HTF Candle Projector displays the current Higher Timeframe candle (4H or 1H) as a real projected candle to the right of your chart — giving you instant visual context of where price is sitting inside the HTF range without switching timeframes.
What it shows:
The indicator reads the current 4H or 1H candle in real time and projects it as a full candle body with upper and lower wicks, alongside dotted reference lines for the High, Low, Open, and 50% Equilibrium (midpoint). Reference lines are anchored to the actual LTF bars where the swing high and swing low occurred — not arbitrary timestamps.
How to use it:
Use the projected candle to identify whether price is trading in the premium (above EQ) or discount (below EQ) zone of the current HTF candle. The High and Low lines act as key reaction levels for entries, targets, and invalidation. Best used alongside your existing SMC, ICT, or price action framework.
Key settings:
- HTF selection: 1H or 4H
- Gap before candle and candle width (in bars) — fully adjustable
- Toggle Equilibrium and Open level on/off
- Toggle price labels on/off
- Fully customizable colors for body, wicks, equilibrium, and open level
Best suited for:
ICT and SMC traders, price action traders, and anyone who multi-timeframe analyzes NAS100, indices, forex pairs, or crypto. Intermediate to advanced traders who understand HTF candle structure and use it to time LTF entries.
Notes:
- Desktop only (cTrader does not support custom indicators on mobile or web)
- Draws on the last confirmed + live HTF candle — updates in real time as the candle forms
