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KT SuperTrend Indicator
MT4/MT5 [Free Download]

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You have the direction. Where is the entry?

SuperTrend already ships with its own multi-timeframe scanner. KT Trend Trading Suite goes further: it boxes the entry after a pullback filter, and tracks the accuracy of every signal it gives you.

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Description

The KT Supertrend indicator is a modified version of the classic SuperTrend, with additional features. Equities, Futures, and Forex traders widely use this indicator in day trading.

Buy Signal: When the price closes above the supertrend line.
Sell Signal: When the price closes below the supertrend line.

Features

A multi-featured supertrend coded from scratch.
It is equipped with a multi-timeframe scanner that shows the supertrend direction across all the time frames.
The last signal direction and entry price are shown on the chart.
All kinds of MetaTrader alerts are implemented.

For MT4 or MT5, install the KT Supertrend indicator file, restart the terminal if needed, and attach it from the Navigator panel. Choose the chart timeframe and alert options that match your strategy, review the trend direction and signal rules, and test the indicator on a demo account before using it with live capital.

SuperTrend Indicator Formula

The upper and lower lines are calculated using the combination of median price and Average True Range(ATR) with a multiplier.

Median Price = (High + Low)/2

ATR with multiplier = Multiplier*ATR

Complete formulas have been explained here - Supertrend formula.

Inputs Parameters of Supertrend

History Bars: The number of bars to be included in the indicator's calculation.
Nbr_Periods: A Period value for ATR indicator.
Multiplier: A multiplier value to use with the ATR calculation.
Show MTF Scanner: This input shows or hides the MTF scanner.
The rest of the inputs are self-explanatory.

What exactly is Supertrend?

The Supertrend works using the instrument's median closing price and ATR that can be used to identify long-term trends and also provides the buy and sell signals with every new emerging trend or signal.

How to Read Supertrend MT5 Effectively?

It's straightforward to interpret the super trend indicator as it consists of only two lines.

The blue line shows an uptrend, while the red line shows a downtrend. The blue and red arrows appear when a transformation occurs in the trend direction, which can be used to identify buy and sell signals.

Example of an Advanced Supertrend Trading Strategy

We can create a well-known intraday trading strategy using supertrend and moving average crossovers.

Fast Moving Average = 5
Slow Moving Average = 20
Buy Signal: When fast MA crosses above the slow MA with a blue supertrend line.
Sell Signal: When fast MA crosses below the slow MA with a red supertrend line.

Stop Loss can be placed at the last swing, high or low.

Applications of Supertrend Indicator MT5

It can be used to design effective intraday trading strategies using the combinations of 2-3 Metatrader indicators.
It can be used to place an initial stop loss or trailing stop to capture some profits in trending markets.
When combined with other indicators, it effectively provides the new buy and sell signals.
The signal's accuracy can be enhanced by including a multi-timeframe analysis. That's why the KT Supertrend comes with an MTF scanner.
It can also be used as an exit signal. For example, intraday or swing trading entries can be closed when the supertrend changes direction.

Disadvantages

SuperTrend is a lagging indicator. Sometimes the entry opportunities appear very late.
We strongly do not recommend using it in choppy markets as It fails drastically during the sideways market.
It is not sensible to use it as a standalone entry signal. Instead, we suggest combining it with two to three more indicators to design a well-suited trading strategy.
It can provide multiple false signals in a consolidated market.