Quarterly Theory ICT 01 XAMD + Q1-Q4 Sessions

The Quarterly Theory ICT 01 XAMD + Q1-Q4 Sessions indicator provides a comprehensive analytical framework based on ICT concepts and fractal time, dividing market price action into systematic quarterly phases. It identifies entry and exit points by segmenting time into four distinct quarters (Q1-Q4) across various timeframes, from annual cycles down to 90-minute and micro sessions.

Usage

The tool is designed to identify recurring market phases across different timeframes. Users can monitor the following stages within each cycle:

• Q1 (Accumulation): The market typically enters a consolidation state, building liquidity for future movements.
• Q2 (Manipulation): Often referred to as the "Judas Swing," this phase involves false moves and sudden price changes to trap traders before the true trend begins.
• Q3 (Distribution): This represents the primary trend phase where volatility peaks and prices are broadly distributed.
• Q4 (Continuation/Reversal): The final phase where the established trend either completes its run or reverses for the next cycle.

Traders can use the "True Open" (the starting point of Q2) as a key reference level for bias and trade execution. The indicator can be displayed directly on the price chart or in a separate indicator pane for multi-level technical analysis.

Details

This script implements the "Quarterly Theory" by leveraging smart algorithms to detect stop-runs and liquidity zones. The logic is built upon fractal time, meaning the same four-phase cycle (Accumulation, Manipulation, Distribution, Continuation/Reversal) repeats across annual, monthly, weekly, daily, and intra-day (90-minute and micro) cycles. By synchronizing these cycles, traders can look for "confluence," where multiple timeframes align in the same phase to increase the probability of a setup.

Settings

Cycle Visibility

• Display Mode (Yearly/Monthly/Weekly/Daily/Ninety/Micro): Determines whether the specific cycle is rendered as an overlay on the chart or within the indicator pane.
• Show Quarter: Enables or disables the visual range boxes for the respective cycle quarters.
• Show Label: Toggles textual labels (e.g., "Q1/2") for phase identification.

Table Settings

• Table Display Mode: Controls the alignment and appearance of the data table.
• Show Table: Toggles the summary table visibility.
• Show More Info: Displays additional descriptions for each phase within the table (e.g., explicitly naming "Accumulation").

FAQ

• How do I interpret the different colors? Each quarter is color-coded: Q1 (Blue/Non-directional), Q2 (Orange/Manipulation), Q3 (Green/Distribution), and Q4 (Red/Continuation or Reversal).
• On which timeframes does this work? The indicator is designed to work across all timeframes, though it specifically calculates cycles for Yearly, Monthly, Weekly, Daily, 90-minute, and Micro-levels.
• How can I access the Quarterly Theory ICT 01 XAMD + Q1-Q4 Sessions indicator? You can get access on the LuxAlgo Library for charting platforms like TradingView, MetaTrader (MT4/MT5), and NinjaTrader for free.