Sessions Flow [Cartel Console]

Sessions Flow [Cartel Console]

# Overview

Sessions Flow [Cartel Console] is a session-based market activity visualization tool designed to provide a detailed view of how trading volume is distributed throughout the major global forex and index trading sessions.

Rather than displaying volume as a single aggregated value, the indicator breaks each session into multiple price levels and visualizes where trading activity was concentrated during that session. This allows traders to study session structure, identify high-participation and low-participation areas, and compare how different sessions interact with price.

The indicator automatically tracks and analyzes the four major trading sessions:

• Sydney Session
• Tokyo Session
• London Session
• New York Session

Each session is processed independently and displayed directly on the chart using volume distribution heatmaps, volume profiles, Point of Control calculations, and Value Area measurements.

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# Core Features

## Session Detection

The indicator automatically identifies the start and end of each selected trading session and creates a dedicated session structure on the chart.

Users can enable or disable individual sessions and customize session times according to their preferences.

Supported sessions include:

• Sydney
• Tokyo
• London
• New York

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### Session Heatmap

Each session contains a heatmap that displays the relative distribution of trading activity throughout the session range.

The heatmap highlights:

• Areas with greater participation
• Areas with moderate participation
• Areas with lower participation

This provides a quick visual overview of where the market spent the most and least volume during a session.

Heatmap density and transparency settings can be fully customized.

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### Session Volume Profile

For every session, the indicator constructs a volume profile based on price distribution inside the session range.

The profile is displayed as a side histogram showing how activity was distributed vertically across different price levels.

This can help traders observe:

• High-volume areas
• Low-volume areas
• Session acceptance regions
• Session rejection regions

The profile width and display settings are adjustable.

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## Point of Control (POC)

The Point of Control represents the price level that accumulated the highest amount of volume during a session.

The indicator automatically calculates and plots the POC for each completed session.

POC levels often serve as useful reference points when reviewing historical session activity and market structure.

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### Value Area Analysis

The indicator calculates a configurable Value Area based on the percentage of session volume selected by the user.

Displayed levels include:

• Value Area High (VAH)
• Value Area Low (VAL)

These levels help visualize the region where the majority of session activity occurred.

The default setting uses a 70% Value Area, but users may customize this value.

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### Historical Session Management

To maintain chart performance, the indicator includes controls for:

• Maximum detailed sessions displayed
• Historical session lookback period
• Simplified rendering of older sessions

Recent sessions can retain full heatmap and profile information while older sessions transition into lightweight background structures.

This allows extensive historical analysis without excessive chart clutter.

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### Active Session Dashboard

A built-in dashboard displays the currently active trading sessions in real time.

The dashboard provides:

• Active session names
• Live session status indicators

This makes it easy to determine which global markets are currently open without leaving the chart.

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## Customization Options

The indicator includes a wide range of configurable settings:

### Session Settings

• Individual session visibility
• Custom session times

### Heatmap Settings

• Heatmap resolution
• Number of price bins
• Density visualization controls

### Volume Profile Settings

• Histogram width
• Detailed session limits

### Value Area Settings

• Value Area percentage
• VA visibility controls

### Styling Settings

• Session colors
• Border transparency
• Historical session appearance
• Dashboard position

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## Intended Usage

Sessions Flow is designed for traders who want to study how market activity develops during different trading sessions.

It can be used for:

• Session analysis
• Market structure observation
• Historical session review
• Volume distribution study
• Contextual chart analysis

The indicator focuses on visualization and analysis rather than signal generation.

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## Disclaimer

This indicator is intended for educational and analytical purposes only. It does not provide financial advice, trading recommendations, or guaranteed outcomes. Trading involves risk, and users should perform their own analysis before making trading decisions.