On-Balance Volume Forex Indicator For MT5

The On-Balance Volume Forex indicator for Metatrader 5 is a beginner friendly buy/sell tool based on volume and the Donchian trading channel.

The indicator gets loaded in a separate chart as a signal line and a green/orange colored Donchian channel.

Spotting a bullish and bearish Forex trend is an easy task:

  • The green signal line marks a bullish trend.
  • The orange signal line marks a bearish trend.
  • The gray signal line is neutral.

The following indicator inputs can be adjusted: volumes, Donchian channel period.

Feel free to experiment with the indicator’s channel period.

First, familiarize yourself with this technical indicator and test it on a demo account.

It supports all time frames and Forex pairs.

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OBV (extended).mq5 Indicator (MT5)

Chart Example

The following chart shows how the On-Balance Volume indicator looks like when applied to the MT5 chart.

How To Buy And Sell Forex Pairs With The On-Balance Volume Forex Indicator?

Find a simple trading example below:

Buy Signal

  • A green signal line that appears in the upper green Donchian band is a bullish trading signal.
  • Open a buy order and place a logical stop loss in the support area.
  • Close the buy trade for a fixed take profit target of your preference.

Sell Signal

  • An orange signal line that appears in the lower orange Donchian band is a bearish trading signal.
  • Open a sell order and place a logical stop loss in the resistance area.
  • Close the sell trade for a fixed take profit target of your preference.

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OBV (extended).mq5 Indicator (MT5)

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Install This Custom Indicator On Metatrader 5?

  • Open the MT5 trading platform
  • Click on the File menu button located at the top left part of the platform
  • Click on Open Data Folder > MQL5 folder > Indicators
  • Copy the OBV (extended).mq5 indicator file in the Indicators folder
  • Close and restart the trading platform
  • You will find the indicator here (Navigator window > Indicators)
  • Drag the indicator to the chart to get started with it!

How Do I Edit This Indicator?

  • Click in the open chart with your right mouse button
  • In the dropdown menu, click on Indicator List
  • Select the indicator and click on properties
  • Now you can edit the inputs, colors, levels, scale and visualization
  • Finally click the OK button to save the new configuration