Donchian Bands is a free mt4 (Metatrader 4) channels indicator that can be used for both trade entry and exit or as an additional trade filter.
The indicator appears in the main MT4 chart window as three colored lines that form the Donchian channel.
Trading idea:
- Open a buy trade when the candlestick touches the lower red line and the Donchian channel is sloping upwards.
- Open a sell trade when the candlestick touches the upper red line and the Donchian channel is sloping downwards.
For scalping purposes, the indicator tends to work the best during the London and American trading sessions.
The indicator works equally well on all assets (Forex, CFD stocks, Indices, Cryptocurrencies, Commodities,..) and shows promising results if used correctly.
Free Download:
Download the “Donchian Bands.ex4” indicator for MT4
Indicator Example Chart (EUR/USD Daily)
The example chart below displays the Donchian Bands mt4 indicator in action on the trading chart.
Tips:
Feel free to use your own favorite trade entry, stop loss and take profit strategy to trade with the Donchian Bands Forex indicator.
As always, trade in agreement with the overall trend and practice on a demo account first until you fully understand this indicator.
Please note that even the best trading indicator cannot yield a 100% win rate over long periods.
Indicator Specifications & Inputs:
Trading Platform: Developed for Metatrader 4 (MT4)
Currency pairs: Works for any pair
Time frames: Works for any time frame
Trade Style: Works for scalping, day trading and swing trading
Input Parameters: Variable (inputs tab), color settings & style
Indicator type: Donchian bands
Does the indicator repaint? No.
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Download the “Donchian Bands.ex4” indicator for Metatrader 4
How to install this indicator on Metatrader 4?
Open the Metatrader 4 platform
From the top menu, click on “File”
Then click on “Open Data Folder”
Then double click with your mouse button on “MQL4”
Now double click on “Indicators”
Paste the Donchian Bands.ex4 indicator in the Indicators folder.
Finally restart the MT4 platform and attach the indicator to any chart.
How to remove the indicator?
Click with your right mouse button in the chart with the indicator attached onto it.
Select “Indicator List” from the drop down menu.
Select the indicator and press delete.
How to edit the indicator’s inputs and parameters?
Right click with your mouse button in the chart with the indicator attached onto it.
From the drop down menu, click on indicators list.
Select the indicator from the list and press edit.
Now you can edit the indicator.
Finally, press the OK button to save the updated configuration.