ICT Suspension Block HTF [Herman]

ICT Suspension Block HTF [Herman] — auto-marking +SB / –SB with MTF

ICT Suspension Block HTF [Herman] automatically detects and plots Suspension Blocks (SB) on your chart and optionally pulls them from higher timeframes. It’s built for traders who want precise, visual SB zones with mitigation/entry alerts and a compact stats panel.

What’s a Suspension Block (SB)?

-A Suspension Block is a body-to-body price imbalance formed by three consecutive candles in the same direction where the bodies create sequential “gaps” (a brief pause in price efficiency).

-Bullish +SB: three bullish candles with body-to-body gaps stepping up.

-Bearish –SB: three bearish candles with body-to-body gaps stepping down.

This script highlights the actionable block zone (between the body levels of the middle candle) and lets you extend it forward for reaction tests.

Note: This tool implements a widely discussed definition of Suspension Blocks for educational/analytical use.

Key features

-Auto detection: Plots +SB/–SB the moment a valid 3-candle structure forms.
-Multi-Timeframe (MTF):
-Current timeframe detection (toggle).
-MTF1 & MTF2 pulls (e.g., 5m and 15m by default) to show HTF SBs directly on your LTF chart.
-Smart de-duplication: Avoids drawing near-identical blocks (tick-aware tolerance).
-Midpoint line (optional): Draws the 50% of the block for refined confluence.
-Forward extension: Choose how far to extend the zone in bars.


Alerts:

-New +SB/–SB formed
-Price enters a block
-Block mitigated
-Stats table: Lightweight panel showing active +SB / –SB counts and average detected gap size.

Theme aware: Light/Dark table themes matched to Herman Trading visuals.

Inputs (quick guide)

-Multi-Timeframe
-Enable Current Timeframe
-Enable MTF1 (timeframe input)
-Enable MTF2 (timeframe input)

Core

-Show Bullish / Bearish
-Show Labels
-Show 50% Midpoint
-Min Gap Size (% of candle body) — filters out weak structures
-Extension Length (bars) — how far to project the zone
-Max Number of Blocks — auto-prunes oldest drawings
-Label Size & Colors
-Alerts
-New Block Formation
-Price Entered Block
-Block Mitigation
-Table
-Show / Position
-Theme (Light / Dark)

How mitigation & entry work

-Entry alert: Fires when price crosses into a block (from outside).
-Mitigation: When price tags the block boundaries (top/bottom), the zone is marked mitigated (faded, no further extension).
-The stats panel updates counts in real time.

Practical tips

-Use HTF SBs (e.g., 15m/1h) on your execution timeframe for higher-quality reaction zones.
-Combine with your existing framework (session timing, liquidity sweeps, iFVG/MSS, etc.).
-Tighten/loosen Min Gap Size to match instrument volatility.
-Keep Max Blocks reasonable for performance on very low timeframes.

Disclaimer

This indicator is for education and analysis. It does not constitute financial advice. Trading involves risk; always do your own research and manage risk appropriately.