IMG Pro Manual

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How to Get Started

1. Create an account at IMGPro.ai.
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2. Select the product tier that suits your trading style.
3. Subscribe to activate your license (access usually within 24 hours).
4. Locate the indicators in TradingView under Indicators > Invite-only scripts.

Managing Signals & Alerts

Alert Configuration Modes

Select how you want the indicator to trigger TradingView alerts:

Configuration

Backtest Results Metrics

Interpreting Results (Color Coding)

The table uses color coding to highlight strategy health, specifically tailored for Prop Firm conditions (High Profit Factor + Low Drawdown).

Example Result:

Configuration

Description

This setting determines exactly when a Point of Interest (OB, Breaker, or FVG) is considered "broken" or invalid.

• Standard Behavior (Default): POIs generally remain valid as long as the HTF Structure itself is valid.
• With "Close Through" ENABLED: The system applies stricter criteria. If a HTF candle closes body-through the POI, that specific POI is immediately invalidated and removed from the chart, even if the overall structure hasn't broken.

How to Configure

1. Navigate to LTF-LTF Setups.
2. Toggle Enable.
3. Select filter: Inside HTF POIs or Confirmed HTF-LTF Signals.

Description

This module looks for LTF SFP + LTF MSB setups that occur specifically within high-probability HTF zones. It's a "fractal" entry model.

Mode 1: Inside HTF POIs

Generates a signal if a LTF SFP + LTF Structure Break occurs anywhere inside an active HTF POI (OB, Breaker, FVG).

Mode 2: Inside Confirmed HTF-LTF Signals

Generates a signal if a LTF setup occurs inside an already confirmed HTF-LTF Setup (e.g., adding to a winning trade or finding a re-entry).

Three partial exits at fixed R:R points can be setup. Enter the percentage exit of each partial in the boxes to the left and at what R:R in the boxes to the right.

If being used as stand alone, then the total percentage of the partials needs to add up to 100%.

If being used in conjunction with another exit type (Range Extremes / HTF POIs / Opposite Signals), then the total does not need to add up to 100%.

EXAMPLE: If set to 25% exit at 1R, 50% exit at 3R and “Exit at Valid Opposite Signal” is enabled:

If TP1 and 2 are hit, then the system will exit the balance on a valid opposite signal or Stoploss.

If TP1 is hit and an opposite signal prints before TP2, the entire balance will exit (the system will ignore TP2)

if no TP is hit and a valid opposite signal prints, the entire position will be closed.

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Can be used as stand alone exits or in conjunction with Partials as detailed above

Options:

1. Any Opposite Signal: The system will exit as soon as any opposite signal prints based on the settings applied. This includes valid and invalid signals. For EXAMPLE, an invalid signals could be an opposite signal without a FVG when “Require FVG in Signal” is enabled
2. Valid Opposite Signals: The system will only exit once a valid opposite signal is confirmed. Using the same example above, it will only exit when an opposite signal with a FVG prints.

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Can be used as stand alone exits or in conjunction with Partials as detailed above

Options:

1. Range Extremes: The position will exit at untested Range Extremes. If the Range Extreme is tested, then it will exit at the highest high or Lowest Low beyond the extreme of a valid range
2. Closest Untested HTF POI: When enabled, the system will signal a trade exit when price comes into either:
3. An untested HTF POI (Breaker/OB/FVG). This will be based on the POIs enabled in the "HTF Points of Interest (POIs)" settings above, OR
4. An untested Range Extreme. If the Range Extreme is tested, then it will exit at the highest high or Lowest Low beyond the extreme of a valid range

Invalidation Rules

Configure when the system should automatically invalidate a pending setup.

The system determines whether to suggest a Limit Order or a Market Order based on where price closes relative to your entry mode.

Overview: Buyer vs. Seller Control

Brian Shannon's methodology focuses on a simple but powerful truth: Who is in control?

The VWAP Trend Filter acts as your compass. It doesn't just show an average price; it shows the objective average price paid by the market participants over a specific period. This allows you to instantly determine the market bias:

• Price > VWAP: Buyers are in control (Long Bias).
• Price < VWAP: Sellers are in control (Short Bias).

