Multi Timeframe Fair Value Gap Indicator ProMulti Timeframe Fair Value Gap Indicator Pro | MTF FVG Imbalance Zones | Institutional Supply Demand Levels
🎯 The Most Comprehensive Multi-Timeframe Fair Value Gap (FVG) Indicator on TradingView
Transform Your Trading with Institutional-Grade Multi-Timeframe FVG Analysis
Keywords: Multi Timeframe Indicator, MTF FVG, Fair Value Gap, Imbalance Zones, Supply and Demand, Institutional Trading, Order Flow Imbalance, Price Inefficiency, Smart Money Concepts, ICT Concepts, Volume Imbalance, Liquidity Voids, Multi Timeframe Analysis
📊 WHAT IS THIS INDICATOR?
The Multi Timeframe Fair Value Gap Indicator Pro is the most advanced FVG detection system on TradingView, designed to identify high-probability institutional supply and demand zones across multiple timeframes simultaneously. This professional-grade tool automatically detects Fair Value Gaps (FVGs), also known as imbalance zones, liquidity voids, or inefficiency gaps - the exact areas where institutional traders enter and exit positions.
🔍 What Are Fair Value Gaps (FVGs)?
Fair Value Gaps are three-candle price formations that create imbalances in the market structure. These gaps represent areas where buying or selling was so aggressive that price moved too quickly, leaving behind an inefficient zone that price often returns to "fill" or "mitigate." Professional traders use these zones as high-probability entry points.
Bullish FVG: When the low of candle 3 is higher than the high of candle 1
Bearish FVG: When the high of candle 3 is lower than the low of candle 1
⚡ KEY FEATURES
📈 Multi-Timeframe Analysis (MTF)
- 12 Timeframes Simultaneously: 1m, 3m, 5m, 15m, 30m, 45m, 1H, 2H, 3H, 4H, Daily, Weekly
- Real-Time Detection: Instantly identifies FVGs as they form across all selected timeframes
- Customizable Timeframe Selection: Choose which timeframes to display based on your trading style
- Higher Timeframe Confluence: See when multiple timeframes align for stronger signals
🎨 Three Professional Visual Themes
1. Dark Intergalactic: Futuristic neon colors with high contrast for dark mode traders
2. Light Minimal: Clean, professional appearance for traditional charting
3. Pro Modern: Low-saturation colors for extended screen time comfort
📊 Advanced FVG Dashboard
- Live FVG Counter: Real-time count of active bullish and bearish gaps
- Total Zone Tracking: Monitor all active imbalance zones at a glance
- Theme-Adaptive Display: Dashboard automatically adjusts to your selected visual theme
- Strategic Positioning: Optimally placed to not interfere with price action
🔧 Smart Zone Management
- Dynamic Zone Updates: FVG boxes automatically adjust when price touches them
- Mitigation Detection: Visual feedback when zones are tested or filled
- Color-Coded Status: Instantly see untested vs tested zones
- Extended Projection: Option to extend boxes to the right for future reference
- Timeframe Labels: Optional labels showing which timeframe each FVG originated from
💡 Intelligent Features
- Automatic Zone Cleanup: Removes fully mitigated FVGs to keep charts clean
- Touch-Based Level Adjustment: Zones adapt to partial fills
- Maximum Box Management: Optimized to handle 500 simultaneous FVG zones
- Performance Optimized: Efficient code ensures smooth operation even with multiple timeframes
🎯 TRADING APPLICATIONS
Day Trading & Scalping
- Use 1m, 3m, 5m FVGs for quick scalp entries
- Combine with higher timeframe FVGs for directional bias
- Perfect for futures (ES, NQ, MNQ), forex, and crypto scalping
Swing Trading
- Focus on 1H, 4H, and Daily FVGs for swing positions
- Identify major support/resistance zones
- Plan entries at untested higher timeframe gaps
Position Trading
- Utilize Daily and Weekly FVGs for long-term positions
- Identify institutional accumulation/distribution zones
- Major reversal points at significant imbalance areas
Multi-Timeframe Confluence Trading
- Stack multiple timeframe FVGs for high-probability zones
- Confirm entries when lower and higher timeframe FVGs align
- Professional edge through timeframe confluence
📚 HOW TO USE THIS INDICATOR
Step 1: Add to Your Chart
Click "Add to Favorites" and apply to any trading instrument - works on all markets including stocks, forex, crypto, futures, and indices.
Step 2: Configure Your Timeframes
In settings, select which timeframes you want to monitor. Day traders might focus on 1m-15m, while swing traders might use 1H-Weekly.
Step 3: Choose Your Visual Theme
Select from three professional themes based on your preference and trading environment.
Step 4: Identify Trading Opportunities
For Long Entries:
- Look for Bullish FVGs (green/cyan zones)
- Wait for price to return to untested zones
- Enter when price shows rejection from the FVG zone
- Higher timeframe FVGs provide stronger support
For Short Entries:
- Look for Bearish FVGs (red/pink zones)
- Wait for price to return to untested zones
- Enter when price shows rejection from the FVG zone
- Higher timeframe FVGs provide stronger resistance
Step 5: Manage Risk
- Place stops beyond the FVG zone
- Use partially filled FVGs as trailing stop levels
- Exit when opposite FVGs form (reversal signal)
🏆 WHY THIS IS THE BEST MTF FVG INDICATOR
✅ Most Comprehensive
- More timeframes than any other FVG indicator
- Advanced features not found elsewhere
- Professional-grade visual presentation
✅ Institutional-Grade
- Based on smart money concepts (SMC)
- ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodology compatible
- Used by professional prop traders
✅ User-Friendly
- Clean, intuitive interface
- Detailed tooltips and descriptions
- Works out-of-the-box with optimal defaults
✅ Continuously Updated
- Regular improvements and optimizations
- Community feedback incorporated
- Professional development by PineProfits
🔥 PERFECT FOR
- Scalpers seeking quick FVG fills
- Day Traders using multi-timeframe analysis
- Swing Traders identifying major zones
- ICT/SMC Traders following smart money
- Prop Firm Traders needing reliable setups
- Algorithmic Traders building systematic strategies
- Technical Analysts studying market structure
- All Experience Levels from beginners to professionals
💎 ADVANCED TIPS
1. Confluence is Key: The strongest signals occur when multiple timeframe FVGs align at the same price level
2. Fresh vs Tested: Untested FVGs (original color) are stronger than tested ones (gray/muted color)
3. Time of Day: FVGs formed during high-volume sessions (London/NY) are more reliable
4. Trend Alignment: Trade FVGs in the direction of the higher timeframe trend for best results
5. Volume Confirmation: Combine with volume indicators for enhanced reliability
📈 INDICATOR SETTINGS
Visual Settings
- Visual Theme: Choose between Dark Intergalactic, Light Minimal, or Pro Modern
- Show Branding: Toggle PineProfits branding on/off
General Settings
- Move box levels with price touch: Dynamically adjust FVG zones
- Change box color with price touch: Visual feedback for tested zones
- Extend boxes to the right: Project zones into the future
- Plot Timeframe Label: Show origin timeframe on each FVG
- Show FVG Dashboard: Toggle the summary dashboard
Timeframe Selection
Select any combination of 12 available timeframes (1m to Weekly)
🚀 GET STARTED NOW
1. Click "Add to Favorites" to save this indicator
2. Apply to your chart - works on any instrument
3. Join thousands of traders already using this professional tool
4. Follow PineProfits for more institutional-grade indicators
⚖️ DISCLAIMER
This indicator is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be considered financial advice. Always do your own research and practice proper risk management. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Trade responsibly.
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Key Liquidity💧Advanced-Pro-J-Algo# 💧 Key Liquidity Advanced Pro - Multi-Timeframe Institutional Analysis
## 🏆 **Premium Institutional Trading Indicator**
Transform your trading with this comprehensive **multi-timeframe liquidity analysis tool** that combines **Smart Money Concepts (SMC)** and **ICT methodology** into one powerful indicator. Designed for serious traders who demand institutional-grade analysis.
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## 🔥 **Key Features**
### 💧 **Multi-Timeframe Key Liquidity Levels**
- **HTF (Higher Timeframe)**: Major institutional levels with real-time alerts 🚨
- **LTF (Lower Timeframe)**: Precision entry/exit levels for optimal timing
- **CTF (Current Timeframe)**: Flexible analysis for any chart timeframe
- **Smart Mitigation Detection**: Automatically removes hit liquidity levels
- **Professional Labels**: Clean timeframe identification (4H, 1H, etc.)
### 🏦 **Institutional Order Blocks**
- **📦 Smart Money Order Blocks**: Identify where institutions placed large orders
- **Volume-Weighted Analysis**: Bullish/Bearish strength calculations
- **Professional Labels**: 🏦📦 H (High) and 🏦📦 L (Low) markers
- **Violation Detection**: Automatic cleanup when order blocks are broken
- **Overlap Prevention**: Clean chart presentation without clutter
### 🚨 **Advanced Alert System**
- **HTF Liquidity Hit Alerts**: Never miss major institutional level breaks
- **Detailed Notifications**: Timeframe, price, and timestamp information
- **Smart Frequency Control**: No spam - only meaningful alerts
- **Mobile Ready**: Perfect for Trading View mobile app notifications
### 📊 **Market Structure Analysis**
- **MSB (Market Structure Breaks)**: Current trend direction changes
- **Premium/Discount Zones**: ICT-style institutional price zones
- **Clean Presentation**: Only shows current MSB, removes historical clutter
### 🔄 **Trading Session Analysis**
- **Multi-Session Support**: Asian, London, New York sessions
- **Session Overlaps**: Highlighted with special bar coloring
- **Configurable Display**: Show 0-10 previous days of session data
- **High/Low Tracking**: Session-specific price levels
---
## 🎯 **Perfect For**
### **Trading Styles:**
- ✅ **Forex Trading** (ICT/SMC methodology)
- ✅ **Index Trading** (institutional analysis)
- ✅ **Crypto Trading** (smart money concepts)
- ✅ **Swing Trading** (HTF liquidity levels)
- ✅ **Scalping** (multi-timeframe precision)
### **Methodologies:**
- ✅ **Smart Money Concepts (SMC)**
- ✅ **Inner Circle Trader (ICT)**
- ✅ **Institutional Order Flow**
- ✅ **Liquidity Hunting Strategies**
- ✅ **Market Structure Trading**
---
## ⚙️ **Comprehensive Settings**
### **Master Controls:**
- 💧 Enable/Disable Key Liquidity Levels
- 🏦 Enable/Disable Order Blocks
- 📊 Enable/Disable Market Structure Breaks
- 🎯 Enable/Disable Premium/Discount Zones
- 🔄 Enable/Disable Trading Sessions
### **Customization Options:**
- **Timeframe Selection**: Choose your HTF and LTF periods
- **Color Schemes**: Professional color coding for each timeframe
- **Display Limits**: Control chart clutter with smart limits
- **Text Sizing**: Scalable labels for any screen size
- **Extension Options**: Short, Current, or Max line extensions
### **Alert Configuration:**
- 🚨 HTF High Liquidity Hit Alerts
- 🚨 HTF Low Liquidity Hit Alerts
- Smart frequency control to prevent spam
---
## 🎨 **Visual Excellence**
### **Professional Design:**
- **Clean Interface**: No chart clutter, only relevant information
- **Consistent Labeling**: All elements perfectly aligned and positioned
- **Smart Color Coding**: Visual hierarchy based on timeframe importance
- **Emoji Integration**: Instant visual recognition (💧🏦📦📊)
### **Label System:**
- **Liquidity Levels**: Timeframe labels (4H, 1H, etc.) with tooltips
- **Order Blocks**: 🏦📦 H/L institutional liquidity markers
- **Market Structure**: MSB break notifications
- **Sessions**: Clear session identification and overlaps
---
## 🔬 **Technical Implementation**
### **Performance Optimized:**
- Efficient memory management with `max_bars_back()` settings
- Smart array handling to prevent performance issues
- Clean object deletion to maintain chart responsiveness
### **Advanced Logic:**
- **Pivot Detection**: Sophisticated swing high/low identification
- **Mitigation Algorithms**: Smart detection of liquidity level hits
- **Volume Analysis**: Institutional strength calculations
- **Multi-Timeframe Security**: Proper HTL/LTF data handling
---
## 📈 **How to Use**
### **Setup:**
1. Add indicator to your chart
2. Configure your preferred HTF (default: 4H) and LTF (default: 1H)
3. Enable desired features via Master Controls
4. Set up TradingView alerts for HTF liquidity hits
### **Trading Workflow:**
1. **Identify Bias**: Use HTF liquidity levels for market direction
2. **Find Entries**: Use LTF levels and Order Blocks for precision entries
3. **Confirm Structure**: Check MSB for trend continuation/reversal
4. **Time Entries**: Use session analysis for optimal timing
5. **Get Alerted**: Never miss major HTF liquidity hits
---
## 🏅 **Why Choose This Indicator?**
### **Professional Grade:**
- Combines multiple premium concepts into one comprehensive tool
- Institutional-quality analysis typically found in expensive platforms
- Clean, professional presentation suitable for serious trading
### **Complete Solution:**
- No need for multiple indicators - everything in one package
- Covers all aspects of modern institutional trading methodology
- Suitable for beginners learning SMC/ICT and professionals alike
### **Constantly Updated:**
- Built with modern Pine Script v6
- Performance optimized for all timeframes
- Clean code structure for reliability
---
## 🚨 **Important Notes**
- **Timeframe Compatibility**: Works on all intraday timeframes (not suitable for daily/weekly/monthly)
- **Best Performance**: Recommended for 1m-4H chart timeframes
- **Alert Setup**: Configure TradingView alerts for mobile notifications
- **Education**: Best used with understanding of SMC/ICT concepts
---
## 📞 **Support & Updates**
This indicator represents months of development and testing, combining the best of institutional trading analysis into one comprehensive tool. Perfect for traders who demand professional-grade analysis and real-time alerting.
**🎯 Take your trading to the institutional level with Key Liquidity Advanced Pro!**
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*Disclaimer: This indicator is for educational and informational purposes. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always practice proper risk management.*
Mig Trade Model - Kill Zones
Key features:
Liquidity Hunt Detection: Spots aggressive moves that "hunt" stops beyond recent swing highs/lows.
Consolidation Filter: Requires 1-3 small-range candles after a hunt before confirming with a strong candle.
Bias Application: Uses daily open/close to auto-detect bias or allows manual override.
