low levels
Combine with liquidity concepts:
- Monitor for stop hunts above/below these levels
- Look for false breakouts that snap back into the range
- Use as confluence with other ICT concepts like FVGs and Order Blocks
Strategic Applications:
- Range trading between midnight levels
- Breakout confirmation when price closes decisively outside the range
- Support/resistance validation for entry and exit planning
🔗 Combine With These Tools for Complete Market Structure Analysis:
✅ First FVG — Opening Range Fair Value Gap Detector.
✅ ICT Turtle Soup (Liquidity Reversal)— Spot stop hunts and false breakout scenarios
✅ ICT Macro Zones (Grey Box Version)- It tracks real-time highs and lows for each Silver Bullet session
✅ ICT SMC Liquidity Grabs and OBs- Liquidity Grabs, Order Block Zones, and Fibonacci OTE Levels, allowing traders to identify institutional entry models with clean, rule-based visual signals.
Together, these tools create a comprehensive Smart Money Concepts (SMC) framework — helping traders identify, anticipate, and capitalize on institutional-level price movements with precision and confidence during critical overnight sessions.
CandelaCharts - HTF Sweeps📝 Overview
This indicator lets you overlay a higher timeframe (HTF) onto your current chart, giving you a clearer view of broader market movements without switching timeframes.
This indicator also detects liquidity sweeps and plots them on both the higher timeframe (HTF) and the current lower timeframe (LTF), helping traders clearly spot potential reversal points. It adds LTF dividers for better structure clarity, making it easier to align with HTF shifts and refine entry timing with greater precision.
📦 Features
This indicator identifies price sweeps and their invalidations, helping traders spot potential liquidity grabs and failed breakout attempts.
Overlay a configurable higher timeframe (HTF) on the current chart
Detects and plots liquidity sweeps on both HTF and LTF
Adds lower timeframe (LTF) dividers for improved structure clarity
Ideal for ICT-style top-down analysis and precision entries without switching charts
⚙️ Settings
Customize the indicator to suit your strategy. Alert options are also available, so you can stay informed when key market events are triggered.
Timeframes: Select the higher timeframe (HTF) to overlay on your current chart.
HTF Coloring: Customize the color scheme for HTF candles.
HTF Offset: Space of HTF Candles and current chart.
HTF Size: Adjust the size of HTF candles.
HTF Labels: Toggle labels for HTF.
LTF H/L Line: Show or hide high/low lines from the lower timeframe.
LTF O/C Line: Display open/close lines from the lower timeframe.
Sweep: Enable detection and plotting of liquidity sweeps.
I-sweep: Toggle invalidated sweep detection.
Alerts: Enable Sweep Formation or Invalidation alerts
⚡️ Showcase
See the indicator applied in live market scenarios, illustrating how sweep detections and invalidations unfold on various charts.
HTF Candles
HTF Sweeps
LTF Sweeps
Invalidated Sweeps
🚨 Alerts
This indicator includes built-in alert functionality to keep you informed of key market events in real time. It supports the following customizable alerts on TradingView:
Sweep Detection: Notifies you when a price sweep is detected—either a liquidity sweep above recent highs or below recent lows. This can be a strong signal of potential reversals or liquidity grabs by larger market participants.
Sweep Invalidation: Alerts you when a previously detected sweep becomes invalidated due to price action moving beyond a defined threshold. This helps traders stay adaptive and avoid acting on outdated signals.
These alerts are fully integrated with TradingView’s native alert system, so you can receive notifications via app, email, or pop-up—ensuring you're always up to date, even when you're away from the chart.
⚠️ Disclaimer
Trading involves significant risk, and many participants may incur losses. The content on this site is not intended as financial advice and should not be interpreted as such. Decisions to buy, sell, hold, or trade securities, commodities, or other financial instruments carry inherent risks and are best made with guidance from qualified financial professionals. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Sweep Swing Screener [TradingFinder]🔵 Introduction
Understanding how liquidity forms and how price reacts around key structural levels is essential for identifying precise, low-risk entry points. The Sweep Swing Screener is a specialized tool developed to continuously monitor market activity and detect liquidity sweeps, reaction zones, and valid confirmation candles across various trading instruments and timeframes.
