Initial Balance & Mid Indicator
NinjaTrader 8 Charting Extension for Initial Balance, Mid and more
Initial Balance was conceptualised by Peter Steidlmayer, as part of Market Profile® and introduced within the Chicago Board of Trade in the mid to late 1980s. Initial balance is defined as the price range established during the first hour of trading in the RTH session (Regular Trading Hours).
Chart Spots confirmed the statistical significance of the Initial Balance High and Low. Similarly for the Mid price of the session / day. With the odds in your favor, you will confidently generate new trade ideas! This powerful NinjaTrader 8 indicator, draws these and other important levels on intra-day charts of any product (Futures, CFD’s, Stocks, ETFs, Forex, …).
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Initial Balance & Mid
Indicator for NinjaTrader 8-
Initial Balance High & Low
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Initial Balance Extensions
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Session Mid / Half-Back
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Day Mid / Half-Back
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High & Low of the Day
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Overnight High & Low
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Prior Session High, Low & Close
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Opening Range (Time Based)
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Opening Price
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Configurable Start & End times
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Indicator Price Levels
Initial Balance High & Low
The Initial Balance (IB) is defined by the High and Low set during the First Hour of trading during the Regular Trading Hours (RTH). The example shows a 15min candlestick chart
Session and Day Mid
The Session Mid is the halfway price point between the Session High & Low. Similarly for the Day Mid. It often acts as important intraday Support & Resistance
Day High & Low
The Day High & Low is the Highest and Lowest price that was traded during the day.
Session Open
The Session Opening price can give an indication of a rotational or trending day
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Product Description
Initial Balance was conceptualised by Peter Steidlmayer, as part of Market Profile® and introduced within the Chicago Board of Trade in the mid to late 1980s. Initial balance is defined as the price range established during the first hour of trading in the RTH session (Regular Trading Hours).
Chart Spots confirmed the statistical significance of the Initial Balance High and Low. Similarly for the Mid price of the session / day. With the odds in your favor, you will confidently generate new trade ideas! This powerful NinjaTrader 8 indicator, draws these and other important levels on intra-day charts of any product (Futures, CFD’s, Stocks, ETFs, Forex, …).
As a bonus, this indicator can also plot other important intra-day price levels. The Session and Day Mid are price levels which also show statistical significance.
All this combined will simplify your trading decisions and relieve you from the boring and distracting task of keeping track of the changes in these price levels throughout the day. Having the right information present when the time comes to enter or manage a trade, is key to maintaining your peace of mind!
Even though we have backtested Initial Balance and Mid price significance, past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. Please carefully review our Disclaimer below.
The levels can be plotted on any NinjaTrader 8 Chart that shows intraday data only.
Configuration Options
Plot Only What you Need
Pick and choose the levels which are relevent for your trading strategy
Initial Balance Start & End Time
Specify the timeframe that needs to be considered for the Initial Balance.
Session Start & End Time
The Day High & Low is the Highest and Lowest price that was traded during the day.
Color And Styling
Configure the price levels as they fit your Charts color scheme
Installation Instructions
- From the NinjaTrader Control Center window select the menu Tools > Import > NinjaScript... to open the "Import" Dialog window
- Select the Chart Spots Initial Balance ZIP File
- Press the "Import" button
- On any intraday chart, open the Indicator dialog window, in the Folder Chart Spots, find and add your new indicator to your chart
License Instructions
- To activate your license after your purchase, make sure to include your Machine ID in the Order Notes during Checkout. You can also send an e-mail with your Machine ID to sales@chartspots..com or use our Contact Form
- From the NinjaTrader Control Center window select the menu Help > 3rd Party Licensing...
- Enter "ChartSpots" as the Vendor name.
- Enter your first name or initials in the User Defined ID field
- Press the "Submit" button to view your Machine ID number
- Copy and Paste your Machine ID in the e-mail or contact form
Disclaimer
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