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Updated VX-Time Quadrant Overlay (Quarterly Cycles) by Ikaru-s-
The Time Quadrant Overlay is a purely time-based visualization tool designed to structure market time into repeating quarterly cycles across multiple timeframes.
It does not generate trade signals, entries, or bias.
Its sole purpose is to provide time context, so price action can be interpreted within a clear cyclical framework.
What this indicator does
The indicator divides time into four repeating quarters (Q1–Q4) and displays them simultaneously across different time horizons, such as:
Weekly
Daily (6-hour quarters)
90-minute cycles
Micro cycles (within 90-minute structure)
Each row represents a different time cycle, allowing traders to see time alignment, transitions, and overlaps at a glance.
Quarter Structure
Each cycle follows the same repeating sequence:
Q1 – Early phase
Q2 – Expansion / “True Open” phase
Q3 – Continuation
Q4 – Late phase / Transition
The quarters are visualized using color-coded boxes, making it easy to see:
where the market currently is in time
when a new quarter begins
when multiple cycles align or diverge
Quarter Start Marker
An optional Quarter Start Marker (vertical dashed line) can be enabled to highlight the start of a selected quarter (default: Q2).
This is intended as a time reference, not a signal:
useful for planning
useful for contextualizing reactions to levels
useful for session and cycle awareness
How to use it (practical)
This tool is best used to:
provide time structure to existing analysis
plan around upcoming time transitions
contextualize reactions to levels or areas
understand where price is acting within a cycle
It works well alongside:
discretionary price action
session-based trading
futures and index markets
any methodology that respects time as a variable
Customization
The indicator is fully customizable:
Enable / disable individual cycles
Adjust box transparency and history depth
Toggle labels and pane labels
Enable / disable quarter start markers
Select which quarter to highlight
This allows the tool to remain clean on higher timeframes and detailed on lower ones.
Important Notes
This is a visual framework, not a strategy.
No claims of predictive power are made.
Time structure does not replace risk management or execution logic.
The indicator is designed to adapt across markets, but interpretation remains discretionary.
Final Thoughts
Time is often treated as secondary to price.
This tool exists to make time visible, structured, and easy to work with — nothing more, nothing less.
It does not generate trade signals, entries, or bias.
Its sole purpose is to provide time context, so price action can be interpreted within a clear cyclical framework.
What this indicator does
The indicator divides time into four repeating quarters (Q1–Q4) and displays them simultaneously across different time horizons, such as:
Weekly
Daily (6-hour quarters)
90-minute cycles
Micro cycles (within 90-minute structure)
Each row represents a different time cycle, allowing traders to see time alignment, transitions, and overlaps at a glance.
Quarter Structure
Each cycle follows the same repeating sequence:
Q1 – Early phase
Q2 – Expansion / “True Open” phase
Q3 – Continuation
Q4 – Late phase / Transition
The quarters are visualized using color-coded boxes, making it easy to see:
where the market currently is in time
when a new quarter begins
when multiple cycles align or diverge
Quarter Start Marker
An optional Quarter Start Marker (vertical dashed line) can be enabled to highlight the start of a selected quarter (default: Q2).
This is intended as a time reference, not a signal:
useful for planning
useful for contextualizing reactions to levels
useful for session and cycle awareness
How to use it (practical)
This tool is best used to:
provide time structure to existing analysis
plan around upcoming time transitions
contextualize reactions to levels or areas
understand where price is acting within a cycle
It works well alongside:
discretionary price action
session-based trading
futures and index markets
any methodology that respects time as a variable
Customization
The indicator is fully customizable:
Enable / disable individual cycles
Adjust box transparency and history depth
Toggle labels and pane labels
Enable / disable quarter start markers
Select which quarter to highlight
This allows the tool to remain clean on higher timeframes and detailed on lower ones.
Important Notes
This is a visual framework, not a strategy.
No claims of predictive power are made.
Time structure does not replace risk management or execution logic.
The indicator is designed to adapt across markets, but interpretation remains discretionary.
Final Thoughts
Time is often treated as secondary to price.
This tool exists to make time visible, structured, and easy to work with — nothing more, nothing less.
Release Notes
The Time Quadrant Overlay is a purely time-based visualization tool designed to structure market time into repeating quarterly cycles across multiple timeframes.It does not generate trade signals, entries, or bias.
Its sole purpose is to provide time context, so price action can be interpreted within a clear cyclical framework.
What this indicator does
The indicator divides time into four repeating quarters (Q1–Q4) and displays them simultaneously across different time horizons, such as:
Weekly
Daily (6-hour quarters)
90-minute cycles
Micro cycles (within 90-minute structure)
Each row represents a different time cycle, allowing traders to see time alignment, transitions, and overlaps at a glance.
Quarter Structure
Each cycle follows the same repeating sequence:
Q1 – Early phase
Q2 – Expansion / “True Open” phase
Q3 – Continuation
Q4 – Late phase / Transition
The quarters are visualized using color-coded boxes, making it easy to see:
where the market currently is in time
when a new quarter begins
when multiple cycles align or diverge
Quarter Start Marker
An optional Quarter Start Marker (vertical dashed line) can be enabled to highlight the start of a selected quarter (default: Q2).
This is intended as a time reference, not a signal:
useful for planning
useful for contextualizing reactions to levels
useful for session and cycle awareness
How to use it (practical)
This tool is best used to:
provide time structure to existing analysis
plan around upcoming time transitions
contextualize reactions to levels or areas
understand where price is acting within a cycle
It works well alongside:
discretionary price action
session-based trading
futures and index markets
any methodology that respects time as a variable
Customization
The indicator is fully customizable:
Enable / disable individual cycles
Adjust box transparency and history depth
Toggle labels and pane labels
Enable / disable quarter start markers
Select which quarter to highlight
This allows the tool to remain clean on higher timeframes and detailed on lower ones.
Important Notes
This is a visual framework, not a strategy.
No claims of predictive power are made.
Time structure does not replace risk management or execution logic.
The indicator is designed to adapt across markets, but interpretation remains discretionary.
Final Thoughts
Time is often treated as secondary to price.
This tool exists to make time visible, structured, and easy to work with — nothing more, nothing less.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.