This tool can be applied both to scan multiple symbols at once and to analyze all timeframes of a specific asset for potential reversal points. It begins by identifying a clear swing point, whether a swing high or a swing low, and then outlines a reaction zone between that level and either the highest or lowest value of the swing candle's open or close.
If the price revisits this zone, performs a liquidity grab, and prints an indecision candle like a doji or a narrow-bodied bar that closes within the zone, this may indicate a rejection of the level and the failure of a breakout attempt. At that moment, depending on the context, the screener may identify a bullish or bearish reversal and generate a corresponding Long or Short signal.
By emphasizing accurate entry timing, alignment with institutional order flow, and avoidance of common traps, this approach highlights market areas where liquidity engineering, reversal probability, and price inefficiency come together. As a result, the Sweep Swing Screener becomes a valuable part of any trader’s toolkit, particularly for those who rely on price action and liquidity logic to drive their decisions. It allows traders to focus on clean, actionable setups without getting lost in noise or misleading breakouts.
🔵 How to Use
The Sweep Swing Screener is designed to track market structure in real time and alert users when conditions for a potential reversal are present. Its methodology combines liquidity behavior with swing analysis and candle confirmation, all within predefined reaction zones.
To better understand this logic, consider a basic market flow where a swing high or low forms, followed by a return to that level. If the price sweeps the previous extreme and forms a confirming candle within the reaction zone, a signal is issued.
🟣 Long Signal
To identify a long setup, the screener looks for a valid swing low, often a level below which sell-side liquidity is likely to be clustered. Once found, it defines a reaction zone from the swing low to the lowest point between the candle’s open and close.
If the price returns to this area and creates a lower wick that extends beneath the swing low, the tool checks whether the price manages to close back inside the range, rejecting the breakdown. This indicates absorption of selling pressure and failure to sustain the move lower.
The screener then waits for a confirmation candle to appear. Typically, this is a doji or other small-bodied candle that closes inside the zone. If these conditions are met, the screener records a Long signal for that asset and, if enabled, sends a notification to alert the user.
🟣 Short Signal
For bearish setups, the screener begins by identifying a valid swing high, which usually marks a level where buy-side liquidity is concentrated. It then creates a reaction zone from the swing high to the highest point between the candle’s open and close.
When price returns to this level, sweeps above the swing high, and then fails to close higher, it may signal the presence of a bull trap and early exhaustion in the upward move.
A confirmation candle, usually a doji or a rejection bar that closes back within the zone, is then required. Once that occurs, the screener marks the asset with a Short signal and optionally sends a real-time alert to the user.
This type of setup helps highlight potential institutional sell zones, offering insight into where price is likely to reverse following a liquidity event.
🔵 Settings
🟣 Logical settings
Swing period : You can set the swing detection period.
Max Swing Back Method : It is in two modes "All" and "Custom". If it is in "All" mode, it will check all swings, and if it is in "Custom" mode, it will check the swings to the extent you determine.
Max Swing Back : You can set the number of swings that will go back for checking.
Maximum Distance Between Swing and Signal : The maximum number of candles allowed between the swing point and the potential signal. The default value is 50, ensuring that only recent and relevant price reactions are considered valid.
🟣 Display Settings
Table Size : Lets you adjust the table’s visual size with options such as: auto, tiny, small, normal, large, huge.
Table Position : Sets the screen location of the table. Choose from 9 possible positions, combining vertical (top, middle, bottom) and horizontal (left, center, right) alignments.
🟣 Symbol Settings
Each of the 10 symbol slots comes with a full set of customizable parameters :
Symbol : Define or select the asset (e.g., XAUUSD, BTCUSD, EURUSD, etc.).
Timeframe : Set your desired timeframe for each symbol (e.g., 15, 60, 240, 1D).
🟣 Alert Settings
Alert : Enables alerts for SSS.
Message Frequency : Determines the frequency of alerts. Options include 'All' (every function call), 'Once Per Bar' (first call within the bar), and 'Once Per Bar Close' (final script execution of the real-time bar). Default is 'Once per Bar'.
Show Alert Time by Time Zone : Configures the time zone for alert messages. Default is 'UTC'.
