Prime Edge
- Indicators
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Artem Koliada
MQL4/MQL5 Developer 💻 | Turning trading strategies into profitable code. Expert Advisors (EA) & Custom Indicators for MT4/MT5. Let's automate your trading - Version: 1.0
- Activations: 5
Track the exact footprint of institutional capital. Prime Edge is a professional analytical matrix designed to decode liquidity flow across the Asian, London, and New York trading sessions. Stop trading lagging price action. Powered by an advanced Markov Chain probability filter, this dashboard reveals the exact moment smart money shifts momentum from one continent to the next, automatically identifying high-probability setups.
Instead of focusing solely on current price levels, Prime Edge analyzes the directional movement of market momentum. By combining session-based currency strength analysis with mathematical probability, the indicator helps traders identify periods when market momentum is shifting or sustaining its trajectory.
How It Works
The algorithm scans 28 cross-pairs to calculate the relative strength of 8 major currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CHF, CAD, AUD, NZD). It then forms a Momentum Vector (FLOW) by comparing how currency strength changes across the different sessions. This step-by-step session tracking provides a clear picture of intraday capital movement.
Main Panel Components
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Global Session Matrix: Displays the normalized strength of each currency within a specific session. The baseline is 50.0. Values above 50 indicate buying pressure, while values below 50 indicate selling pressure.
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Momentum Vectors (FLOW): A visual representation of direction (U - Up, D - Down, F - Flat). For example, a U-D-U vector means strength increased in Asia, decreased in London, and increased again in New York.
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Probability Filter (MARKOV): Computes the probability of the current trend state continuing, based on a Markov transition matrix. Higher percentages indicate a mathematically stable trend phase.
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Automated Top Signals: The system automatically matches the strongest confirmed currency with the weakest confirmed one, providing a ready-to-use pair (e.g., LONG EUR/CHF) with a quality rating from 1 to 3 stars.
Technical Features
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Smart Broker Detection: Automatically recognizes broker prefixes and suffixes for correct operation out of the box.
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Dynamic Timeframe Engine: Allows the selection of any timeframe for calculations. The algorithm dynamically adjusts the bar count to perfectly match the session duration.
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Flicker-Free UI: A flexible dashboard that can be dragged smoothly and collapsed. It automatically saves its position on the chart.
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System Alerts: Supports standard terminal popups, Push notifications, and Email alerts when a setup is formed.
Setup and Usage Guide
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Installation: Attach the indicator to any chart. In the Core Settings, select the base timeframe for calculations (InpTimeframe). The recommended working period is H1.
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Trading Session Configuration: The indicator has a built-in algorithm that automatically calculates your broker's time offset (GMT Offset) based on UTC. You do not need to convert the time manually.
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Signal Interpretation: Monitor the Top Signals block. The highest quality trading situations occur when a setup with a 3-star rating is formed, and both currencies in the pair have a "YES" confirmation in the OK column.
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Evaluate the suggested pair according to your personal trading strategy and risk management rules before opening a position.
For customer support, bug reports, or suggestions, please use the built-in MQL5 private messages.
