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SJ Fx Session Range
SJ Fx Session Range Indicator
A Professional Forex Session Tracking Tool with Opening Range Analysis
Overview
The SJ Fx Session Range indicator is a comprehensive tool designed to help forex traders visualize major trading sessions (Asia, Europe+London, and New York) along with their first 15-minute opening ranges. Built with Pine Script v5, this indicator provides clear session boundaries, high/low ranges, and customizable opening range analysis to enhance your trading decisions.
Key Features
1. Trading Session Boxes
- Three major forex sessions: Asia, Europe+London, and New York
- Color-coded session boxes with transparent backgrounds for easy visualization
- Automatic session high/low tracking
- Session labels displayed inside boxes for quick identification
- Displays up to 50 historical sessions for pattern analysis
2. Opening Range Analysis
- Tracks first 15-minute opening range for Europe, London, and NY sessions
- Plots high, low, and mid-range levels
- Customizable line colors for each session's opening range
- Background highlights during the first 15 minutes of each session
- Helps identify potential breakout or reversal zones
3. Daylight Saving Time Support
- Built-in DST toggle for easy seasonal adjustment
- Automatically adjusts all session timings by 1 hour when enabled
- Clear tooltip instructions for when to enable/disable DST
- Default timings configured for IST timezone (Asia/Kolkata)
4. User-Friendly Design
- Clean input interface organized by session categories
- Fixed optimal settings for boxes and lines (50-day history)
- All session times are easily customizable with helpful tooltips
- Warning tooltips to prevent accidental timing changes
Default Session Times (when DST is disabled)
- Asia Session: 04:00 - 12:30 IST
- Europe + London Session: 12:30 - 20:00 IST
- New York Session: 20:00 - 02:30 IST
How to Use
1. Add to Chart: Apply the indicator to any forex pair chart
2. Adjust DST: Enable the "Start Daylight Saving Time Change" checkbox on the second Sunday in March; disable on the first Sunday in November
3. Customize Sessions: Toggle individual sessions on/off based on your trading preference
4. Opening Range Colors: Customize the opening range line colors for better visibility
5. Session Times: Default times are optimized for IST; modify only if trading from a different timezone
Technical Specifications
- Version: Pine Script v5
- Overlay: Yes (draws directly on price chart)
- Maximum Objects: 500 boxes, 500 lines
- History: 50 days of session data
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata (IST) - customizable in code
Use Cases
- Identify high-liquidity trading periods
- Track session volatility patterns
- Monitor opening range breakouts/breakdowns
- Analyze session-specific price action
- Plan entries around major session opens
- Avoid trading during low-liquidity periods
Performance
Optimized for efficient rendering with:
- Fixed 50-day history limit for optimal performance
- Automatic cleanup of old session boxes and lines
- Lightweight code structure for fast chart loading
Customization Options
Available Inputs:
- Enable/disable individual sessions
- Adjust session timings (with safety tooltips)
- Toggle DST on/off
- Show/hide opening range analysis
- Customize opening range line colors for each session
Fixed for Optimal Performance:
- Session box colors (Asia: Aqua, Europe: Green, NY: Red)
- 50-day historical display
- Line width and style
- Mid-range line always displayed
Educational Value
This indicator helps traders:
- Understand forex market structure and session overlaps
- Recognize high-probability trading times
- Develop session-based trading strategies
- Improve timing of trade entries and exits
Open Source License
This script is published under Mozilla Public License 2.0, allowing you to:
- Use freely for personal trading
- Modify and adapt to your needs
- Learn from the code structure
- Share improvements with the community
Credits
Developed by Shantanu Joshi
- Designed for forex traders focusing on session-based strategies
- Built with clean, well-documented Pine Script v5 code
- Regular updates and improvements based on user feedback
Support & Feedback
If you find this indicator useful:
- Give it a thumbs up
- Share your trading results in the comments
- Suggest improvements or new features
- Report any issues for quick resolution
Disclaimer
This indicator is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Always conduct your own research and risk management before making trading decisions. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Compatible with: CFDs of forex pairs, commodities, indices, and crypto.
