MT5 Kill Zones Indicator
MT5 Kill Zones Indicator is a session-based market structure tool for MetaTrader 5 that highlights major trading sessions and projects key reference levels derived from each zone. It supports Asia, London, New York, and Custom sessions, session high/low pivots, middle pivot levels, pivot extension logic, ten additional custom pivots, and flexible alerts including popup, sound, and email notifications.
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Kill Zones Concept Explained
Kill Zones are predefined trading session windows widely used in ICT (Inner Circle Trader) and Smart Money Concepts (SMC) methodologies to focus on periods when market participation and price movement often increase. These zones are commonly aligned with sessions such as London open and New York open, where liquidity and directional activity can become more pronounced than during quieter hours.
From a market structure perspective, Kill Zones help organize the trading day into time-based segments. Instead of viewing all hours equally, traders can separate lower-activity periods from windows where stronger movement, sweeps of liquidity, or session expansions may occur.
Session highs and lows formed during a Kill Zone are often monitored as reference levels later in the day. Price returning to these boundaries may show rejection, breakout continuation, or renewed volatility around the level. The midpoint of a session range can also serve as an internal balance reference.
The MT5 Kill Zones Indicator automates this framework by marking selected sessions on the chart, plotting pivot levels derived from each zone, and maintaining custom time-based reference prices for structured session analysis.
Kill Zones Indicator — Key Features
Multi-Session Kill Zones
The indicator can display four independent session zones: Asia, London, New York, and one fully Custom Session.
Each zone is plotted directly on the chart using user-defined start and end times, allowing the session framework to match personal schedules, broker feeds, or specific market hours.
Every session can be enabled or disabled individually. Session names can be edited, while colors and opacity levels can be adjusted for better visibility across different chart themes. This makes it easy to focus only on the sessions that matter to your workflow.
Kill Zone Pivot Levels
For each completed Kill Zone, the indicator can project the session High Pivot, Low Pivot, and optional Middle Pivot derived from the session range.
When Pivot Extension is enabled, active pivot levels continue forward after the session ends and remain visible until price breaks the specific line or the next matching session begins.
Without extension, session levels disappear the moment the zone closes — often before price has a chance to revisit them. With Pivot Extension enabled, relevant levels remain available while they still matter.
Traders often monitor these active pivots for rejection, continuation, or renewed volatility when price revisits earlier session boundaries later in the day.
Pivot labels and line widths can also be customized for faster recognition.
Additional Custom Pivot Engine
Beyond standard highs and lows, this indicator adds up to 10 independent Custom Pivots.
This gives enough flexibility to track levels such as Day Open, True Day Open, London Open, lunch references, or instrument-specific price markers.
Each custom pivot captures price at a specified start time and projects that level horizontally until the selected end time.
Every custom pivot includes its own name, color, line style, and width settings.
Alert System
The indicator includes a flexible alert framework for active monitoring across multiple charts.
Available alerts include:
- session breakout alerts
- middle pivot cross alerts
Alerts can be delivered as popup notifications, sound alerts, or email notifications. They can be combined or reduced depending on how much real-time feedback is needed.
Run it quietly, or use it as an active session-monitoring tool.
How to Interpret and Use the Kill Zones Indicator
Reading Kill Zones on the Chart
Each enabled Kill Zone is displayed as a shaded session window based on the selected start and end times. Standard presets include Asia, London, and New York, with an additional fully customizable session available.
These zones divide the trading day into structured time windows, making it easier to distinguish quieter hours from periods where participation and volatility may increase.
Many traders pay particular attention to London and New York overlaps, where session transitions can produce stronger movement.
Using Kill Zone Pivot Levels
After a session is completed, the indicator can plot the session High Pivot, Low Pivot, and optional Middle Pivot derived from that zone’s range.
When Pivot Extension is enabled, unbroken levels can remain active across future chart space until price breaches the level or the next same-named session begins.
These levels are often monitored when price revisits earlier session ranges later in the day. Common observations include rejection, breakout continuation, or renewed volatility around prior session boundaries.
Working with Additional Custom Pivots
Custom pivots capture price at a selected start time and extend that level until the chosen end time.
This can be used to maintain reference prices such as Day Open, True Day Open, London Open, Lunch Session Open, or any custom time-based level relevant to your workflow.
Because up to ten custom pivots are available, traders can build a personalized intraday framework directly on the chart.
Practical Chart Application
Kill Zones become most useful when price behavior and time align — and that is where structured session analysis becomes valuable.
Examples include:
- monitoring whether London session highs or lows are revisited during New York hours
- observing reactions around the session midpoint after range expansion
- tracking whether price accepts above or below prior session pivots
- using custom pivots as time-based reference levels during the day
The goal is not to treat zones as automatic signals, but to organize price behavior around time and location.
Indicator Settings & Parameters
Full parameter reference, grouped by configuration area.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Kill Zones Settings | |
| Session Enable Controls | Each session can be enabled or disabled independently.
