[ST] Killzones - Minimal

[ST] Killzones — Minimal
User Manual
1. Purpose of the Indicator

[ST] Killzones — Minimal is a session-based market structure tool designed to highlight the highest-liquidity time windows of the trading day.

Instead of generating signals, this indicator provides context by visually marking the ICT Killzones, allowing the trader to:

Identify where liquidity is built

See which session created the range

Anticipate where liquidity is likely to be taken

Align SMC / Wyckoff / Order Flow analysis with time-based institutional behavior

This tool is especially effective for Crypto, Forex, and Indices, where markets run continuously and liquidity cycles matter more than exchange open times.

2. Killzones Covered (São Paulo Time – UTC-3)

The indicator draws one minimal, dotted box per session:

Session Time (SP) Role in Market Structure
ASIA 21:00 – 03:00 Range formation & liquidity buildup
LONDON 04:00 – 07:00 First liquidity raid & manipulation
NEW YORK (Killzone) 10:00 – 13:00 True displacement & delivery

These are ICT Killzones, not official stock exchange open times.

3. Visual Design Philosophy

The indicator is intentionally minimalist:

Dotted borders → no visual clutter

Optional fill → focus on structure, not noise

No signals or arrows → forces contextual reading

One box per session → clean session boundaries

The goal is to let price action and liquidity tell the story, not indicators.

4. How the Boxes Behave

Each session box:

Starts on the first candle of the session

Expands dynamically to include the session High and Low

Stops updating once the session ends

Remains fixed on the chart as historical context

This allows you to instantly see:

Which session created the current range

Where stop-loss clusters are likely resting

Which session was manipulated or delivered price

5. How to Use the Indicator (Practical Workflow)
Step 1 — Identify the Current Session

Ask:

Are we inside Asia, London, or New York?

Your expectations should change depending on the session.

Step 2 — Read Session Intent

ASIA

Expect compression and balance

Focus on identifying Asia High / Asia Low

Avoid aggressive trades inside the range

LONDON

Look for liquidity raids on Asia High/Low

Many London moves are manipulative

A failed raid is often a setup for NY

NEW YORK

Look for true displacement

High probability of:

Continuation

Reversal after a sweep

Best session to execute trades

Step 3 — Trade Liquidity, Not Candles

Use the boxes as liquidity maps, not entries.

High-probability ideas come from:

Asia range being swept during London

London manipulation being reversed during NY

NY taking remaining liquidity and delivering direction

6. Example Use Cases
Setup 1 — Asia Range Sweep

Asia forms a tight range

London sweeps Asia High or Low

Price fails to continue

Market shifts structure

Entry on OB / FVG toward the opposite side

Setup 2 — London Manipulation → NY Delivery

London sweeps liquidity but stalls

New York opens

NY takes the opposite side liquidity

Strong displacement occurs

Entry on NY pullback

Setup 3 — Session Breakout

No sweep

Immediate strong displacement

Clean continuation

Trade only after confirmation

7. What NOT to Do

Do not trade inside the middle of session boxes

Do not assume every sweep means reversal

Do not force trades without structure shift

Do not treat sessions as signals

The indicator shows where to pay attention, not when to click Buy or Sell.

8. Best Confluence Tools

This indicator works best when combined with:

Market Structure (BOS / CHoCH)

Order Blocks

Fair Value Gaps

Liquidity pools

Volume-based candle analysis (e.g. CandleFlow)

9. Final Notes

[ST] Killzones — Minimal is a contextual framework, not a strategy.

If you wait for:

Liquidity to be taken

Structure to shift

Price to confirm intent

You will trade with the market narrative, not against it.

Time reveals intent. Liquidity confirms it.