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Technical indicators constitute an important part of trading, and every trader tries to find something new. The authors of these articles talk about econometrics and machine learning, automatic marking of Elliott Waves and digital filters - everything from the classical methods of analysis to the modern interpretation of classical ideas.

The category features articles that will teach you how to develop a custom indicator and contains unique collections of ready-to-use mathematically explained William Blau's trading ideas.

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Trading Ideas Based on Prices Direction and Movement Speed
Trading Ideas Based on Prices Direction and Movement Speed

Trading Ideas Based on Prices Direction and Movement Speed

The article provides a review of an idea based on the analysis of prices' movement direction and their speed. We have performed its formalization in the MQL4 language presented as an expert advisor to explore viability of the strategy being under consideration. We also determine the best parameters via check, examination and optimization of an example given in the article.
ZUP - universal ZigZag with Pesavento patterns. Graphical interface
ZUP - universal ZigZag with Pesavento patterns. Graphical interface

ZUP - universal ZigZag with Pesavento patterns. Graphical interface

Over the ten years since the release of the first version of the ZUP platform, it has undergone through multiple changes and improvements. As a result, now we have a unique graphical add-on for MetaTrader 4 allowing you to quickly and conveniently analyze market data. The article describes how to work with the graphical interface of the ZUP indicator platform.
Features of Custom Indicators Creation
Features of Custom Indicators Creation

Features of Custom Indicators Creation

Creation of Custom Indicators in the MetaTrader trading system has a number of features.
Using text files for storing input parameters of Expert Advisors, indicators and scripts
Using text files for storing input parameters of Expert Advisors, indicators and scripts

Using text files for storing input parameters of Expert Advisors, indicators and scripts

The article describes the application of text files for storing dynamic objects, arrays and other variables used as properties of Expert Advisors, indicators and scripts. The files serve as a convenient addition to the functionality of standard tools offered by MQL languages.
Thomas DeMark's contribution to technical analysis
Thomas DeMark's contribution to technical analysis

Thomas DeMark's contribution to technical analysis

The article details TD points and TD lines discovered by Thomas DeMark. Their practical implementation is revealed. In addition to that, a process of writing three indicators and two Expert Advisors using the concepts of Thomas DeMark is demonstrated.
An Insight Into Accumulation/Distribution And Where It Can Get You
An Insight Into Accumulation/Distribution And Where It Can Get You

An Insight Into Accumulation/Distribution And Where It Can Get You

The Accumulation/Distribution (A/D) Indicator has one interesting feature - a breakout of the trend line plotted in this indicator chart suggests, with a certain degree of probability, a forthcoming breakout of the trend line in the price chart. This article will be useful and interesting for those who are new to programming in MQL4. Having this in view, I have tried to present the information in an easy to grasp manner and use the simplest code structures.
Synchronization of Expert Advisors, Scripts and Indicators
Synchronization of Expert Advisors, Scripts and Indicators

Synchronization of Expert Advisors, Scripts and Indicators

The article considers the necessity and general principles of developing a bundled program that would contain both an Expert Advisor, a script and an indicator.
Multiple Null Bar Re-Count in Some Indicators
Multiple Null Bar Re-Count in Some Indicators

Multiple Null Bar Re-Count in Some Indicators

The article is concerned with the problem of re-counting of the indicator value in the MetaTrader 4 Client Terminal when the null bar changes. It outlines general idea of how to add to the indicator code some extra program items that allow to restore program code saved before multiple re-counting.