ICT New Week Opening GapDisplay the Current New Week Opening Gap (NWOG) on your Futures Market charts.
Disclaimer: this indicator is completely built from scratch, which is why not many features are added yet.
This indicator is 100% UNIQUE in the way that the NWOG remains accurately drawn on the chart, regardless of which chart settings are modified (for example, Settlement-as-Close, RTH/ETH, Back-Adjustment, etc.), unlike other NWOG plotting indicators.
Additionally, the NWOG can be plotted on a large variety of timeframes, from the Weekly chart, all the way down to the 1-second chart.
The NWOG is defined as Friday's closing price (e.g., at 4:59pm New York Time for ES1!) and Sunday's opening price (e.g., at 6:00pm New York Time for ES1!) on a new week.
This indicator draws a Box at these levels and extends it out in time to the most recent bar so that it can be visualized how price reacts to and gyrates around these levels.
Basically, the Box that is drawn on the chart by this indicator can be used as dynamic support & resistance levels. The actual price levels are shown at the top-right of the chart in a small table, for anyone wanting to remove the indicator and draw the levels themselves.
Only the current week's opening price and the previous week's closing price will be drawn on the chart.
The indicator settings are only used to change the visuals such as box colors and text colors/size. The actual calculations are performed as mentioned above and cannot be changed by the Style/Settings Input.
Note: it is recommended to toggle ON the " Scale Price Chart Only " chart option if using auto-scaling on charts because TradingView by default will force indicator drawings to display on the chart area even if an NWOG is far away from the current price action.
This is a bare bones indicator (1st version) that will only draw the current NWOG. Future updates will add support for displaying historical NWOGs.
For support of additional markets or indicator settings/features, please leave a comment on this script.
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ICT [CASPER] Silver Bullet 2024.ENGLISH DESCRIPTION:
The "BOT SILVER BULLET 2024" indicator is a technical analysis tool tailored for active traders on the TradingView platform, combining market pattern study with quantitative trading intelligence. This sophisticated indicator overlays directly on the price chart and is designed to pinpoint and visualize critical liquidity zones, providing traders with a strategic edge in their decision-making process.
Its utility lies in identifying "Liquidity Zones," which are key areas where significant price movements are anticipated due to the accumulation or release of market orders. These zones are often levels where large market participants have placed unexecuted orders, which can lead to sharp and swift movements once those levels are reached. Foreseeing these points can be crucial for strategies aiming to capture volatility or find optimal entry and exit points.
The "BOT SILVER BULLET 2024" does not just focus on the present but also delivers historical analysis by identifying "Session Highs/Lows" and "Global Highs/Lows." These are the extreme points that have been reached during specific and broad timeframes, respectively. Knowing these levels can offer a deeper understanding of how the price has reacted in the past under certain market conditions, hinting at possible areas of support and resistance.
Furthermore, the indicator provides an in-depth analysis that delves beneath the surface. The "Analysis" function of this indicator scrutinizes price and volume patterns and correlates them with known market events, providing traders with a more informed perspective on the market's potential direction. This feature is invaluable for those looking to understand the underlying forces moving prices and how they might impact trading strategies.
To enhance usability and visual user experience, the "BOT SILVER BULLET 2024" allows users to "View Range Labels." This feature adds clear labels to price zones of particular interest, such as the aforementioned liquidity zones and historical highs and lows. These labels act as annotations that help traders keep track of significant developments without the need for constant manual analysis.
The indicator also highlights "Liquidity Grabs," moments when the price is anticipated to react significantly upon reaching levels previously identified with a high volume of pending orders. This information is pivotal for traders employing breakout or reversal strategies, as such price movements can provide profitable opportunities.
In summary, the "BOT SILVER BULLET 2024" indicator is a highly advanced tool and posits itself as one of the "most comprehensive market indicators." Its ability to provide an integrated view of the financial markets makes it indispensable for traders seeking to understand and anticipate price movements. Its amalgamation of historical data, alongside real-time visualization of market conditions, makes this tool not just comprehensive but also pertinent in today's dynamic trading environment. With its focus on liquidity and superior technical analysis, this indicator stands out as a true differentiator for serious traders looking to maximize their effectiveness in the financial markets.
DESCRIPCION EN ESPAÑOL:
El indicador "BOT SILVER BULLET 2024" es una herramienta de análisis técnico proyectada para operadores activos en la plataforma TradingView, con un diseño que fusiona el estudio de patrones de mercado y la inteligencia de trading cuantitativo. Este sofisticado indicador se integra directamente sobre el gráfico de precios y está diseñado para detectar y visualizar zonas críticas de liquidez, proporcionando a los operadores una ventaja estratégica en su toma de decisiones.
Su utilidad radica en la identificación de "Zonas de Liquidez", que son áreas clave donde se espera que ocurran movimientos significativos de precios debido a la acumulación o liberación de órdenes de mercado. Estas zonas son a menudo niveles donde los grandes participantes del mercado han colocado órdenes no ejecutadas, lo que puede dar lugar a movimientos rápidos y agudos una vez que se alcanzan esos niveles. La capacidad de prever estos puntos puede ser crucial para estrategias que buscan capturar volatilidad o encontrar puntos de entrada y salida óptimos.
