EMA cBot Strategy Indicator

MULTI-TIMEFRAME TREND ANALYSIS · cTrader / cAlgo

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TREND DETECTION

EMA Fast/Slow + MA-Wilder channel. Neutral Zone filter eliminates indeterminate states.

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INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD

Live MTF table. Click any TF row to switch chart. Toggle F⮝⮟ and S⮝⮟ overlays with one click.

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5 STRATEGIES

From D1 trend confirmation down to M5 entry. Structured top-down multi-TF workflow.

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SWING STRUCTURE

Alternating SH/SL detection with zigzag lines. Shows market structure at a glance.

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MOMENTUM PEAK

Detects when EMA spread starts shrinking — early warning to take profit or tighten stops.

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CANDLE TIMER

Two countdown timers for any TF. Standalone mode works without the table.

INDICATOR MODULES AT A GLANCE

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EMA System
Groups 1,6,7

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MTF EMA Overlay
Group 2 · F⮝⮟

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MA-Wilder
Groups 12,13 · S⮝⮟

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Swing SH/SL
Group 3

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Mom. Peak
Group 5

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Kijun-sen
Groups 10,11

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Candle Timer
Group 14

✓ The indicator is designed for top-down analysis: identify the D1/H4/H1 trend first, then execute entries on M15/M5 in that direction. All 5 strategies follow this principle.

INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD

REAL-TIME MTF CONTROL CENTER

FULL MODE (6 columns) — default view

Click TF/B-S to toggle between Full (6-col) and Compact (4-col) mode. All TF row buttons switch the chart instantly.

TF/B-S

✖

MP

F⮝⮟

S⮝⮟

K 26

M5

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⮝

M15

✖

✔

⮝

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H1

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⮝

H4

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⮟

⮝

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← Interactive mockup — click the header buttons to see toggle states

COLUMN FUNCTIONS

COLUMN	FUNCTION
TF rows	Click → instantly switch chart to that TF
✖ Cross	Toggle EMA crossover arrows on chart
MP	Toggle Momentum Peak markers
F⮝⮟	Toggle MTF EMA overlay · click a row's F to set that TF as source
S⮝⮟	Toggle MTF MA-Wilder overlay · click row's S to set that TF
K 26	Toggle Kijun-sen (both chart and MTF)

COLOR SYSTEM

COLOR	MEANING
■ Dark Green	Strong uptrend confirmed
■ LimeGreen	Uptrend but price overextended
■ Firebrick	Strong downtrend confirmed
■ Tomato	Downtrend but overextended
■ Silver	Neutral zone — no clear direction
■ Teal bg	Active TF / Active overlay source

BORDER & SIDE STRIP SYSTEM

Dashboard border — changes color based on D1 + H4 + H1 full alignment:
  🟢 Green = all three TFs fully up (EMA + Wilder) → Strategy 1 BUY condition
  🔴 Red = all three TFs fully down → Strategy 1 SELL condition
  Gray = mixed signals

Left strip (MA-Wilder) — lights up when current price touches the MTF MA-Wilder channel
Right strip (MTF EMA) — lights up when price touches the MTF EMA lines
Separator line 1 (below table) — HTF-2 signal: D1+H4 aligned, H1 reversed
Dashed line 2 — HTF-3 signal: D1+H4 aligned, H4/H1 in neutral zone

✓ KEY WORKFLOW TIP: Use F⮝⮟ set to H1 when you are trading on M5 — you see the H1 EMA projected on your M5 chart. Combined with S⮝⮟ set to H1 (MA-Wilder), you have complete H1 context on a M5 view.

HTF STRATEGY SIGNALS

D1 + H4 + H1 ALIGNMENT SYSTEM

The indicator continuously monitors D1, H4, and H1 EMA and MA-Wilder alignment. Three signal states are computed automatically and displayed in the dashboard border and separator lines. These signals are independent of which chart TF you are on.

HTF-1 — FULL TREND ALIGNMENT (Strategy 1)

All three higher timeframes agree in the same direction. Both EMA Fast > Slow AND MA-Wilder Fast > Slow on D1, H4, and H1.

D1 ⮝

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H4 ⮝

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H1 ⮝

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🟢 BORDER GREEN

D1 ⮟

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H4 ⮟

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H1 ⮟

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🔴 BORDER RED

✓ Strategy 1 signal active. Prepare entries on H1/M15 in the trend direction. Highest probability setups occur during this state.

HTF-2 — PULLBACK WITHIN TREND (Strategy 2)

D1 and H4 are fully aligned. H1 EMA has temporarily reversed against the trend (pullback or retest). MA-Wilder on D1 and H4 still confirms trend direction.