Overview

This indicator aims to identify the underlying market sentiment using various VWAP anchor points. The system operates with two primary anchor periods:

Short Period

Default is set to one day

Long Period

Default is set to one week

VWAP Levels Displayed

For each of these periods, the following VWAP levels are displayed:

• Current session VWAP
• Previous session VWAP
• Previous session's highest high VWAP
• Previous session's lowest low VWAP

Sentiment is visually represented with bullish or bearish colours, depending on whether the price closes above or below these levels. Once the two anchor periods are set the displayed levels remain static across all timeframes, so if you prefer looking for multiple confirmations on lower timeframes the levels will remain the same whether you're on the H1 or the M5

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HOW TO USE: Brian Shannon teaches us to use multiple timeframes to gain a complete picture of market health. This tool automates that process.

1. As a Trend Filter (Confluence):

Don't fight the trend. Use the bands to filter your IMG Pro signals:

• Longs: Only take long signals when price is holding ABOVE the rising VWAP bands. This confirms buyers are supporting the move.
• Shorts: Only take short signals when price is holding BELOW the declining VWAP bands. This confirms sellers are defending lower prices.

Example: Using VWAP bands to confirm the dominant trend direction.

2. As a Value Area (Entries):

In a strong trend, price often pulls back to the VWAP. This is where the institutions are likely to reload.

• Bullish Reload: Wait for price to pull back into the green bands. Look for a reaction (wick rejection, lower timeframe change of character) to enter.
• Bearish Reload: Wait for price to rally up into the red bands. Look for rejection signs to enter short.
• The "Hold": The key is not just touching the line, but holding it. We want to see the buyers step back in after the dip.

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Note 1: Look for OBs that align with the bands in the direction you’re looking to trade as potential knife catch entry points

BINGX:BTCUSDT.P Chart Image by IMGPro

Note 2: Once a trend is established, wait to price to come back into the bands an print a setup (Sweep / BOS) and enter at breaker or OB that overlaps with the bands

Note 3: If you see something like this - price rallies, ranges/distributes over the weekend and starts of the next week with a bunch of red bands above price, that a pretty strong reversal signal. combine this with one of the two entry techniques above and you can ride it from the start.

BINGX:BTCUSDT.P Chart Image by IMGPro

What is Anchored VWAP?

Standard VWAP resets every day. Anchored VWAP (AVWAP) allows you to tie the calculation to a specific event that matters.

By anchoring to a significant high, low, or news event (like earnings or FOMC), you can see the average price paid since that specific moment. This reveals the "breakeven" price for the participants who entered at that event.

Brian Shannon's Methodology: Significance Over Time

In Technical Analysis Using Multiple Timeframes, Brian Shannon advocates using Anchored VWAP to identify critical price levels where institutional memory is strongest. Traders use these levels to:

• Assess Control: Who is winning since the event? Buyers or Sellers?
• Confirm Trends: Is price making higher highs above the rising AVWAP?
• Pinpoint Entries: Buying pullbacks to the AVWAP (support) in an uptrend.

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2.1 Type Options

Type Dropdown:

Select the band calculation type:

• VWAP (default) - Uses volume-weighted data
• SMA - Simple Moving Average, for instruments without volume data

Band Type Dropdown:

Select the band width to display. The system uses two source calculations from anchor points:

• OHLC4: Uses OHLC4 and Low (bullish) or OHLC4 and High (bearish). The upper part of the band is OHLC4 and lower part is from the auto-identified anchor point
• HIGH-LOW: Uses High and Low sources, regardless of market sentiment
• Lines: Only OHLC4 lines will be displayed. No bands.

Example: OHLC4 band type with bullish VWAP bands

Example: HIGH-LOW band type showing wider bands

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2.2 Anchor Options

Anchor Period:

Used to:

• Determine Breach Points for Bias: The system detects a shift in bias when price hits "Breach Point" levels, calculated using the highest and lowest of:
  • Current Session VWAP
  • Previous Session VWAP
  • Previous Session Highest High VWAP
  • Previous Session Lowest Low VWAP
• Display Session Based VWAPs/SMAs

Anchor Timeframe:

Anchor points and breach levels can vary based on the chart timeframe. For example, if your Anchor Period is 1 Week, it may display differently on H1. To mitigate this, select a specific chart timeframe to anchor to ensure consistency across all timeframes.