El "BOT SILVER BULLET 2024" no sólo se enfoca en el presente, sino que también proporciona un análisis histórico mediante la identificación de "Altos/Bajos de Sesiones" y "Altos/Bajos Globales". Estos son los puntos extremos que han sido alcanzados durante períodos de tiempo específicos y generalizados, respectivamente. Conocer estos niveles puede ofrecer una comprensión más profunda de cómo el precio ha reaccionado en el pasado bajo ciertas condiciones de mercado, dando pistas sobre posibles áreas de soporte y resistencia.
Además, el indicador ofrece un análisis en profundidad que va más allá de la superficie. La función "Análisis" de este indicador examina patrones de precios y volúmenes, y los correlaciona con eventos de mercado conocidos, lo que proporciona a los traders una perspectiva más informada sobre la dirección potencial del mercado. Esta característica es invaluable para aquellos que buscan entender las fuerzas subyacentes que mueven los precios y cómo podrían afectar sus estrategias de trading.
Para mejorar la usabilidad y la experiencia visual del usuario, "BOT SILVER BULLET 2024" permite "Ver Etiquetas de Rangos". Esta función agrega etiquetas claras a las zonas de precio que son de particular interés, como las mencionadas zonas de liquidez, y los altos y bajos históricos. Estas etiquetas son una forma de anotación que ayuda a los operadores a mantenerse al tanto de los desarrollos significativos sin la necesidad de realizar un análisis manual constante.
El indicador también resalta las "Tomas de Liquidez", que son momentos en los que se espera que el precio reaccione de manera significativa al alcanzar niveles previamente identificados con un alto volumen de órdenes pendientes. Esta información es crucial para los traders que aplican estrategias de breakout o de reversión, ya que tales movimientos de precios pueden proporcionar oportunidades rentables.
Para resumir, el "BOT SILVER BULLET 2024" es un indicador altamente avanzado y se postula como uno de los "indicadores más completos del mercado". Su capacidad para proporcionar una vista integral de los mercados financieros lo hace indispensable para los traders que buscan comprender y anticipar movimientos de precios. Su integración de datos históricos, junto con la visualización en tiempo real de condiciones de mercado, hace que esta herramienta no solo sea completa sino también relevante en el dinámico entorno de trading actual. Con su enfoque en la liquidez y su análisis técnico superior, este indicador es un verdadero diferenciador para los traders serios que buscan maximizar su eficacia en los mercados financieros.
Time Matrix TableICT stresses time and liquidity levels in his teachings. This table helps to easily locate these key Time-based price levels. You can use these levels to determine your directional bias and to help generate your narrative for where the market is going.
This indicator creates a table that gives you the price for the following liquidity levels:
PDO - Previous Day Open
PDH - Previous Day High
PDL - Previous Day Low
PDC - Previous Day Close
PDEQ - Equilibrium of the previous day's range. (Calculated by math.abs(((pdh-pdl)/2)+pdl))
PWH - Previous Week High
PWL - Previous Week Low
PDH2 - Two Days Back High
PDL2 - Two Days Back Low
PDH3 - Three Days Back High
PDL3 - Three Days Back Low
And gives you the opening price for the following times:
Daily Open - 6:00pm open for current session
1:30 AM
3:00 AM
4:00 AM
Midnight Open
6:00 AM
7:30 AM
8:30 AM
NY Open
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
NY PM - 1:30pm
2:00 PM
The levels are sorted descending in price in the table, with the background colored based on their relation to price. The prices are also plotted on the chart based on the range you specify in relation to the current price. These lines are also colored based on their relation to price.
This indicator does not give you anything but the price at a specific time, you must determine your own bias and narrative based on the levels that are given.
ICT Handle CounterThe "Handle Counter" is a unique TradingView script designed for ease and effectiveness in tracking price movements. It's particularly useful for traders who follow ICT methodologies. Users manually input their trade entry price, and the script then dynamically calculates and displays the number of Handles, or price changes, in a clear box above the latest candle on the chart. This real-time updating feature provides traders with crucial, current data on price movement, aiding in informed decision-making and a better understanding of market dynamics.
The "Handle Counter" script operates in the following way:
User Input: It starts by allowing you to input your trade's entry price. This is the price level from which the script will measure price movement.
Handles Calculation: The script calculates "Handles," which represent the price difference from your entry point to the current market price. This is done using a mathematical formula that finds the absolute value of this difference.
Display Mechanism: The calculated Handles are then displayed in a box, which is positioned above the latest candle on your trading chart. This box updates in real-time, giving you an ongoing view of how many Handles (price changes) have occurred since your entry point.
This script is designed to be straightforward and easy to use, providing clear, real-time information.
How to use:
Add the Indicator.
Open the Menu by clicking on the 'Settings' icon.
Navigate to the 'Inputs' tab and enter your entry price.
Click 'OK.' The indicator should immediately place a box above the latest candle, showing the current handles.
Additional Settings
Change Color of the Box
Change Color of the Font
ICT Time Indicator - MinimalisticThis indicator is intended to make backtesting and journaling a lot easier.
This script will automatically plot the sessions you selec.t
You don't have to worry about your timezone because this indicator will automatically handle that.
For best results please don't go any higher than the Hourly.
I aimed to keep this indicator very minimalistic to reduce the 'lipstick' on your chart.
Enabling any of the follow settings will quickly show you on your chart the times you want to be looking at:
Morning Session
Lunch
Afternoon Session
Marco 0950-1010
Marco 1050-1110
Marco 1450-1510
Silver Bullet London Open
Silver Bullet AM
Silver Bullet PM
You can also customize the color of any time session to suite your color scheme.
