First Opening Price of the YearOverview
This indicator identifies and plots the opening price of the first trading session of the calendar year. The "Yearly Open" is a significant psychological level for traders and institutions, often serving as a major pivot point for the entire year's trend.
How it Works
The script utilizes Pine Script v5's persistent variables to track the year change.
Detection: It compares the current bar's year (year) with the previous bar's year (year ).
Storage: When a discrepancy is found (indicating a new year has started), the script captures the open price of that specific bar.
Persistence: Using the var keyword, this price is stored in memory and carried forward for every subsequent bar of the year without being recalculated.
Visualization: The price is plotted as a series of blue crosses (style_cross) to clearly mark the level on the chart.
Chart Analysis & Examples
The following examples demonstrate how this simple level dictates market structure across different assets:
Historical Pivot Points (S&P 500):
This chart demonstrates how the Yearly Open acts as a critical pivot. Notice in 2022 how price struggled around the open before dropping, while in 2023 and 2024, the yearly open provided a solid base for the subsequent rallies.
Trend Confirmation (Bitcoin):
In strong trending markets, the Yearly Open serves as a trailing support. As seen in this Bitcoin example, price maintaining its position above the blue line confirms a sustained bullish bias for the year, acting as a "floor" for the trend.
Market Structure & Bias (Gold):
This example highlights the "Line in the Sand" concept. The indicator clearly marks the starting point of the year, allowing traders to instantly gauge if the asset is net positive or negative year-to-date. It filters out the noise and focuses on the macro direction.
How to Use
Traders can use this indicator to determine the higher-timeframe bias:
Bullish Bias: When the current price is trading above the blue crosses, the market is considered to be positive relative to the start of the year.
Bearish Bias: When the current price is trading below the blue crosses, the market is negative relative to the start of the year.
Settings
This script is "plug and play" and requires no manual input adjustments. It automatically detects the timeframe and year changes based on the chart data provided.
Disclaimer
This tool is for informational purposes only and DOES NOT constitute financial advice. Always manage your risk appropriately.
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