MTF Trend Dashboard

MTF TREND DASHBOARD — Multi-Timeframe Trend Analysis Indicator

MTF Trend Dashboard is a professional-grade, all-in-one multi-timeframe trend analysis panel for MetaTrader 5. It eliminates the need to switch between charts — instead, it displays the trend direction, momentum, strength, and a composite score for all 9 timeframes simultaneously on a single, beautifully designed dashboard.

In one glance you can instantly know:

• Which direction the market is trending on every timeframe
• How strong that trend is (scored 0–100)
• Whether Scalpers, Intraday traders, Swing traders, and Position traders all face the same opportunity
• How many timeframes agree on the same direction (Market Confluence)

It is designed to work on any instrument — Forex, Gold (XAUUSD), Crypto, Indices, and Commodities.

KEY FEATURES

• ✅ 9 Timeframes monitored simultaneously — M1, M5, M15, M30, H1, H4, D1, W1, MN
• ✅ 4 Indicators per timeframe — EMA Stack, ADX, RSI, MACD Histogram
• ✅ Composite Score 0–100 per timeframe — objective, number-based signal
• ✅ 5 Signal outputs — STRONG BUY / BUY / NEUTRAL / SELL / STRONG SELL
• ✅ 4 Trader-Type Signal Cards — Scalper, Intraday, Swing, Position
• ✅ Market Confluence Meter — shows how many of 9 TFs agree on direction
• ✅ Score Breakdown Table — full detail row per timeframe for deep analysis
• ✅ Live real-time updates — refreshes on every tick + every 1 second
• ✅ Works on any instrument — Auto-detects Forex / Gold / Crypto / Index
• ✅ Zero repainting — all signals based on live current bar values
• ✅ Clean chart — hides MT5's default overlays for a professional look
• ✅ Fully customizable — font size, colors, panel position, indicator periods

HOW THE SCORING WORKS

Each of the 9 timeframes receives an objective composite score from 0 to 100 points:

Maximum possible score: 100 pts (Full EMA stack + Strong ADX + RSI in zone + MACD aligned)

Signal Thresholds

DASHBOARD LAYOUT EXPLAINED

LEFT PANEL — The Main Matrix

The left panel shows all 9 timeframes in columns and all indicators in rows.

GROUP ROW — Color-coded group headers:

• 🔵 SCALP (M1–M15) — Blue
• 🟢 INTRADAY (M30–H4) — Teal
• 🟣 SWING+POS (D1–MN) — Purple

INDICATOR ROW — TF names M1 through MN

DATA ROWS:

• TREND — BULL / BEAR / SIDE (large font, color coded)
• EMA STACK — Shows the exact EMA alignment (e.g. P>20>50>200)
• ADX — Value + strength label (WEAK / WK+ / MOD / STR)
• RSI — Value + zone (OB / BULL / NEUT / BEAR / OS)
• MACD HIST — POS (green) or NEG (orange-red)
• ATR % — Volatility as % of price

SCORE ROW — Large colored number 0–100 with heat bar behind it

SIGNAL ROW — Final signal per TF with colored pill background

CONFLUENCE BAND — Single-line summary of how many TFs agree, with 9 color-coded blocks showing each TF's direction

SCORE BREAKDOWN TABLE — One detailed row per TF with all values in columns

RIGHT PANEL — Trader Signal Cards

Four cards, one per trading style, each monitoring 3 relevant timeframes:

Each card shows:

• Score /100 — Average of the 3 TF scores
• Agreement — How many of the 3 TFs agree: [+][+][-]
• Direction — BULLISH / BEARISH / MIXED
• Signal — STRONG BUY / BUY / NEUTRAL / SELL / STRONG SELL

MARKET CONFLUENCE METER — Shows exactly how many of the 9 TFs are BULLISH, BEARISH, or SIDEWAYS, with a probability label (HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW PROBABILITY).

SIGNAL LEGEND — Color-coded reference guide always visible.