If you have any requests please leave a comment (I'm sure there are more marcos) :)
ICT Sessions_One Setup for Life [MK]The script plots the High/Low of the following trading sessions:
London - 02:00-05:00
NY AM - 09:30-12:00
New York Lunch - 12:00-13:30
New York PM - 13:30-16:00
Due to the high level of liquidity (resting orders), highs and lows of these sessions may be used as buy/sell areas and also as profit target areas. Typically, buy orders would be initiated below a session low and sell orders would be initiated above a
session high.
The script also plots 'RTH (Regular Trading Hours) Opening Gaps'. The RTH gaps are drawn from the closing price of regular trading at 16:15 (EST) to the open price of regular trading at 09:30 (EST). Gaps can be areas that traders might anticipate to be filled at some time in the future. A gap 'midline' is available if needed and yesterday RTH close line can be shown and extended to the current bar.
This script is simply a means to draw boxes around certain areas/periods on the charts. It is in no way a trading strategy and users should spend much time to study the concept and should also perform extensive back-testing before taking any trades.
By setting the lookback value to a much higher value then the default of 6, users can utilise the script to perform their own backtesting studies.
The above chart shows the default setup of the indicator. Note that the user has to choose how far (in days) to lookback and draw the sessions/gaps.
It is also possible to show the session high//low lines and extend them to the current bar time. If this is used it is advised to keep the lookback period as low as possible to ensure charts stay clean/uncluttered.
All boxes/lines styles/colors are fully customisable.
ICT Opening Lines [MK]Plots horizontal lines for the following opening times:
00:00 open
08:30 open
09:30 open
13:30 open
Opening lines can be used to monitor for power of 3/judas swings as per ICT teachings. The script allows the user to set a maximum timeframe for displaying the lines to keep HTF charts clean. Also an option is available to hide the lines after the market closes. If the hide option is used, the lines will be removed at 23:00.
Removing the lines after market closes ensures that the charts are clean when the market opens.
Labels can be displayed, colors and line styles can be customised.
ICT NWOG/NDOG GapsThis indicator reveals the new week opening gaps (NWOG) and new day opening gaps (NDOG) as well as the most recent Regular Trading Hour (RTH) Gap. The NWOG is the gap between Friday's closing price and Sunday's opening price. The NDOG is the gap between the opening price and closing price of the previous day. These gaps can be draws on liquidity as well as general reference points of where the market is and has been.
The RTH gap is the difference between the NY Open price at 9:30AM EST and the previous day's closing price during Regular Trading Hours. This gap can also give you an idea of where the market is headed.
ICT MacrosThis script allows traders to visualize the range of time when a macro (an automated series of instructions/trades from large fund traders, executed by an algorithm) will likely occur in the market. It does this by drawing vertical lines and labels on the chart at these specific times:
(Macro Open) - 9:50 AM EST
(Macro Close) - 10:10 AM EST
(Macro Open) - 10:50 AM EST
(Macro Close) - 11:10 AM EST
(Macro Open) - 1:10 PM EST
(Macro Close) - 1:40 PM EST
(Macro Open) - 3:15 PM EST
(Macro Close) - 3:45 PM EST
The theory behind the use of these macros - is that the market will either seek buy side or sell side liquidity, or seek to rebalance price at a point of interest in between the open and close of the macro. Traders who follow this theory can use that information to anticipate how price might behave.
When a macro occurs, the script draws a vertical line on the chart using a dotted line style with a user-defined color. Additionally, a label is placed above the line to indicate whether it is a Macro Open or Macro Close event.
To preserve space, the labels are abbreviated on chart - "Macro Open" (M.O.) and "Macro Close" (M.C.) for both the morning and afternoon trading sessions. The labels may be turned on/off by the user.
The script also includes alerts that can notify traders when a macro occurs. These alerts can be set to go off once per bar close, and the alert message indicates the specific macro type and time.
This script is entirely open-source, meaning that traders can read the code and modify it as needed. Credit to the foundation of this script goes to TradingView user @rickyzcarroll for his open source Strat Assistant Hour Flip script. Important changes include the specific time changes and alert function.
ICT - GAPs and Volume Imbalance
GAPs
Gaps are areas on chart where the price have moved sharply up or down, with no trading in between. Gaps often fill, but they don't have to.
Volume Imbalance
Volume imbalance - determined using 2 candles
Bullish Volume Imbalance - area between the close of 1st candle and the open of 2nd candle
Bearish Volume Imbalance - area between the close of 1st candle and the open of 2nd candle
How to use the indicator:-
When you find imbalance in volume or a GAP in the chart, you may expect price to rebalance it before continuation.
Importantly, GAPs/Imbalances do not always fill. Traders should never assume that a gap/imbalance will fill without understanding the reasons for the gap and monitoring trading activity around the gap.
Pair it with your current bias for better results.
ICT Killzones by MoziThe ICT Killzone and important times indicator.
It highlights:
London Killzone
New York Killzone
New York Lunch Hour
New York Day End Hour
Asian Range
Judas Swing Time
In addition to this, it highlights the US and UK holidays with a background color and a label, so that you don't miss any bank holiday and you are sitting in front of your charts and are wondering, why the chart is not moving ;-)
I manually draw vertical lines at specific times like 08:30 London, 09:30 London, 08:30 New York, 09:30 New York, 11:00 New York (Take Profit Time)
ICT Killzones by MoziThe ICT Killzone and important times indicator.
