Higher Timeframe Separator

This script helps visually identify when a higher timeframe candle starts by drawing a vertical line. It also shades the area above or below the opening price, making it easier to track price movement relative to the higher timeframe.
Why It's Useful

If you use multiple timeframes, this indicator provides a clear visual reference for where the price is relative to the higher timeframe. This is much more convenient than constantly switching between charts. You can see in the screenshot below how much clearer the price action becomes when the indicator is enabled:



Additional Benefit

If you trade on a lower timeframe and notice that the number of bars between separators is inconsistent, it means there weren’t enough trades during that period—indicating low liquidity. Illiquid instruments can be riskier to trade. For example, observe how the vertical lines on the left side of the image below are densely packed: