Hi everyone,
i have a weird question.
My trading system is based on two timeframes. I search for a setup on a higher timeframe, and execute on a smaller timeframe. Nothing new with this.
However, i have a little ( big ) problem.
Right now i use MT, regardless if it is MT4 or MT5, they all have their standard timeframes. Now, the problem is, that both my higher tf and smaller timeframe must allign. But sometimes i notice that i don't find a valid setup on my mt4 timeframe, but when i check Tradingview's custom timeframes, i find that setup. I can also change Tradingview to a smaller timeframeso i can execute my trade. My bigger timeframe is 3 - 6 x my smaller timeframe. So, if i want to execute on m1 on mt4, i am tied to mt4's m5. Although,sometimes my higher tf setup is on m3. And a few minutes ago i spotted a setup on Sierra chart's 8 min and executed on a 80 sec chart, you can guess this would be impossible with on mt4's 5 min chart.
I have some basic coding knowledge in mql4 and i created my scanner, but it is not enough for me, given the limited timeframes on mt4. I am also not quite familiar with other platforms.
And now the question.
Is here anyone using Tradingview or Sierra chart? I would like to know how the scanning work on these platforms. For example, in Tradingview, do i have to open a new chart for every instrument / timeframe that i want to load my indicator to? Or is there a way to set up an indicator and scan all selected symbols and timeframes? In mt4 it is simple, i load my scanner to a chart and all symbols and timeframes are scanned. But how about these other two platforms, where you can create your own, even seconds based timeframes?
Thanks for your kind replies and i am curiously waiting how you guys handle this situation
i have a weird question.
My trading system is based on two timeframes. I search for a setup on a higher timeframe, and execute on a smaller timeframe. Nothing new with this.
However, i have a little ( big ) problem.
Right now i use MT, regardless if it is MT4 or MT5, they all have their standard timeframes. Now, the problem is, that both my higher tf and smaller timeframe must allign. But sometimes i notice that i don't find a valid setup on my mt4 timeframe, but when i check Tradingview's custom timeframes, i find that setup. I can also change Tradingview to a smaller timeframeso i can execute my trade. My bigger timeframe is 3 - 6 x my smaller timeframe. So, if i want to execute on m1 on mt4, i am tied to mt4's m5. Although,sometimes my higher tf setup is on m3. And a few minutes ago i spotted a setup on Sierra chart's 8 min and executed on a 80 sec chart, you can guess this would be impossible with on mt4's 5 min chart.
I have some basic coding knowledge in mql4 and i created my scanner, but it is not enough for me, given the limited timeframes on mt4. I am also not quite familiar with other platforms.
And now the question.
Is here anyone using Tradingview or Sierra chart? I would like to know how the scanning work on these platforms. For example, in Tradingview, do i have to open a new chart for every instrument / timeframe that i want to load my indicator to? Or is there a way to set up an indicator and scan all selected symbols and timeframes? In mt4 it is simple, i load my scanner to a chart and all symbols and timeframes are scanned. But how about these other two platforms, where you can create your own, even seconds based timeframes?
Thanks for your kind replies and i am curiously waiting how you guys handle this situation