It highlights:
London Killzone
New York Killzone
New York Lunch Hour
New York Day End Rallye
Asian Range
Judas Swing Time
In addition to this, it highlights the US and UK holidays with a background color and a label, so that you don't miss any bank holiday and you are sitting in front of your charts and are wondering, why the chart is not moving ;-)
ICT NY SessionSimple indicator that marks NY session (inspired by ICT).
Shows price and time range of each session
Shows day of the week
Shows lunch break as a no-trade time (color is configurable in settings)
Hope it will be useful.
ICT NEW YORK MIDNIGHT OPEN AND 8.30 AM OPENTHIS SCRPT SHOWS NEW YORK MIDNIGHT OPEN PRICE AND 8.30 AM OPEN PRICE (AM SESSION)
you can use this script in forex, indices and your platform timezone should be exchange market time or new york time
ICT EverythingVersion 1.0
Global Settings
• Timezone Selection
• Hide Indicator Above Specified Time
Thematic Override
• Override Colors For Dark Theme ( Colors Set for White Theme by Default )
• Override Session Highlighting Color
Session Options
• Show Historical Sessions
• Enable/Disable Session Highlighting
• Session Specific Visibility
• Session's Crucial Time Vertical Lines w/ Options
NY Midnight Line Options
• Show Historical NY Midnight Vertical Lines
• Midnight Verticle Line Options
• Show Historical NY Midnight Price Lines
• Midnight Price Line Options
Opening Price Line Options
• New York 8:30 AM Price Line Settings
• Equities Open 9:30 AM Price Line Settings
• Option to Display Historical Price Lines
HTF Levels
• Weekly Open
• Monthly Open
label Settings
• Show/Hide Label Text
• Show/Hide Label
Day of Week
• Show Day of Week at the bottom of chart w/ Time Co-ordinates Selection
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ICT Killzones [28Trades]Indicator plots weekdays and killzones of the most important trading sessions.
The times of each killzone come from the education material of Inner Circle Trader.
Asia killzone: 00:00 - 05:00
London open killzone: 07:00 - 10:00
New York killzone: 12:00 - 14:00
London close killzone: 15:00 - 17:00
GMT+0
It's not depended on your tradingview account timescale/setting, so the killzones always stay at the right place in the chart whether your timesetting is UTC or UTC+5.
It's made so that it automatically detects if a market is closed during weekends. Because of this, it works well for crypto as well as forex markets. The difference between this indicator and others is that this one is plotted on the actual chart instead of an oscillator below the chart, which gives a much cleaner chart in my opinion.
Settings:
Show day of week
show killzones
Hide indicator above specific timeframe
Choose where to display the weekdays or killzones, top or bottom of the chart
ICT - high low indicatorthis script is for new traders who are now getting into ICT trading, simply turn it on and it marks the previous 3 daily highs and lows, 3 weekly highs and lows, and the 3 monthly highs and lows.
ict newyork kill zone for Indian timethis is a indicator for ict New York kill zone for India standard time
Ultimate SMC Dashboard — Pro v2.1 (ICT/SMC)
🔍 1. General Objective of the Script
This script is a complete visual and algorithmic SMC (Smart Money Concepts) analysis system that:
* Automatically identifies market structures (BOS / CHoCH / Liquidity Grab).
* Detects and dynamically maintains Fair Value Gaps (FVG) according to ICT methodology .
* Draws and tracks the evolution of Order Blocks (OB) and Breaker Blocks (BRK) .
* Calculates MACD / Volume divergences .
* Analyzes trend, volume, and buyer/seller dominance .
* Displays a clear and dynamic dashboard directly on the chart.
* Builds the foundation for reversal / continuation probability models .
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⚙️ 2. Input Parameters
The script is highly configurable. Inputs are organized by sections:
Structure (ICT)
* Pivot left/right (swing length) → determines the swing size for HH/LL detection.
* OB lookback → number of candles to look back for an Order Block after a BOS.
* Show BOS / CHoCH / Liquidity Grab → enables or disables structural elements.
Imbalances (FVG)
* Enables the display of Fair Value Gaps .
* Manages minimum size, transparency, and **dynamic reduction** when partially filled.
* Limits the maximum number of FVGs displayed simultaneously.
Order Blocks / Breakers
* Enables Order Blocks and Breaker Blocks .
* Defines their colors, opacity , and dynamic behavior .
* Automatically removes outdated OBs exceeding the maximum limit.
Signal & Probabilities
* Sets the lookback period for structure calculation.
* Calculates average volume (MA) to detect dominance and momentum.
* Defines the probability threshold for signals (not yet visible in this snippet).
RSI / EMA / Divergences / Sentiment
* Prepares additional indicator modules, such as:
* MACD divergence detection
* RSI / EMA visualization
* Market sentiment and funding metrics
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🧠 3. Market Structure Logic (ICT Core)
a. Pivot Detection
Uses ta.pivothigh and ta.pivotlow to detect Higher Highs (HH) and Lower Lows (LL) .
b. Break of Structure (BOS)
A BOS occurs when price breaks a validated swing high or low:
* bullBOS → bullish break.
* bearBOS → bearish break.
c. Change of Character (CHoCH)
A CHoCH is detected when BOS direction changes (e.g., a bullish BOS followed by a bearish BOS).
d. Liquidity Grab
Detection of liquidity sweeps :
* grabUp : wick above the last high, closing below.
