CRT Multi TF: Complete Setup Guide
CRT Multi TF brings the power of multi-timeframe Candle Range Theory analysis directly to your chart. The indicator monitors higher-timeframe candle structures to identify when price sweeps beyond a key range and reverses -a pattern heavily exploited by institutional traders.
What It Does
Once a valid CRT setup is detected on the higher timeframe, the indicator maps the opportunity to your trading timeframe, generating clear Buy or Sell signals with projected take-profit levels. A built-in clean sweep validator grades the quality of each liquidity grab, helping you focus on the highest-probability setups.
Key Features
Multi-Timeframe CRT Detection
Analyzes higher-timeframe candle structure to identify Candle Range Theory setups, then maps them to your current chart timeframe for precision entries.
Automatic Entry Signals
Generates clearly labeled Buy and Sell signals when price confirms a CRT reversal by breaking through a key level on the lower timeframe.
Clean Sweep Validation
Evaluates the quality of each liquidity sweep to distinguish high-probability clean sweep setups from lower-quality ones.
Projected Take-Profit Levels
Automatically calculates and displays two take-profit targets based on the higher-timeframe structure for planned exits.
Settings & Parameters
Key settings you can configure in TradingView.
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Timeframe | timeframe | 180 | The higher timeframe to monitor for CRT patterns. Default is 3-hour. Common choices are 1H, 4H, or Daily depending on your trading timeframe. |
| Show HTF Separator | bool | true | Displays vertical lines at higher-timeframe candle boundaries for visual reference. |
| Trade Within X HTF Candles | int | 4 | Number of higher-timeframe candles within which a CRT setup must complete to remain valid. |
| First LTF High/Low Entry | bool | false | When enabled, enters on the first lower-timeframe high or low break instead of waiting for confirmation. Higher risk but higher potential reward. |
How to Use It
Set Your Higher Timeframe
Choose a timeframe 3-8x larger than your chart. If you trade the 5m, set HTF to 15m-1H. If you trade the 15m, set HTF to 1H-4H. The ratio between chart and HTF determines signal quality and frequency.
Identify HTF CRT Setups
The indicator detects when a higher-timeframe candle sweeps beyond the prior candle's range then reverses. These HTF sweeps represent institutional liquidity grabs on a significant scale.
Take the Lower Timeframe Signal
Once the HTF setup is detected, the indicator generates a Buy or Sell signal on your trading timeframe. This is your entry trigger with the higher-timeframe structure backing the trade.
Use the Take-Profit Targets
Two projected take-profit levels are calculated from the HTF structure. TP1 is conservative (partial close), TP2 is the full target.
Best Practices
Don't Set HTF Too High
If the higher timeframe is too far from your trading timeframe, signals become rare and the mapping becomes imprecise. A 3-8x ratio is ideal.
Leave First LTF Entry Disabled Initially
The first LTF high/low entry option is aggressive. Master the standard entry method before enabling it for higher risk/reward trades.
Use HTF Separators for Context
The vertical separator lines help you see exactly where higher-timeframe candles begin and end, giving you critical context for understanding the CRT setup's position.
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