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NinjaTrader 8 Indicator  ·  Higher-Timeframe Bias HUD · Session State · Streak Tracking  ·  v2.2

SteelyHTFBiasPanel

The dashboard you check before every trade. SteelyHTFBiasPanel is a persistent HUD showing higher-timeframe bias, current session state and trade plan, streak state with size multiplier, and macro blackout warnings — all the contextual reads you need, always visible.

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Live Chart Example

SteelyHTFBiasPanel In Action

Real chart screenshot showing the indicator in a live NinjaTrader 8 session.

SteelyHTFBiasPanel chart screenshot
What It Does

Analytical Overview

Before any trade, every disciplined trader should be answering the same questions: What's the higher-timeframe bias? What session am I in? What's the current trade plan for this session? Am I on a winning or losing streak — and should that affect my size? Is there a macro event window approaching?

SteelyHTFBiasPanel surfaces all of these answers in a persistent, always-visible HUD on your chart. No more switching between charts to check the higher-timeframe read, no more checking external clocks for session state, no more forgetting to size down after a losing sequence.

It's not a signal indicator. It's a dashboard. The discipline tool every serious trader needs but few build for themselves.

Important Notice: This indicator is a non-customized charting tool provided for educational and informational market analysis only. It highlights conditions that meet proprietary analytical criteria and does not constitute financial advice, trading recommendations, or a solicitation to buy or sell any instrument. All signal output is analytical in nature. Users remain solely responsible for whether, when, and how they trade. Past performance of any analytical method is not indicative of future results.

SteelyHTFBiasPanel v2.2 — Feature Set
Higher-Timeframe Bias Read
Persistent HTF bias indicator surfaces the daily, 4-hour, or trader-configured higher-timeframe directional context — always visible, always current.
Session State and Trade Plan
HUD shows the active session (Asia, London, NY pre-market, RTH, post-market) with the trader's pre-configured trade plan for each session.
Streak State with Size Multiplier
Tracks recent W/L sequence and surfaces a recommended size multiplier — automatic discipline against revenge trading and over-confidence.
Macro Event Blackout Warnings
Flags upcoming high-impact event windows (FOMC, CPI, NFP) so the trader is never caught entering positions ahead of catalyst risk.
Configurable HUD Position and Layout
Panel position, opacity, and content order are all configurable — fits any chart workspace.
Color-Coded State Visibility
Every state element uses color to indicate condition (green = aligned, red = caution, yellow = neutral) — readable at a glance.
Discipline Reinforcement Tool
Designed to surface the contextual checks every trader should be making, every trade — without requiring external dashboards or cognitive overhead.
Use Cases

How Traders Use It

Common analytical applications of this tool in live futures session workflows.

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Pre-Trade Checklist Automation

Use the HUD as a pre-trade checklist — bias aligned, session appropriate, streak state acceptable, no macro window. Then take the trade.

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Revenge-Trade Prevention

The streak state and size multiplier provide automatic discipline after losing sequences — sizing down is built into the workflow.

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Macro Event Awareness

Macro warning windows ensure no entries are taken into FOMC, CPI, or NFP volatility — automated risk management at the chart level.

Technical Specifications

Indicator Specs

Configuration
Display TypePersistent overlay HUD
Recommended TimeframesAny (HUD content is timeframe-independent)
Session ReferenceEastern Time + UTC (DST-aware, automatic)
Calculate ModeOnEachTick (continuous update)
Platform Details
OutputHTF bias, session, streak, macro alerts
Configurable PositionYes — any corner or custom location
Color CodingGreen / Yellow / Red state indicators
PlatformNinjaTrader 8