D1 ⮝

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H4 ⮝

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H1 ⮟ (temp.)

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— SEPARATOR GREEN

⚠ Do NOT counter-trade the pullback. Wait for H1 F⮝⮟ to turn green again. The pullback is a potential entry opportunity, not a reversal signal.

HTF-3 — NEUTRAL ZONE CONVERGENCE (Strategy 3)

D1 trend confirmed. H4 MA-Wilder aligned. But H4 or H1 EMA spread is within the Neutral Zone — lines converging, new move potentially forming.

D1 ⮝

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H4 neutral

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H1 neutral

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— DASHED LINE

✓ Early entry opportunity. Combine with Swing Low retest on H1 and S⮝⮟ confirmation. Use tighter stops — the neutral zone means lower conviction.

5 TRADING STRATEGIES

TOP-DOWN · FROM D1 TO M5

S1

HTF Trend Confirmation

Timeframes: D1 → H4 → H1 · Purpose: Identify dominant trend

SIGNAL

Dashboard border turns solid GREEN or RED. D1 + H4 + H1: EMA Fast/Slow AND MA-Wilder Fast/Slow all agree.

ACTION

Observation only — no entry at this level. Note the dominant direction for Strategies 4 & 5. The cleaner the signal, the higher the conviction.

VERIFY

Check dashboard F⮝⮟ column for D1, H4, H1 rows — all should show same direction arrow. S⮝⮟ column should also confirm.

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D1 Green

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H4 Green

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H1 Green

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Border Lit

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Use S4/S5

S2

HTF Pullback / Retest

Timeframes: D1+H4 confirmed, H1 counter · Entry: H1 realigns → M15/M5

SIGNAL

Separator line below dashboard turns green/red. D1 + H4 both aligned. H1 EMA temporarily reversed.

ACTION

Wait on H1. Watch for the H1 F⮝⮟ cell to turn green again (H1 EMA realigns). When it does — move to M15 for entry trigger.

CONFIRM

H1 S⮝⮟ (MA-Wilder) should remain in trend direction throughout the pullback. If S also reverses — the pullback may be too deep, wait or skip.

FLOW

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H1 pulls back

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Wait H1 F⮝

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H1 realigns

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Switch M15

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EMA cross

⚠ The H1 reversal is a PULLBACK within the trend — not a reversal. Do not trade against D1/H4 direction.

S3

HTF Neutral Zone Entry

Timeframes: D1+H4 aligned, H4/H1 EMA converging · Early entry

SIGNAL

Dashed lower line turns colored. H4 or H1 EMA spread is within Neutral Zone (F cell shows Silver). MA-Wilder S⮝⮟ still confirms.

ACTION

Look for Swing Low retest on H1 or M15. Confirm that S⮝⮟ direction still agrees. Enter early — before the EMA spread fully opens.

TARGET

Previous Swing High (for longs). Stop below the Swing Low. MA-Wilder upper band as secondary target. Risk is lower with tight Neutral Zone stop.

FLOW

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H4/H1 neutral

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SL retest

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S⮝⮟ confirms

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Early entry

✓ Strategy 3 has higher reward/risk than S1 because you enter before the full trend opens — but requires more patience and confirmation.

S4

Intraday Trend-Follow Entry

H1 confirmed → switch to M15/M5 for execution · Main execution strategy

SETUP

H1 dashboard row: F⮝⮟ = green AND S⮝⮟ = green (both EMA and MA-Wilder aligned on H1). HTF-1 or HTF-2 signal active.

TRIGGER

Click M15 or M5 in dashboard. On M15: EMA crossover (✖) in trend direction OR pullback to MTF EMA line. F⮝⮟ on M15 turns green.

ENTRY

Enter on the M5 or M15 EMA cross. Set F⮝⮟ and S⮝⮟ to H1 to keep H1 context visible on your M5 chart. SL below last M15 Swing Low.

EXIT

Momentum Peak (MP column shows ✔ on M15). Or when F⮝⮟ reverses on M15. Use Candle Timer to set maximum trade duration per candle.

FLOW

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H1 F+S green

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Click M15

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EMA cross

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Click M5

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Entry M5

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MP exit

✓ SET F⮝⮟ to H1 before entering on M5 — this projects the H1 EMA on your M5 chart. You see both the M5 entry signal and the H1 context at the same time.

S5

Swing Retest Entry

H1 structure → M15/M5 precision entry at key structural level

SETUP

H1 shows confirmed Swing Low (SL dot visible). H1 F⮝⮟ = green (uptrend). Price has pulled back toward that SL level.

