The ICT Comprehensive Indicator is a robust tool designed to assist traders in applying key concepts from the Inner Circle Trader (ICT) methodology directly to their TradingView charts. This indicator integrates multiple ICT principles to provide a holistic view of the market, aiming to enhance trading analysis and decision-making.
Key Features:
Market Structure Analysis:
Swing Highs and Lows:
Automatically identifies and marks significant swing highs and lows.
Plots dotted lines at these levels to help visualize market structure and trend direction.
Red Lines: Indicate swing highs (potential resistance levels).
Green Lines: Indicate swing lows (potential support levels).
Liquidity Pools:
Highlights potential liquidity zones where stop orders may accumulate.
Marks previous swing highs and lows with small circles to identify areas institutions might target for liquidity.
Order Blocks Identification:
Bullish Order Blocks:
Detects the last down candle before a significant up move.
Draws solid green lines extended to the right, representing potential support zones.
Bearish Order Blocks:
Detects the last up candle before a significant down move.
Draws solid red lines extended to the right, representing potential resistance zones.
Fair Value Gaps (Imbalance):
Identifies and highlights gaps in price action where the market moved rapidly, leaving imbalances.
Draws semi-transparent purple boxes to indicate areas where the price may retrace to fill unfilled orders.
Time and Price Theory:
Trading Sessions Highlighting:
Allows selection of major trading sessions: London, New York, or Asian.
Highlights the chosen session on the chart with a semi-transparent blue background.
Helps focus analysis during periods of higher liquidity and volatility.
Risk Management Display:
Calculates and displays the risk amount per trade based on user-defined account size and risk percentage.
Shows a label on the chart with the calculated risk amount to aid in proper position sizing.
Custom Alerts:
Provides alerts for key events:
Formation of new swing highs or lows.
Identification of bullish or bearish order blocks.
Detection of fair value gaps (both up and down).
How to Use:
Add the Indicator to Your Chart:
Search for "ICT Comprehensive Indicator" in the TradingView Indicators library.
Add it to your chart to begin analyzing the market using ICT concepts.
Configure Settings:
Trading Session Selection:
Choose your preferred trading session in the settings to highlight it on the chart.
Risk Management Inputs:
Input your account size and desired risk percentage per trade to calculate the risk amount.
Analyze the Market:
Market Structure:
Use the swing highs and lows to understand the current market trend.
Liquidity Pools and Order Blocks:
Identify potential entry and exit points by observing marked liquidity zones and order blocks.
Fair Value Gaps:
Look for possible retracement areas where the price may return to fill imbalances.
Set Up Alerts:
Configure alerts based on the indicator's conditions to stay informed of significant market events without constant monitoring.
Benefits:
Holistic Analysis Tool:
Combines multiple ICT principles into one indicator for comprehensive market analysis.
Enhanced Decision-Making:
Aids in identifying high-probability trade setups by highlighting key market areas.
Time-Efficient:
Automates the detection of complex trading concepts, saving time on manual analysis.
Customizable:
Adjustable settings allow tailoring the indicator to individual trading styles and preferences.
Disclaimer:
This indicator is intended for educational and informational purposes only.
Trading involves significant risk, and past performance is not indicative of future results.
Always conduct thorough analysis and consult with a financial advisor before making trading decisions.
Note:
This indicator is inspired by ICT concepts but is not affiliated with or endorsed by Inner Circle Trader.
Users are encouraged to have a foundational understanding of ICT methodologies to fully benefit from this tool.