Quantitative Easing and Tightening PeriodsThis indicator visually highlights historical and current U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy regimes on any chart:
• Green transparent background: Quantitative Easing (QE) periods – when the Fed is expanding its balance sheet (money printer active).
• Red transparent background: Quantitative Tightening (QT) periods – when the Fed is shrinking its balance sheet.
Includes all major cycles:
- QE1 (2008–2010), QE2 (2010–2011), QE3 (2012–2014), COVID QE (2020–2022)
- QT1 (2017–2019), QT2 (2022–Dec 1, 2025)
- New QE phase starting Dec 8, 2025 – marked as ongoing
Ideal for macro traders, helping to quickly identify liquidity environments that often influence risk assets, bonds, and the dollar.
Overlay-friendly with high transparency – works on any timeframe and symbol.
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