OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Last Candle of Hour Highlighter (M1 + M5)

Highlights the last candle of every hour on 1-minute (M1) and 5-minute (M5) charts, making it easier to spot session closes, breakouts, and end-of-hour price action at a glance.
Detailed Description / How to Use:
This indicator automatically detects the last candle of each hour and changes its colour for quick visual reference. It’s designed for traders who use short-term timeframes (M1, M5) and want a clean visual cue for hourly closes.
Features:
• Automatically detects M1 and M5 timeframes.
• Highlights the last candle of each hour with a customisable colour.
• Optional Bull/Bear mode: colour changes depending on candle direction.
• Simple and lightweight — does not affect chart performance.
Inputs / Settings:
1. Color by Bull/Bear – Toggle on to automatically colour the last candle green (bullish) or red (bearish) based on its close relative to the open.
2. Highlight Colour – Choose a single colour if Bull/Bear mode is off.
3. Bullish Colour – Choose the colour for bullish last candles.
4. Bearish Colour – Choose the colour for bearish last candles.
Usage Tips:
• Works best on 1-minute and 5-minute charts.
• Ideal for spotting end-of-hour reversals, breakout candles, and momentum shifts.
• Can be combined with other indicators like support/resistance or moving averages for more advanced strategies.
Detailed Description / How to Use:
This indicator automatically detects the last candle of each hour and changes its colour for quick visual reference. It’s designed for traders who use short-term timeframes (M1, M5) and want a clean visual cue for hourly closes.
Features:
• Automatically detects M1 and M5 timeframes.
• Highlights the last candle of each hour with a customisable colour.
• Optional Bull/Bear mode: colour changes depending on candle direction.
• Simple and lightweight — does not affect chart performance.
Inputs / Settings:
1. Color by Bull/Bear – Toggle on to automatically colour the last candle green (bullish) or red (bearish) based on its close relative to the open.
2. Highlight Colour – Choose a single colour if Bull/Bear mode is off.
3. Bullish Colour – Choose the colour for bullish last candles.
4. Bearish Colour – Choose the colour for bearish last candles.
Usage Tips:
• Works best on 1-minute and 5-minute charts.
• Ideal for spotting end-of-hour reversals, breakout candles, and momentum shifts.
• Can be combined with other indicators like support/resistance or moving averages for more advanced strategies.
Script open-source
Dans l'esprit de TradingView, le créateur de ce script l'a rendu open-source, afin que les traders puissent examiner et vérifier sa fonctionnalité. Bravo à l'auteur! Vous pouvez l'utiliser gratuitement, mais n'oubliez pas que la republication du code est soumise à nos Règles.
Clause de non-responsabilité
Les informations et les publications ne sont pas destinées à être, et ne constituent pas, des conseils ou des recommandations en matière de finance, d'investissement, de trading ou d'autres types de conseils fournis ou approuvés par TradingView. Pour en savoir plus, consultez les Conditions d'utilisation.
Script open-source
Dans l'esprit de TradingView, le créateur de ce script l'a rendu open-source, afin que les traders puissent examiner et vérifier sa fonctionnalité. Bravo à l'auteur! Vous pouvez l'utiliser gratuitement, mais n'oubliez pas que la republication du code est soumise à nos Règles.
Clause de non-responsabilité
Les informations et les publications ne sont pas destinées à être, et ne constituent pas, des conseils ou des recommandations en matière de finance, d'investissement, de trading ou d'autres types de conseils fournis ou approuvés par TradingView. Pour en savoir plus, consultez les Conditions d'utilisation.