Kill Zone Restriction: Limits signals to London (default: 7-10 AM UTC) and NY (default: 12-3 PM UTC) sessions for better relevance in active markets.
This strategy is inspired by smart money concepts (SMC) and ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodologies, aiming to capture venom-like "stings" in price action where liquidity is grabbed before reversals.
How It Works
ATR Calculation: Uses a user-defined ATR length (default: 14) to measure volatility, which scales candle body and range thresholds.
Bias Determination:
Auto: Compares daily close to open (bullish if close > open).
Manual: User selects "Bullish" or "Bearish."
Strong Candles:
Bullish: Green candle with body > 2x ATR (configurable).
Bearish: Red candle with body > 2x ATR.
Small Range Candles:
Candles where high-low < 0.5x ATR (configurable).
Liquidity Hunt:
Bullish Hunt: Strong bearish candle making a new low below the past swing low (default: 10 bars).
Bearish Hunt: Strong bullish candle making a new high above the past swing high.
Signal Generation:
After a hunt, counts 1-3 small-range candles.
Confirms with a strong candle in the opposite direction (e.g., strong bullish after bearish hunt).
Resets if >3 small candles or an opposing strong candle appears.
Kill Zone Filter:
Checks if the current bar's time (in UTC) falls within London or NY Kill Zones.
Only allows final "Buy" (bullish entry) or "Sell" (bearish entry) if bias matches and in Kill Zone.
Plots:
Yellow circle (below): Bullish liquidity hunt.
Orange circle (above): Bearish liquidity hunt.
Blue diamond (below): Raw bullish signal.
Purple diamond (above): Raw bearish signal.
Green triangle up ("Buy"): Filtered bullish entry.
Red triangle down ("Sell"): Filtered bearish entry.
Inputs
Bias: "Auto" (default), "Bullish", or "Bearish" – Controls signal direction based on daily trend.
ATR Length: 14 (default) – Period for ATR calculation.
Swing Length for Liquidity Hunt: 10 (default) – Bars to look back for swing highs/lows.
Strong Candle Body Multiplier (x ATR): 2.0 (default) – Threshold for strong candle bodies.
Small Range Multiplier (x ATR): 0.5 (default) – Threshold for small-range candles.
London Kill Zone Start/End Hour (UTC): 7/10 (default) – Customize London session hours.
NY Kill Zone Start/End Hour (UTC): 12/15 (default) – Customize New York session hours.
Usage Tips
Timeframe: Best on lower timeframes (e.g., 5-15 min) for intraday trading, especially forex pairs like EURUSD or GBPUSD.
Timezone Adjustment: Inputs are in UTC. If your chart is in a different timezone (e.g., EST = UTC-5), adjust hours accordingly (e.g., London: 2-5 AM EST → 7-10 UTC).
Risk Management: Use with stop-loss (e.g., beyond the hunt low/high) and take-profit based on ATR multiples. Not financial advice—backtest thoroughly.
Customization: Tweak multipliers for different assets; higher for volatile cryptos, lower for stocks.
Limitations: Relies on historical data; may generate false signals in ranging markets. Combine with other indicators like volume or support/resistance.
This indicator is for educational purposes. Always use discretion and proper risk management in live trading. If you find it useful, feel free to share feedback or suggestions!
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.
Prophet Model [TakingProphets]Indicator Description
The Prophet Model is a structured, logic-driven indicator designed specifically for traders familiar with ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodologies. Built to streamline the analytical workflow, this tool integrates multiple Smart Money Concepts into a clear and actionable trading framework, simplifying the identification of high-probability setups without chart clutter.
What Does This Indicator Do?
The Prophet Model guides traders by dynamically identifying and visually aligning key components of ICT methodology:
Higher Time Frame (HTF) PD Array Identification:
Automatically locates and maps critical Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) from higher timeframes onto your lower timeframe charts, clearly highlighting institutional areas of interest.
Candle Range Theory (CRT) Validation:
Monitors higher timeframe candles to detect shifts in market delivery, confirming directional bias according to ICT Candle Range Theory.
Liquidity Sweep Detection:
Precisely identifies buy-side and sell-side liquidity sweeps within marked HTF zones, clearly highlighting areas where price is likely to reverse or continue.
Change in State of Delivery (CISD):
Pinpoints the exact moment when market structure shifts via significant displacement, providing a clear reference point for trade entries.
Overlapping Fair Value Gap (FVG) Refinement:
Enhances entry precision by automatically adjusting entry points (EPE) when internal gaps overlap the CISD candle.
Risk Management Levels:
Dynamically calculates and plots your Stop Loss (SL), Break-Even (BE), and Take Profit (TP) levels based on actual structural movements (2.25x CISD range for TP, recent highs/lows for SL).
Real-Time Setup Checklist:
Provides a dynamic visual checklist confirming when all entry criteria (HTF PDA, CRT, Liquidity Sweep, CISD) are met.
Optimal Entry Tracking:
Marks refined entry points after CISD confirmation, automatically adjusting when internal imbalances (FVGs) are detected, ensuring accurate and efficient entries.
Chart Info Box:
Optionally displays complete symbol, timeframe, and indicator name for transparent chart annotations and efficient trade journaling.
How Does It Work?
Identify HTF Institutional Interest:
The indicator scans higher timeframes for unmitigated FVGs, displaying these critical zones automatically on your trading timeframe.
Confirm Market Delivery Shift (CRT):
Confirms directional conviction by comparing the range and behavior of recent higher timeframe candles.
Detect Liquidity Sweeps:
Clearly marks liquidity levels that have been swept, signaling potential price reversals or continuations.
Spot Displacement & Structure Shifts (CISD):
Highlights decisive movements indicating a significant change in market direction, crucial for entry timing.
Precision Entry Adjustments (EPE):
Refines entry positions by identifying overlapping FVGs within the displacement candle structure.
Manage Risk Clearly:
Calculates realistic SL, BE, and TP levels based on structural price action, removing guesswork and improving consistency.
Why Is It Worth Paying For?
Simplified Confluence-Building:
Removes ambiguity by automatically aligning multiple ICT criteria into a single, easy-to-follow visual workflow.
Precision & Efficiency:
Improves execution timing by dynamically updating entry and risk management levels based on actual market structure rather than arbitrary measures.
Real-Time Adaptation:
Continuously updates as market conditions evolve, providing confidence and clarity in dynamic trading environments.
Focused Trading Decisions:
Keeps traders disciplined by visually confirming setups step-by-step, aligning trades only with strong institutional-backed movements.
Important Considerations
This indicator is intended for traders with foundational knowledge of ICT methodologies.
It is not a standalone buy/sell signal provider; it must be combined with proper risk management and market narrative analysis.
Always use discretion and confirm the context of each trade within your overall trading strategy.
By providing traders with actionable insights and clear visual confirmations aligned strictly with professional ICT concepts, the Prophet Model significantly enhances trading decisions and execution precision.
Innotrade ICT SuiteInnotrade ICT Suite: The All-in-One Market Structure & Liquidity Toolkit
This script is provided completely free and is open-source. We believe in transparency and community collaboration. You are welcome to review, learn from, and adapt the code to your needs.
1. Vision and Justification
Many modern trading strategies, particularly those based on "Inner Circle Trader" (ICT) concepts, require a confluent view of the market. Traders often need to layer multiple indicators to track market structure, identify liquidity gaps, and spot reversal patterns. This leads to a cluttered chart and the mental overhead of synthesizing information from separate sources.
The Innotrade ICT Suite was developed to solve this problem. It is not merely a "mashup" of existing indicators; it is an integrated analytical framework designed to provide a clean, holistic view of the key elements of ICT methodology on a single chart. By combining these specific concepts, the suite allows traders to see the interplay between market structure shifts and liquidity dynamics, which is the core of this trading style.
The primary purpose is to enhance a trader's efficiency by visualizing how these distinct concepts work together to form high-probability trade ideas.
2. Core Features & Underlying Concepts
This suite integrates several critical trading concepts, each visualized to aid in rapid and effective decision-making.
Market Structure
The indicator automatically identifies and plots key structural points, which form the foundation of any trend analysis.
Change of Character (ChoCh): A "ChoCh" signals a potential reversal in the short-term order flow. A bullish ChoCh occurs when a prior lower high is broken to the upside, and a bearish ChoCh occurs when a prior higher low is broken to the downside. The indicator marks these levels to alert you to the earliest signs of a trend change.
Break of Structure (BoS): A "BoS" confirms trend continuation. In an uptrend, a bullish BoS is a break above a significant high. In a downtrend, a bearish BoS is a break below a significant low. These levels help you stay aligned with the dominant market direction.
Inducement (IDMT): Before a significant move, the market often engineers liquidity by "sweeping" a recent, obvious swing point. This is called inducement. The script marks these inducement levels, helping you identify areas where a stop hunt might occur before the true move begins.
Fair Value Gaps (FVG Lifecycle)
A Fair Value Gap represents an inefficiency or imbalance in the market, visible as a three-candle formation where the wicks of the first and third candles do not overlap.
Detection & Drawing: The script automatically detects and draws boxes for both bullish and bearish FVGs.
Lifecycle Tracking: The suite goes beyond simple detection. It tracks the FVG's lifecycle:
Active: A newly formed, unfilled FVG.
Mitigated: The FVG is colored grey once the price has traded into it, signifying the imbalance has been partially or fully addressed.
Taken: The box is removed once the price has passed completely through the FVG, as the level is no longer valid.
Fractals
Fractals are simple but powerful reversal patterns that identify potential swing highs and lows. A fractal is a five-bar (or three-bar) pattern that indicates a potential turning point. The script plots these directly on the chart, helping to confirm swing points and structural breaks identified by the other components.
Swing Points
The indicator plots clear markers at significant swing highs and swing lows based on a user-defined pivot period. This feature provides a clean, visual confirmation of the market's peaks and troughs, which are essential for defining ranges and structural points.
3. How to Use the Indicator
Workflow Example:
Identify the Trend: Use the BoS labels to determine the overall market direction (e.g., a series of bullish BoS indicates an uptrend).
Anticipate a Reversal: Watch for a ChoCh against the prevailing trend as an early warning that the trend may be weakening or reversing.
Look for Entries: After a BoS, wait for a pullback. A high-quality pullback might sweep an Inducement (IDMT) level and then tap into a nearby Fair Value Gap (FVG). This confluence of events can signal a strong entry zone.
Confirm with Fractals: Use the Fractal markers to provide additional confirmation of the swing points that define your structural levels.
Setting Up the Single Alert System:
This script uses a consolidated alert system. You only need to set one alert in TradingView to be notified of any of the selected market events.
Click the "Alert" button (clock icon) in your TradingView toolbar.
In the "Condition" dropdown, select "Innotrade ICT Suite".
Below that, select "Any alert() function call".
Set the frequency to "Once Per Bar Close" for best results.
In the indicator's settings, use the checkboxes under "ALERTS - Detailed Selection" to choose exactly which events you want to be notified about (e.g., only Bullish ChoCh and Bearish BoS).
Disclaimer: This tool is for educational and analytical purposes only. It is not financial advice. All trading involves risk, and you should conduct your own research before making any financial decisions.
ICT Concepts Toolkit [TWS]
ICT Concepts Toolkit – by Trade With Stevie
Unlock the full power of Inner Circle Trader (ICT) concepts with this all-in-one indicator built for serious traders.
The ICT Concepts Toolkit combines the most powerful price action tools into one clean, efficient, and highly customizable interface — perfect for mastering market structure and timing precision entries.
✅ Features Included:
🟩 Order Blocks – Automatically detect key institutional levels for potential reversals and entries.
📉 Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) – Visualize imbalances in price action to spot high-probability targets and mitigation zones.
📊 Support & Resistance – Dynamically plotted levels to track market structure and trend shifts in real-time.
📅 Previous Daily Highs/Lows – Key liquidity zones marked for precision scalping and swing setups.
🕒 Session Zones – Clearly defined Asian, London, and New York sessions with customizable times and colors.
📌 Extension Lines – Extends each session’s high and low to the current candle for ongoing bias and liquidity mapping.
🚦ICT Morning Signal – Your personal directional bias assistant: smart signals showing when to Buy or Sell based on ICT’s powerful Morning Model logic.
Whether you're trading Forex, Futures, or Crypto — this toolkit gives you a cleaner chart, clearer bias, and more confidence in your setups.
💡 Created by Trade With Stevie — follow for more smart tools and signal insights.
Multi-Timeframe SMTSummery
The Multi-Timeframe SMT indicator is designed to identify and visualize Higher Timeframe (HTF) data on a Lower Timeframe (LTF) chart, allowing traders to see the broader market context without changing their current chart's resolution. It accurately draws pivots and SMT divergences from higher timeframes on the corresponding candles of your current lower timeframe chart.
Its core features include:
Multi-Timeframe Analysis: Configure and monitor pivots on up to four independent timeframes, from intraday to monthly.
Customizable Pivot Detection: Define the strength of pivots by adjusting the number of bars to the left and right.
SMT Divergence: Automatically identifies bullish and bearish SMT divergences by comparing the price action of the main chart symbol with a chosen correlated asset.
Early SMT Detection: A unique feature that monitors a lower "detection timeframe" to provide early warnings of potential SMT setups before they're confirmed on the main timeframe. Note that this early detection is only shown on timeframes equal to or lower than the "Detection timeframe" you have set.
Visual Cues & Alerts: Clear on-chart labels, lines, and fully customizable alerts notify you of confirmed pivots and SMT divergences, ensuring you don't miss key opportunities.
Important Nuance Regarding Pivot Label Display
Due to a self-imposed limit within this script's drawing management logic, the indicator might quickly reach its drawing capacity if you enable pivot crosses for multiple timeframes simultaneously. When this internal drawing limit is exceeded, the script is designed to automatically remove the oldest drawings to make space for new ones.
Therefore, to ensure optimal performance and visibility of the most recent and relevant pivots, it's highly recommended to only enable the "Show Pivot Crosses" option for one timeframe at a time. If you wish to view pivots for a different timeframe, simply disable the pivot crosses for the currently active timeframe and then enable them for your desired one. This approach prevents the rapid cycling and disappearance of pivot labels, providing a clearer and more stable visual experience.
In-Depth Explanation of the Logic
This script is built on two primary concepts: pivot points and Smart Money Technique (SMT) divergence. It systematically collects historical data on multiple timeframes, identifies pivots, and then compares them between two assets to find divergences.
