ICT Macro Sessions

The ICT Macro Sessions indicator highlights specific high-probability time intervals throughout the trading day where institutional activity and volatility are most likely to occur according to ICT concepts.

Usage

The Usage section focuses on identifying key liquidity runs and reversals within specific "Macro" windows. Traders can use these highlighted backgrounds to anticipate market volatility during the London and New York sessions. For example, the "NY AM Macro 1" often aligns with the New York open, providing a window for potential Silver Bullet setups or institutional sponsorships.

The tool is highly effective on lower timeframes (1m to 15m) to catch precise intraday scalps. Users can toggle specific sessions on or off depending on their local trading hours or specific focus areas.

Details

This tool automates the marking of ICT Macro sessions based on the America/New_York exchange time, ensuring that US Daylight Saving Time (EST/EDT) adjustments are handled automatically. By focusing on these 20-30 minute windows, the script identifies periods where the "Algorithm" is historically known to seek liquidity or rebalance price.

The macros included are:

• London Macro 1 (02:33–03:00 NY): Early London session directional moves.
• London Macro 2 (04:03–04:30 NY): Mid-London liquidity reactions.
• NY AM Macro 1 (08:50–09:10 NY): New York Open macro.
• NY AM Macro 2 (09:50–10:10 NY): New York Continuation macro.
• NY Lunch Macro (11:50–12:10 NY): Lunch period consolidation or reversals.
• NY PM Macro 1 (13:10–13:40 NY): Afternoon session volatility.
• NY PM Macro 2 (15:15–15:45 NY): The "Power Hour" or last hour macro.

Settings

ICT Macros

• Show/Hide Session: Toggles the visibility and alerts for specific macro windows.
• Label Text: Allows customization of the text displayed above the macro window.
• Color Selection: Customizes the background highlight color for each individual session.

General

• Do not show macros above timeframe: Sets a threshold (default 45 minutes) above which the session highlights will not be rendered to keep higher timeframe charts clean.

FAQ

How do I access ICT Macro Sessions?

You can get access on the LuxAlgo Library for charting platforms like TradingView, MetaTrader (MT4/MT5), and NinjaTrader for free.

Do I need to adjust the time for my time zone?

No, the script is coded using the "America/New_York" timezone reference, meaning it will automatically align with the correct ICT times regardless of your local chart settings.

Can I set alerts for the start of a Macro?

Yes, the indicator includes built-in alert conditions that trigger at the beginning of every enabled macro window.