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

Core algorithm parameters for the Super Trend calculation. The Super Trend uses ATR (Average True Range) multiplied by a factor to create dynamic support/resistance levels that flip on trend changes.
Periods
int10Number of bars used to calculate the Average True Range. Controls how far back the indicator looks when measuring recent volatility. A shorter period reacts faster to recent price action; a longer period produces a smoother, slower-moving line.
The classic Super Trend setting is Periods 10 with Multiplier 3.0. This combination is well-tested across forex, indices, and crypto.
| Range | Effect |
|---|---|
| 5-7 | Very reactive - frequent trend changes, suited for scalping. |
| 10-14 | Balanced - the standard range for most instruments. |
| 20+ | Slow-moving - suited for swing and position trading. |
Multiplier
double3.0Multiplier applied to the ATR to set the band distance above/below price. The Super Trend line flips when price closes on the opposite side of the band. A higher multiplier means a wider band (fewer flips, more noise tolerance); a lower multiplier is tighter (faster flips, more responsive).
Multipliers below 1.5 on most instruments cause excessive whipsawing. Values above 5.0 will trail price too loosely and miss significant reversals.
| Value | Behavior |
|---|---|
| 1.5-2.0 | Tight band - more sensitive, higher noise. |
| 3.0 | Classic default - good balance for most markets. |
| 4.0-5.0 | Wide band - fewer flips, tolerates deeper pullbacks. |
Controls the appearance of the Super Trend line, signal arrows, cloud fill, and the price label. All purely cosmetic - changing these has no effect on signal logic.
BullishColor
colorLimeColor of the Super Trend line when the trend is bullish (price closed above the upper band, line moves below price).
BearishColor
colorRedColor of the Super Trend line when the trend is bearish (price closed below the lower band, line moves above price).
LineWidth
int2Thickness of the main Super Trend line on the chart. Accepts values from 1 (thinnest) to 5 (thickest).
ShowArrows
booltrueWhen enabled (default), draws signal arrows at every trend flip point - an upward arrow when flipping bullish, a downward arrow when flipping bearish. Disable to remove arrow clutter and keep only the trend line.
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 Super Trend flips from bearish to bullish.
SellArrowColor
colorRedColor of the downward (sell) arrow drawn when the Super Trend 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 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 Super Trend line and price with a semi-transparent cloud. The cloud turns green during bullish trends and red during bearish trends for immediate visual bias recognition.
CloudBullColor
color0,80,0Color of the cloud fill during bullish conditions. Defaults to dark green (RGB 0, 80, 0). Increase the green channel value for a more prominent fill.
CloudBearColor
color80,0,0Color of the cloud fill during bearish conditions. Defaults to dark red (RGB 80, 0, 0). Increase the red channel for a more prominent fill.
ShowPriceLabel
booltrueDisplays the current Super Trend 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 Super Trend line calculated on a higher timeframe directly on your current chart. This lets you monitor higher-timeframe trend direction without switching chart windows.
ShowHTFLine
boolfalseMaster toggle for the higher-timeframe Super Trend 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 Super Trend.
HTFLineTimeframe
enumPERIOD_H4The timeframe used to calculate the HTF Super Trend line. Defaults to H4. The indicator uses the same Periods and Multiplier for both the main and HTF calculations.
The selected HTF must be higher than your current chart timeframe. Setting it equal to or lower than the current timeframe produces a meaningless or identical line.
HTFBullishColor
colorDodgerBlueColor of the HTF line when the higher-timeframe Super Trend 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 Super Trend 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 Super Trend direction across multiple timeframes. Provides an at-a-glance multi-timeframe view without opening separate chart windows.
ShowDashboard
booltrueMaster toggle for the on-chart dashboard panel. Disable to remove the panel 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 Super Trend is bullish.
DashboardWarning
colorGoldColor used for neutral or mixed signals in the dashboard. Shown when timeframes are not all aligned in the same direction.
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 Super 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 the weekly and daily Super Trend context while executing 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 Super Trend 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 fires when M15, H1, H4, and D1 Super Trends all agree on the same 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.
Tire o Maximo Proveito do Indicador
- Classic settings as your baseline: Periods 10 and Multiplier 3.0 are the universally tested defaults for the Super Trend. Start here and only adjust after observing the indicator on your specific instrument and timeframe.
- Multiplier by market type: Trending markets (breakout pairs, indices during strong moves) tolerate a higher Multiplier (3.5-4.5). Ranging or choppy instruments benefit from a tighter Multiplier (2.0-2.5) paired with a filter indicator.
- Use the HTF overlay for trend filtering: Enable ShowHTFLine on M15 or H1 charts with HTFLineTimeframe set to H4 or D1. Only take trades in the same direction as the HTF Super Trend line to filter out counter-trend noise.
- MTF alignment for high-probability setups: Enable AlertOnMTFAlignment and set HTF1-HTF4 to M15, H1, H4, D1. When all four align, the trend is strong across timeframes and entries carry higher conviction.
- Cloud fill for instant bias: The cloud fill gives an immediate visual picture of current trend bias. On higher timeframes where you only need directional context, disable arrows (ShowArrows = false) and rely on the cloud and line color alone.
- Combine with an oscillator for entries: The Super Trend identifies trend direction but not entry timing. Pair it with RSI or Stochastic to time entries within the trend - enter when the oscillator pulls back from overbought/oversold while the Super Trend remains in trend.