Pivot Point Identification
A pivot is a turning point in the market. A pivot high is a candle that has a higher high than the candles to its immediate left and right. Conversely, a pivot low is a candle with a lower low than its neighbors.
How it Works in the Script:
The script tracks the highest high and lowest low for each period of the selected timeframe (e.g., for each 4-hour candle). When a new high-timeframe candle closes, it stores that high/low value and its bar index in an array. The checkForPivot() function then checks if a recently stored high or low qualifies as a pivot.
Key Inputs:
Left Strength (leftBars1): The number of candles to the left that must have a lower high (for a pivot high) or higher low (for a pivot low).
Right Strength (rightBars1): The number of candles to the right that must meet the same criteria.
For example, with Left Strength and Right Strength both set to 3, a pivot high is only confirmed when its high is greater than the highs of the 3 previous high-timeframe candles and the 3 subsequent high-timeframe candles. Increasing these values will identify more significant, longer-term pivots.
Smart Money Technique (SMT) Divergence
SMT Divergence is a concept popularized by The Inner Circle Trader (ICT). It occurs when two closely correlated assets fail to move in sync. For instance, if Asset A makes a higher high but Asset B fails to do so and instead makes a lower high, this creates a bearish SMT divergence. It suggests that the "smart money" may not be supporting the move in Asset A, signaling a potential reversal.
Bearish SMT: Main asset makes a higher high, while the correlated asset makes a lower high. This is a potential sell signal.
Bullish SMT: Main asset makes a lower low, while the correlated asset makes a higher low. This is a potential buy signal.
How it Works in the Script:
Data Request: For each timeframe, the script uses the request.security() function to fetch the high and low data for both the main chart symbol (syminfo.tickerid) and the chosen Comparison Asset.
Pivot Comparison: When a new pivot is confirmed on the main asset, the script checks if a corresponding pivot also formed on the comparison asset at the same time.
Divergence Check: It then compares the direction of the pivots. For a bearish SMT, it checks if the main asset's new pivot high is higher than its previous pivot high, while the comparison asset's new pivot high is lower than its previous one. The logic is reversed for bullish SMT.
Visualization: If a divergence is found, the script draws a red (bearish) or green (bullish) line connecting the two pivots on your chart and places an "SMT" label.
Early SMT Detection
This is a proactive feature designed to give you a heads-up. Waiting for a 4-hour or daily pivot to form can take a long time. The early detection system looks for SMT divergences on a much smaller, user-defined Detection timeframe (e.g., 15-minute).
How it Works in the Script:
Awaiting Setup: After a primary pivot (Pivot A) is formed on the main timeframe (e.g., a Daily pivot high), the script begins monitoring.
Intraday Monitoring: It then watches the Detection timeframe (e.g., 15-minute) for smaller intraday pivots.
Potential Divergence: It looks for an intraday pivot that forms a divergence against the primary Pivot A.
Watchline & Alert: When this "potential" divergence occurs, the script draws a dashed white line and triggers a "Potential SMT" alert. This isn't a confirmed SMT on the main timeframe yet, but it's a powerful early warning that one may be forming.
Drawing & Object Management
To keep the chart clean and prevent performance issues, the script manages its drawings (lines and labels) efficiently. It stores them in arrays and uses a drawing limit to automatically delete the oldest drawings as new ones are created, ensuring your TradingView remains responsive.
How to Use the Indicator
Configuration
Enable Timeframes: Use the checkboxes (Enable Timeframe 1, Enable Timeframe 2, etc.) to activate the timeframes you want to monitor. It's often best to start with one or two to keep the chart clean.
Select Timeframes: Choose the higher timeframes you want to analyze (e.g., 240 for 4-hour, D for Daily, W for Weekly).
Set Pivot Strength: The default of 3 for Left/Right strength is a good starting point. Increase it to find more significant market structure points or decrease it for more frequent, shorter-term pivots.
Configure SMT:
Check Enable SMT for the timeframes where you want to detect divergence.
Enter a Comparison Asset . This is crucial. Ensure the assets are correlated.
To use the early warning system, check Enable early SMT detection and select an appropriate Detection timeframe (e.g., 15 or 60 minutes for a Daily analysis).
ICT & Zeussy Macro - Vertical Lines at Specific Times 1.0# ICT & Zeussy Macro - Vertical Lines at Specific Times 1.0
## Description
The **ICT & Zeussy Macro - Vertical Lines at Specific Times 1.0** is a Pine Script indicator designed for TradingView to plot vertical lines at user-defined times within each hour, making it a valuable tool for traders following ICT (Inner Circle Trader) and Zeussy macro strategies. The indicator allows users to mark specific times during the trading day with customizable vertical lines, helping to highlight key market moments such as macro times for analysis or trade planning.
## Key Features
- **Customizable Time Selection**: Choose specific hours (00:00 to 23:00) to display vertical lines using checkboxes in the settings.
- **Flexible Minute Inputs**: Define exact minutes for green and orange lines using comma-separated values (e.g., "45,15" for green lines at :45 and :15, or "50,0,10" for orange lines at :50, :00, :10).
- **Color and Style Customization**: Select colors for green and orange lines, as well as the line style (Solid, Dashed, or Dotted) to suit your chart preferences.
- **Historical and Future Plotting**: Configure the number of past and future days to display lines, allowing for analysis of historical patterns or planning for upcoming sessions.
- **Line Limit Management**: The indicator supports up to 500 lines to comply with TradingView's limits, with a warning label displayed if the maximum is reached.
## How It Works
The indicator plots vertical lines at specified minutes within selected hours for each chosen day:
- **Green Lines**: Drawn at user-defined minutes (default: :45 and :15 past the hour).
- **Orange Lines**: Drawn at user-defined minutes (default: :50, :00, and :10 past the hour).
- Users can enable or disable specific hours via checkboxes, and the lines are plotted for the specified number of past and future days.
- The indicator uses the chart's timezone to ensure accurate placement of lines relative to the market's session times.
## Usage
1. **Add to Chart**: Apply the indicator to your TradingView chart.
2. **Configure Settings**:
- In the "Hour Selection" group, check the boxes for the hours you want to display lines (e.g., 08:00 to 23:00 are enabled by default).
- In the "Green Minutes" and "Orange Minutes" fields, enter comma-separated minute values (e.g., "45,15" for green, "50,0,10" for orange).
- Adjust the "Days in Past" and "Days in Future" to control how many days the lines will cover.
- Customize the "Green Color", "Orange Color", and "Line Style" to match your chart aesthetics.
3. **Monitor Limits**: If you see a "Line limit reached (500 max)" warning, reduce the number of selected hours or days to stay within TradingView's line limit.
## Ideal For
- Traders using ICT or Zeussy macro strategies to identify key times for market analysis.
- Users who need to mark recurring time-based events on their charts.
- Technical analysts looking to visualize specific time intervals across multiple days.
## Notes
- Ensure that the number of selected hours and days does not exceed TradingView's 500-line limit to avoid missing lines.
- The indicator respects the chart's timezone, so verify that your chart's timezone aligns with your trading session.
- For optimal performance, limit the number of past and future days when using multiple hours to avoid hitting the line limit.
This indicator is perfect for traders who rely on precise timing for their strategies, offering a clean and customizable way to visualize critical market moments.
Checklist Dashboard Table# Checklist Dashboard Table – ICT/SMC Trading Helper
Overview
The “Checklist Dashboard Table” is a TradingView indicator designed to help traders structure, organize, and validate their market analyses following the ICT/SMC (Inner Circle Trader / Smart Money Concepts) methodology. It provides a visual and interactive checklist directly on your chart, ensuring you never miss a crucial step in your decision-making process.
Key Features
- Visual Checklist : All your trading criteria are displayed as color-coded checkboxes (green for validated, red for not validated), making your analysis process both clear and efficient.
- Clear Separation Between Analysis and Confirmations :
- Analysis : Reminders for your routine, such as timeframe selection (M3 to H4), trend analysis via RSI, and identification of key zones (Midnight Open, SSL/BSL, Asian High/Low).
- Confirmations : Six customizable criteria to check off as you validate your setup (clear trend, OB + FVG, OTE zone, Premium/Discount, R/R > 1:2, CBDR/Midnight).
- Personal Notes Section : Keep your trade entries, observations, or comments in a dedicated field in the indicator’s settings. Your notes are displayed right in the checklist for quick reference and journaling.
- Elegant and Compact Display : The table is styled for readability and can be positioned anywhere on your chart.
- Quick Customization : Instantly update any criterion or your personal notes via the script settings.
How to Use
1. Add the indicator to your chart.
2. Review the “Analysis” section as your pre-trade routine reminder.
3. Check off the “Confirmations” criteria as you validate your entry strategy.
4. Write your trade notes or comments in the provided notes section.
5. Use the checklist to reinforce discipline and repeatability in your trading.
Why Use This Checklist?
- Prevents you from skipping important steps in your analysis.
- Reinforces trading discipline and consistency.
- Allows you to document and review your trade decisions for ongoing improvement.
Who Is It For?
Perfect for ICT/SMC traders, but also valuable for anyone looking to organize and systematize their trading process.
Happy trading!
Noon Curve Box with Quadrants & 1st FVGOverview 📜
The Noon Curve Box with Quadrants & 1st FVG is a comprehensive analysis tool built for intraday traders. It automates the process of identifying and visualizing key time-based concepts popularized by ICT (Inner Circle Trader) and other price action methodologies.
While the concepts themselves are public, this script's value lies in its unique automation and clear presentation. It saves you the manual effort of marking session ranges, quadrants, and searching for critical imbalances every single day, allowing you to focus purely on execution.
Underlying Concepts Explained 🧠
This script is built on a few core price action principles:
Time-Based Profiling: The idea that different times of the trading day have different characteristics. The script visually separates the main session into 2-hour quadrants to help you track momentum shifts.
Fair Value Gaps (FVG): An FVG is a three-bar pattern that indicates a price imbalance or inefficiency. It's a foundational concept in many institutional trading methods.
A Bullish FVG (or BISI) forms when there is a gap between the first candle's high and the third candle's low:
Candle 1 HighCandle 3 High
"Silver Bullet" Time Windows: This indicator specifically targets the first FVG formed during the high-impact AM session (9:30-10:00 NY Time) and a corresponding PM session (13:30-14:00 NY Time), as these are often considered high-probability reversal or continuation zones.
Key Features & How It Works ✨
Automated Session Box: The script automatically draws a box around the high and low of your specified trading session (default is 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM New York time). This provides an instant view of the day's operating range.
Dynamic Quadrant Analysis: The session is automatically divided into 2-hour quadrants. Each box is colored based on its internal momentum (close vs. open), providing an at-a-glance summary of buying or selling pressure throughout the day.
Precision FVG Detection:
The script's core logic scans for the very first FVG within the AM (9:30-10:00) and PM (13:30-14:00) windows.
It identifies the exact 3-bar pattern and immediately draws a box marking the imbalance zone. Once the first FVG is found for a window, the script stops searching, ensuring your chart remains clean and focused on the most significant, initial imbalance.
The FVG boxes extend to the current bar, keeping these key levels of interest visible all day.
How to Use This Indicator 🎯
Context: Use the Session Box high and low as your primary intraday support and resistance levels.
Momentum: Use the Quadrant Box colors to gauge the flow of the market. A switch from red to green, for example, can signal a potential shift in control.
High-Probability Setups: The AM and PM First FVG boxes are your key points of interest. These imbalances often act as price magnets. Look for price to return to these zones to find potential entries, as they may act as support (bullish FVG) or resistance (bearish FVG).
Settings and Customization ⚙️
You have full control over all visual elements.
Session Control: Adjust the session time and timezone.
Visual Toggles: Enable or disable the Session Box, Quadrants, and AM/PM FVGs.
Color Customization: Match all elements to your personal chart theme.
History: Limit the number of historical FVG boxes displayed to keep your chart clean.
ICT Sensitive Key Levels [Mariinus]Indicator Overview – Inspired by ICT Concepts
This indicator is inspired by the teachings of Inner Circle Trader (ICT), whose philosophies and principles have greatly shaped the way I view price action. One of the most powerful lessons that stuck with me is his quote:
"All you need is OHLC."
Another fundamental concept that underpins this tool is the idea that:
"Price is constantly moving in cycles from Premium or Discount to Equilibrium, from Equilibrium to Discount to Premium."
With these core ideas in mind, this indicator was developed to help traders who are already using an ICT-based framework. In addition to plotting the standard OHLC levels, the ICT Sensitive Key Levels indicator also includes derived levels that provide deeper Market insight. These include the Equilibrium of the full candle range (High to Low) as well as the Equilibrium of the wicks – offering a more nuanced view of price balance and potential turning points, in line with ICT’s core concepts.
⚠️ Important Disclaimer:
This is not a standalone trading plan.
This is not a buy or sell signal generator.
Instead, this tool is designed to support traders who follow ICT principles by helping them identify higher-probability PD Arrays – the key zones where setups are more likely to occur. If your trading plan includes looking for specific PD Arrays and structural frameworks taught by ICT, then this indicator is a visual aid to refine and focus your attention on the areas where your framework has a higher probability of playing out.
🔁 Backtesting & Daily Preparation
In addition to improving your real-time analysis, this indicator is also a valuable tool for accelerated backtesting . Rather than manually drawing out levels, the indicator automatically provides them, allowing you to analyze past price action faster and more efficiently .
It’s also ideal for preparing your trading day . By loading the indicator before the session starts, you get a clear visual of key levels that may play a role in your strategy. And if you find the chart too cluttered with lines, simply copy the ones that matter to you, draw them manually, and then turn the indicator off to keep your chart clean while keeping your zones intact.
⚙️ Explanation of the Settings
You can combine up to 4 timeframes to monitor their respective levels while operating on a lower timeframe. For each timeframe, you can:
• Set a lookback period to control how far back you want to calculate levels.
• Choose to display or hide the levels of the current candle , which helps you monitor intra-candle ebbs and flows.
Each level (e.g., High, Low, Open, Close, Equilibrium) can be customized:
• Color
• Line style
• Line width
• To hide a level , simply set its opacity to zero.
You can also enable dividers to clearly mark the start and end of higher timeframe candles on your lower timeframe chart. These dividers are also fully customizable:
• Color
• Style
• Width
• And again, if you prefer a cleaner chart, you can set the opacity to zero to hide them completely.
