The market profile
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- Versão: 8.0
- Ativações: 20
Description
This indicator displays a complete Market Profile based on TPO (Time Price Opportunity) directly on your MetaTrader 5 chart. It calculates and updates in real time the daily price profile using alphabetical letters, with automatic identification of the POC, Value Area, and price extremes.
⚠️ Please note: the indicator will not be visible when downloading the demo version.
Compatibility
- Platform: MetaTrader 5 only
- Timeframe: H1 only
- Demo and live accounts
What the indicator does
- Displays TPO letters (A, B, C...) for each price period touched
- Automatically calculates the POC (Point of Control — most traded price level)
- Delimits the Value Area (zone representing 70% of activity, adjustable)
- Draws VAH (Value Area High) and VAL (Value Area Low) lines
- Displays up to 5 consecutive trading days (adjustable)
- Built-in black background that hides candlesticks for a clear profile view
- Tick-by-tick update — letters appear in real time as soon as price reaches a new level
Bucket_Size parameter by asset
The Bucket_Size parameter defines the granularity of price levels. Here are the recommended values for each asset:
Forex — Major pairs
| Symbol | Bucket_Size |
|---|---|
| EURUSD | 0.0003 |
| GBPUSD | 0.0003 |
| AUDUSD | 0.0003 |
| NZDUSD | 0.0003 |
| USDCHF | 0.0003 |
| USDCAD | 0.0003 |
| USDJPY | 0.04 |
Forex — EUR cross pairs
| Symbol | Bucket_Size |
|---|---|
| EURGBP | 0.0001 |
| EURJPY | 0.04 |
| EURCHF | 0.0003 |
| EURAUD | 0.0006 |
| EURCAD | 0.0003 |
| EURNZD | 0.0006 |
Forex — GBP cross pairs
| Symbol | Bucket_Size |
|---|---|
| GBPCHF | 0.0003 |
| GBPJPY | 0.05 |
| GBPCAD | 0.0003 |
| GBPAUD | 0.0003 |
| GBPNZD | 0.0008 |
Forex — Other crosses
| Symbol | Bucket_Size |
|---|---|
| CHFJPY | 0.05 |
| AUDCHF | 0.0002 |
| NZDCHF | 0.00025 |
| CADCHF | 0.0002 |
| AUDJPY | 0.05 |
| AUDCAD | 0.0004 |
| AUDNZD | 0.0003 |
| NZDJPY | 0.04 |
| NZDCAD | 0.0005 |
| CADJPY | 0.04 |
Stock indices
| Symbol | Bucket_Size |
|---|---|
| US30 (Dow Jones) | 30 |
| US100 (Nasdaq) | 35 |
| US500 (S&P 500) | 6 |
| US2000 (Russell) | 3 |
| DAX40 | 20 |
| UK100 (FTSE) | 8 |
| JP225 (Nikkei) | 80 |
Commodities
| Symbol | Bucket_Size |
|---|---|
| Gold (XAUUSD) | 10 |
| Silver (XAGUSD) | 0.3 |
| Brent | 0.2 |
Cryptocurrencies
| Symbol | Bucket_Size |
|---|---|
| BTC | 180 |
| ETH | 8 |
| SOL | 0.4 |
Your asset is not in this list? Send me a message to confirm that the indicator will work correctly on your asset and to get the appropriate Bucket_Size parameter.
What this indicator does NOT do
- It does not send alerts or entry/exit signals
- It does not place trades automatically
- It does not replace a complete market analysis
The Market Profile is a tool for reading market structure. Its interpretation remains the responsibility of the trader.
