OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Trading Cutoff Timer
Trade Cutoff Timer — Discipline-First Session Control
Trade Cutoff Timer is a simple execution-discipline indicator designed to enforce one of the most powerful trading rules:
stop trading after your optimal window ends.
The indicator visually marks a fixed cutoff time measured in minutes after the market open, helping you avoid late-session overtrading, FOMO entries, and degraded edge conditions.
🔹 What it does
Draws a clear vertical cutoff line at X minutes after market open
Optionally shades the background from market open until the cutoff
Prevents “one more trade” behavior by making your rule visible on-chart
Works on any intraday timeframe
Does not affect chart scaling or price visibility
🔹 Key Features
⏱ Minute-based cutoff
Define exactly how long after market open you are allowed to trade (e.g. 90 minutes).
🌍 Timezone-aware (UTC±)
Select timezones using TradingView-style UTC offsets for consistent behavior across markets.
📅 Lookback control
Limit how many historical days are marked to keep charts clean and focused.
🎨 Visual flexibility
Enable or disable background shading, control how far it extends, and customize colors.
🧠 Discipline over signals
No entries, no indicators, no bias — this tool enforces process, not predictions.
🔹 Who it’s for
Day traders with a defined trading window
Traders who perform best near market open
Anyone working to improve consistency, patience, and rule-based execution
Traders who want structure without clutter
🔹 Typical use cases
“I only trade the first 90 minutes after NY open”
“I stop trading once volatility degrades”
“I want a visual reminder of my hard stop time”
Trade less. Trade better.
This indicator exists to support consistency — not to generate signals.
Trade Cutoff Timer is a simple execution-discipline indicator designed to enforce one of the most powerful trading rules:
stop trading after your optimal window ends.
The indicator visually marks a fixed cutoff time measured in minutes after the market open, helping you avoid late-session overtrading, FOMO entries, and degraded edge conditions.
🔹 What it does
Draws a clear vertical cutoff line at X minutes after market open
Optionally shades the background from market open until the cutoff
Prevents “one more trade” behavior by making your rule visible on-chart
Works on any intraday timeframe
Does not affect chart scaling or price visibility
🔹 Key Features
⏱ Minute-based cutoff
Define exactly how long after market open you are allowed to trade (e.g. 90 minutes).
🌍 Timezone-aware (UTC±)
Select timezones using TradingView-style UTC offsets for consistent behavior across markets.
📅 Lookback control
Limit how many historical days are marked to keep charts clean and focused.
🎨 Visual flexibility
Enable or disable background shading, control how far it extends, and customize colors.
🧠 Discipline over signals
No entries, no indicators, no bias — this tool enforces process, not predictions.
🔹 Who it’s for
Day traders with a defined trading window
Traders who perform best near market open
Anyone working to improve consistency, patience, and rule-based execution
Traders who want structure without clutter
🔹 Typical use cases
“I only trade the first 90 minutes after NY open”
“I stop trading once volatility degrades”
“I want a visual reminder of my hard stop time”
Trade less. Trade better.
This indicator exists to support consistency — not to generate signals.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.