This setup gives you full control over how much or how little visual data you want to see, aligning the tool with your personal trading workflow.
💡 Example Use Cases
These examples are for educational purposes only. This tool is not financial advice and should always be used in conjunction with your own trading plan—whether it involves Fair Value Gaps, Order Blocks, or a custom combination of ICT-based elements.
• Example 1: A 1H Bearish Fair Value Gap overlapping with the Equilibrium Key Level of the Previous Day's Range – a high-probability zone for reaction.
• Example 2: A 1H Bullish Fair Value Gap in Discount, overlapping with the Equilibrium of Two Days Ago, followed by a move into a 1H Bearish Order Block that coincides with the Previous Day’s Equilibrium.
• Example 3: The same 1H PD Arrays viewed from a 4H chart, alongside Weekly Price Levels – giving you a higher timeframe context that supports or invalidates lower timeframe setups.
• Example 4: A combination of two timeframes for added context. A 4H Bullish Fair Value Gap is nested inside the current Weekly Equilibrium Key Level . On the 15M chart , we observe a reaction that creates an Inversion Fair Value Gap , which aligns with the Equilibrium Key Level of the previous 4H candle .
This indicator doesn’t replace your trading plan—it enhances your ability to execute it. It’s a precision tool made for ICT traders who understand context, structure, and probability.
IME's Community First Presented FVGsIME's Community First Presented FVGs v1.5 - Advanced Implementation
ORIGINALITY & INNOVATION
This indicator advances beyond basic Fair Value Gap detection by implementing a sophisticated 24-hour FVG lifecycle management system aligned with institutional trading patterns. While many FVG indicators simply detect gaps and extend them indefinitely, this implementation introduces temporal intelligence that mirrors how institutional algorithms actually manage these inefficiencies.
Key Innovations that set this apart:
- 24-Hour Lifecycle Management: FVGs extend dynamically until 16:59, then freeze until removal at 17:00 next day
- Institutional Day Alignment: Recognizes 18:00-16:59 trading cycles vs standard calendar days
- Multi-Session Detection: Simultaneous monitoring of Midnight, London, NY AM, and NY PM sessions
- Advanced Classification System: A.FVG detection with volume imbalance analysis vs classic FVG patterns
- Volatility Settlement Logic: Blocks contamination from opening mechanics (3:01+, 0:01+, 13:31+ rules)
- Visual Enhancement System: C.E. lines, contamination warnings, dark mode support with proper transparency handling
BASED ON ICT CONCEPTS
This indicator implements First Presented Fair Value Gap methodology taught by ICT (Inner Circle Trader). The original F.P. FVG concepts, timing rules, and session-based detection are credited to ICT's educational material. This implementation extends those foundational concepts with advanced lifecycle management and institutional alignment features.
ICT's Core F.P. FVG Rules Implemented:
- First clean FVG after session opening (avoids opening contamination)
- 3-candle pattern requirement for valid detection
- Session-specific timing windows and volatility settlement
- Consequent Encroachment level identification
IME's Advanced Enhancements:
- Automated lifecycle management with institutional day recognition
- Multi-session simultaneous monitoring with proper isolation
- Advanced visual system with transparency states for aged FVGs
- A.FVG classification with volume imbalance detection algorithms
HOW IT WORKS
Core Detection Engine
The indicator monitors four key institutional sessions using precise timing windows:
- Midnight Session: 00:01-00:30 (blocks 00:00 contamination)
- London Session: 03:01-03:30 (blocks 03:00 contamination)
- NY AM Session: 09:30-10:00 (configurable 9:30 detection)
- NY PM Session: 13:31-14:00 (blocks 13:30 contamination)
During each session window, the algorithm scans for the first valid FVG pattern using ICT's 3-candle rule while applying volatility settlement principles to avoid false signals from opening mechanics.
Advanced Classification System
Classic FVG Detection:
Standard 3-candle wick-to-wick gap where candle 1 and 3 don't overlap, creating an inefficiency that institutions must eventually fill.
A.FVG (Advanced FVG) Detection:
Enhanced pattern recognition that includes volume imbalance analysis (deadpool detection) to identify more significant institutional inefficiencies. A.FVGs incorporate both the basic gap plus additional price imbalances between candle bodies, creating larger, more significant levels.
24-Hour Lifecycle Management
Phase 1 - Dynamic Extension (Creation Day):
From detection until 16:59 of creation day, FVGs extend in real-time as new bars form, maintaining their relevance as potential support/resistance levels.
Phase 2 - Freeze Period (Next Day):
At 16:59, FVGs stop extending and "freeze" at their final size, remaining visible as reference levels but no longer growing. This prevents outdated levels from contaminating fresh analysis.
Phase 3 - Cleanup (17:00 Next Day):
Exactly 24+ hours after creation, FVGs are automatically removed to maintain chart clarity. This timing aligns with institutional trading cycle completion.
Institutional Day Logic
The algorithm recognizes that institutional trading days run from 18:00-16:59 (not midnight-midnight). This alignment ensures FVGs are managed according to institutional timeframes rather than arbitrary calendar boundaries.
Contamination Avoidance System
Volatility Settlement Principle:
Opening mechanics create artificial volatility that can produce false FVG signals. The indicator automatically blocks detection during exact session opening times (X:00) and requires settlement time (X:01+) before identifying clean institutional inefficiencies.
Special NY AM Handling:
Provides configurable 9:30 detection for advanced users who want to capture potential opening range FVGs, with clear visual warnings about contamination risk.
VISUAL SYSTEM
Color Intelligence
- Current Day FVGs: Full opacity with session-specific colors
- Previous Day FVGs: 70% transparency for historical reference
- Special Timing (9:30): Dedicated warning color with alert labels
- Dark Mode Support: Automatic text/line color adaptation
Enhanced Visual Elements
C.E. (Consequent Encroachment) Lines:
Automatically calculated 50% levels within each FVG, representing the most likely fill point based on institutional behavior patterns. These levels extend and freeze with their parent FVG.
Contamination Warnings:
Visual alerts when FVGs are detected during potentially contaminated timing, helping traders understand signal quality.
Session Identification:
Clear labeling system showing FVG type (FVG/A.FVG), session origin (NY AM, London, etc.), and creation date for easy reference.
HOW TO USE
Basic Setup
1. Session Selection: Enable/disable specific sessions based on your trading strategy
2. FVG Type: Choose between Classic FVGs or A.FVGs depending on your analysis preference
3. Visual Preferences: Adjust colors, text size, and enable dark mode if needed
Trading Applications
Intraday Reference Levels:
Use current day FVGs as potential support/resistance for price action analysis. The dynamic extension ensures levels remain relevant throughout the trading session.
Multi-Session Analysis:
Monitor how price interacts with FVGs from different sessions to understand institutional flow and market structure.
C.E. Level Trading:
Focus on the 50% consequent encroachment levels for high-probability entry points when price approaches FVG zones.
Historical Context:
Previous day FVGs (shown with transparency) provide context for understanding market structure evolution across multiple trading days.
Advanced Features
9:30 Special Detection:
For experienced traders, enable 9:30 FVG detection to capture opening range inefficiencies, but understand the contamination risks indicated by warning labels.
A.FVG vs Classic Toggle:
Switch between detection modes based on market conditions - A.FVGs for trending environments, Classic FVGs for ranging conditions.
Best Practices
- Use on 1-minute to 15-minute timeframes for optimal session detection
- Combine with other institutional concepts (order blocks, liquidity levels) for comprehensive analysis
- Pay attention to transparency states - current day FVGs are more actionable than previous day references
- Consider C.E. levels as primary targets rather than full FVG fills
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Platform: Pine Script v6 for optimal performance and reliability
Timeframe Compatibility: All timeframes (optimized for 1M-15M)
Market Compatibility: 24-hour markets (Forex, Crypto, Futures)
Session Management: Automatic trading day detection with weekend handling
Memory Management: Intelligent capacity limits with automatic cleanup
Performance: Optimized algorithms for smooth real-time operation
CLOSED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION
This indicator is published as closed source to protect the proprietary algorithms that enable:
- Precise 24-hour lifecycle timing calculations with institutional day alignment
- Advanced A.FVG classification with sophisticated volume imbalance detection
- Complex multi-session coordination with contamination filtering
- Optimized memory management preventing performance degradation
- Specialized visual state management for transparency and extension logic
The combination of these advanced systems creates a unique implementation that goes far beyond basic FVG detection, warranting protection of the underlying computational methods while providing full transparency about functionality and usage.
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Real-Time Operation: Smooth performance with minimal resource usage
Accuracy: Precise session detection with timezone consistency
Reliability: Robust error handling and edge case management
Scalability: Supports multiple simultaneous FVGs without performance impact
This advanced implementation represents significant evolution beyond basic FVG indicators, providing institutional-grade analysis tools for serious traders while maintaining the clean visual presentation essential for effective technical analysis.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS
Past performance does not guarantee future results. This indicator is an educational tool based on ICT's Fair Value Gap concepts and should be used as part of a comprehensive trading strategy. Users should understand the risks involved in trading and consider their risk tolerance before making trading decisions. The indicator identifies potential support/resistance levels but does not predict market direction with certainty.
2 days ago
Release Notes
IME's Community First Presented FVGs v1.5.2 - Critical Bug Fixes
Bug Fixes:
v1.5.1 - Fixed 9:30 Contamination Blocking:
Issue: When 9:30 detection toggle was OFF, script still detected 9:30 candles as F.P. FVGs
Fix: Added proper contamination blocking logic that prevents 9:30 middle candle detection when toggle is OFF
Result: Toggle OFF now correctly shows clean F.P. FVGs at 9:31+ (proper ICT volatility settlement)
v1.5.2 - Fixed A.FVG Box Calculation Accuracy:
Issue: A.FVG boxes incorrectly included ALL body levels even when no actual deadpool existed between specific candles
Fix: Implemented selective body level inclusion - only adds body prices where actual volume imbalances exist
Result: A.FVG boxes now accurately represent only areas with real institutional volume imbalances
Impact:
More Accurate Detection: 9:30 contamination properly blocked when disabled
Precise A.FVG Zones: Boxes only include levels with actual deadpools/volume imbalances
Institutional Accuracy: Both fixes align detection with true institutional trading principles
Technical Details:
Enhanced contamination blocking checks middle candle timing in normal mode
A.FVG calculation now selectively includes body levels based on individual deadpool existence
Maintains backward compatibility with all existing features and settings
These fixes ensure the indicator provides institutionally accurate FVG detection and sizing for professional trading analysis.
Rejection Blocks (RJB) and Liquidity Grabs (SFPs)- Milana TradesThis indicator highlights Rejection Blocks (RJB) and Liquidity Grabs (SFPs)—two advanced price action concepts used by professional traders, especially those following ICT (Inner Circle Trader) strategies.
Rejection Block (RJB) is an advanced version of the traditional Order Block. It marks areas where price has been sharply rejected—often zones where smart money enters or exits positions. The logic is based on specific wick rejection criteria and candle structure, with mitigated RJBs marked or hidden automatically.
Liquidity Grab (SFP) detects key Swing Failure Patterns—where price takes out a previous high/low, grabs liquidity, and reverses. Optional volume validation is available for more accurate filtering, especially using LTF (lower timeframe) data.
Key Features:
Rejection Block (RJB)
1) Identifies both bullish and bearish rejection blocks.
2) Two logic types: “trapped wick” and “signal wick” configurations.
3) Auto-detection of mitigated RJBs and customizable visualization.
4)Adjustable color, transparency, box style, label text, and more.
5)Limit on max RJBs displayed to keep the chart clean.
Liquidity Grab (SFP)
1)Detects bullish and bearish SFPs (Swing Failure Patterns).
2)Optional volume validation with threshold control (based on LTF).
3)Dynamically adjusts lower timeframe resolution (auto/manual).
4)Visual confirmation lines, wick highlights, and labels.
5)SFP Dashboard table (optional) for LTF & validation display.
SFP Wick to RJB Zones
Converts confirmed SFPs into new RJB boxes.
Adds powerful confluence between rejection and liquidity.
🔔 Built-in Alerts
Alerts can be set up for both bullish and bearish Rejection Blocks, as well as confirmed SFPs.
Ideal for traders who want to be notified in real-time when price:
Forms a valid Rejection Block,
Prints a confirmed SFP (Swing Failure),
Enters or exits key liquidity zones.
Alerts are fully compatible with TradingView’s alert system.
⚙️ Settings Overview:
Rejection Blocks
Enable plotting, box limit, mitigated filtering, label customization.
Liquidity Grabs (SFPs)
Enable SFPs (bull/bear), pivot length, volume % threshold, LTF resolution.
Enable dashboard, wick display, and validation logic.
SFP-based RJB
Create RJB zones from confirmed SFP signals.
Independent box length and color settings.
Dashboard & Labels
Enable/disable visual labels and LTF info table.
Customize font size, color, and position.
Use Cases:
Identify smart money rejection zones before price reversals.
Use mitigated RJBs to anticipate failed retests or structure breaks.
Trade with confidence by combining RJB + SFP signals.
Set alerts to monitor setups without staring at charts 24/7.
Notes:
Compatible with any market (Forex, Crypto, Indices, Stocks).
Works on all timeframes.
Predictive Time & AlertsPredictive Time Engine (ICT Macros)
Summary
The Predictive Time Engine is a visual tool designed specifically for traders who utilize Time & Price based methodologies, particularly those inspired by ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts.
The primary purpose of this indicator is to visualize the critical "time windows" where market liquidity is most likely to be significantly manipulated or distributed. Instead of only appearing in real-time, this indicator is predictive: at the beginning of each day, it will automatically calculate and draw all selected macro sessions for the day ahead, serving as your daily time roadmap.
With this tool, you will no longer miss these crucial moments and can be better prepared to anticipate price action.
Key Features
Predictive Visualization: Automatically projects and draws all macro time windows for the current trading day, giving you a forward-looking view of where the action is likely to occur.
ICT Macro Time Filter: Based on the "Hourly-Macros" concept, which are specific 20-minute periods within each hour (e.g., 09:50 - 10:10) where the price delivery algorithm (IPDA) is often active. You can select and enable each macro window you wish to monitor.
Full Customization: You have complete control over how the information is displayed. Choose between:
Outline: A clean, transparent box frame.
Background: A solid, colored background for the time zone.
Vertical Lines (Dotted, Dashed, Solid): Marks the beginning of each macro session with a vertical line in your chosen style.
