How to Set OTE on TradingView — ICT Fibonacci Settings Step-by-Step

The OTE Levels You Need on TradingView

The Optimal Trade Entry (OTE) is an ICT entry concept built on a specific Fibonacci sub-range, not the default retail set. TradingView ships with 0.236, 0.382, 0.5, 0.618 and 0.786 — almost right, but not quite. The exact ICT levels are:

Fib level	Role	Show?
0.0	Take-profit at impulse extreme	Yes
0.5	Equilibrium (mid-range)	Yes
0.618	Start of OTE zone	Yes
0.705	OTE sweet spot (ICT exact midpoint)	Yes
0.79	End of OTE zone	Yes
1.0	Stop-loss anchor	Yes
0.236, 0.382, 0.886, 1.272, 1.618	Retail noise	No

Pro tip: also add −0.27 and −0.62 as projection extensions beyond 0.0 for partial profit targets.

For the conceptual background see our OTE Trading Strategy on XAU/USD and the Optimal Trade Entry (OTE) glossary entry.

Step-by-Step — Add OTE to TradingView Fibonacci Tool

1. Open the Fibonacci Retracement tool

• On the left toolbar, click the Trend Line Tools group (looks like a sloped line icon).
• Select Fib Retracement.

2. Draw any retracement first

• Click a swing low, drag to a swing high (or vice versa). You’ll get the default Fibonacci with 0.236, 0.382, 0.5, 0.618, 0.786.
• Right-click the Fibonacci line you just drew → Settings.

3. Edit the levels

In the “Levels” tab, you will see a list of percentages. Do this:

1. Uncheck 0.236, 0.382, 0.786 (note: 0.786 is not 0.79 — close but not identical).
2. Add the missing levels by typing them into a free slot:
   • 0.79
   • 0.705 (the sweet spot — most important)
3. Add extensions for take-profit targets:
   • -0.27
   • -0.62

You should end up with: 0, 0.5, 0.618, 0.705, 0.79, 1, −0.27, −0.62.

4. Style the levels (optional but recommended)

In the same settings panel, click each level’s color swatch and choose:

• 0.618 → green (start of OTE)
• 0.705 → bold yellow or gold (the sweet spot — make it pop)
• 0.79 → green (end of OTE)
• 1.0 → red (stop-loss anchor)
• 0.0 → blue (TP1)
• −0.27 / −0.62 → light blue dashed (TP2 / TP3)

5. Save the tool as a template

This is the step that turns OTE from a 30-second chore into a 1-click action:

• Right-click the Fibonacci on the chart → Save Defaults (or click “Template” → “Save As” inside settings).
• Name it: “OTE — ICT”.
• Every future Fibonacci you draw will use these levels by default.

6. Apply on XAU/USD

On Gold, anchor the Fibonacci from the impulse origin (swing point before the move) → impulse completion (swing point that confirmed BOS). The 0.618–0.79 band that appears is your OTE zone.

For a worked example with a live setup see our OTE Strategy guide.

OTE TradingView Settings — Reference Card

Copy these into your Fibonacci tool:

Levels to show:
  0.000   — TP1 (impulse extreme)
  0.500   — Equilibrium (not OTE)
  0.618   — OTE zone start
  0.705   — OTE sweet spot
  0.790   — OTE zone end
  1.000   — SL anchor (impulse origin)

Extensions:
  -0.270  — TP2 (next liquidity)
  -0.620  — TP3 (runner)

Common TradingView OTE Mistakes

1. Confusing 0.786 with 0.79. TradingView’s default includes 0.786 — that is NOT the ICT 0.79 level. Add 0.79 manually, not 0.786.
2. Anchoring from the wrong swing point. The Fibonacci must go from the impulse origin (the swing point right before the impulsive candle), not from a random low/high before it.
3. Not saving the template. If you redraw a Fibonacci on a new chart and get retail levels, you didn’t save the defaults. Re-do step 5.
4. Using OTE on every retracement. OTE only works after a clean Break of Structure. A shallow pullback inside a range is not an OTE setup — see our full OTE strategy for the prerequisites.

OTE Indicators on TradingView (Built-In Auto-Plotters)

If you want the OTE zone drawn automatically after every BOS, TradingView has several community scripts that do this. Search for:

• “OTE Optimal Trade Entry” in the Indicator panel.
• Filter by ICT / SMC tags.

Auto-plotters are convenient but they still require discretion on the impulse identification + LTF CHoCH trigger. They are not replacement strategies. Treat them as drawing assistants.

After OTE: The Other ICT Tools You’ll Want on TradingView

Once OTE is saved, the natural next tools to configure:

• A Fair Value Gap auto-detector (our FVG Volume MultiFrame is free).
• An Order Block indicator (Elite Order Blocks V4 is the standard).
• Killzone session markers (London + NY open vertical lines).

Together with OTE these form the visual stack we use on every Gold setup. See our free SMC/ICT course for the full toolset breakdown.

Quick FAQ

Why doesn’t TradingView include the 0.705 level by default? Because it’s an ICT-specific level. TradingView ships with the “classic Fibonacci” set (0.236, 0.382, 0.5, 0.618, 0.786) — you have to add 0.705 manually.

Can I use the OTE template on MT4 / MT5 / NinjaTrader? Yes. The level numbers are identical. The procedure to save the template differs by platform but the math is the same.

Is 0.786 close enough to 0.79? No — they are different concepts. 0.786 = √0.618, used in harmonic patterns. 0.79 = ICT’s defined OTE end. Use 0.79.

What about 0.62 vs 0.618? ICT often writes “62%” as shorthand but the exact level is 0.618 (the golden ratio reciprocal). Use 0.618 in TradingView.

Where can I see OTE in action on XAU/USD? Our daily XAU/USD analysis flags the OTE zone whenever one is active for the session.

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Educational content. Not financial advice. Trading XAU/USD involves substantial risk of loss.