HTF Bias Detector — Panel Edition

See the higher timeframe story at a glance. HTF Bias Detector renders the last N higher-timeframe candles in a floating panel directly on your chart — no need to switch timeframes — and automatically identifies the dominant bias using four institutional price action patterns.

How It Works

The indicator maps your current chart timeframe to its natural higher timeframe (e.g. 5M → 1H, 1H → Daily) and draws those HTF candles in a clean panel anchored to the right of price. Pattern detection then runs on those candles in real time.

Detected Patterns

• CRT (Candle Range Theory) — identifies trap candles that sweep a prior high or low and close back inside, signalling a likely reversal.
• Expansion — flags candles that engulf the prior range entirely and close beyond it, confirming directional momentum.
• Swing Point — detects three-candle sequences where a displacement candle is followed by a strong reversal, marking a structural turning point.
• PSP (Precision Swing Point) — cross-pair divergence signal. When the primary symbol and its correlated pair print opposing directional candles at the same HTF bar, a PSP diamond is plotted.

SMT Divergence (HTF Panel)

Compares consecutive HTF candle pairs between correlated instruments. When one pair makes a lower low while the other makes a higher low (or vice versa on highs), an SMT divergence line is drawn directly on the panel with a directional label.

Correlated Pair Auto-Detection

Automatically resolves the correlated instrument for your chart symbol — covering major forex pairs, metals, indices, and crypto. A manual override is also available for custom pairings or broker-specific symbol names.

Additional Features

• Live countdown timer to the next HTF candle close
• OHLC dotted reference lines for the currently forming HTF candle
• Vertical separators on the live chart aligned to HTF open times
• Compact dashboard showing HTF, ITF, detected bias, pattern name, and correlated pair
• ITF PSP diamonds plotted directly on chart bars (current timeframe)
• Fully customisable colours, panel width, candle count, and positioning
• Doji filter to suppress weak PSP signals

Timeframe Map

Chart TF HTF Panel

1M – 4M 15M

5M – 10M 1H

15M – 30M 4H

1H Daily

4H Weekly

Daily Monthly