* grabDown : wick below the last low, closing above.
All these signals feed into the main trend bias (Bull / Bear / Flat).
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🧱 4. Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
The FVG logic strictly follows ICT principles :
* Bullish FVG: if `low > high `
* Bearish FVG: if `high < low `
Each FVG becomes a dynamic box :
* Shrinks in real time as price partially fills it.
* Automatically deletes itself once fully closed.
* Color and opacity depend on direction (green = bullish, red = bearish).
This is one of the most complex parts of the code, managing:
* Arrays of box objects (`array`)
* Real-time updates for every candle
* Automatic cleanup to prevent chart overload
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🧱 5. Order Blocks (OB) and Breaker Blocks
An Order Block is generated:
* After a BOS,
* By identifying the last candle opposite to the trend before the break.
Examples:
* Bullish BOS → Bullish OB = last red candle before the breakout.
* Bearish BOS → Bearish OB = last green candle before the breakdown.
Each OB:
* Is visualized as a colored rectangle (cyan or orange).
* Becomes inactive once mitigated (touched).
* Is removed and converted into a Breaker Block if invalidated (opposite side broken).
The system uses arrays similar to FVGs to maintain visual cleanliness and chart efficiency .
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📊 6. Volume and Dominance
The script computes:
* A moving average (SMA) of volume.
* Whether the current volume is abnormally high or low .
* Whether candles are buyer- or seller-dominant .
Simplified display:
* 🔥 High Volume
* 📉 Low Volume
* 🟩 Buyers Dominant
* 🟥 Sellers Dominant
* ⚪️ Neutral
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🧩 7. Textual Dashboard
Text variables such as:
* `struct_txt` → displays BOS, CHoCH, Grab info
* `fvg_txt` → “🟢 Open” or “🔴 Close”
* `ob_txt` → “🟩 Open” or “🟥 Close”
These feed a visual dashboard (not yet displayed in this excerpt), summarizing the entire market state in real time.
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💡 8. Summary
The script:
* Observes market structure (ICT) .
* Automatically draws institutional imbalance and interest zones (OB, FVG).
* Dynamically manages their evolution.
* Provides visual structural, volume, and sentiment signals .
* Builds a complete foundation for a professional ICT/SMC dashboard .
Time-Based Fair Value Gaps (FVG) with Inversions (iFVG)Overview
The Time-Based Fair Value Gaps (FVG) with Inversions (iFVG) (ICT/SMT) indicator is a specialized tool designed for traders using Inner Circle Trader (ICT) methodologies. Inspired by LuxAlgo's Fair Value Gap indicator, this script introduces significant enhancements by integrating ICT principles, focusing on precise time-based FVG detection, inversion tracking, and retest signals tailored for institutional trading strategies. Unlike LuxAlgo’s general FVG approach, this indicator filters FVGs within customizable 10-minute windows aligned with ICT’s macro timeframes and incorporates ICT-specific concepts like mitigation, liquidity grabs, and session-based gap prioritization.
This tool is optimized for 1–5 minute charts, though probably best for 1 minute charts, identifying bullish and bearish FVGs, tracking their mitigation into inverted FVGs (iFVGs) as key support/resistance zones, and generating retest signals with customizable “Close” or “Wick” confirmation. Features like ATR-based filtering, optional FVG labels, mitigation removal, and session-specific FVG detection (e.g., first FVG in AM/PM sessions) make it a powerful tool for ICT traders.
Originality and Improvements
While inspired by LuxAlgo’s FVG indicator (credit to LuxAlgo for their foundational work), this script significantly extends the original concept by:
1. Time-Based FVG Detection: Unlike LuxAlgo’s continuous FVG identification, this script filters FVGs within user-defined 10-minute windows each hour (:00–:10, :10–:20, etc.), aligning with ICT’s emphasis on specific periods of institutional activity, such as hourly opens/closes or kill zones (e.g., New York 7:00–11:00 AM EST). This ensures FVGs are relevant to high-probability ICT setups.
2. Session-Specific First FVG Option: A unique feature allows traders to display only the first FVG in ICT-defined AM (9:30–10:00 AM EST) or PM (1:30–2:00 PM EST) sessions, reflecting ICT’s focus on initial market imbalances during key liquidity events.
3. ICT-Driven Mitigation and Inversion Logic: The script tracks FVG mitigation (when price closes through a gap) and converts mitigated FVGs into iFVGs, which serve as ICT-style support/resistance zones. This aligns with ICT’s view that mitigated gaps become critical reversal points, unlike LuxAlgo’s simpler gap display.
4. Customizable Retest Signals: Retest signals for iFVGs are configurable for “Close” (conservative, requiring candle body confirmation) or “Wick” (faster, using highs/lows), catering to ICT traders’ need for precise entry timing during liquidity grabs or Judas swings.
5. ATR Filtering and Mitigation Removal: An optional ATR filter ensures only significant FVGs are displayed, reducing noise, while mitigation removal declutters the chart by removing filled gaps, aligning with ICT’s principle that mitigated gaps lose relevance unless inverted.
6. Timezone and Timeframe Safeguards: A timezone offset setting aligns FVG detection with EST for ICT’s New York-centric strategies, and a timeframe warning alerts users to avoid ≥1-hour charts, ensuring accuracy in time-based filtering.
These enhancements make the script a distinct tool that builds on LuxAlgo’s foundation while offering ICT traders a tailored, high-precision solution.
