LT NRTR MT5
A complete walkthrough of every setting in the LT NRTR MT5 indicator: core ATR trailing algorithm, signal arrows, cloud fill, higher-timeframe overlay, multi-timeframe dashboard, and alerts. All 40 inputs covered.

Core algorithm parameters for the NRTR (Nick Rypock Trailing Reverse) calculation. These two values define the sensitivity and trailing distance of the channel.
ATRPeriod
int14Number of bars used to calculate the Average True Range. The ATR measures recent volatility and determines how far the NRTR line trails behind price. A higher period smooths out noise but reacts slower; a lower period is more responsive but may produce more false flips.
Default of 14 is a solid general-purpose starting point. For volatile instruments (crypto, high-impact news) try 20-25 to avoid premature reversals.
| Range | Effect |
|---|---|
| 5-10 | Very sensitive - follows price closely, more frequent flips. |
| 14-20 | Balanced - standard setting for most instruments. |
| 25+ | Slow-moving - suited for longer-term trend following. |
Coefficient
double4.0Multiplier applied to the ATR to set the trailing distance of the NRTR line from price. A larger coefficient gives the trend more room (fewer whipsaws); a smaller coefficient keeps the line tighter (faster reversals).
Values below 2.0 may cause excessive noise on most instruments. Values above 6.0 will lag significantly and miss early reversals.
| Value | Behavior |
|---|---|
| 2.0-3.0 | Tight trailing - more sensitive to price swings. |
| 4.0 | Default balanced setting. |
| 5.0-6.0 | Wide trailing - tolerates larger pullbacks before flipping. |
Controls the appearance of the NRTR line, signal arrows, cloud fill, and the price label. All purely cosmetic - these settings have no effect on signal logic.
BullishColor
colorLimeColor of the NRTR line when the trend is bullish (price above the NRTR level).
BearishColor
colorRedColor of the NRTR line when the trend is bearish (price below the NRTR level).
LineWidth
int2Thickness of the main NRTR line on the chart. Accepts values from 1 (thinnest) to 5 (thickest).
SignalMode
int1Controls which arrows are drawn on trend changes. Set to 0 to show only the stop/reversal markers at the flip point. Set to 1 (default) to show both entry signal arrows and stop markers.
| Value | Mode | What is drawn |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Stops Only | Reversal dot at the flip point only. |
| 1 | Signals & Stops | Entry arrows + reversal dots (default). |
ArrowSize
int3Size of the signal arrows drawn on trend changes. Range 1 (smallest) to 5 (largest).
BuyArrowColor
colorLimeColor of the upward (buy) arrow drawn when the NRTR flips from bearish to bullish.
SellArrowColor
colorRedColor of the downward (sell) arrow drawn when the NRTR flips from bullish to bearish.
BuyArrowCode
int233Wingdings font character code for the buy arrow. Code 233 renders as an upward arrow. Change to any valid Wingdings code to use a different arrow shape.
SellArrowCode
int234Wingdings font character code for the sell arrow. Code 234 renders as a downward arrow.
ShowCloudFill
booltrueWhen enabled, fills the area between the NRTR line and price with a semi-transparent color cloud. The cloud turns green during bullish trends and red during bearish trends.
CloudBullColor
color0,80,0Color of the cloud fill during bullish conditions. Defaults to dark green (RGB 0, 80, 0). Adjust the RGB values to change the intensity.
CloudBearColor
color80,0,0Color of the cloud fill during bearish conditions. Defaults to dark red (RGB 80, 0, 0).
ShowPriceLabel
booltrueDisplays the current NRTR level as a price tag on the right edge of the chart, making it easy to read the exact stop level at a glance without hovering over the line.
Overlays a second NRTR line calculated on a higher timeframe directly on your current chart. This lets you see higher-timeframe trend direction without switching windows.
ShowHTFLine
boolfalseMaster toggle for the higher-timeframe NRTR overlay. When disabled (default) no HTF line is drawn and the remaining HTF settings have no effect.
Enable this on M5 or M15 charts and set HTFLineTimeframe to H1 or H4 to trade only in the direction of the higher timeframe trend.
HTFLineTimeframe
enumPERIOD_H4The timeframe used to calculate the HTF NRTR line. Defaults to H4. The indicator uses the same ATRPeriod and Coefficient for both the main and HTF lines.
The selected HTF must be higher than your current chart timeframe. Setting it equal to or lower than the current timeframe produces a meaningless line.
HTFBullishColor
colorDodgerBlueColor of the HTF line when the higher-timeframe NRTR is in a bullish state. Defaults to Dodger Blue to visually distinguish it from the primary lime-green line.
