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Initial Balance
Initial Balance Pro – Precision Trading with Market Open Dynamics
The Initial Balance Pro indicator is designed to provide traders with a clear, structured view of the market's opening price action, helping to identify key levels for intraday trading. It automatically calculates and plots the initial balance (IB) high and low, allowing traders to gauge early market sentiment and potential breakout zones.
Features:
✅ Customizable Initial Balance Period – Set your preferred IB range, whether the first 30, 60, or any custom minutes after market open.
✅ Breakout & Rejection Zones – Visually highlight key areas where price action may find support, resistance, or breakout opportunities.
✅ Midpoint & Extension Levels – Identify the IB midpoint and customizable extension levels to anticipate possible price targets.
✅ Session Flexibility – Works across various trading sessions, including pre-market and post-market hours.
✅ Alerts & Notifications – Get notified when price breaches IB levels, helping you stay ahead of key moves.
Why Use Initial Balance?
The initial balance is a fundamental concept in market profile analysis. Institutional traders often set their positions within this range, making it a crucial reference point for potential trend continuation or reversal. When price breaks above or below the IB, it can signal high-probability trade opportunities, especially when combined with volume and order flow analysis.
Perfect For:
📈 Futures & Forex Traders – Utilize the IB for breakout and mean-reversion strategies.
📊 Equity & Options Traders – Identify key levels for intraday momentum plays.
🔍 Price Action Traders – Improve trade execution with a structured market approach.
Optimize your intraday trading strategy with Initial Balance Pro, giving you a refined edge in market structure and price action analysis. 🚀
The Initial Balance Pro indicator is designed to provide traders with a clear, structured view of the market's opening price action, helping to identify key levels for intraday trading. It automatically calculates and plots the initial balance (IB) high and low, allowing traders to gauge early market sentiment and potential breakout zones.
Features:
✅ Customizable Initial Balance Period – Set your preferred IB range, whether the first 30, 60, or any custom minutes after market open.
✅ Breakout & Rejection Zones – Visually highlight key areas where price action may find support, resistance, or breakout opportunities.
✅ Midpoint & Extension Levels – Identify the IB midpoint and customizable extension levels to anticipate possible price targets.
✅ Session Flexibility – Works across various trading sessions, including pre-market and post-market hours.
✅ Alerts & Notifications – Get notified when price breaches IB levels, helping you stay ahead of key moves.
Why Use Initial Balance?
The initial balance is a fundamental concept in market profile analysis. Institutional traders often set their positions within this range, making it a crucial reference point for potential trend continuation or reversal. When price breaks above or below the IB, it can signal high-probability trade opportunities, especially when combined with volume and order flow analysis.
Perfect For:
📈 Futures & Forex Traders – Utilize the IB for breakout and mean-reversion strategies.
📊 Equity & Options Traders – Identify key levels for intraday momentum plays.
🔍 Price Action Traders – Improve trade execution with a structured market approach.
Optimize your intraday trading strategy with Initial Balance Pro, giving you a refined edge in market structure and price action analysis. 🚀
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.
For quick access on a chart, add this script to your favorites — learn more here.
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.
For quick access on a chart, add this script to your favorites — learn more here.
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.