Best used on: 5-minutes
Recommended chart type: Candlestick charts
A Professional Forex Session Tracking Tool with Opening Range Analysis
Overview
The SJ Fx Session Range indicator is a comprehensive tool designed to help forex traders visualize major trading sessions (Asia, Europe+London, and New York) along with their first 15-minute opening ranges. Built with Pine Script v5, this indicator provides clear session boundaries, high/low ranges, and customizable opening range analysis to enhance your trading decisions.
Key Features
1. Trading Session Boxes
- Three major forex sessions: Asia, Europe+London, and New York
- Color-coded session boxes with transparent backgrounds for easy visualization
- Automatic session high/low tracking
- Session labels displayed inside boxes for quick identification
- Displays up to 50 historical sessions for pattern analysis
2. Opening Range Analysis
- Tracks first 15-minute opening range for Europe, London, and NY sessions
- Plots high, low, and mid-range levels
- Customizable line colors for each session's opening range
- Background highlights during the first 15 minutes of each session
- Helps identify potential breakout or reversal zones
3. Daylight Saving Time Support
- Built-in DST toggle for easy seasonal adjustment
- Automatically adjusts all session timings by 1 hour when enabled
- Clear tooltip instructions for when to enable/disable DST
- Default timings configured for IST timezone (Asia/Kolkata)
4. User-Friendly Design
- Clean input interface organized by session categories
- Fixed optimal settings for boxes and lines (50-day history)
- All session times are easily customizable with helpful tooltips
- Warning tooltips to prevent accidental timing changes
Default Session Times (when DST is disabled)
- Asia Session: 04:00 - 12:30 IST
- Europe + London Session: 12:30 - 20:00 IST
- New York Session: 20:00 - 02:30 IST
How to Use
1. Add to Chart: Apply the indicator to any forex pair chart
2. Adjust DST: Enable the "Start Daylight Saving Time Change" checkbox on the second Sunday in March; disable on the first Sunday in November
3. Customize Sessions: Toggle individual sessions on/off based on your trading preference
4. Opening Range Colors: Customize the opening range line colors for better visibility
5. Session Times: Default times are optimized for IST; modify only if trading from a different timezone
Technical Specifications
- Version: Pine Script v5
- Overlay: Yes (draws directly on price chart)
- Maximum Objects: 500 boxes, 500 lines
- History: 50 days of session data
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata (IST) - customizable in code
Use Cases
- Identify high-liquidity trading periods
- Track session volatility patterns
- Monitor opening range breakouts/breakdowns
- Analyze session-specific price action
- Plan entries around major session opens
- Avoid trading during low-liquidity periods
Performance
Optimized for efficient rendering with:
- Fixed 50-day history limit for optimal performance
- Automatic cleanup of old session boxes and lines
- Lightweight code structure for fast chart loading
Customization Options
Available Inputs:
- Enable/disable individual sessions
- Adjust session timings (with safety tooltips)
- Toggle DST on/off
- Show/hide opening range analysis
- Customize opening range line colors for each session
Fixed for Optimal Performance:
- Session box colors (Asia: Aqua, Europe: Green, NY: Red)
- 50-day historical display
- Line width and style
- Mid-range line always displayed
Educational Value
This indicator helps traders:
- Understand forex market structure and session overlaps
- Recognize high-probability trading times
- Develop session-based trading strategies
- Improve timing of trade entries and exits
Open Source License
This script is published under Mozilla Public License 2.0, allowing you to:
- Use freely for personal trading
- Modify and adapt to your needs
- Learn from the code structure
- Share improvements with the community
Credits
Developed by Shantanu Joshi
- Designed for forex traders focusing on session-based strategies
- Built with clean, well-documented Pine Script v5 code
- Regular updates and improvements based on user feedback
Support & Feedback
If you find this indicator useful:
- Give it a thumbs up
- Share your trading results in the comments
- Suggest improvements or new features
- Report any issues for quick resolution
Disclaimer
This indicator is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Always conduct your own research and risk management before making trading decisions. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Compatible with: CFDs of forex pairs, commodities, indices, and crypto.
Best used on: 5-minutes
Recommended chart type: Candlestick charts
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สคริปต์โอเพนซอร์ซ
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.
คำจำกัดสิทธิ์ความรับผิดชอบ
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.