Free NinjaTrader 8 indicator
ICT Killzones & Daily Profiles indicator for NinjaTrader 8
The New York clock of the ICT sessions on your chart: Asia, London Open, New York AM, London Close, New York PM and CBDR, with their ranges and liquidity, the midnight, 08:30 and 09:30 opens, Asian range projections, and the profile of the current and past days.
The download takes two steps, from the “Free indicators” section of the home page.
- Platform
- NinjaTrader 8
- File
- NinjaScript (.cs), readable source code
- Calculation
- /outils/calculateur-position-futures,Futures position size calculator,How many contracts for a given risk, with each contract’s tick value.
- Price
- Free
- File updated on
- 8 October 2026
How the indicator works
- Killzones. Asia 20:00-00:00, London Open 02:00-05:00, New York AM 07:00-10:00, London Close 10:00-12:00, New York PM 13:30-16:00 and CBDR 14:00-20:00, New York time. Each session can be enabled, disabled or moved.
- Levels. Midnight, 08:30 and 09:30 opens, previous day high and low, session highs and lows until they are taken, Asian range projections at 1, 2 and 2.5 times its size (CBDR projections optional).
- Daily profiles. The day is read from midnight to 16:00 and classified into the ICT profiles: Classic Buy / Sell Day (close in the outer 30% of the range), London Swing to NY Reversal, Consolidation to NY Expansion (London range up to 35% of the day range) and Seek & Destroy. The dashboard shows 20-day statistics (ADR and average session ranges).
- Raid trade. Inside a killzone the previous session range is raided and price closes back inside: entry at that close, stop beyond the raid, target at the other end of the range. By default: London raids Asia and New York AM raids London.
- Alerts. Killzone open, raid entry; optionally when a session high or low is taken.
Markets and timeframes
- Any instrument loaded in NinjaTrader 8: index futures (ES, NQ…), energy, metals, forex. Thresholds combine a floor in ticks with an ATR multiple, so they stay consistent from one market to the next.
- Times are New York time. With the “NewYorkAuto” reference, the conversion from your chart time zone and daylight saving are handled automatically.
- Calculated on every tick in real time; by default the whole loaded history is analysed.
Requirements
- NinjaTrader 8, a desktop platform for Windows. The indicator is free; NinjaTrader is third-party software with its own terms, and it may cost money depending on how you use it (licence, live trading).
- Data. The chart bars are enough: no Tick Replay or market depth needed. Your connection’s data may cost money depending on the exchange and the subscription.
Settings
Each setting is named exactly as NinjaTrader shows it, with its default value read directly from the source code (.cs).
1. Killzones (New York Time)
| Setting | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | yes | |
| Asia start (HHMM) | 2000 | |
| Asia end (HHMM) | 0 | An end earlier than the start wraps past midnight (2000 -> 0). |
| London Open | yes | |
| London start (HHMM) | 200 | |
| London end (HHMM) | 500 | |
| New York AM | yes | |
| New York AM start (HHMM) | 700 | ICT: 0700 (0830 for the index futures open). |
| New York AM end (HHMM) | 1000 | |
| London Close | yes | |
| London Close start (HHMM) | 1000 | |
| London Close end (HHMM) | 1200 | |
| New York PM | yes | |
| New York PM start (HHMM) | 1330 | |
| New York PM end (HHMM) | 1600 | |
| CBDR (Central Bank Dealers Range) | yes | |
| CBDR start (HHMM) | 1400 | |
| CBDR end (HHMM) | 2000 | |
| Time reference | NewYorkAuto | NewYorkAuto = New York times (daylight saving handled), converted from the chart time zone. |
| Manual offset (hours) | 0 |
2. Daily Profiles
| Setting | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Day end (HHMM) | 1600 | The day's high / low and profile are read from midnight to this time. |
| Consolidation (London range % of day) | 35 | A London range up to this share of the day range is a consolidation (NY expansion day). |
| Classic day close (outer % of range) | 30 | A Classic Buy Day closes in the top 30% of its range, a Classic Sell Day in the bottom 30%. |
| Statistics period (days) | 20 | ADR and average session ranges. |
3. Levels
| Setting | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Midnight / 08:30 / 09:30 opens | yes | |
| Previous day high / low | yes | |
| Session highs / lows until taken | yes | |
| Asian range projections (SD) | yes | |
| CBDR projections (SD) | no | |
| Projection 1 (x range) | 1.0 | |
| Projection 2 (x range) | 2.0 | |
| Projection 3 (x range) | 2.5 |
4. Killzone Raid Trade
