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# Macros

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ICT Macros are specific, short time windows during which institutional algorithms are programmed to deliver price to specific targets or seek liquidity. The **Macros** component maps these critical windows with high precision.

### Predefined Macros

The OHLC Expansion Map includes over 18+ predefined macros, including:

* **London Macros:** 02:33-03:00, 03:00-04:00 (Silver Bullet), 04:03-04:30, 04:15-05:00.
* **NY AM Macros:** 08:15-08:45, 08:50-09:10, 09:15-09:45, 09:50-10:10, 10:00-11:00 (Silver Bullet).
* **NY PM Macros:** 13:10-13:40, 13:45-14:15, 14:00-15:00 (Silver Bullet), 15:15-15:45.

### How to use Macros

1. **Enable Macro Slots:** You have 5 dedicated macro slots that can be enabled independently.
2. **Select from Dropdown:** Each slot has a dropdown menu with all standard ICT macros.
3. **Visual Confirmation:** The indicator will draw a vertical time-window and project behavioral levels (Manipulation/Distribution) specifically for that macro.

### Why Macros Matter?

Macros often act as the "catalyst" for a session's expansion. By viewing the historical behavioral ranges for a specific macro (e.g., the 09:50-10:10 NY AM Macro), you can anticipate exactly how much "fake-out" (Manipulation) or "target" (Distribution) to expect within that 20-minute window.

### Custom Macros

Need a custom time window? Use the **Custom Macro** slot to define any time period (e.g., `0930-1000` for the opening 30 minutes of the NY session).

### Visual Customization

* **Abbreviated Labels:** Enable "Abbreviate Labels" in settings to keep your chart clean (e.g., `[-M]` instead of `[-M] Manipulation`).
* **Open Price:** Each macro displays its own unique opening price line.


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