How It Works
FVG Detection
FVGs are identified when a candle’s low is higher than the high of two candles prior (bullish FVG) or a candle’s high is lower than the low of two candles prior (bearish FVG). Detection is restricted to:
• User-selected 10-minute windows (e.g., :00–:10, :50–:60) to capture ICT-relevant periods like hourly transitions.
• AM/PM session first FVGs (if enabled), focusing on 9:30–10:00 AM or 1:30–2:00 PM EST for key market opens.
An optional ATR filter (default: 0.25× ATR) ensures only gaps larger than the threshold are displayed, prioritizing significant imbalances.
Mitigation and Inversion
When price closes through an FVG (e.g., below a bullish FVG’s bottom), the FVG is mitigated and becomes an iFVG, plotted as a support/resistance zone. iFVGs are critical in ICT for identifying reversal points where institutional orders accumulate.
Retest Signals
The script generates signals when price retests an iFVG:
• Close: Triggers when the candle body confirms the retest (conservative, lower noise).
• Wick: Triggers when the candle’s high/low touches the iFVG (faster, higher sensitivity). Signals are visualized with triangular markers (▲ for bullish, ▼ for bearish) and can trigger alerts.
Visualization
• FVGs: Displayed as colored boxes (green for bullish, red for bearish) with optional “Bull FVG”/“Bear FVG” labels.
• iFVGs: Shown as extended boxes with dashed midlines, limited to the user-defined number of recent zones (default: 5).
• Mitigation Removal: Mitigated FVGs/iFVGs are removed (if enabled) to keep the chart clean.
How to Use
Recommended Settings
• Timeframe: Use 1–5 minute charts for precision, avoiding ≥1-hour timeframes (a warning label appears if misconfigured).
• Time Windows: Enable :00–:10 and :50–:60 for hourly open/close FVGs, or use the “Show only 1st presented FVG” option for AM/PM session focus.
• ATR Filter: Keep enabled (multiplier 0.25–0.5) for significant gaps; disable on 1-minute charts for more FVGs during volatility.
• Signal Preference: Use “Close” for conservative entries, “Wick” for aggressive setups.
• Timezone Offset: Set to -5 for EST (or -4 for EDT) to align with ICT’s New York session.
Trading Strategy
1. Macro Timeframes: Focus on New York (7:00–11:00 AM EST) or London (2:00–5:00 AM EST) kill zones for high institutional activity.
2. FVG Entries: Trade bullish FVGs as support in uptrends or bearish FVGs as resistance in downtrends, especially in :00–:10 or :50–:60 windows.
3. iFVG Retests: Enter on retest signals (▲/▼) during liquidity grabs or Judas swings, using “Close” for confirmation or “Wick” for speed.
4. Session FVGs: Use the “Show only 1st presented FVG” option to target the first gap in AM/PM sessions, often tied to ICT’s market maker algorithms.
5. Risk Management: Combine with ICT concepts like order blocks or breaker blocks for confluence, and set stops beyond FVG/iFVG boundaries.
Alerts
Set alerts for:
• “Bullish FVG Detected”/“Bearish FVG Detected”: New FVGs in selected windows.
• “Bullish Signal”/“Bearish Signal”: iFVG retest confirmations.
Settings Description
• Show Last (1–100, default: 5): Number of recent iFVGs to display. Lower values reduce clutter.
• Show only 1st presented FVG : Limits FVGs to the first in 9:30–10:00 AM or 1:30–2:00 PM EST sessions (overrides time window checkboxes).
• Time Window Checkboxes: Enable/disable FVG detection in 10-minute windows (:00–:10, :10–:20, etc.). All enabled by default.
• Signal Preference: “Close” (default) or “Wick” for iFVG retest signals.
• Use ATR Filter: Enables ATR-based size filtering (default: true).
• ATR Multiplier (0–∞, default: 0.25): Sets FVG size threshold (higher values = larger gaps).
• Remove Mitigated FVGs: Removes filled FVGs/iFVGs (default: true).
• Show FVG Labels: Displays “Bull FVG”/“Bear FVG” labels (default: true).
• Timezone Offset (-12 to 12, default: -5): Aligns time windows with EST.
• Colors: Customize bullish (green), bearish (red), and midline (gray) colors.
Why Use This Indicator?
This indicator empowers ICT traders with a tool that goes beyond generic FVG detection, offering precise, time-filtered gaps and inversion tracking aligned with institutional trading principles. By focusing on ICT’s macro timeframes, session-specific imbalances, and customizable signal logic, it provides a clear edge for scalping, swing trading, or reversal setups in high-liquidity markets.
Advanced ICT Theory - A-ICT📊 Advanced ICT Theory (A-ICT): The Institutional Manipulation Detector
Are you tired of being the liquidity? Stop chasing shadows and start tracking the architects of price movement.
This is not another lagging indicator. This is a complete framework for viewing the market through the lens of institutional traders. Advanced ICT Theory (A-ICT) is an all-in-one, military-grade analysis engine designed to decode the complex language of "Smart Money." It automates the core tenets of Inner Circle Trader (ICT) methodology, moving beyond simple patterns to build a dynamic, real-time narrative of market manipulation, liquidity engineering, and institutional order flow.
AIT provides a living blueprint of the market, identifying high-probability zones, tracking structural shifts, and scoring the quality of setups with a sophisticated, multi-factor algorithm. This is your X-ray into the market's true intentions.