HOW TO IDENTIFY THE TREND

Step 1 — Check the Confluence Meter (Right Panel)

This is your first filter. Look at "X / 9 TF agree":

• 7–9 TFs agree → HIGH PROBABILITY — The market has a very clear directional bias. Excellent condition to trade.
• 5–6 TFs agree → MEDIUM PROBABILITY — Good trend, worth looking for entry.
• 3–4 TFs agree → LOW PROBABILITY — Mixed signals. Caution required.
• 0–2 TFs agree → NO CLEAR SIGNAL — Market is ranging or consolidating. Wait.

Also check the 9 colored blocks — each block represents one TF:

• 🟢 Green block = That TF is BULLISH
• 🔴 Red block = That TF is BEARISH
• ⬛ Dark block = That TF is SIDEWAYS

If you see all green blocks (M1 through MN) → The strongest possible uptrend across all timeframes.

Step 2 — Identify Your Trading Style Card (Right Panel)

Look at the card that matches how you trade:

SCALPER (M1+M5+M15):

• Signal = STRONG BUY or BUY → Look for BUY entries on M1/M5 charts
• Agreement = [+][+][+] → All 3 short TFs aligned → highest confidence
• Agreement = [+][+][-] → 2 of 3 aligned → acceptable but use caution

INTRADAY (M30+H1+H4):

• Signal = STRONG BUY → Strong intraday uptrend, bias is bullish all day
• Signal = BUY → Bullish lean, look for pullback entries on M15/M30

SWING (H4+D1+W1):

• Signal = STRONG BUY → Multi-day upswing in progress
• Signal = NEUTRAL → Market consolidating, no swing trade setup

POSITION (D1+W1+MN):

• Signal = STRONG BUY → Long-term bull trend, suitable for position trades

Step 3 — Check the Matrix for Alignment Across Trader Types

The most powerful trades happen when all 4 trader-type cards agree:

SCALPER → STRONG BUY ✅ INTRADAY → STRONG BUY ✅ SWING → STRONG BUY ✅ POSITION → BUY ✅

This means the market is trending bullish from M1 all the way to Monthly — the highest-probability trade setup.

Step 4 — Verify with the Score Matrix (Left Panel)

Look at the SCORE row in the matrix:

• Score 80–100 (Green) → Strong trend, good momentum — prime entry zone
• Score 50–74 (Gold) → Moderate trend — valid but be selective
• Score 0–49 (Red) → Weak or no trend — avoid trading this TF

Key rule: For a BUY trade, you want the entry timeframe score ≥ 60 and the higher timeframe score ≥ 50.

Step 5 — Read the SIGNAL Row for Final Confirmation

Each TF shows its final signal:

• STRNG BUY (bright green pill) → Best BUY signal
• BUY (mid-green pill) → Valid BUY signal
• NEUTRAL (gold pill) → No signal — skip this TF
• SELL (orange pill) → Valid SELL signal
• STRNG SEL (red pill) → Best SELL signal

TRADE SETUP EXAMPLES

Example 1 — High-Confidence Scalp BUY

Conditions:

• Confluence Meter → 7/9 BULLISH (HIGH PROB)
• SCALPER card → STRONG BUY, Agreement [+][+][+]
• M1 Score = 80, Signal = STRONG BUY
• M5 Score = 85, Signal = STRONG BUY
• M15 Score = 75, Signal = STRONG BUY

Action: Look for a BUY entry on the M1 or M5 chart. Use the ATR % from the Score Breakdown to size your Stop Loss (typically 1.5–2× the M1 ATR value).

Example 2 — Intraday BUY Setup

Conditions:

• Confluence Meter → 6/9 BULLISH (MED PROB)
• H1 Score = 80, Signal = STRONG BUY
• H4 Score = 75, Signal = STRONG BUY
• INTRADAY card → STRONG BUY, [+][+][+]
• M15 Score = 60, Signal = BUY (entry TF)

Action: Wait for price to pull back on M15. When M15 shows BUY signal, enter long. Target the next resistance. Stop below the M15 ATR.

