The 5-min Strat
The 5-min Strat Indicator V1 is a precision tool designed for intraday futures trading on instruments such as MNQ, MES, and other U.S. equity index futures. It marks out critical levels from Pre-Market and Regular Trading Hours (RTH) to support breakout, reversal, and trend-following strategies.
This indicator includes:
Previous Day High (PDH) and Low (PDL) from RTH session only (9:30 AM to 4:00 PM EST)
Pre-Market High (PMH) and Low (PML) from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM EST
48 EMA and 200 EMA
Clean, right-aligned labels for each key level
⏱️ Intended Timeframe
✅ 5-minute timeframe ONLY
❌ Not designed for 1-min, 15-min, or higher timeframes
Built using 5-min data to precisely define Pre-Market and RTH levels
🌐 Markets
Futures contracts like:
MNQ (Micro Nasdaq)
MES (Micro S&P)
NQ, ES (standard contracts)
Can be adapted for stocks or ETFs, but built around futures session logic
📌 Key Sessions
Pre-Market Session: 04:00 AM to 09:30 AM EST
PMH/PML captured in real time
Locked after 09:30 AM
Regular Trading Hours (RTH): 09:30 AM to 4:00 PM EST
PDH/PDL captured only from this time window
Locks at end of day and displays the next session
🚨 Non-Negotiables / Must-Know Constraints
Feature Constraint
Timeframe Must be used on 5-minute charts
Timezone All sessions are based on EST (New York)
Symbol Type Built and tested for futures like MNQ/MES
Pre-Market Lock PMH/PML are only locked after 9:30 AM EST
RTH Data PDH/PDL ignore overnight sessions — only 9:30–16:00
Labels Automatically reset each day and appear on the price axis
🎯 Usage Tips
Combine with price action at these levels for breakouts or fades
Use the EMAs for directional bias
Great for layering onto automated strategy logic (strategy version available)
Invite-only script
Only users approved by the author can access this script. You'll need to request and get permission to use it. This is typically granted after payment. For more details, follow the author's instructions below or contact CriticalCapitalTrading directly.
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Author's instructions
Disclaimer
Invite-only script
Only users approved by the author can access this script. You'll need to request and get permission to use it. This is typically granted after payment. For more details, follow the author's instructions below or contact CriticalCapitalTrading directly.
TradingView does NOT recommend paying for or using a script unless you fully trust its author and understand how it works. You may also find free, open-source alternatives in our community scripts.