This is designed for drilling down to lower timeframes while anchoring to a higher timeframe. Example: anchor to H1 and view on M5.

Display Session Breaks:

Enable this to display a vertical line identifying the start of a new session (Anchor Period).

Example: Chart showing Bias Breach Points (High/Low) and Bias Flip to Bullish

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2.3 Auto Anchor and Handoffs

First Anchor:

Enable this to display the initial anchor after a shift in bias up until the point of an opposite shift in bias.

Handoff Anchors:

When price tags a VWAP level and moves significantly away from it, adding a fresh anchor to the last time price tagged VWAP is a Handoff Anchor.

Example of Handoff Anchors on a BTC Weekly chart (white arrows indicate handoff points)

Option 1: Using Breach Levels

1. Price tags a breach level (without closing through it)
2. Makes a close through Higher High (if bullish)

Option 2: Using VWAP Levels (enabled by default)

To use Option 1, disable 'Require Anchor Tag and Breach for Handoffs'

1. Tag a VWAP Level (Either First or an existing handoff)
2. Close through the highest high that caused price to tag the VWAP level

Option 2: Using VWAP Levels to determine handoff points

Handoff Sensitivity:

Select between OHLC4 and High-Low bands to determine handoff points. High-Low is more sensitive/aggressive as the band width is wider, resulting in more aggressive handoffs.

Anchor Tag and Breach for Handoffs:

See Option 2 above.

Display Handoff Breach Lines:

Enable this to display the breach lines for a handoff to occur using Option 2 (i.e., the highest high that caused price to tag VWAP if bullish, or the lowest low if bearish). Lines will only display once they have been breached.

Enable Pre-Existing Handoffs:

Enabling this will get the system to calculate if there were already any handoffs prior to a shift in bias, displaying the most current and relevant VWAP handoff as soon as a shift in bias occurs. This only works with Option 2.

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2.4 Session Anchors

Use these options to display the current and previous session anchors based on the selected Anchor Period.

NB: Use the transparency input to adjust brightness. The slider in the colour picker is disabled.

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2.5 Debug Options

These options will display the Bias shift Breach levels and the anchor points for First Anchor and subsequent Handoffs.

Combining IMG Pro + Brian Shannon's AVWAP

The true power lies in the combination. IMG Pro signals tell you when a move might start (Order Blocks, FVGs, Sweeps), while Anchored VWAP tells you where the smart money is defending their positions.

The "Perfect Storm" Setup:

• Step 1: Trend Alignment (Filter): Ensure price is holding above the rising Short-Term VWAP bands (for longs).
• Step 2: The Signal (Trigger): Wait for an IMG Pro Order Block or Breaker to form exactly at the VWAP level.
• Step 3: The Execution (Entry): Enter on the retest of that Order Block. You now have structural support (IMG) AND volume support (AVWAP) at your back.

Inspired Insights

Part 1: Mayne-Inspired Insights Index

Click on a principle to jump to its explanation in the manual.

Part 2: Shannon-Inspired Insights Index

Core concepts from Brian Shannon's Anchored VWAP Methodology.

Creating a Custom Timeframe in TradingView

How to Add a Custom Timeframe

1. Open the Timeframe Dropdown located above your chart.
2. Scroll to the bottom, enter your desired timeframe (e.g., 12 Hours, 2 Days), and click "Add".
3. "Star" the new timeframe to add it to your favorites bar.
4. The new timeframe will now appear in the IMG Pro HTF Structure dropdown.

Why use Custom Timeframes?

Standard timeframes (Daily, Weekly) are great, but sometimes the market structure is clearer on intermediate frames like the 12-Hour (H12) or 2-Day (2D). Adding these gives you more flexibility to find the "cleanest" trend.

Example: H12 Market Structure overlaid on an H1 Chart. View Live Chart Example