|
| Session Names | Allows each Kill Zone to use a custom name. |
| Session Start Time / End Time | Defines when each session begins and ends. All times use the indicator’s session reference (EST in the default setup). |
| Session Color | Sets the display color for each Kill Zone. |
| Session Opacity | Controls transparency of the shaded session zone. Lower opacity keeps candles easier to read, while higher opacity emphasizes the time window. |
| Kill Zone Pivot Settings | |
| Enable Kill Zone Pivot | Displays the session High Pivot and Low Pivot after a Kill Zone is completed. |
| Enable Kill Zone Middle Pivot | Displays the midpoint of the completed session range. |
| Pivot Extension | Allows session pivot levels to continue forward after the Kill Zone ends. Each level remains active until price breaks that specific line or until the next matching session begins. |
| Show Pivot Labels | Displays text labels for pivot levels directly on the chart. |
| Enable Session Breakout Alerts | Triggers alerts when price breaks above or below a session pivot boundary. |
| Enable Midline Cross Alert | Triggers an alert when price crosses the middle pivot. |
| Outer Pivot Width / Middle Pivot Width | Controls line thickness for High/Low pivots and the middle pivot. |
| Additional Pivots Settings | |
| Enable Custom Pivot 01–10 | Enables up to ten independent custom pivots. |
| Custom Pivot Name | Assigns a custom label such as Day Open, True Day Open, or London Open. |
| Custom Pivot Start Time / End Time | Captures price at the selected start time and projects that level until the chosen end time. |
| Custom Pivot Color | Sets the display color for each custom pivot. |
| Custom Pivot Line Style | Controls the line appearance for each pivot.
|
| Custom Pivot Width | Controls line thickness for each custom pivot. |
| General | |
| Session Drawing Limit | Defines how many historical session zones remain visible on the chart. Lower values create a cleaner workspace, while higher values preserve more historical context. |
| Label Font | Controls font size for session and pivot labels. |
| Alerts | |
| Enable Pop Up Alert | Displays an on-screen popup when a selected alert event occurs. |
| Enable Sound Alert | Plays a sound notification when an alert is triggered. |
| Alert Sound File | Selects the sound file used for audio alerts. |
| Enable Email Alert | Sends an email notification when supported alert events occur. Requires MetaTrader email settings to be configured. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Sessions & Usage
A Kill Zone is a predefined time window often associated with increased market activity, liquidity, or directional movement. The concept is widely used in ICT and Smart Money Concepts (SMC) methodologies, especially around London and New York session opens.
The indicator supports four independent session zones:
- Asia
- London
- New York
- Custom Session
Each zone can be enabled, renamed, recolored, or adjusted to custom start and end times.
Yes. Kill Zone analysis is commonly used on:
- Forex pairs
- Gold (XAUUSD)
- Indices
- CFDs
- other session-sensitive markets
It is especially relevant where London and New York sessions influence volatility.
Both approaches are common.
Some traders use Kill Zones as standalone time-based structure references, while others combine them with tools such as:
- support and resistance
- liquidity sweeps
- order blocks
- fair value gaps
- market structure analysis
The indicator is designed to fit either workflow.
No. Session zones, pivot levels, and custom pivot levels are based on defined time windows and completed price data.
Once a session is formed or a custom pivot price is captured, the plotted reference levels are not retroactively shifted to create false historical signals.
As new sessions begin, naturally updated levels are created for the new trading period.
Pivots, Alerts & Features
After a session is completed, the indicator can project the session High Pivot, Low Pivot, and optional Middle Pivot based on that zone’s range.
These levels can remain active after the session ends and may be used as reference levels during later market activity.
When enabled, pivot levels continue forward after the session ends.
Each line remains visible until one of two events occurs:
- price breaks the specific level
- the next matching session begins and creates a new set of pivots
For example, Asia pivots can remain active until the next Asia session if price has not broken them.
Custom pivots capture price at a selected start time and project that level until the chosen end time.
They are commonly used for levels such as:
- Day Open
- True Day Open
- London Open
- Lunch Session Open
- custom reference prices
Yes. Available alerts include:
- session breakout alerts
- middle pivot cross alerts
Alerts can be delivered as popup alerts, sound alerts, or email notifications. This allows the tool to be used actively or passively depending on workflow.
Beyond shading session windows, this indicator also includes:
- session pivot levels
- middle pivots
- pivot extension logic
- ten custom pivots
- alerts
- session lifecycle management
It functions as a broader session structure tool rather than simple chart shading.
System Requirements & Installation
What you need to run the indicator, how to download and install it in MetaTrader 5, and how the license works.
System Requirements
- Platform
- MetaTrader 5 (Desktop)
- Operating system
- Windows 10 or Windows 11
- Instruments
- Forex pairs, metals, indices, CFDs and other symbols available from your broker in MetaTrader 5
- Data
- Your broker’s price feed in MetaTrader 5
Not available on MetaTrader 5 Web or Mobile. Custom indicators run in the MetaTrader 5 desktop terminal only.
License Terms
- Lifetime License
- This indicator only, 1 live and 1 demo account, one-time payment, free updates included.
- All-Access Subscription
- All indicators and trade copiers, billed monthly, cancel anytime, updates included while the subscription is active.
- Free trial
- 5 days on the subscription plan. If not cancelled, the subscription starts automatically.
- License binding
- Linked to your email and to your MetaTrader 5 trading accounts: one live account and one demo account.
- Computers
- Not restricted. The license is linked to your trading accounts, not to a specific computer.
Installation
- Get access
Start the free trial, subscribe, or buy a lifetime license on this page.
- Download
The indicator is not sent by email. Open (top right of this page) and enter the email you used for your trial, subscription or purchase. The indicator file (.ex5) downloads to your computer.
- Copy to the MetaTrader 5 data folder
In MetaTrader 5, go to
File → Open Data Folder, openMQL5 → Indicatorsand copy the downloaded .ex5 file there. - Add to a chart
Restart MetaTrader 5 or right-click Indicators in the Navigator window and select Refresh. Then drag the indicator from the Navigator onto a chart.
- Activate the license
In the indicator inputs, enter the same email. On first activation, the license is linked to that email and to the trading account the terminal is logged into.
If MetaTrader 5 asks for additional permissions when the indicator is attached, such as DLL imports or WebRequest access, allow them in the indicator’s Common tab or under
Tools → Options → Expert Advisors.
Updating: When a new version is released, download it again through and replace the existing .ex5 file in the same folder.
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