Real-time Alerts: Set up notifications in TradingView to get an alert precisely when the price enters one of your selected Macro Time windows.
Automatic Management: Drawings from previous days are automatically cleared to keep your chart clean and focused on the current day's schedule.
The Concept Behind the Indicator
This indicator is inspired by the concept that the market moves in fractal Time Cycles, from yearly down to 90-minute periods. Each of these time cycles often follows a pattern of AMD (Accumulation, Manipulation, Distribution).
Accumulation: A phase of order gathering.
Manipulation: Price is often driven in the opposite direction of its true intent to sweep liquidity (stop losses).
Distribution: The true price move towards a liquidity target (Draw On Liquidity).
The Macro Time windows marked by this indicator are often the stage where the Manipulation phase or the beginning of the Distribution phase occurs. By knowing when these times are approaching, traders can be on high alert and look for confirming trade setups in the most potent areas and times.
How to Use
Configure Sessions: Open the indicator's Settings.
In the "1. General Settings" tab, ensure the Timezone matches your chart's local time (Default: "America/New_York").
In the "2. Active Macro Sessions" tab, check the box for each macro time window you want to monitor.
Choose Display Style: In "General Settings", select your preferred "Display Style" (Outline, Background, or various Line types). You can also change the color.
Set Up Alerts (Optional):
Click the "Alert" clock icon in the TradingView toolbar.
In the "Condition" section, select this indicator: Predictive Time Engine.
From the dropdown below it, ensure "Sesi Makro Dimulai" (Macro Session Start) is selected.
Set your desired notification options and click "Create".
Chart Interpretation: Use the marked time zones as high-alert areas. Pay close attention to how price reacts when entering or leaving these zones to find potential entry opportunities that align with your trading strategy.
Disclaimer: This tool is provided for educational and analytical purposes only. It is not financial advice. All trading decisions are solely your responsibility. Conduct your own research and manage your risk appropriately.
ICT IRL & ERL ZonesICT IRL & ERL Zones
This indicator visualizes Internal Range Liquidity (IRL) and External Range Liquidity (ERL) levels, based on ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts. It's designed to help traders identify key liquidity zones that often act as magnet levels or reversal points in price action.
🔍 How It Works
Lookback Range: The script analyzes the highest high and lowest low over a user-defined number of candles (default: 50).
IRL (Internal Range Liquidity):
Plots the highest high and lowest low within the lookback period.
Represented as orange lines and a shaded zone.
ERL (External Range Liquidity):
Extends the IRL boundaries by a small buffer (50 ticks above/below).
Visualizes zones where price may reach for liquidity beyond the current range.
Plotted as a green (high) and red (low) line.
⚙️ Inputs
Lookback Range: Number of candles to calculate the range (min 5).
Show IRL: Toggle visibility for Internal Range Liquidity zone.
Show ERL: Toggle visibility for External Range Liquidity buffer zone.
📊 Visual Elements
IRL High/Low: Orange lines with fill to mark the main liquidity range.
ERL High/Low: Green and red lines indicating potential liquidity sweep zones.
Zone Fill: Light orange shading to visually emphasize the IRL area.
📈 Use Case
Use this tool to:
Identify areas where price might consolidate or reverse.
Highlight likely zones of liquidity grabs before trend continuations or shifts.
Enhance entry/exit decisions based on smart money concepts.
True Market Structure [Advanced Liquidity Hunter] v1True Market Structure v1
📌 Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Core Concepts
3. Indicator Components
4. Configuration
5. Signal Interpretation
6. Trading Strategies
7. Risk Management
8. FAQ
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🎯 Introduction
What is True Market Structure?
True Market Structure is an advanced technical analysis indicator that reveals hidden market mechanisms. Based on Smart Money Concepts (SMC) and ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodology, it identifies where large financial institutions hunt retail traders' stop losses.
Who is this indicator for?
• ✅ Beginners - Intuitive visualizations and clear signals
• ✅ Intermediate - Deeper market structure analysis
• ✅ Advanced - Full parameter control and advanced strategies
Key Benefits
• 🔍 Sees the invisible - Hidden liquidity levels
• 🎯 Precise signals - Based on real data
• ⚡ Real-time - Instant analysis
• 🛡️ Capital protection - Warns against traps
💡 Pro Tip: Start with 15M timeframe! That's where most action happens - stop hunts every few candles, retail traps, liquidity battles. It's the best "microscope" to understand how the market really works.
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📚 Core Concepts
Smart Money vs Retail Money
Smart Money:
• Banks, hedge funds, large institutions
• Create market moves, don't follow them
• Exploit retail predictability
Retail Money:
• Individual traders
• Often act emotionally
• Place stop losses at predictable levels
Liquidity
Liquidity refers to areas where many orders are waiting:
• Stop losses above highs (shorts)
• Stop losses below lows (longs)
• Orders at round numbers
Key principle: Smart Money needs liquidity to enter/exit large positions. That's why they "hunt" stop losses first, then make the real move.
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🔧 Indicator Components
1. 💧 Liquidity Pools
What is it?
• Price levels tested multiple times
• Stop loss accumulation areas
• Displayed as blue horizontal lines
How to read?
• LIQ HIGH x15 = Level tested 15 times from above
• LIQ LOW x8 = Level tested 8 times from below
• Higher number = stronger zone
Significance:
• Price magnet
• High probability of reaction
• Smart Money target
2. 🎣 Stop Hunts
What is it?
• Candles with long wicks
• Brief penetrations of important levels
• Marked with purple labels
Types:
• STOP HUNT ⬆ - Upward hunt (shorts' stop losses)
• STOP HUNT ⬇ - Downward hunt (longs' stop losses)
Characteristics:
• Long wick (minimum 2x larger than body)
• Wick must also be larger than 0.5 ATR (default)
• Breaks recent high/low from lookback period
• Quick price return
3. 🪤 Trapped Traders
What is it?
• Areas where retail got trapped
• Failed breakouts that didn't hold
• Colored rectangles on chart
Trap types:
• 🔴 TRAPPED LONGS - Buyers caught at top
• 🟢 TRAPPED SHORTS - Sellers caught at bottom
Mechanism:
1. Important level break
2. Retail enters breakout direction
3. Price returns leaving them at loss
4. Stop losses get activated
4. 🎪 Inducement Levels
What is it?
• "Too obvious" support/resistance
• Levels respected minimum 3 times
• Orange dashed lines
Why is it a trap?
• Look like perfect trading spots
• Attract retail traders' attention
• Smart Money uses them to collect liquidity
Example:
• 100,000 level on BTC - round number
• 3 bounces = "strong support"
• Retail buys, Smart Money sells to them
5. ⏰ Kill Zones
What is it?
• Highest Smart Money activity periods
• Red background on chart
• Maximum manipulation time
Default Kill Zones:
• 🌆 London Open (08:00-09:00 UTC)
• 🏙️ NY Open (13:00-14:00 UTC)
• 🌃 Midnight (00:00-01:00 UTC)
Trading Sessions (chart background):
• 🌏 Asian (00:00-08:00 UTC) - Gray background
• 🇬🇧 London (08:00-16:00 UTC) - Blue background
• 🇺🇸 New York (13:00-21:00 UTC) - Orange background
Note: London and New York sessions overlap (13:00-16:00 UTC) - this is the highest liquidity period!
6. 🎯 Smart Money Signals
What is it?
• Potential institutional entry points
• Large labels with 🎯 emoji
• Appear after stop hunts
Conditions:
1. Stop hunt in one direction
2. High volume (2x average)
3. In Kill Zone
4. Direction reversal
7. 📊 Market Analysis Table
The table displays 9 rows with key information:
1. Session - Current trading session (ASIA/LONDON/NEW YORK/CLOSED)
2. Kill Zone - Zone status (🔴 ACTIVE / ✅ SAFE)
3. Liquidity Pools - Number of liquidity zones found
4. Inducement Levels - Number of bait levels
5. Traps (50 bars) - Number of traps in last 50 bars
6. Market Bias - Market direction:
o BULLISH 📈 (close > SMA50 and EMA21)
o BEARISH 📉 (close < SMA50 and EMA21)
o NEUTRAL ➡️ (other cases)
7. Volume - Volume status:
o 🔥 EXTREME (>2x average)
o ⬆️ HIGH (>1.5x average)
o NORMAL (>average)
o ⬇️ LOW (3 traps)
o ⚠️ CHOPPY (>5 traps)
o 👀 WATCH LIQUIDITY (>3 liquidity zones)
o ✓ NORMAL (other)
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⚙️ Configuration
Step 1: Basic Configuration
Where to find settings:
• Method 1: Click the ⚙️ (gear) icon next to indicator name on chart
• Method 2: Double-click any indicator line/label
• Method 3: Right-click → "Settings" on indicator name
🌍 Timezone Setting
UTC Offset: Your timezone
Examples:
- London: 0 (winter) or +1 (summer)
- New York: -5 (winter) or -4 (summer)
- Tokyo: +9
🎚️ Sensitivity Adjustment
For beginners - Default settings:
• Lookback Period: 30
• Detection Sensitivity: 0.3
• Min. Touches: 2
For different timeframes:
• 15M: Sensitivity 0.2-0.3, Lookback 20-30
• 1H: Sensitivity 0.3-0.4, Lookback 30-40
• 4H: Sensitivity 0.4-0.5, Lookback 40-50
For different instruments:
• Forex Majors (EUR/USD): Sensitivity 0.1-0.2
• Indices (S&P500;): Sensitivity 0.2-0.4
• Crypto (BTC): Sensitivity 0.4-0.8
• Stocks: Sensitivity 0.3-0.5
Step 2: Advanced Configuration
🔧 Liquidity Zones Parameters
• Min. Touches (1-5): Less = more signals
• Lookback (20-200): More = further levels
• Max Zones (1-10): Display quantity control
🎣 Stop Hunt Parameters
• Wick/Body Ratio (1-5): Lower = more signals
• Min. Wick Size (0.1-2 ATR): Filters small wicks
🎯 Smart Money Analysis
• Require Kill Zone: Enable for fewer signals
• Volume Multiplier: Higher = only big moves
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📖 Signal Interpretation
Note: Most examples are shown on 15M timeframe, because that's where you can best see all market manipulations in action!
Signal Importance Hierarchy
1. 🎯 Smart Money Signal - Strongest signal
2. 🪤 Trapped Traders - High reliability
3. 🎣 Stop Hunt - Medium reliability
4. 💧 Liquidity Touch - Needs confirmation
Interpretation Examples
Scenario 1: "Liquidity Grab"
You see: LIQ HIGH x20 at 100,000
+ Stop Hunt ⬆
+ Volume spike
= Likely decline
Scenario 2: "Trap and Reverse"
You see: TRAPPED LONGS
+ Kill Zone Active
+ SM SHORT 🎯
= Strong short signal
Scenario 3: "Inducement Break"
You see: Inducement Level break
+ No volume
+ Status: NORMAL
= Likely trap, wait
Colors and Their Meaning
• 🔵 Blue - Liquidity (neutral)
• 🟠 Orange - Caution, possible trap
• 🔴 Red - Negative signal / long trap
• 🟢 Green - Positive signal / short trap
• 🟣 Purple - Stop hunt (neutral, wait for reaction)
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💡 Trading Strategies
Strategy 1: "Liquidity Sweep" (For Beginners)
Assumptions:
• Trade only with trend
• Wait for liquidity collection
• Enter on return
Best timeframe for learning: 15M - you'll see all manipulation stages in real-time!
Steps:
1. Identify trend (Market Bias in table)
2. Find nearest liquidity zone aligned with trend
3. Wait for price to touch and bounce
4. Enter after confirming candle
5. Stop loss beyond liquidity zone
6. Take profit at next zone
Example:
• Trend: BULLISH
• Liquidity at 100,000 (support)
• Price drops to 99,950 (stop hunt)
• Returns above 100,000
• LONG with SL 99,900, TP 101,000
Strategy 2: "Kill Zone Hunter" (Intermediate)
Assumptions:
• Trade only in Kill Zones
• Exploit stop hunts
• Aggressive entries
Ideal timeframe: 15M - in Kill Zones on 15M you'll see exactly every Smart Money move!
Steps:
1. Wait for Kill Zone (red background)
2. Watch first 15-30 minutes
3. Look for stop hunt
4. Enter immediately after stop hunt
5. Tight stop loss (0.5 ATR)
6. Scale position with profit
Tips:
• London Open - often stop hunt down, then rise
• NY Open - often tests Asian High/Low
• Midnight - position resets, false moves
Strategy 3: "Smart Money Follow" (Advanced)
Assumptions:
• Ignore minor signals
• Wait only for SM signals
• Larger positions, fewer trades
Steps:
1. Status must show HIGH RISK or WATCH LIQUIDITY
2. Wait for stop hunt series (minimum 2)
3. Watch Trapped Traders
4. Enter only on SM signal 🎯
5. Stop loss beyond last extreme
6. Hold position until opposite SM signal
Position Management:
• 1/3 position at signal
• 1/3 after direction confirmation
• 1/3 after breaking last high/low
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🛡️ Risk Management
Basic Rules
1. Never place stop loss at obvious level
o Add 5-10 pips buffer
o Avoid round numbers
o Check where Liquidity Pools are
2. Reduce position in Kill Zones
o 50% of normal size
o Or wait until they end
3. Avoid trading at HIGH RISK status
o Unless experienced
o Then reverse logic - look for traps
Stop Loss - Where to Place?
❌ Bad places:
• Exactly below/above candle
• At Inducement Levels
• At round numbers
• Where Liquidity Pools visible
✅ Good places:
• Beyond last stop hunt
• Behind Trapped Traders zone
• Minimum 1.5 ATR from entry
• Where SM would lose significantly
Position Sizing
Safe position formula:
Risk per trade = 1-2% of capital
Position size = Risk / (Stop Loss in pips × Pip value)
Modifiers:
• Kill Zone active: × 0.5
• After SM signal: × 1.5
• HIGH RISK status: × 0.3
• With trend: × 1.2
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❓ FAQ
General Questions
Q: Indicator shows nothing, what to do? A: Check in settings:
1. Reduce "Min. Touches" to 1
2. Increase "Detection Sensitivity"
3. Enable "Debug Mode" to see statistics
4. Ensure proper timeframe (15M+)
5. On 15M sometimes wait a few candles for first signal
Tip for 15M: If you don't see signals on 15M, enable Debug Mode. If it shows Liq=0, reduce "Min. Touches" to 1 and increase "Liquidity Lookback" to 100.
