OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Higher Timeframe Separator
This script helps visually identify when a higher timeframe candle starts by drawing a vertical line. It also shades the area above or below the opening price, making it easier to track price movement relative to the higher timeframe.
Why It's Useful
If you use multiple timeframes, this indicator provides a clear visual reference for where the price is relative to the higher timeframe. This is much more convenient than constantly switching between charts. You can see in the screenshot below how much clearer the price action becomes when the indicator is enabled:
Additional Benefit
If you trade on a lower timeframe and notice that the number of bars between separators is inconsistent, it means there weren’t enough trades during that period—indicating low liquidity. Illiquid instruments can be riskier to trade. For example, observe how the vertical lines on the left side of the image below are densely packed:
Why It's Useful
If you use multiple timeframes, this indicator provides a clear visual reference for where the price is relative to the higher timeframe. This is much more convenient than constantly switching between charts. You can see in the screenshot below how much clearer the price action becomes when the indicator is enabled:
Additional Benefit
If you trade on a lower timeframe and notice that the number of bars between separators is inconsistent, it means there weren’t enough trades during that period—indicating low liquidity. Illiquid instruments can be riskier to trade. For example, observe how the vertical lines on the left side of the image below are densely packed:
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the author of this script has published it open-source, so traders can understand and verify it. Cheers to the author! You may use it for free, but reuse of this code in publications is governed by House rules. You can favorite it to use it on a chart.
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