CONFIRM

Switch to M5 via dashboard. On M5: EMA cross UP occurs near the Swing Low price level. Kijun-sen (K button) above price = extra confirmation.

ENTRY

Enter LONG on the M5 EMA cross near the H1 Swing Low level. The structural support + EMA flip combination is high probability.

SL/TP

Stop Loss: just below the H1 Swing Low dot. Target: next H1 Swing High dot. Secondary target: MA-Wilder upper band on H1.

FLOW

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H1 SL visible

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Price retests

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Switch M5

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EMA ⮝ near SL

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LONG entry

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TP: next SH

✓ Enable Show Swing Lines in settings to see the full zigzag. In a healthy uptrend, each SH is higher than the last and each SL holds above the previous SL.

RECOMMENDED WORKFLOW

TOP-DOWN STEP-BY-STEP · D1 TO M5

The most effective way to use this indicator is a structured top-down analysis. Start from the highest timeframe and work down. Never execute on M5 without confirming H1 first. The dashboard makes this fast — click the TF buttons to navigate without leaving the chart.

STEP 1

Open D1 chart Is dashboard border GREEN or RED? GREEN = S1 BUY RED = S1 SELL GRAY = wait

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STEP 2

Click H4 in dashboard Check F⮝⮟ and S⮝⮟ for H4 row — do they agree with D1? F+S both ⮝ = strong F ⮝ S neutral = S3 setup

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STEP 3

Click H1 in dashboard H1 fully aligned → S1 confirmed. H1 reversed → S2 pullback. H1 neutral → S3. All ⮝ = S1 active H1 counter = S2

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STEP 4

Click M15 in dashboard Set F⮝⮟ source to H1 (click H1 row's F button). Watch for EMA cross (✖) in trend direction on M15. Also check Swing structure on M15.

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STEP 5

Click M5 for execution Confirm EMA crossover on M5 aligns with M15 direction. For S5: check that M5 EMA flip is near a Swing Low. SL below last M15/M5 Swing Low dot.

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STEP 6

Manage the trade Watch MP column for Momentum Peak (✔). Watch Candle Timer for candle close timing. When M15 F⮝⮟ reverses — consider full exit. MP ✔ = take profit

✓ SHORTCUT: When you are on M5 and H1 is your reference — set F⮝⮟ → H1 and S⮝⮟ → H1. You will see the H1 EMA and H1 MA-Wilder projected on your M5 chart. This gives you the full H1 picture without switching timeframes.

⚠ Never use F⮝⮟ and S⮝⮟ set to the same TF as your chart — they will overlap with the chart's own EMA lines. Set them to a higher TF for useful context.

PARAMETER REFERENCE

ALL 14 PARAMETER GROUPS

Group 1 — EMA Settings

PARAMETER	DEFAULT	DESCRIPTION
EMA Fast Period	9	Fast EMA reacts quickly to price changes. Used for crossover signals.
EMA Slow Period	26	Slow EMA defines primary trend direction.
Neutral Zone Multiplier	0.5	EMA spread must exceed (EMA band width × multiplier) to be considered directional. Filters noise when lines are close.

Group 2 — MTF EMA Overlay

PARAMETER	DEFAULT	DESCRIPTION
Show MTF Overlay	Yes	Toggle display of higher-TF EMA projected on current chart.
EMA Display TF	H1	Source TF for overlay. Overridable live via F⮝⮟ button in dashboard.
MTF EMA Fast Period	9	Fast EMA period on overlay TF.
MTF EMA Slow Period	26	Slow EMA period on overlay TF.
Overlay Arrow Up/Down	🡅 🡇	Symbols shown when higher-TF EMA crosses. Fully customizable.
Overlay Up/Down Color	Yellow	Color of the overlay crossover arrows.

Group 3 — Swing Settings

PARAMETER	DEFAULT	DESCRIPTION
Show Swings	Yes	Master toggle — disables all swing rendering (dots, labels, lines).
Show Swing Labels	No	Display SH/SL text labels above/below the dot.
Show Swing Lines	No	Draw dotted zigzag lines connecting SH→SL→SH.
Swing Line Color	Silver	Color of the zigzag trend lines.
Swing Period Left	50	Bars to the left required to confirm a swing. Higher = only major structural swings.
Swing Period Right	10	Bars to the right for confirmation. Higher = more delay in signal.
Swing Dot Size	10	Visual size of the swing dot marker on chart.

