Time Cycles

# Time Cycles Indicator

**Time Cycles Indicator** is a time-based visualization tool designed to map repeating market rhythms as smooth arches in a separate pane.
Rather than reacting to price, the script focuses purely on **time cycles**, helping you visualize potential **liquidity flow, expansion, and contraction phases** across the chart.

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## 🔁 What This Indicator Does

- Translates a user-defined **time cycle (in days)** into repeating **semi-circular arches**
- Anchors cycles to a **fixed start date**
- Displays cycles in a **clean, price-independent pane**
- **Projects cycles forward into the future** (e.g. 6 months) so you can anticipate upcoming time windows
- Designed to complement **structure, liquidity, and narrative-based analysis**

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## 🧠 How It Works

Each cycle is mathematically modeled as a **semicircle**:

- Start of cycle → low energy
- Mid-cycle → peak / expansion
- End of cycle → decay / reset

This produces a smooth “arch” that visually represents **temporal momentum**, independent of market volatility.

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## ⚙️ Key Settings

### Cycle Settings
- **Start Date (UTC)** – Anchor point for all cycles
- **Period (Days)** – Length of each cycle (supports decimals)
- **Phase Shift (Days)** – Slide cycles forward or backward in time
- **Plot Only After Start Date** – Ignore cycles before the anchor

### Visual Controls
- **Amplitude** – Vertical scale of the arches
- **Baseline** – Vertical offset for positioning
- **Invert** – Flip arches into valleys
- **Baseline Guide** – Optional reference line
- **Shaded Fill** – Visual emphasis of cycle energy

### Forward Projection
- **Project Forward** – Enable future cycle rendering
- **Forward Distance (Days)** – How far into the future to extend (default ≈ 6 months)
- **Step Size (Days)** – Smoothness vs performance control

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## 📈 How to Use It

- Pair with **market structure**, **VWAP**, **HTF levels**, or **liquidation maps**
- Watch for **confluence** between cycle peaks/troughs and price events
- Use forward projections to anticipate **time-based inflection zones**
- Works across all markets and timeframes

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## ⚠️ Important Notes

- This is **not a price predictor**
- Cycles represent **time windows**, not directional bias
- Best used as a **contextual overlay**, not a standalone signal

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## 🧩 Ideal For

- Liquidity & narrative traders
- Time-cycle analysts
- Macro rhythm mapping
- Traders who believe *“time reveals structure before price does”*

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*Time does not repeat — but it often rhymes.*