🔬 THE CORE ENGINE: DECODING THE THEORY & FORMULAS
A-ICT is built upon a sophisticated, multi-layered logic system that interprets price action as a story of cause and effect. It does not guess; it confirms. Here is the foundational theory that drives the engine:
1. Market Structure: The Blueprint of Trend
The script first establishes a deep understanding of the market's skeleton through multi-level pivot analysis. It uses ta.pivothigh and ta.pivotlow to identify significant swing points.
Internal Structure (iBOS): Minor swings that show the short-term order flow. A break of internal structure is the first whisper of a potential shift.
External Structure (eBOS): Major swing points that define the primary trend. A confirmed break of external structure is a powerful statement of trend continuation. AIT validates this with optional Volume Confirmation (volume > volumeSMA * 1.2) and Candle Confirmation to ensure the break is driven by institutional force, not just a random spike.
Change of Character (CHoCH): This is the earthquake. A CHoCH occurs when a confirmed eBOS happens against the prevailing trend (e.g., a bearish eBOS in a clear uptrend). A-ICT flags this immediately, as it is the strongest signal that the primary trend is under threat of reversal.
2. Liquidity Engineering: The Fuel of the Market
Institutions don't buy into strength; they buy into weakness. They need liquidity. A-ICT maps these liquidity pools with forensic precision:
Buyside & Sellside Liquidity (BSL/SSL): Using ta.highest and ta.lowest, AIT identifies recent highs and lows where clusters of stop-loss orders (liquidity) are resting. These are institutional targets.
Liquidity Sweeps: This is the "manipulation" part of the detector. AIT has a specific formula to detect a sweep: high > bsl and close < bsl . This signifies that institutions pushed price just high enough to trigger buy-stops before aggressively selling—a classic "stop hunt." This event dramatically increases the quality score of subsequent patterns.
3. The Element Lifecycle: From Potential to Power
This is the revolutionary heart of A-ICT. Zones are not static; they have a lifecycle. AIT tracks this with its dynamic classification engine.
Phase 1: PENDING (Yellow): The script identifies a potential zone of interest based on a specific candle formation (a "displacement"). It is marked as "Pending" because its true nature is unknown. It is a question.
Phase 2: CLASSIFICATION: After the zone is created, AIT watches what happens next. The zone's identity is defined by its actions:
ORDER BLOCK (Blue): The highest-grade element. A zone is classified as an Order Block if it directly causes a Break of Structure (BOS) . This is the footprint of institutions entering the market with enough force to validate the new trend direction.
TRAP ZONE (Orange): A zone is classified as a Trap Zone if it is directly involved in a Liquidity Sweep . This indicates the zone was used to engineer liquidity, setting a "trap" for retail traders before a reversal.
REVERSAL / S&R ZONE (Green): If a zone is not powerful enough to cause a BOS or a major sweep, but still serves as a pivot point, it's classified as a general support/resistance or reversal zone.
4. Market Inefficiencies: Gaps in the Matrix
Fair Value Gaps (FVG): AIT detects FVGs—a 3-bar pattern indicating an imbalance—with a strict formula: low > high (for a bullish FVG) and gapSize > atr14 * 0.5. This ensures only significant, volatile gaps are shown. An FVG co-located with an Order Block is a high-confluence setup.
5. Premium & Discount: The Law of Value
Institutions buy at wholesale (Discount) and sell at retail (Premium). AIT uses a pdLookback to define the current dealing range and divides it into three zones: Premium (sell zone), Discount (buy zone), and Equilibrium. An element's quality score is massively boosted if it aligns with this principle (e.g., a bullish Order Block in a Discount zone).
⚙️ THE CONTROL PANEL: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE INPUTS MENU
Every setting is a lever, allowing you to tune the AIT engine to your exact specifications. Master these to unlock the script's full potential.
🎯 A-ICT Detection Engine
Min Displacement Candles: Controls the sensitivity of element detection. How it works: It defines the number of subsequent candles that must be "inside" a large parent candle. Best practice: Use 2-3 for a balanced view on most timeframes. A higher number (4-5) will find only major, more significant zones, ideal for swing trading. A lower number (1) is highly sensitive, suitable for scalping.
Mitigation Method: Defines when a zone is considered "used up" or mitigated. How it works: Cross triggers as soon as price touches the zone's boundary. Close requires a candle to fully close beyond it. Best practice: Cross is more responsive for fast-moving markets. Close is more conservative and helps filter out fake-outs caused by wicks, making it safer for confirmations.
Min Element Size (ATR): A crucial noise filter. How it works: It requires a detected zone to be at least this multiple of the Average True Range (ATR). Best practice: Keep this around 0.5. If you see too many tiny, irrelevant zones, increase this value to 0.8 or 1.0. If you feel the script is missing smaller but valid zones, decrease it to 0.3.
Age Threshold & Pending Timeout: These manage visual clutter. How they work: Age Threshold removes old, mitigated elements after a set number of bars. Pending Timeout removes a "Pending" element if it isn't classified within a certain window. Best practice: The default settings are optimized. If your chart feels cluttered, reduce the Age Threshold. If pending zones disappear too quickly, increase the Pending Timeout.
Min Quality Threshold: Your primary visual filter. How it works: It hides all elements (boxes, lines, labels) that do not meet this minimum quality score (0-100). Best practice: Start with the default 30. To see only A- or B-grade setups, increase this to 60 or 70 for an exceptionally clean, high-probability view.
