cephxs / Opening Prices + True Opens [Pro +]TRUE OPENS
One concept. Five cycles. Zero complexity.
THE CONCEPT
True Opens are simple: the opening price of Q2 in any cycle . Based on Quarterly Theory.
That's it.
Every cycle divides into quarters. Q1 sets the range. Q2 establishes the True Open—the price institutions reference for the remainder of the cycle. Q3 and Q4 play out relative to that anchor.
This indicator plots True Opens across five nested cycles, from micro to monthly. No signals, no oscillators, no noise—just clean price levels that matter.
Credit: The True Open concept was developed and shared publicly by Daye . This indicator is an implementation of that framework.
THE FIVE CYCLES
Micro TO: ~22.5-minute quarters (64 sessions/day). Ultra-short-term reference for scalpers.
90m TO: Four macro sessions—Asia, London, NY, PM. Each session's Q2 (the second 90 minutes) gives you Asia TO, London TO, NY TO, and PM TO.
Daily TO: 6-hour quarters (18:00-00:00, 00:00-06:00, 06:00-12:00, 12:00-18:00 ET). The "True Day" is midnight—the opening price of the 00:00-06:00 session.
Weekly TO: Monday = Q1, Tuesday = Q2 (True Week), Wednesday = Q3, Thursday = Q4. The "True Week" is Tuesday's daily open.
Monthly TO: Week 1 = Q1, Week 2 = Q2 (True Month), Week 3 = Q3, Week 4 = Q4 (+ distortion days 29-31). The "True Month" is the Monday open of the second trading week.
HOW TO USE
Add to chart: Enable the cycles relevant to your timeframe. Auto mode handles visibility—lower timeframes see more granular TOs, higher timeframes see only the larger cycles.
Watch price relative to TO: Price above TO = bullish bias for that cycle. Price below = bearish bias. Simple.
Layer multiple cycles: When micro, 90m, and daily TOs align on the same side, you have confluence across timeframes.
Use as magnets: Price often returns to True Opens before continuing. They act as equilibrium points within cycles.
Frame your trades: Know which cycle you're trading. Scalping? Reference the micro TO. Swing trading? The weekly TO is your anchor.
WHAT MAKES THIS SIMPLE
Auto Mode: The indicator automatically shows only the TOs relevant to your chart timeframe—no manual configuration needed
Clean Labels: Each TO is labeled by session (Asia TO, London TO, True Day, True Week, True Month)
Visual Clarity: Dashed lines while Q2 is active, solid lines once confirmed. You always know which TOs are still forming.
No Clutter: Historical TOs auto-cleanup by default. Only the current cycle's TO is shown unless you want history.
INPUTS
Master Toggles
Show Micro/90m/Daily/Weekly/Monthly TO: Enable or disable each cycle independently
Show 8:30 Open: Plots the 8:30 ET open (economic news reference)
Show 9:30 Open: Plots the equity market open (RTH reference)
Display Mode
Auto: Uses sensible TF ranges per cycle (recommended)
Custom: Define your own TF visibility ranges for each cycle
Label Preset
Auto: Session-specific labels (Asia TO, London TO, True Day, etc.)
Custom Names: Use your own text for each level
Time: Shows the bar time (HH:mm) when the TO was captured
Line Style
Auto: Dashed while Q2 is active, solid after Q2 closes
Custom: Choose solid, dashed, or dotted for all lines
Colors
Customizable colors for each cycle level
Separate colors for 8:30 and 9:30 opens
Settings
Active Line Bar Offset: How far the line extends past current bar
Show Historical True Opens: Keep all TOs visible instead of auto-cleanup
KEY FEATURES
Five Nested Cycles: Micro, 90m, Daily, Weekly, Monthly—all using the same Q2 principle
Auto TF Visibility: Each cycle appears only on appropriate timeframes
Trading Day Detection: Works correctly for futures, forex, and crypto with different session opens
DST-Aware: Uses America/Toronto timezone for automatic daylight saving adjustments
Crypto Support: Monthly TO correctly uses Monday's open for 24/7 markets
8:30 & 9:30 Opens: Bonus levels for news and equity open references
BEST PRACTICES
Start with Auto mode—it's tuned for the most common use cases
On 1-5m charts, focus on 90m TOs (Asia, London, NY, PM)
On 15m-1H charts, the Daily TO (True Day) becomes your primary reference
On 4H+ charts, Weekly and Monthly TOs provide swing trade anchors
True Opens work best when combined with other ICT concepts (liquidity, FVGs, order blocks)
DISCLAIMER
This indicator is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. True Opens provide context, not signals—always use proper risk management and confirm with your own analysis. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
CREDITS
True Open concept by Daye (TraderDaye), publicly shared on social media. Implementation by cephxs.
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