Daily Gap + Pre-Market Zones + EMA 9Intraday Gap Zones & Pre-Market Range
Description
Concept & Overview This indicator is designed for intraday traders (Indices and Equities) who focus on structural price action at the market open. The script automates the drawing of two critical liquidity zones:
The Gap Zone: The empty space between the previous Regular Trading Hours (RTH) Close and the current day's Open.
The Pre-Market Range: The High and Low established between 04:00 AM and 09:30 AM ET.
By visualizing these levels automatically, traders can instantly see if the market is opening inside value or gapping out of range. It also includes an EMA 9 to assist with trend determination.
Key Features
Automated Gap Visualization: Automatically draws a box from yesterday's 4:00 PM Close to today's 9:30 AM Open. This box extends to the right, creating a visual reference for potential "Gap Fill" plays.
Pre-Market High/Low: Captures the full range of the pre-market session. Once the market opens, these levels are locked and extended as key Support/Resistance levels for the day.
Timezone Intelligence: The script is hardcoded to America/New_York time. This ensures accurate level detection regardless of your local timezone or chart settings.
Smart Alerts (Context Aware): Unlike standard EMA alerts, this script utilizes specific logic. Alerts are only triggered if an EMA crossover occurs inside the Gap Zone. This filters out noise and focuses on reversals or continuations specifically within the gap.
How it Works
Session Tracking: The script distinguishes between Pre-Market (04:00-09:30 ET) and RTH (09:30-16:00 ET).
Level Locking: At 09:30 AM ET, the script takes a snapshot of the pre-market high/low and the calculated gap. It draws the boxes and locks them for the remainder of the trading day.
EMA Filter: A standard 9-period EMA runs continuously.
Signal Generation: If price is strictly trading inside the Gap Box during RTH, and it crosses the EMA 9, a signal is generated.
Settings & Customization
Gap Zone Color: Customize the color and transparency of the Gap box.
Pre-Market Zone Color: Customize the look of the pre-market range.
EMA Length: Adjust the moving average period (Default: 9).
Best Practices
Timeframe: Best used on intraday timeframes (1m, 3m, 5m, 15m).
Markets: Optimized for US Equities and Indices (SPY, QQQ, NVDA, TSLA, etc.) due to the specific RTH logic.
Disclaimer & Risk Warning
For Educational Purposes Only This script and the indicators generated are for educational and informational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice, investment recommendations, or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities.
Risk Warning Trading financial markets involves a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. You should be aware of all the risks associated with trading and seek advice from an independent financial advisor if you have any doubts.
No Guarantee: Past performance of any trading system or methodology is not necessarily indicative of future results.
Software Limitations: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the calculations in this script, technology failures, data feed errors, or bugs may occur. Always verify levels manually before executing trades.
Usage By using this script, you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for your own trading decisions and results.
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