| Setting | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Offer killzone raid trades | yes | Inside a killzone the previous session range is raided and price closes back inside: entry at that close, stop beyond the raid. |
| London raids Asia | yes | |
| New York AM raids London | yes | |
| London Close raids New York AM | no | |
| New York PM raids New York AM | no | |
| Allow longs | yes | |
| Allow shorts | yes | |
| Raid offset (ticks) | 1 | |
| Bars to close back inside | 2 | |
| Max raid depth (x ATR) | 2.0 | A run deeper than this is a real breakout. 0 = off. |
| Min raided range (ticks) | 4 | |
| Stop buffer beyond the raid (ticks) | 2 | |
| Stop buffer beyond the raid (x ATR) | 0.1 | |
| Target | OppositeSide | OppositeSide = the other end of the raided range. Projection = one range beyond it. FixedRR = multiple of the risk. |
| Min distance to target (ticks) | 8 | |
| Min distance to target (x ATR) | 1.0 | |
| Min R:R | 2.0 | |
| Fixed R:R | 2.0 | |
| Fall back to fixed R:R | yes | |
| ATR period | 14 |
5. Real Time
| Setting | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Calculate on every tick (real time) | yes | |
| History analysed (bars, 0 = all) | 0 |
6. Display
| Setting | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Session boxes | yes | |
| CBDR box | no | |
| Box opacity (%) | 10 | |
| Killzone band (bottom) | yes | |
| Daily profile labels | yes | |
| Raid trades | yes | |
| Labels | yes | |
| Dashboard | yes | |
| Statistics in the dashboard | yes | |
| Days kept on chart (0 = all) | 10 | |
| Trades kept on chart (0 = all) | 20 | |
| Zone opacity (%) | 20 |
7. Alerts
| Setting | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Alert when a killzone opens | yes | |
| Alert when a session high / low is taken | no | |
| Alert on raid entry | yes | |
| Alert on target / stop | no | |
| Sound file | Alert4.wav | File name from the NinjaTrader sounds folder (or a full path). Empty = silent. |
| Alert rearm (seconds) | 15 |
8. Trading Evolution
| Setting | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Show logo | yes | |
| Show name | yes | |
| Logo position | TopLeft | |
| Logo size (px) | 54 | |
| Logo opacity (%) | 55 | |
| Diagnostic mode (Output window) | no |
15 colours you can customise in NinjaTrader's Colours tab.
Installation in NinjaTrader 8
- Download the free pack (ZIP file) that contains the indicator from the Free indicators section of the home page.
- In NinjaTrader 8, open Tools › Import › NinjaScript Add-On, choose the ZIP file, then restart NinjaTrader.
- Activate your free license: Control Center › New › Trading Evolution License, then save your key.
- On a chart, open the indicator list (right-click › Indicators) and add “TRADING EVOLUTION - Killzones & Daily Profiles”.
Common problems and fixes
- Nothing shows. Load enough history (several days intraday): the model needs swings and complete sessions to detect a setup.
- The indicator is not in the list. Check that the pack import (Tools › Import › NinjaScript Add-On) finished without an error, then restart NinjaTrader. NinjaTrader compiles every script together: an error in another installed script can block the import, so fix or remove that script. If the tool shows a license message, save your free key in Control Center › New › Trading Evolution License.
- “Already contains a definition” error. An older copy of the same indicator exists under another file name: delete it, then compile again.
Limitations
- It is an indicator, not an automated strategy: it sends no orders and manages no positions.
- Thresholds (swing strength, displacement, FVG size, minimum R:R) are setting choices, not official ICT rules. Adjust them to your market and timeframe.
- The “won” or “lost” trades shown refer to the loaded history. They say nothing about future results.
- No signal is guaranteed: futures trading involves a risk of losing capital.
Frequently asked questions
Is the indicator free?
Yes, the indicator is free (free pack and free license), with no subscription. It requires NinjaTrader 8, third-party software with its own terms of use.
Does it place orders?
No. It draws the setups and can play sound alerts, but you decide and you place your own orders.
Do the killzones follow daylight saving time?
Yes. With the “NewYorkAuto” reference, New York times are converted from the chart time zone, daylight saving included.
What are Daily Profiles?
Families of days described by ICT (Classic Buy / Sell Day, London Swing to NY Reversal, Consolidation to NY Expansion, Seek & Destroy). The indicator classifies the current and past days with configurable range and close rules.
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