Example 3 — Swing SELL Setup

Conditions:

• Confluence Meter → 5/9 BEARISH
• SWING card → SELL, [+][+][-] (H4+D1 bearish, W1 neutral)
• D1 Score = 70, Signal = SELL
• H4 Score = 65, Signal = SELL
• H1 Score = 55, Signal = SELL (entry confirmation)

Action: Look for a SELL entry on H4 or H1. Place Stop above the recent swing high. Target next major support.

Example 4 — Conflicted Market (AVOID)

Conditions:

• Confluence Meter → 3/9 (LOW PROB)
• SCALPER → STRONG BUY
• INTRADAY → NEUTRAL
• SWING → SELL

Action: Do NOT trade. Short-term and long-term signals conflict. Wait until at least 5/9 TFs agree on the same direction.

BEST PRACTICES FOR TRADING WITH THIS DASHBOARD

The Golden Rule

Trade WITH the higher-timeframe direction. Enter on the lower timeframe.

Always check that your trading style card matches the next higher card:

• Scalper entry → Must align with INTRADAY card
• Intraday entry → Must align with SWING card
• Swing entry → Must align with POSITION card

Confluence Thresholds by Trading Style

Score Requirements by Trade Type

When to WAIT (Do Not Trade)

• Confluence below 4/9
• SCALPER and SWING cards show opposite signals
• Entry TF score below 50
• All 4 trader cards show NEUTRAL
• EMA Stack shows "MIXED" on your entry timeframe

UNDERSTANDING THE EMA STACK

The EMA Stack display tells you exactly how the EMAs are aligned:

UNDERSTANDING ADX VALUES

Tip: ADX does not show direction, only strength. Always combine with the EMA Stack direction.

UNDERSTANDING RSI ZONES

INSTALLATION

1. Copy MultiTF_TrendDashboard.mq5 to your MQL5/Indicators/ folder
2. Open MetaEditor and compile (F7)
3. In MT5, open any chart and attach the indicator from the Navigator panel
4. The dashboard will appear immediately on the chart

Recommended chart setup:

• Attach to the chart of the instrument you want to trade (e.g. XAUUSD, EURUSD)
• Use any timeframe chart — the dashboard reads all 9 TFs independently
• Recommended chart size: 1280×720 or larger for best display

INPUT PARAMETERS

Indicator Periods

Layout

Colors

COMPATIBILITY

• Platform: MetaTrader 5 only
• Instruments: All — Forex, Gold, Silver, Crypto, Indices, Commodities, Stocks
• Account Types: Works on any broker, any account type
• Resources: Low CPU usage — throttled to max 1 redraw per second
• Chart Type: Works on any chart type (Candlestick, Bar, Line)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Does this indicator repaint? A: No. All values are calculated from the current live bar (bar index 0) and update on each tick in real time. There is no look-ahead or repainting.

Q: Can I use this on Gold (XAUUSD) and Crypto? A: Yes. The indicator auto-detects the instrument type and adjusts ATR display units accordingly. It works identically on all instruments.

Q: What timeframe should I set the chart to? A: Any timeframe. The dashboard reads all 9 TFs independently regardless of the chart's current timeframe. Most traders set it to M5 or M15 for convenience.

Q: How do I size my Stop Loss using this indicator? A: Use the ATR % value from the Score Breakdown table for your entry timeframe. A typical Stop Loss is 1.5–2.0× the ATR value. For example, if M5 ATR% = 0.08% and your entry price is 4650, the ATR in price = 4650 × 0.0008 = 3.72 pts, so SL = ~5.5–7.5 pts.

Q: The panel is too wide for my screen. What should I do? A: Reduce InpFS from 9 to 8. This will shrink all fonts and column widths proportionally. You can also set InpBreak = false to hide the Score Breakdown table.

Q: Can I change the colors? A: Yes. Use InpBull , InpBear , and InpNeut inputs to change the three signal colors. All other colors are professionally themed and do not need adjustment.

Q: Why do higher timeframes (W1, MN) update slowly? A: This is normal — W1 and MN candles close once per week/month, so their scores only change significantly at those intervals. They represent the long-term background bias, not short-term signals.

MTF Trend Dashboard — Professional multi-timeframe trend analysis for serious traders.