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Updated Key Candle Opens [@Bnice_FNP]
This indicator plots the most important candle open levels used in ICT methodology, giving you instant visual reference for key price levels that smart money and institutional traders pay close attention to throughout the trading day.
All times are based on the New York (ET) timezone and are designed to align with TradingView's actual candle boundaries.
Levels plotted:
Midnight Open (MNO) — The 12:00 AM candle open. One of the most referenced price levels in ICT concepts, used to gauge daily directional bias.
4H Opens — The six 4-hour candle opens (12:00 AM, 6:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 10:00 PM ET) that align with TradingView's real 4H chart boundaries. Each open can be toggled on or off individually so you only see the ones relevant to your session.
Asian Open — The 8:00 PM ET candle open marking the start of the Asian trading session.
London Open — The 3:00 AM ET candle open marking the start of the London killzone.
New York Open — The 9:30 AM ET candle open marking the NYSE cash open and NY killzone.
Features:
Individual toggle, color, line style, and width controls for every open
4H opens are independently toggled so you can focus on the sessions you trade
Labels display at the right edge of each line for clean, unobstructed chart reading
Adjustable line extension length
Works on all intraday timeframes (1m, 5m, 15m, 1H, etc.)
Best used on 1m, 5m, or 15m charts for intraday trading setups.
All times are based on the New York (ET) timezone and are designed to align with TradingView's actual candle boundaries.
Levels plotted:
Midnight Open (MNO) — The 12:00 AM candle open. One of the most referenced price levels in ICT concepts, used to gauge daily directional bias.
4H Opens — The six 4-hour candle opens (12:00 AM, 6:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 10:00 PM ET) that align with TradingView's real 4H chart boundaries. Each open can be toggled on or off individually so you only see the ones relevant to your session.
Asian Open — The 8:00 PM ET candle open marking the start of the Asian trading session.
London Open — The 3:00 AM ET candle open marking the start of the London killzone.
New York Open — The 9:30 AM ET candle open marking the NYSE cash open and NY killzone.
Features:
Individual toggle, color, line style, and width controls for every open
4H opens are independently toggled so you can focus on the sessions you trade
Labels display at the right edge of each line for clean, unobstructed chart reading
Adjustable line extension length
Works on all intraday timeframes (1m, 5m, 15m, 1H, etc.)
Best used on 1m, 5m, or 15m charts for intraday trading setups.
Release Notes
This indicator plots the most important candle open levels used in ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodology, giving you instant visual reference for key price levels that smart money and institutional traders pay close attention to throughout the trading day.All times are based on the New York (ET) timezone and are designed to align with TradingView's actual candle boundaries.
Levels plotted:
Midnight Open (MNO) — The 12:00 AM candle open. One of the most referenced price levels in ICT concepts, used to gauge daily directional bias.
4H Opens — The six 4-hour candle opens (12:00 AM, 6:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 10:00 PM ET) that align with TradingView's real 4H chart boundaries. Each open can be toggled on or off individually so you only see the ones relevant to your session.
Asian Open — The 8:00 PM ET candle open marking the start of the Asian trading session.
London Open — The 3:00 AM ET candle open marking the start of the London killzone.
New York Open — The 9:30 AM ET candle open marking the NYSE cash open and NY killzone.
Features:
Individual toggle, color, line style, and width controls for every open
4H opens are independently toggled so you can focus on the sessions you trade
Labels display at the right edge of each line for clean, unobstructed chart reading
Adjustable line extension length
Works on all intraday timeframes (1m, 5m, 15m, 1H, etc.)
Happy Trading
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.