Q: Too many signals, I'm lost A:
1. Increase requirements (min. touches, respects)
2. Disable some components
3. Trade only strongest signals (SM 🎯)
Q: Which timeframe is best? A:
• 15M - PERFECT FOR LEARNING! Many signals, shows all manipulations, great for beginners
• 30M - Good balance, less noise than 15M
• 1H - Medium-term trading, clear setups
• 4H - Fewer signals but bigger moves, for patient traders
• 1D - Only major levels, position trading
💡 For beginners: Start with 15M! That's where you'll see how the market really works - stop hunts, traps, false breakouts. Only after understanding the mechanics, move to higher timeframes.
Technical Questions
Q: What does "x15" mean at LIQ? A: Number of level touches. Higher = stronger level.
Q: Why are Kill Zones red? A: High risk periods - most manipulation.
Q: What does Debug Mode show? A: When "Show Debug Info" is enabled, a label appears above the last candle with:
• Liq=X - number of Liquidity Pools found
• Ind=X - number of Inducement Levels found
• HighLvl=X - number of highs stored in memory
• LowLvl=X - number of lows stored in memory
This helps understand why sometimes no signals appear (e.g., when Liq=0).
Trading Questions
Q: Can I use only this indicator? A: Yes, but better combined with:
• Trend analysis
• Support/resistance
• Volume
Q: Does it work on all markets? A: Best on liquid ones:
• ✅ Major Forex pairs
• ✅ Main indices
• ✅ BTC, ETH
• ⚠️ Less liquid altcoins
• ❌ Exotic pairs, small caps
Q: How to remove indicator from chart? A:
• Method 1: Click X next to indicator name
• Method 2: Right-click on name → "Remove"
• Method 3: In indicators panel (left side) find and click trash icon
Q: Can I use multiple copies of the indicator? A: Yes! You can add the indicator multiple times with different settings (e.g., one for liquidity, another for stop hunts only).
Q: How much can I earn? A: Indicator doesn't guarantee profit. It's an analysis tool, not a trading system. Your results depend on:
• Discipline
• Risk management
• Experience
• Market conditions
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🎯 Quick Start - Checklist
Pro Tip: After adding the indicator, click the star ⭐ to add to favorites - you'll have quick access in the future!
For Beginners:
• After adding indicator, set your UTC offset in settings
• Start on 15M timeframe (where you'll see the most action!)
• Observe for a week without trading
• Learn to recognize each signal type
• Practice on 15M, then try 1H
• Start with "Liquidity Sweep" strategy
• Max 1% risk per trade
• Keep trading journal
First Steps:
1. Days 1-3: Observe and learn signals
2. Days 4-7: Mark potential entries (no trading)
3. Week 2: Demo trading with small positions
4. Week 3+: Real trading with strict risk management
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💬 Support
• Questions & Suggestions: Comments section under the indicator
• Bug Reports: Describe issue in comments with timeframe and instrument
• Updates: Click "Follow" to receive notifications
• Examples: Regular trading idea publications with usage examples
💡 Community: Share your setups in comments - let's help each other!
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⚖️ Disclaimer
This indicator is an educational and analytical tool. It does not constitute investment advice. Trading involves risk of capital loss. Always conduct your own analysis and apply appropriate risk management. Historical results do not guarantee future profits.
Contrarian 100 MAPairs nicely with Enhanced-Stock-Ticker-with-50MA-vs-200MA located here:
Description
The Contrarian 100 MA is a sophisticated Pine Script v6 indicator designed for traders seeking to identify key market structure shifts and trend reversals using a combination of a 100-period Simple Moving Average (SMA) envelope and Inner Circle Trader (ICT) Break of Structure (BoS) and Market Structure Shift (MSS) logic. By overlaying a semi-transparent SMA-based shadow on the price chart and plotting bullish and bearish structure signals, this indicator helps traders visualize critical price levels and potential trend changes. It leverages higher timeframe (HTF) pivot points and dynamic logic to adapt to various chart timeframes, making it ideal for swing and contrarian trading strategies. Customizable colors, timeframes, and alert conditions enhance its versatility for manual and automated trading setups.
Key Features
SMA Envelope: Plots a 100-period SMA for high and low prices, creating a semi-transparent (50% opacity) purple shadow to highlight the price range and provide context for price movements.
ICT BoS/MSS Logic: Identifies Break of Structure (BoS) and Market Structure Shift (MSS) signals for both bullish and bearish conditions, based on HTF pivot points.
Dynamic Timeframe Support: Adjusts pivot detection based on user-selected HTF (default: 1D) and chart timeframe (1M, 5M, 15M, 30M, 1H, 4H, 1D), ensuring adaptability across markets.
Visual Signals: Draws dotted lines for BoS (bullish/bearish) and MSS (bullish/bearish) signals at pivot levels, with customizable colors for easy identification.
Contrarian Approach: Signals potential reversals by combining SMA context with ICT structure breaks, ideal for traders looking to capitalize on trend shifts.
Alert Conditions: Supports alerts for bullish/bearish BoS and MSS signals, enabling integration with TradingView’s alert system for automated trading.
Performance Optimization: Uses efficient pivot detection and line management to minimize resource usage while maintaining accuracy.
Technical Details
SMA Calculation:
Computes 100-period SMAs for high (smaHigh) and low (smaLow) prices.
Plots invisible SMAs (fully transparent) and fills the area between them with 50% transparent purple for visual context.
Pivot Detection:
Uses ta.pivothigh and ta.pivotlow to identify HTF swing points, with dynamic lookback periods (rlBars: 5 for daily, 2 for intraday).
Tracks pivot highs (pH, nPh) and lows (pL, nPl) using a custom piv type for price and time.
BoS/MSS Logic:
Bullish BoS: Triggered when price breaks above a pivot high in a bullish trend, drawing a line at the pivot level.
Bearish BoS: Triggered when price breaks below a pivot low in a bearish trend.
Bullish MSS: Occurs when price breaks a pivot high in a bearish trend, signaling a potential trend reversal.
Bearish MSS: Occurs when price breaks a pivot low in a bullish trend.
Lines are drawn using line.new with xloc.bar_time for precise alignment, styled as dotted with customizable colors.
HTF Integration: Fetches HTF close prices and pivot data using request.security with lookahead_on for accurate signal timing.
Line Management: Maintains an array of lines (lin), removing outdated lines when new MSS signals occur to keep the chart clean.
Pivot Reset: Clears broken pivots (e.g., when price exceeds a pivot high or falls below a pivot low) to ensure fresh signal generation.
How to Use
Add to Chart:
Copy the script into TradingView’s Pine Editor and apply it to your chart.
Configure Settings:
SMA Length: Adjust the SMA period (default: 100 bars) to suit your trading style.
Structure Timeframe: Set the HTF for pivot detection (default: 1D).
Chart Timeframe: Select the chart timeframe (1M, 5M, 15M, 30M, 1H, 4H, 1D) to adjust pivot sensitivity.
Colors: Customize bullish/bearish BoS and MSS line colors via input settings.
Interpret Signals:
Bullish BoS: White dotted line (default) at a broken pivot high in a bullish trend, indicating trend continuation.
Bearish BoS: White dotted line at a broken pivot low in a bearish trend.
Bullish MSS: White dotted line at a broken pivot high in a bearish trend, suggesting a reversal to bullish.
Bearish MSS: White dotted line at a broken pivot low in a bullish trend, suggesting a reversal to bearish.
Use the SMA shadow to gauge price position within the recent range.
Set Alerts:
Create alerts for bullish/bearish BoS and MSS signals using TradingView’s alert system.
Customize Visuals:
Adjust line colors or SMA fill transparency via TradingView’s settings for better visibility.
Example Use Cases
Swing Trading: Use MSS signals to enter trades at potential trend reversals, with the SMA envelope confirming price extremes.
Contrarian Trading: Capitalize on BoS and MSS signals to trade against prevailing trends, using the SMA shadow for context.
Automated Trading: Integrate BoS/MSS alerts with trading bots for systematic entries and exits.
Multi-Timeframe Analysis: Combine HTF signals (e.g., 1D) with lower timeframe charts (e.g., 1H) for precise entries.
Notes
Testing: Backtest the indicator on your chosen market and timeframe to validate performance.
Compatibility: Built for Pine Script v6 and tested on TradingView as of June 19, 2025.
Limitations: Signals rely on HTF pivot accuracy, which may lag in fast-moving markets. Adjust rlBars or timeframe for sensitivity.
Optional Enhancements: Consider uncommenting or adding a histogram for SMA divergence (e.g., smaHigh - smaLow) for additional insights.
Acknowledgments
This indicator combines ICT’s market structure concepts with a dynamic SMA envelope to provide a unique contrarian trading tool. Share your feedback or suggestions in the TradingView comments, and happy trading!
Mech Model - monkertrades x {DeadCatCode}Mech Model - Multi-Timeframe ICT Liquidity & iFVG Trading System
Detailed Methodology & Underlying Concepts
This indicator automates the Inner Circle Trader (ICT) methodology by identifying institutional order flow through liquidity sweeps and inverse Fair Value Gap (iFVG) formations across multiple timeframes.
Core Logic & Calculations
1. Liquidity Level Identification The script tracks four key liquidity pools:
NY session dynamic LQ detection everytime it sweeps high/low Calculates high/low from 18:00-09:30 EST
Session Extremes: Monitors Asia (20:00-23:00), London (02:00-05:00) session highs/lows
Previous Day Levels: Requests PDH/PDL using request.security() with daily timeframe
Dynamic Updates: Liquidity levels update in real-time when swept during NY session
2. Market Structure Analysis
Uses pivot points logic to understand HH.HL parameters
Classifies pivots as Higher Highs (HH), Higher Lows (HL), Lower Highs (LH), Lower Lows (LL)
Stores last 50 pivots for reference in custom PivotPoint type arrays, background calculations to identfy price legs after sweep
3. Fair Value Gap Detection
Bullish FVG: When low > high (gap between candles)
Bearish FVG: When high < low
Stores FVG data including top, bottom, direction, and bar index
Tracks "wicking" - when price touches but doesn't close through FVG
4. Price Leg Formation (Key Innovation) When liquidity is swept:
Bull Leg: Forms after low sweep, connects previous swing high to sweep point
Bear Leg: Forms after high sweep, connects previous swing low to sweep point
Leg remains "active" and extends with continued liquidity breaks
5. iFVG Signal Generation The signal fires when:
An active price leg exists (post-liquidity sweep)
An FVG within the leg range gets "closed through" (not just wicked)
This creates an inverse FVG (iFVG) - the key entry signal
Signal direction matches leg type (bull leg + bull iFVG = buy signal)
6. Multi-Timeframe Synchronization
Uses request.security() to run detection logic on 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m
All signals display on 1-minute chart via status table
How Traders Use This
Setup Phase: Script identifies when price sweeps overnight/session liquidity
Confirmation: Waits for FVG within the "price leg" to be violated
Entry Signal: iFVG formation provides precise entry point
Target: Typically the next unmitigated FVG on 5-minute timeframe
Key Parameters Users Can Adjust
Session times for different market hours
Visual elements (colors, transparency, line styles)
Timeframe selection (enable/disable 1m-5m)
Wick grace period (0-100 bars)
Signal display mode (triangles vs horizontal lines)
This script essentially automates the manual process ICT traders use to identify institutional footprints through liquidity raids and subsequent rebalancing via FVG mitigation.
ICT Directional FVG Indicator (Buffered SL)This is the first indicator I have ever made, and I am very new to Pine Script. I’ve tried my best to create this as a strategy, but I’m still learning, so please be kind and constructive with your feedback!
ICT Directional FVG Indicator (Buffered SL)
This indicator is designed for traders who follow ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts, focusing on Fair Value Gaps (FVGs), liquidity sweeps, and session-based trading. It automatically detects bullish and bearish FVGs, highlights them on the chart, and identifies liquidity sweep events. The indicator features three customizable Kill Zones (London, New York, and Asia sessions), each with independent toggles and color-coded backgrounds for clear visual separation.
Key features:
Fair Value Gap Detection: Highlights bullish and bearish FVGs in real time.
Liquidity Sweep Alerts: Marks potential liquidity sweep events for both highs and lows.
Session Kill Zones: Toggle each Kill Zone (London, New York, Asia) independently; background color changes only in enabled zones.
Trade Signal Visualization: Plots entry, stop loss, and take profit levels based on FVG and sweep logic, with a user-defined stop loss buffer.
Customizable Display: Easily enable or disable FVGs, sweeps, trade levels, and each Kill Zone to suit your strategy.
This tool is ideal for ICT-based traders who want a clear, automated view of FVGs, sweeps, and session activity, with full control over which sessions and signals are displayed.
SMT Divergence [Dova Lazarus]Title: SMT
Description:
The SMT (Smart Money Technique) indicator is designed to help traders identify potential divergences between correlated assets, a key concept used in smart money trading strategies. It compares price action across two or more instruments to reveal hidden strength or weakness that may not be visible on a single chart.
Key Features:
Custom asset selection: Compare your main chart with any other TradingView symbol (e.g., BTC/USD vs. ETH/USD).
Real-time SMT divergence detection: Highlights potential bullish or bearish divergences when one asset makes a higher high/lower low while the other does not.
Visual markers: Plots intuitive visual cues directly on the chart to signal divergence.
Configurable timeframes: Use on any timeframe for both intraday and swing trading setups.
How to Use:
Select your base symbol (e.g., BTCUSD) on the chart.
In the indicator settings, choose a comparison symbol (e.g., ETHUSD).
Look for divergence signals:
Bearish SMT Divergence: Base symbol makes a higher high, comparison symbol fails to make a higher high → possible sell signal.
Bullish SMT Divergence: Base symbol makes a lower low, comparison symbol fails to make a lower low → possible buy signal.
This tool is ideal for traders following ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts or anyone interested in identifying smart money manipulation and market inefficiencies.
DD IFVG [Pro+] (Dodgy)Introduction
DD IFVG° is an automated charting tool built to track inversion logic after displacement events—specifically when Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) are closed through and act as an inversion gap. The tool adheres to logic taught by DodgyDD and inspired by Inner Circle Trader (ICT) methodology, offering a clean visual interface to support traders studying price behaviour after liquidity sweeps, FVG closures, and delivery to targets.