HTFBearishColor
color255,69,0Color of the HTF line when the higher-timeframe NRTR is in a bearish state. Defaults to orange-red (RGB 255, 69, 0) to distinguish it from the primary red line.
HTFLineWidth
int3Thickness of the HTF overlay line. Defaults to 3 (slightly thicker than the main line at 2) to make it visually distinct.
HTFLineStyle
enumSTYLE_SOLIDDrawing style for the HTF overlay line. Options: STYLE_SOLID (default), STYLE_DASH, STYLE_DOT, STYLE_DASHDOT, STYLE_DASHDOTDOT.
A floating on-chart panel showing the current NRTR trend state across multiple timeframes. Provides an at-a-glance overview without opening separate chart windows.
ShowDashboard
booltrueMaster toggle for the on-chart dashboard panel. Disable to remove the panel entirely for a cleaner chart view.
DashboardX
int10Horizontal position of the dashboard panel in pixels from the left edge of the chart window.
DashboardY
int30Vertical position of the dashboard panel in pixels from the top edge of the chart window.
DashboardText
colorWhiteColor of the general text labels displayed in the dashboard panel.
DashboardSuccess
colorLimeColor used for bullish (uptrend) trend state indicators in the dashboard. Applied to rows where the NRTR is bullish.
DashboardWarning
colorGoldColor used for neutral or mixed signals in the dashboard. Shown when timeframes are not fully aligned.
DashboardDanger
colorRedColor used for bearish (downtrend) indicators in the dashboard.
Defines up to four timeframes shown in the dashboard panel. Each row displays the current NRTR trend direction (Bull/Bear) for that timeframe, enabling quick multi-timeframe alignment checks.
HTF1
enumPERIOD_M15First additional timeframe displayed in the dashboard. Defaults to M15 (15-minute).
HTF2
enumPERIOD_H1Second additional timeframe displayed in the dashboard. Defaults to H1 (1-hour).
HTF3
enumPERIOD_H4Third additional timeframe displayed in the dashboard. Defaults to H4 (4-hour).
HTF4
enumPERIOD_D1Fourth additional timeframe displayed in the dashboard. Defaults to D1 (daily).
For swing trading, set HTF1-HTF4 to H1, H4, D1, W1 to see weekly and daily trend context while taking H4 entries.
Configures when and how the indicator sends notifications. Alerts can fire on trend direction changes and on full multi-timeframe alignment.
EnableAlerts
booltrueMaster switch for all alert functionality. When false, no alerts are sent regardless of other settings.
AlertOnTrendChange
booltrueFires an alert whenever the NRTR flips direction on the current chart timeframe. This is the primary signal alert.
AlertOnMTFAlignment
boolfalseFires an alert when all four dashboard timeframes align in the same direction. Useful for identifying high-probability confluence setups.
Enable this as a "sniper" alert - it only triggers when M15, H1, H4, and D1 all agree on the same trend direction simultaneously.
UsePopup
booltrueSends a popup dialog in MetaTrader 5 when an alert condition is met. The popup briefly interrupts chart interaction.
UseSound
booltruePlays a sound file when an alert fires. The file specified in SoundFile must exist in the MT5 Sounds folder.
SoundFile
stringalert.wavFilename of the audio file played for sound alerts. Must be located in the MetaTrader 5 terminal's Sounds folder (MQL5/Sounds/).
UseEmail
boolfalseSends an email notification when an alert fires. Requires email settings to be configured in MT5 under Tools > Options > Notifications.
UsePush
boolfalseSends a push notification to the MetaTrader mobile app when an alert fires. Requires the MetaQuotes ID to be configured in MT5 notification settings.
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- Start with the default settings: ATRPeriod 14 and Coefficient 4.0 work well on most forex pairs and timeframes. Only adjust once you have observed how the line behaves on your specific instrument.
- Use the HTF overlay for trend filtering: Enable ShowHTFLine and set HTFLineTimeframe to H4 or D1 when trading M15 or H1. Only take trades in the direction of the HTF NRTR line to improve the quality of entries.
- MTF alignment for high-probability setups: Enable AlertOnMTFAlignment and configure HTF1-HTF4 to M15, H1, H4, D1. When all four show the same color in the dashboard, trend confluence is at its highest.
- Coefficient tuning by instrument: Volatile instruments like crypto or indices often need a Coefficient of 5.0-6.0 to avoid premature reversals. Tight Forex pairs like EURGBP may work better with 3.0-3.5.
- Cloud fill for visual clarity: The cloud fill provides an immediate visual sense of bias without reading the line direction. On busy charts, you can reduce LineWidth to 1 and rely on the cloud alone.
- Dashboard position on crowded charts: If the dashboard overlaps with other panels, adjust DashboardX and DashboardY to reposition it to a clear corner of your chart.