🔵 Conclusion
The Sweep Swing Screener provides a systematic method for identifying potential reversal zones by combining price structure, liquidity behavior, and candle-based confirmation. In markets that are often noisy and full of failed breakouts, focusing on these three elements helps clarify directional bias and supports more confident decision-making.
With the ability to scan multiple symbols and timeframes efficiently, this tool allows traders to stay focused on high-quality setups without the need to manually sift through dozens of charts. The inclusion of optional alerts further enhances its utility by offering timely updates when criteria are met.
By moving away from reactive strategies and toward structural anticipation, this screener supports traders who align their methods with institutional logic and the mechanics of smart money.
Premium/Discount with Candle Open stats [Herman]Premium/Discount with Stats
This indicator is designed to help traders identify and analyze premium/discount zones on any timeframe while automatically tracking statistics on price behavior relative to these zones. It is especially valuable for traders looking to structure entries, manage targets, and quantify market reactions to prior session ranges.
What it draws on the chart
✅ Range High and Low Lines
For each selected timeframe period (15min, 30min 1H, 4H, Daily), the indicator plots the high and low of the completed previous period.
These lines are color-coded dynamically based on sweep detection:
If the high was swept (price broke the previous high), the high line is marked as Premium.
If the low was swept, the low line is marked as Discount.
If both were swept or neither, it uses the default color settings.
✅ Midline
An optional midline at the 50% level of the previous period’s high-low range.
Helpful for mean-reversion traders or anyone watching for retests of equilibrium.
✅ Quartile Lines (25%–75%)
Optional additional lines at 25% and 75% of the previous range, helping traders visualize inner range subdivisions.
✅ Open Price Line
Marks the open price of the previous period as a horizontal reference.
✅ Background Fills
The region between low and midline is shaded with the Discount color.
The region between high and midline is shaded with the Premium color.
These optional fills help highlight the premium and discount zones visually.
✅ Current Incomplete Period Lines (optional)
You can choose to display provisional high, low, midline, quartiles, and open for the current forming period.
These update in real-time until the period closes.
Sweep Detection Logic
The indicator automatically tracks if the current period price sweeps above the previous period’s high or below the low.
A "sweep" is simply defined as price exceeding the previous high/low while tracking is active.
The sweep status affects the colors of the premium/discount lines, helping traders see potential liquidity grabs or stop hunts.
What it counts and tracks (Statistics)
The script automatically compiles statistics over time:
✅ Total Touches
Counts how many times the price in a new period touches either the previous period’s high or low.
A “touch” is registered once per side per period.
✅ Midline Returns
Counts how often, after touching the previous high/low, price returns to the previous period’s midline.
Gives you a measure of mean-reversion success.
✅ Open Returns
Similarly, tracks how often price returns to the previous period’s open after touching the previous high/low.
✅ Return Percentages
Displays the percentage of touches that result in a return to midline or open.
These percentages are calculated live on your chart and updated after each period closes.
✅ Stats Table
A customizable on-chart table summarizing all of these stats in real-time.
Helps traders evaluate the effectiveness of range-based trading setups over time.
How it Works (Technical details)
On each new bar, the script checks if a new period (as defined by your timeframe selection) has begun.
When a new period starts, the previous period’s high, low, open, midline, quartiles are recorded and drawn on the chart.
The script then “watches” the current period:
Updates provisional high and low.
Detects sweeps of previous highs/lows.
Tracks if price returns to the previous period’s midline or open after those sweeps.
Increments statistical counters if conditions are met.
Background fills and lines update dynamically based on real-time data.
Intended Use Cases
This indicator is ideal for:
✅ Identifying premium/discount zones for swing or intraday trades.
✅ Spotting liquidity sweeps and possible manipulation zones.
✅ Structuring trades with logical, data-driven target zones (midline, open).
✅ Quantifying the probability of mean-reversion moves after liquidity events.
✅ Developing and backtesting range-based trading models with live stats.
Highly Customizable
Choose any timeframe for defining the premium/discount range.
Toggle visibility of midline, quartiles, open line, current period preview.
Full control over colors, line styles, line widths, and background shading.
Optional real-time statistical table with total counts and return percentages.