This indicator does not draw zones or suggest direction. It operates entirely on confirmed price events and produces logic-bound visuals designed for traders who already understand IFVG-based reasoning and seek visual consistency across sessions and Timeframes.
Key Terms and Definitions
Swing High / Swing Low: A swing high is a local price peak with lower highs on either side. A swing low is a local trough with higher lows on either side. These are used to detect where liquidity may rest and are required for confirming the initial raid condition in the IFVG model.
Liquidity Raid: This occurs when price breaks a prior swing high or low, effectively “sweeping” a level where orders may be clustered. A raid is a required precursor to inversion logic in this model. The tool will not evaluate a potential Fair Value Gap or DD Inversion unless a swing high or low has been taken first.
Fair Value Gap (FVG): A Fair Value Gap is a price imbalance that occurs when a strong move leaves a gap between candles—specifically, when the high of one candle and the low of a later candle do not overlap. FVGs often emerge during displacement and are commonly studied as inefficiencies within a price leg.
DD Inversion: A DD inversion happens when price fully closes through an existing Fair Value Gap after raiding liquidity, suggesting the original imbalance rebalanced, and looks to reverse its original role. For example, when a bearish FVG is closed above after raiding a swing low, it may behave with a change of orderflow (bullish inversion). The tool recognizes IFVGs as “inverted” after a full-body candle closes through the gap post raid.
Displacement: A strong, directional price move—typically with momentum—that leaves a Fair Value Gap behind. Displacement is important in inversion logic, as it creates the context and confidence in comparing and contrasting FVGs and DD Inversions for obvious flips in market behaviour.
DD Line: Once inversion occurs, the tool draws a single horizontal array on the candle's close. It marks the model’s activation level—not a prediction level or a support/resistance zone. It serves as a reference for when model logic is sequentially active.
Opposing Swing: The swing high or low opposite the one that was swept during the initial raid. This becomes the model’s first target for mechanical delivery and is automatically drawn once the DD line is triggered. When price reaches this swing, the model has reached its objective and could offer opportunities for further continuation to additional liquidity pools.
Invalidation: A DD Inversion is considered invalid in one of two scenarios, which the user can toggle individually: a body print back above/below the inversion in bearish/bullish conditions, or trading above/below the most recent swing high/low after the liquidity raid in bearish/bullish conditions. The DD line will continue extending when traded to until the setup is invalidated, or when the Opposing Swing is reached.
Consequent Encroachment (CE): The midpoint (50%) of the FVG or IFVG. This line can be optionally displayed for users who use midpoint reference logic. It is not required by the model’s internal logic but may assist with discretionary interpretation.
Description
At its core, DD IFVG° follows a structured three-step logic sequence: a FVG is created, liquidity is taken, and the Fair Value Gap (FVG) inside of the leg of the raid is closed through, signally a potential orderflow shift. Once inversion is confirmed, a DD line is plotted at the close of the candle that caused the inversion, making it the structural anchor for the model.
The tool does not account for partial fills or candle wicks for FVGs or IFVGs. Only full-body closures through a qualifying FVG are recognized. When this occurs, a bullish or bearish inversion is validated and the model becomes active. From there, the opposing swing (the unswept high or low from the displacement leg) is automatically drawn as the target for the IFVG model.
The model remains active until either the opposing swing is tagged (completion) or Invalidation Condition is triggered (close through DD IFVG, or price violating the liquidity raid swing). Upon invalidation, the DD line turns gray, signalling that the structure is no longer valid for ongoing tracking.
Key Features
The Bias allows traders to define whether to track bullish inversions (closing above bearish FVGs), bearish inversions (closing below bullish FVGs), or neutral for both. This allows isolate directional focus or display all structures on the same chart mechanically.
The Liquidity Timeframe defines the Timeframe for swing highs and lows that are identified for the required liquidity raid. The Chart mode allows analysts to use the active chart Timeframe. Auto enables a custom Timeframe Alignment, explained inside of the setting tooltip. Custom allows for specific frame alignment, which is helpful when syncing with specific higher-Timeframe structure. Session allows the user to use session highs and lows for the liquidity raid. Observe the difference in the DD IFVG's frequency based on different Liquidity Timeframe configurations:
Chart:
Automatic:
Custom (1H):
Session:
The FVG Filter Timeframe requires the DD setup to trade into a FVG before qualifying the raid filter. For instance, setting this to 4H ensures that only setups that form within a 4-hour FVG. This gives analysts an additional filter to qualify the start of the mechanical model.
Session Filter enables traders to define up to four specific Time blocks when the model is permitted to trigger. The Macros Only toggle filters setups further by limiting activation to the first and last 10 minutes of each hour—a filter inspired for intraday traders and scalpers.
The Invalidation Condition determines when a DD inversion is considered not longer valid. Close will maintain the inversion as active until price prints a body past the DD IFVG. Swing will maintain the inversion as active until the most recent swing from the liquidity raid is traded through; in this case a warning will appear once price prints a candle body past the DD IFVG.
Model Style includes customizable controls for the DD line, the opposing swing marker, and invalidated states. Label appearance, line styles, and extension behaviour are fully user-controlled. Traders can also enable the Consequent Encroachment (CE) line, which marks the 50% midpoint of the FVG and IFVG.
An Info Table is available to display current model state, including user bias, active Timeframes, asset, and Time filter. Its position is fully customizable and can be moved to match chart preferences.
How Traders Can Use the Indicator Effectively
DD IFVG° is not meant to identify trade signals, entries, or exits. It is best used as a visual tracker and confluence for structure-based delivery, particularly for those following DodgyDD-style IFVG logic. The tool excels as a companion for:
Journaling and reviewing IFVG-based setups across Timeframes and sessions
Studying structural completion or invalidation behaviour
Tracking delayed deliveries and retracement-based logic
Traders using the tool should be familiar with FVG formation, inversion criteria, and the importance of opposing swing resolution.
Usage Guidance
Add DD IFVG° to a TradingView chart. This is a fractal script and can be applied across any Timeframe or asset pairing depending on your session model and preferences.
Use the DD line to track inversion structure, monitor when inversions are created and negated, and reference the opposing swing to determine whether structural delivery has completed.
Use the DD IFVG° in combination with your own discretion and narrative to assess when the model has flipped, held, or broken.
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FVG Premium [no1x]█ OVERVIEW
This indicator provides a comprehensive toolkit for identifying, visualizing, and tracking Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) across three distinct timeframes (current chart, a user-defined Medium Timeframe - MTF, and a user-defined High Timeframe - HTF). It is designed to offer traders enhanced insight into FVG dynamics through detailed state monitoring (formation, partial fill, full mitigation, midline touch), extensive visual customization for FVG representation, and a rich alert system for timely notifications on FVG-related events.
█ CONCEPTS
This indicator is built upon the core concept of Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) and their significance in price action analysis, offering a multi-layered approach to their detection and interpretation across different timeframes.
Fair Value Gaps (FVGs)
A Fair Value Gap (FVG), also known as an imbalance, represents a range in price delivery where one side of the market (buying or selling) was more aggressive, leaving an inefficiency or an "imbalance" in the price action. This concept is prominently featured within Smart Money Concepts (SMC) and Inner Circle Trader (ICT) methodologies, where such gaps are often interpreted as footprints left by "smart money" due to rapid, forceful price movements. These methodologies suggest that price may later revisit these FVG zones to rebalance a prior inefficiency or to seek liquidity before continuing its path. These gaps are typically identified by a three-bar pattern:
Bullish FVG : This is a three-candle formation where the second candle shows a strong upward move. The FVG is the space created between the high of the first candle (bottom of FVG) and the low of the third candle (top of FVG). This indicates a strong upward impulsive move.
Bearish FVG : This is a three-candle formation where the second candle shows a strong downward move. The FVG is the space created between the low of the first candle (top of FVG) and the high of the third candle (bottom of FVG). This indicates a strong downward impulsive move.
FVGs are often watched by traders as potential areas where price might return to "rebalance" or find support/resistance.
Multi-Timeframe (MTF) Analysis
The indicator extends FVG detection beyond the current chart's timeframe (Low Timeframe - LTF) to two higher user-defined timeframes: Medium Timeframe (MTF) and High Timeframe (HTF). This allows traders to:
Identify FVGs that might be significant on a broader market structure.
Observe how FVGs from different timeframes align or interact.
Gain a more comprehensive perspective on potential support and resistance zones.
FVG State and Lifecycle Management
The indicator actively tracks the lifecycle of each detected FVG:
Formation : The initial identification of an FVG.
Partial Fill (Entry) : When price enters but does not completely pass through the FVG. The indicator updates the "current" top/bottom of the FVG to reflect the filled portion.
Midline (Equilibrium) Touch : When price touches the 50% level of the FVG.
Full Mitigation : When price completely trades through the FVG, effectively "filling" or "rebalancing" the gap. The indicator records the mitigation time.
This state tracking is crucial for understanding how price interacts with these zones.
FVG Classification (Large FVG)
FVGs can be optionally classified as "Large FVGs" (LV) if their size (top to bottom range) exceeds a user-defined multiple of the Average True Range (ATR) for that FVG's timeframe. This helps distinguish FVGs that are significantly larger relative to recent volatility.
Visual Customization and Information Delivery
A key concept is providing extensive control over how FVGs are displayed. This control is achieved through a centralized set of visual parameters within the indicator, allowing users to configure numerous aspects (colors, line styles, visibility of boxes, midlines, mitigation lines, labels, etc.) for each timeframe. Additionally, an on-chart information panel summarizes the nearest unmitigated bullish and bearish FVG levels for each active timeframe, providing a quick glance at key price points.
█ FEATURES
This indicator offers a rich set of features designed to provide a highly customizable and comprehensive Fair Value Gap (FVG) analysis experience. Users can tailor the FVG detection, visual representation, and alerting mechanisms across three distinct timeframes: the current chart (Low Timeframe - LTF), a user-defined Medium Timeframe (MTF), and a user-defined High Timeframe (HTF).
Multi-Timeframe FVG Detection and Display
The core strength of this indicator lies in its ability to identify and display FVGs from not only the current chart's timeframe (LTF) but also from two higher, user-selectable timeframes (MTF and HTF).
Timeframe Selection: Users can specify the exact MTF (e.g., "60", "240") and HTF (e.g., "D", "W") through dedicated inputs in the "MTF (Medium Timeframe)" and "HTF (High Timeframe)" settings groups. The visibility of FVGs from these higher timeframes can be toggled independently using the "Show MTF FVGs" and "Show HTF FVGs" checkboxes.
Consistent Detection Logic: The FVG detection logic, based on the classic three-bar imbalance pattern detailed in the 'Concepts' section, is applied consistently across all selected timeframes (LTF, MTF, HTF)
Timeframe-Specific Visuals: Each timeframe's FVGs (LTF, MTF, HTF) can be customized with unique colors for bullish/bearish states and their mitigated counterparts. This allows for easy visual differentiation of FVGs originating from different market perspectives.
Comprehensive FVG Visualization Options
The indicator provides extensive control over how FVGs are visually represented on the chart for each timeframe (LTF, MTF, HTF).
FVG Boxes:
Visibility: Main FVG boxes can be shown or hidden per timeframe using the "Show FVG Boxes" (for LTF), "Show Boxes" (for MTF/HTF) inputs.
Color Customization: Colors for bullish, bearish, active, and mitigated FVG boxes (including Large FVGs, if classified) are fully customizable for each timeframe.
Box Extension & Length: FVG boxes can either be extended to the right indefinitely ("Extend Boxes Right") or set to a fixed length in bars ("Short Box Length" or "Box Length" equivalent inputs).
Box Labels: Optional labels can display the FVG's timeframe and fill percentage on the box. These labels are configurable for all timeframes (LTF, MTF, and HTF). Please note: If FVGs are positioned very close to each other on the chart, their respective labels may overlap. This can potentially lead to visual clutter, and it is a known behavior in the current version of the indicator.
Box Borders: Visibility, width, style (solid, dashed, dotted), and color of FVG box borders are customizable per timeframe.
Midlines (Equilibrium/EQ):
Visibility: The 50% level (midline or EQ) of FVGs can be shown or hidden for each timeframe.
Style Customization: Width, style, and color of the midline are customizable per timeframe. The indicator tracks if this midline has been touched by price.
Mitigation Lines:
Visibility: Mitigation lines (representing the FVG's opening level that needs to be breached for full mitigation) can be shown or hidden for each timeframe. If shown, these lines are always extended to the right.
Style Customization: Width, style, and color of the mitigation line are customizable per timeframe.
Mitigation Line Labels: Optional price labels can be displayed on mitigation lines, with a customizable horizontal bar offset for positioning. For optimal label placement, the following horizontal bar offsets are recommended: 4 for LTF, 8 for MTF, and 12 for HTF.
Persistence After Mitigation: Users can choose to keep mitigation lines visible even after an FVG is fully mitigated, with a distinct color for such lines. Importantly, this option is only effective if the general setting 'Hide Fully Mitigated FVGs' is disabled, as otherwise, the entire FVG and its lines will be removed upon mitigation.
FVG State Management and Behavior
The indicator tracks and visually responds to changes in FVG states.
Hide Fully Mitigated FVGs: This option, typically found in the indicator's general settings, allows users to automatically remove all visual elements of an FVG from the chart once price has fully mitigated it. This helps maintain chart clarity by focusing on active FVGs.
Partial Fill Visualization: When price enters an FVG, the indicator offers a dynamic visual representation: the portion of the FVG that has been filled is shown as a "mitigated box" (typically with a distinct color), while the original FVG box shrinks to clearly highlight the remaining, unfilled portion. This two-part display provides an immediate visual cue about how much of the FVG's imbalance has been addressed and what potential remains within the gap.
Visual Filtering by ATR Proximity: To help users focus on the most relevant price action, FVGs can be dynamically hidden if they are located further from the current price than a user-defined multiple of the Average True Range (ATR). This behavior is controlled by the "Filter Band Width (ATR Multiple)" input; setting this to zero disables the filter entirely, ensuring all detected FVGs remain visible regardless of their proximity to price.
Alternative Usage Example: Mitigation Lines as Key Support/Resistance Levels
For traders preferring a minimalist chart focused on key Fair Value Gap (FVG) levels, the indicator's visualization settings can be customized to display only FVG mitigation lines. This approach leverages these lines as potential support and resistance zones, reflecting areas where price might revisit to address imbalances.
