DailyFirstHourLines
- Indicators
- Everton Fernando Da Silva Messias
- Version: 1.8
- Activations: 5
Description
The Daily First Hour Lines is an innovative technical indicator for MetaTrader 5 that automatically plots support and resistance levels based on the first 1-hour candle of each trading session. Developed for traders operating in financial markets, this indicator provides crucial visual references to identify potential reversal points and trend continuation.
Main Features
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First H1 Candle Lines: Plots dotted lines at the high and low levels of the first 1-hour candle each day
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Previous Day References: Includes dashed lines with the previous day's high and low levels
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Intuitive Color Coding:
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Blue (DodgerBlue) for highs
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Magenta for lows
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Automatic Cleanup: Automatically removes objects older than 48 hours to keep the chart organized
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Daily Update: Processes automatically once daily after 01:00
Benefits for Traders
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Support/Resistance Identification: The first H1 candle lines often act as important intraday support and resistance levels
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Context Analysis: The previous day's lines provide additional context for price analysis
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Clean Visuals: Discreet design that doesn't clutter the chart with unnecessary information
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Fully Automatic: Requires no manual intervention after installation
How to Use
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Install the indicator in MetaTrader 5
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Attach it to the desired chart (recommended: H1, H4, or Daily charts)
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Observe the automatically plotted lines:
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Dotted lines: High and low of the first H1 candle of the current day
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Dashed lines: High and low of the previous day
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Trading Applications
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Breakout Trading: Use the levels as entry points for breakouts
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Mean Reversion: Trade against extremes when price moves significantly away
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Risk Management: Use the levels to set stops and targets
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Trend Analysis: Identify trend strength by observing how price reacts to the levels
Technical Configuration
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Platform: MetaTrader 5
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Timeframes: All (optimized for H1 and higher)
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Markets: Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities
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Features: Low CPU consumption, efficient updating
Source Code
The indicator was developed in MQL5 following programming best practices, with clean and commented code for easy understanding and customization.
Note: This indicator is an analysis aid tool and does not guarantee profitable results. Always use stop loss and proper risk management in all trades.