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    "description": "Marks the high and low of the first 60 minutes of RTH (default) and projects 100% / 150% / 200% / 300% / 400% / 500% extension levels through the session close. Fully configurable window.",
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            "name": "What is the Initial Balance?",
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                "text": "The Initial Balance (IB) is a market-profile concept: the price range established during the first period of RTH trading. The traditional definition is the first 60 minutes (09:30 \u2013 10:30 ET) \u2014 that's the default. The high and low of that period create the structural frame for the rest of the session, and extensions above and below (multiples of the IB width) become the targets most trend days run toward.",
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            "name": "How are the extension levels calculated?",
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                "text": "Extensions are multiples of the IB range, symmetric above and below. If the IB spans 20 points (IB High 5020, IB Low 5000), the +100% extension sits at 5040, the +200% at 5060, the -100% at 4980, and so on. The indicator ships with +100%, +150%, +200%, +300%, +400%, and +500% levels (plus the matching negatives), each toggleable so you can dial the chart to whatever density you want.",
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            "name": "Can I change the time window?",
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                "text": "Yes \u2014 start and end times are configurable. 60 minutes is the default because it's the classic market-profile IB, but 30 and 90-minute variants are common. The indicator recalculates the high, low, midpoint, and all extensions based on whatever window you set \u2014 run multiple instances with different windows if you want.",
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            "name": "What's the difference between this and the Opening Range indicator?",
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                "text": "Both track a range after the cash open, at different durations and with different outputs. Opening Range is the short window \u2014 default 5 minutes \u2014 with a simple high/low/midpoint. Initial Balance is the longer, market-profile window \u2014 default 60 minutes \u2014 and adds percentage-based extension targets (+100%, +200%, etc.) beyond the range itself. Running both is common: OR for the earliest directional tell, IB for the session's structural frame and target ladder.",
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            "name": "Which instruments can I run it on?",
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                "text": "Any instrument NT8 can chart \u2014 ES, MES, NQ, MNQ, YM, RTY, CL, GC, equities. The indicator uses a configurable time window, so it works on any market with a defined session open. Default is tuned for US index futures and the 09:30 ET bell.",
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            "name": "Does the time window convert to my local timezone?",
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            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "Times are specified in ET and the indicator respects your NinjaTrader timezone settings. Whether you're trading from Europe, Asia, or the US west coast, the IB window draws at the correct wall-clock time for the ET reference.",
                "@type": "Answer"
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            "name": "Does it work on any NinjaTrader 8 edition?",
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            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "Yes, every edition \u2014 Free NT8, NT8 Lifetime License, and every tier in between. The only requirement is NinjaTrader 8 version 8.1.6 or newer \u2014 that's the build where NinjaTrader introduced email-based licensing, which the indicator uses to authenticate. Older builds can't authenticate; update via NT8's Control Center \u2192 Help \u2192 Check for Updates first if you're on an earlier version.",
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            "name": "Can I install it on multiple machines?",
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                "text": "Yes \u2014 anywhere you sign in to NinjaTrader 8 with your user email. The license is tied to your NT8 user, not the machine, so desktop, laptop, and VPS all work the same. One user, unlimited machines.",
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            "name": "Do I get updates?",
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            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "Yes, lifetime updates. Every new version is free forever. If you buy the Complete Bundle, every future indicator I ship is also included at no extra cost.",
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                "text": "Indicators are non-refundable \u2014 once you download, the software is yours to keep. Two ways to de-risk before buying: (a) try any of the free indicators first to confirm they load and run on your setup, and (b) email me with any pre-purchase questions at info@steady-turtle.com.",
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