Group 4 — Price Action / ATR / RSI

PARAMETER	DEFAULT	DESCRIPTION
ATR Period	14	ATR used for overextension detection and Momentum Peak threshold.
Overextended Multiplier	3.0	Price must be this many ATRs away from EMA for the overextension warning blink.
Use RSI Filter	Yes	Require RSI overbought/oversold to confirm overextension — reduces false blinks.
RSI Period	14	Period for the RSI filter.
RSI Overbought	70	RSI threshold for uptrend overextension.
RSI Oversold	30	RSI threshold for downtrend overextension.

Group 5 — Momentum Peak

⚠ Momentum Peak is an EXIT warning — not an entry signal. Use it to close or reduce positions.

PARAMETER	DEFAULT	DESCRIPTION
Show Chart Peaks	No	Enable peak markers on the chart.
Peak Zone Multiplier (ATR)	0.75	Minimum spread drop (relative to ATR) needed to confirm peak. Higher = fewer but stronger signals.
Peak Font Size	12	Font size of the peak arrow symbol on chart.

Group 6 — Display Settings

PARAMETER	DEFAULT	DESCRIPTION
Show EMA Lines	Yes	Display raw EMA Fast/Slow lines.
Show EMA Cloud	Yes	Display colored cloud between EMA Fast and Slow.
Show EMA Crossovers	No	Display arrows at EMA crossover points on chart.
Show MTF Table	Yes	Show/hide the entire dashboard. Timer can still show independently.
Horizontal / Vertical Alignment	Right / Top	Dashboard position on screen.
Dashboard Background	#262626	Background color of the dashboard (supports transparency via alpha).
Table Font Size	11	Font size for all table cells.
Frame Opacity (0–255)	50	Opacity of the border and frame lines. 0 = invisible, 255 = fully opaque.
Table Offset X / Y	10 / 2	Pixel margin from screen edge.

Group 7 — EMA Cross Arrows

PARAMETER	DEFAULT	DESCRIPTION
Symbol Up / Down	🡅 🡇	Arrow symbols for EMA crossover markers. Any Unicode character supported.
Arrow Up Color	#02AFF1	Color of upward crossover arrow.
Arrow Down Color	#FF3334	Color of downward crossover arrow.
Arrow Size	12	Font size of the crossover arrows.

Group 9 — MTF Selection

PARAMETER	DEFAULT	DESCRIPTION
MTF 1	M3	First row in dashboard table — fully configurable.
MTF 2	M5	Second row — change to any available TF.
MTF 3	M15	Third row.
MTF 4	H1	Fourth row — recommended to keep at H1 for S4/S5 workflow.

✓ Typical configurations: M5/M15/H1/H4 for intraday. M15/H1/H4/D1 for swing trading. All four TFs are independently set.

Groups 10–11 — Kijun-sen

PARAMETER	DEFAULT	DESCRIPTION
Show Kijun-sen	No	Chart Kijun-sen on current TF (Hosoda formula).
Kijun Period	26	Standard 26-bar Kijun period.
Show MTF Kijun	No	Higher-TF Kijun projected on chart.
MTF Kijun TF	H1	Timeframe for the MTF Kijun calculation.
MTF Kijun Period	365	365 H1 bars ≈ 1 trading year. The Annual Kijun (Hosoda) — a major structural level tested repeatedly.

Groups 12–13 — MA-Wilder Channel

PARAMETER	DEFAULT	DESCRIPTION
Show MA-Wilder	Yes	Display chart-TF MA-Wilder channel (Fast + Slow).
Wilder Fast Period	66	Fast channel — applied to High and Low prices. Defines near-term trend band.
Wilder Slow Period	288	Slow channel — long-term trend band.
Show MTF Wilder	No	Project higher-TF MA-Wilder on current chart. Overridable via S⮝⮟.
MTF Wilder TF	H1	Source TF for MTF Wilder. Changed live via S⮝⮟ row click in dashboard.
MTF Wilder Fast / Slow Period	66 / 288	Channel periods on MTF source. Match with chart Wilder for consistency.

Group 14 — Candle Timer

PARAMETER	DEFAULT	DESCRIPTION
Show Timer	Yes	Display countdown timers. Works with or without the MTF table.
Timer 1 TimeFrame	M5	Fixed TF for the first timer.
Timer 1 Color	Silver	Text color for timer 1.
Timer 2: Use Chart TF?	No	If Yes — timer 2 always shows remaining time for current chart TF.
Timer 2 TimeFrame	M15	Fixed TF for timer 2 (used only if not using chart TF).
Timer 2 Color	Silver	Text color for timer 2.

✓ Standalone timer mode: disable Show MTF Table but keep Show Timer enabled. The timer appears as a clean widget with correct position and size.