About This Indicator
The Candle Range Tool (CRT) is an ICT concept where a specific candle (typically on a higher timeframe 4H, 1H, or a session candle) acts as the manipulation candle. Price breaks above or below this candle's high/low to trigger stops, then reverses to distribute through the 50% and beyond in the opposite direction.
The EFX CRT indicator automatically marks the CRT reference candle, its high, low, and 50% midpoint, and tracks when price breaks above/below to signal the manipulation phase.
Key Features
- Auto-marks CRT reference candle on any timeframe
- Draws high, low, and 50% (CE) extension lines forward
- Manipulation break detection alerts when price sweeps the CRT high/low
- Entry zone highlight at the 50% midpoint after the sweep
- Configurable candle type: session candle, user-defined, or last HTF candle
- Available for TradingView (Pine v5) and NinjaTrader 8
How to Use
- Identify the CRT reference candle (e.g. the 4H candle before a session open)
- Wait for price to break above the CRT high (bullish manipulation) or below the low (bearish)
- Look for a rejection wick or FVG formation at the break level
- Enter when price crosses back through the 50% level of the CRT
- Target: the opposite end of the CRT (1:1 minimum) or the next liquidity pool