To configure this view:
Disable FVG Boxes: Turn off "Show FVG Boxes" (for LTF) or "Show Boxes" (for MTF/HTF) for the desired timeframes.
Hide Midlines: Disable the visibility of the 50% FVG Midlines (Equilibrium/EQ).
Ensure Mitigation Lines are Visible: Keep "Mitigation Lines" enabled.
Retain All Mitigation Lines:
Disable the "Hide Fully Mitigated FVGs" option in the general settings.
Enable the feature to "keep mitigation lines visible even after an FVG is fully mitigated". This ensures lines from all FVGs (active or fully mitigated) remain on the chart, which is only effective if "Hide Fully Mitigated FVGs" is disabled.
This setup offers:
A Decluttered Chart: Focuses solely on the FVG opening levels.
Precise S/R Zones: Treats mitigation lines as specific points for potential price reactions.
Historical Level Analysis: Includes lines from past, fully mitigated FVGs for a comprehensive view of significant price levels.
For enhanced usability with this focused view, consider these optional additions:
The on-chart Information Panel can be activated to display a quick summary of the nearest unmitigated FVG levels.
Mitigation Line Labels can also be activated for clear price level identification. A customizable horizontal bar offset is available for positioning these labels; for example, offsets of 4 for LTF, 8 for MTF, and 12 for HTF can be effective.
FVG Classification (Large FVG)
This feature allows for distinguishing FVGs based on their size relative to market volatility.
Enable Classification: Users can enable "Classify FVG (Large FVG)" to identify FVGs that are significantly larger than average.
ATR-Based Threshold: An FVG is classified as "Large" if its height (price range) is greater than or equal to the Average True Range (ATR) of its timeframe multiplied by a user-defined "Large FVG Threshold (ATR Multiple)". The ATR period for this calculation is also configurable.
Dedicated Colors: Large FVGs (both bullish/bearish and active/mitigated) can be assigned unique colors, making them easily distinguishable on the chart.
Panel Icon: Large FVGs are marked with a special icon in the Info Panel.
Information Panel
An on-chart panel provides a quick summary of the nearest unmitigated FVG levels.
Visibility and Position: The panel can be shown/hidden and positioned in any of the nine standard locations on the chart (e.g., Top Right, Middle Center).
Content: It displays the price levels of the nearest unmitigated bullish and bearish FVGs for LTF, MTF (if active), and HTF (if active). It also indicates if these nearest FVGs are Large FVGs (if classification is enabled) using a selectable icon.
Styling: Text size, border color, header background/text colors, default text color, and "N/A" cell background color are customizable.
Highlighting: Background and text colors for the cells displaying the overall nearest bullish and bearish FVG levels (across all active timeframes) can be customized to draw attention to the most proximate FVG.
Comprehensive Alert System
The indicator offers a granular alert system for various FVG-related events, configurable for each timeframe (LTF, MTF, HTF) independently. Users can enable alerts for:
New FVG Formation: Separate alerts for new bullish and new bearish FVG formations.
FVG Entry/Partial Fill: Separate alerts for price entering a bullish FVG or a bearish FVG.
FVG Full Mitigation: Separate alerts for full mitigation of bullish and bearish FVGs.
FVG Midline (EQ) Touch: Separate alerts for price touching the midline of a bullish or bearish FVG.
Alert messages are detailed, providing information such as the timeframe, FVG type (bull/bear, Large FVG), relevant price levels, and timestamps.
█ NOTES
This section provides additional information regarding the indicator's usage, performance considerations, and potential interactions with the TradingView platform. Understanding these points can help users optimize their experience and troubleshoot effectively.
Performance and Resource Management
Maximum FVGs to Track : The "Max FVGs to Track" input (defaulting to 25) limits the number of FVG objects processed for each category (e.g., LTF Bullish, MTF Bearish). Increasing this value significantly can impact performance due to more objects being iterated over and potentially drawn, especially when multiple timeframes are active.
Drawing Object Limits : To manage performance, this script sets its own internal limits on the number of drawing objects it displays. While it allows for up to approximately 500 lines (max_lines_count=500) and 500 labels (max_labels_count=500), the number of FVG boxes is deliberately restricted to a maximum of 150 (max_boxes_count=150). This specific limit for boxes is a key performance consideration: displaying too many boxes can significantly slow down the indicator, and a very high number is often not essential for analysis. Enabling all visual elements for many FVGs across all three timeframes can cause the indicator to reach these internal limits, especially the stricter box limit
Optimization Strategies : To help you manage performance, reduce visual clutter, and avoid exceeding drawing limits when using this indicator, I recommend the following strategies:
Maintain or Lower FVG Tracking Count: The "Max FVGs to Track" input defaults to 25. I find this value generally sufficient for effective analysis and balanced performance. You can keep this default or consider reducing it further if you experience performance issues or prefer a less dense FVG display.
Utilize Proximity Filtering: I suggest activating the "Filter Band Width (ATR Multiple)" option (found under "General Settings") to display only those FVGs closer to the current price. From my experience, a value of 5 for the ATR multiple often provides a good starting point for balanced performance, but you should feel free to adjust this based on market volatility and your specific trading needs.
Hide Fully Mitigated FVGs: I strongly recommend enabling the "Hide Fully Mitigated FVGs" option. This setting automatically removes all visual elements of an FVG from the chart once it has been fully mitigated by price. Doing so significantly reduces the number of active drawing objects, lessens computational load, and helps maintain chart clarity by focusing only on active, relevant FVGs.
Disable FVG Display for Unused Timeframes: If you are not actively monitoring certain higher timeframes (MTF or HTF) for FVG analysis, I advise disabling their display by unchecking "Show MTF FVGs" or "Show HTF FVGs" respectively. This can provide a significant performance boost.
Simplify Visual Elements: For active FVGs, consider hiding less critical visual elements if they are not essential for your specific analysis. This could include box labels, borders, or even entire FVG boxes if, for example, only the mitigation lines are of interest for a particular timeframe.
Settings Changes and Platform Limits : This indicator is comprehensive and involves numerous calculations and drawings. When multiple settings are changed rapidly in quick succession, it is possible, on occasion, for TradingView to issue a "Runtime error: modify_study_limit_exceeding" or similar. This can cause the indicator to temporarily stop updating or display errors.
Recommended Approach : When adjusting settings, it is advisable to wait a brief moment (a few seconds) after each significant change. This allows the indicator to reprocess and update on the chart before another change is made
Error Recovery : Should such a runtime error occur, making a minor, different adjustment in the settings (e.g., toggling a checkbox off and then on again) and waiting briefly will typically allow the indicator to recover and resume correct operation. This behavior is related to platform limitations when handling complex scripts with many inputs and drawing objects.
Multi-Timeframe (MTF/HTF) Data and Behavior
HTF FVG Confirmation is Essential: : For an FVG from a higher timeframe (MTF or HTF) to be identified and displayed on your current chart (LTF), the three-bar pattern forming the FVG on that higher timeframe must consist of fully closed bars. The indicator does not draw speculative FVGs based on incomplete/forming bars from higher timeframes.
Data Retrieval and LTF Processing: The indicator may use techniques like lookahead = barmerge.lookahead_on for timely data retrieval from higher timeframes. However, the actual detection of an FVG occurs after all its constituent bars on the HTF have closed.
Appearance Timing on LTF (1 LTF Candle Delay): As a natural consequence of this, an FVG that is confirmed on an HTF (i.e., its third bar closes) will typically become visible on your LTF chart one LTF bar after its confirmation on the HTF.
Example: Assume an FVG forms on a 30-minute chart at 15:30 (i.e., with the close of the 30-minute bar that covers the 15:00-15:30 period). If you are monitoring this FVG on a 15-minute chart, the indicator will detect this newly formed 30-minute FVG while processing the data for the 15-minute bar that starts at 15:30 and closes at 15:45. Therefore, the 30-minute FVG will become visible on your 15-minute chart at the earliest by 15:45 (i.e., with the close of that relevant 15-minute LTF candle). This means the HTF FVG is reflected on the LTF chart with a delay equivalent to one LTF candle.
FVG Detection and Display Logic
Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) on the current chart timeframe (LTF) are detected based on barstate.isconfirmed. This means the three-bar pattern must be complete with closed bars before an FVG is identified. This confirmation method prevents FVGs from being prematurely identified on the forming bar.
Alerts
Alert Setup : To receive alerts from this indicator, you must first ensure you have enabled the specific alert conditions you are interested in within the indicator's own settings (see 'Comprehensive Alert System' under the 'FEATURES' section). Once configured, open TradingView's 'Create Alert' dialog. In the 'Condition' tab, select this indicator's name, and crucially, choose the 'Any alert() function call' option from the dropdown list. This setup allows the indicator to trigger alerts based on the precise event conditions you have activated in its settings
Alert Frequency : Alerts are designed to trigger once per bar close (alert.freq_once_per_bar_close) for the specific event.
User Interface (UI) Tips
Settings Group Icons: In the indicator settings menu, timeframe-specific groups are marked with star icons for easier navigation: 🌟 for LTF (Current Chart Timeframe), 🌟🌟 for MTF (Medium Timeframe), and 🌟🌟🌟 for HTF (High Timeframe).
Dependent Inputs: Some input settings are dependent on others being enabled. These dependencies are visually indicated in the settings menu using symbols like "↳" (dependent setting on the next line), "⟷" (mutually exclusive inline options), or "➜" (directly dependent inline option).
Settings Layout Overview: The indicator settings are organized into logical groups for ease of use. Key global display controls – such as toggles for MTF FVGs, HTF FVGs (along with their respective timeframe selectors), and the Information Panel – are conveniently located at the very top within the '⚙️ General Settings' group. This placement allows for quick access to frequently adjusted settings. Other sections provide detailed customization options for each timeframe (LTF, MTF, HTF), specific FVG components, and alert configurations.
█ FOR Pine Script® CODERS
This section provides a high-level overview of the FVG Premium indicator's internal architecture, data flow, and the interaction between its various library components. It is intended for Pine Script™ programmers who wish to understand the indicator's design, potentially extend its functionality, or learn from its structure.
System Architecture and Modular Design
The indicator is architected moduarly, leveraging several custom libraries to separate concerns and enhance code organization and reusability. Each library has a distinct responsibility:
FvgTypes: Serves as the foundational data definition layer. It defines core User-Defined Types (UDTs) like fvgObject (for storing all attributes of an FVG) and drawSettings (for visual configurations), along with enumerations like tfType.
CommonUtils: Provides utility functions for common tasks like mapping user string inputs (e.g., "Dashed" for line style) to their corresponding Pine Script™ constants (e.g., line.style_dashed) and formatting timeframe strings for display.
FvgCalculations: Contains the core logic for FVG detection (both LTF and MTF/HTF via requestMultiTFBarData), FVG classification (Large FVGs based on ATR), and checking FVG interactions with price (mitigation, partial fill).
FvgObject: Implements an object-oriented approach by attaching methods to the fvgObject UDT. These methods manage the entire visual lifecycle of an FVG on the chart, including drawing, updating based on state changes (e.g., mitigation), and deleting drawing objects. It's responsible for applying the visual configurations defined in drawSettings.
FvgPanel: Manages the creation and dynamic updates of the on-chart information panel, which displays key FVG levels.
The main indicator script acts as the orchestrator, initializing these libraries, managing user inputs, processing data flow between libraries, and handling the main event loop (bar updates) for FVG state management and alerts.
Core Data Flow and FVG Lifecycle Management
The general data flow and FVG lifecycle can be summarized as follows:
Input Processing: User inputs from the "Settings" dialog are read by the main indicator script. Visual style inputs (colors, line styles, etc.) are consolidated into a types.drawSettings object (defined in FvgTypes). Other inputs (timeframes, filter settings, alert toggles) control the behavior of different modules. CommonUtils assists in mapping some string inputs to Pine constants.
FVG Detection:
For the current chart timeframe (LTF), FvgCalculations.detectFvg() identifies potential FVGs based on bar patterns.
For MTF/HTF, the main indicator script calls FvgCalculations.requestMultiTFBarData() to fetch necessary bar data from higher timeframes, then FvgCalculations.detectMultiTFFvg() identifies FVGs.
Newly detected FVGs are instantiated as types.fvgObject and stored in arrays within the main script. These objects also undergo classification (e.g., Large FVG) by FvgCalculations.
State Update & Interaction: On each bar, the main indicator script iterates through active FVG objects to manage their state based on price interaction:
Initially, the main script calls FvgCalculations.fvgInteractionCheck() to efficiently determine if the current bar's price might be interacting with a given FVG.
If a potential interaction is flagged, the main script then invokes methods directly on the fvgObject instance (e.g., updateMitigation(), updatePartialFill(), checkMidlineTouch(), which are part of FvgObject).
These fvgObject methods are responsible for the detailed condition checking and the actual modification of the FVG's state. For instance, the updateMitigation() and updatePartialFill() methods internally utilize specific helper functions from FvgCalculations (like checkMitigation() and checkPartialMitigation()) to confirm the precise nature of the interaction before updating the fvgObject’s state fields (such as isMitigated, currentTop, currentBottom, or isMidlineTouched).
Visual Rendering:
The FvgObject.updateDrawings() method is called for each fvgObject. This method is central to drawing management; it creates, updates, or deletes chart drawings (boxes, lines, labels) based on the FVG's current state, its prev_* (previous bar state) fields for optimization, and the visual settings passed via the drawSettings object.
Information Panel Update: The main indicator script determines the nearest FVG levels, populates a panelData object (defined in FvgPanelLib), and calls FvgPanel.updatePanel() to refresh the on-chart display.
Alert Generation: Based on the updated FVG states and user-enabled alert settings, the main indicator script constructs and triggers alerts using Pine Script's alert() function."
Key Design Considerations
UDT-Centric Design: The fvgObject UDT is pivotal, acting as a stateful container for all information related to a single FVG. Most operations revolve around creating, updating, or querying these objects.
State Management: To optimize drawing updates and manage FVG lifecycles, fvgObject instances store their previous bar's state (e.g., prevIsVisible, prevCurrentTop). The FvgObject.updateDrawings() method uses this to determine if a redraw is necessary, minimizing redundant drawing calls.
Settings Object: A drawSettings object is populated once (or when inputs change) and passed to drawing functions. This avoids repeatedly reading numerous input() values on every bar or within loops, improving performance.
Dynamic Arrays for FVG Storage: Arrays are used to store collections of fvgObject instances, allowing for dynamic management (adding new FVGs, iterating for updates).