🏗️ Market Structure
Lookbacks (Internal, External, Major): These define the sensitivity of the trend analysis. How they work: They set the number of bars to the left and right for pivot detection. Best practice: Use smaller values for Internal (e.g., 3) to see minor structure and larger values for External (e.g., 10-15) to map the main trend. For a macro, long-term view, increase the Major Swing Lookback.
Require Volume/Candle Confirmation: Toggles for quality control on BOS/CHoCH signals. Best practice: It is highly recommended to keep these enabled. Disabling them will result in more structure signals, but many will be false alarms. They are your filter against market noise.
... (Continue this detailed breakdown for every single input group: Display Configuration, Zones Style, Levels Appearance, Colors, Dashboards, MTF, Liquidity, Premium/Discount, Sessions, and IPDA).
📊 THE INTELLIGENCE DASHBOARDS: YOUR COMMAND CENTER
The dashboards synthesize all the complex analysis into a simple, actionable intelligence briefing.
Main Dashboard (Bottom Right)
ICT Metrics & Breakdown: This is your statistical overview. Total Elements shows how much structure the script is tracking. High Quality instantly tells you if there are any A/B grade setups nearby. Unmitigated vs. Mitigated shows the balance of fresh opportunities versus resolved price action. The breakdown by Order Blocks, Trap Zones, etc., gives you a quick read on the market's recent character.
Structure & Market Context: This is your core bias. Order Flow tells you the current script-determined trend. Last BOS shows you the most recent structural event. CHoCH Active is a critical warning. HTF Bias shows if you are aligned with the higher timeframe—the checkmark (✓) for alignment is one of the most important confluence factors.
Smart Money Flow: A volume-based sentiment gauge. Net Flow shows the raw buying vs. selling pressure, while the Bias provides an interpretation (e.g., "STRONG BULLISH FLOW").
Key Guide (Large Dashboard only): A built-in legend so you never have to guess. It defines every pattern, structure type, and special level visually.
📖 Narrative Dashboard (Bottom Left)
This is the "story" of the market, updated in real-time. It's designed to build your trading thesis.
Recent Elements Table: A live list of the most recent, high-quality setups. It displays the Type , its Narrative Role (e.g., "Bullish OB caused BOS"), its raw Quality percentage, and its final Trade Score grade. This is your at-a-glance opportunity scanner.
Market Narrative Section: This is the soul of A-ICT. It combines all data points into a human-readable story:
📍 Current Phase: Tells you if you are in a high-volatility Killzone or a consolidation phase like the Asian Range.
🎯 Bias & Alignment: Your primary direction, with a clear indicator of HTF alignment or conflict.
🔗 Events: A causal sequence of recent events, like "💧 Sell-side liquidity swept →
📊 Bullish BOS → 🎯 Active Order Block".
🎯 Next Expectation: The script's logical conclusion. It provides a specific, forward-looking hypothesis, such as "📉 Pullback expected to bullish OB at 1.2345 before continuation up."
🎨 READING THE BATTLEFIELD: A VISUAL INTERPRETATION GUIDE
Every color and line is a piece of information. Learn to read them together to see the full picture.
The Core Zones (Boxes):
Blue Box (Order Block): Highest probability zone for trend continuation. Look for entries here.
Orange Box (Trap Zone): A manipulation footprint. Expect a potential reversal after price interacts with this zone.
Green Box (Reversal/S&R): A standard pivot area. A good reference point but requires more confluence.
Purple Box (FVG): A market imbalance. Acts as a magnet for price. An FVG inside an Order Block is an A+ confluence.
The Structural Lines:
Green/Red Line (eBOS): Confirms the trend direction. A break above the green line is bullish; a break below the red line is bearish.
Thick Orange Line (CHoCH): WARNING. The previous trend is now in question. The market character has changed.
Blue/Red Lines (BSL/SSL): Liquidity targets. Expect price to gravitate towards these lines. A dotted line with a checkmark (✓) means the liquidity has been "swept" or "purged."
How to Synthesize: The magic is in the confluence. A perfect setup might look like this: Price sweeps below a red SSL line , enters a green Discount Zone during the NY Killzone , and forms a blue Order Block which then causes a green eBOS . This sequence, visible at a glance, is the story of a high-probability long setup.
🔧 THE ARCHITECT'S VISION: THE DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY
A-ICT was forged from the frustration of using lagging indicators in a market that is forward-looking. Traditional tools are reactive; they tell you what happened. The vision for A-ICT was to create a proactive engine that could anticipate institutional behavior by understanding their objectives: liquidity and efficiency. The development process was centered on creating a "lifecycle" for price patterns—the idea that a zone's true meaning is only revealed by its consequence. This led to the post-breakout classification system and the narrative-building engine. It's designed not just to show you patterns, but to tell you their story.
⚠️ RISK DISCLAIMER & BEST PRACTICES
Advanced ICT Theory (A-ICT) is a professional-grade analytical tool and does not provide financial advice or direct buy/sell signals. Its analysis is based on historical price action and probabilities. All forms of trading involve substantial risk. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always use this tool as part of a comprehensive trading plan that includes your own analysis and a robust risk management strategy. Do not trade based on this indicator alone.
観の目つよく、見の目よわく
"Kan no me tsuyoku, ken no me yowaku"
— Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings
English: "Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye."
— Dskyz, Trade with insight. Trade with anticipation.
