Benner Cycle Map (A/B/C)

Benner Cycle Map (A/B/C Years) + Macro Events • Educational Overlay

Description:

This script is an educational overlay that visualizes the classic Benner Cycle “A/B/C” year map (as presented on the historical Benner card) and optionally plots a curated set of major macro/market events (e.g., 1929 Crash, 9/11, Lehman, COVID) for historical context.

⚠️ Important: This indicator is NOT a trading strategy, does NOT generate buy/sell signals, and does NOT predict future market outcomes. It should not be used as financial advice.

What it shows:

• A years (Panic)
  
• B years (Good Times / Sell years)
  
• C years (Hard Times / Buy/Accumulate years)
  

• Optional Macro Events Overlay (context markers only)
  

Key features

• Dynamic rebuild on zoom/pan (keeps labels aligned with the visible range)
  
• Full customization: label position (Top/Center/Bottom), colors, opacity, sizes
  
• Multiple label formats: horizontal, stacked, or vertical-styled (simulated via line breaks)
  
• Background regime shading with selectable overlap priority
  
• Two on-chart panels: Legend + Current Year Status
  

How to use (educational use-case)

Use this overlay to study historical clustering of the mapped years against price behavior and major events. It’s best viewed on higher timeframes (weekly/monthly) to reduce clutter.

Disclaimer

Markets are complex and influenced by countless variables. The Benner cycle map and the event markers shown here are provided for learning and visualization only. Past patterns do not guarantee future results. Always do your own research and risk management.