Supertrend Indicator MT5
Platform: MT5 Type: Trend Last update: February 21, 2026The Supertrend Indicator for MT5 is a high-demand forex trading tool designed to identify market trends with precision. It answers key trading questions such as the current trend direction and when a trend begins or ends.
It’s a reliable indicator that suits both beginners and advanced traders.
Example chart:
How to use the Supertrend Indicator for MetaTrader 5?
Once the Supertrend is activated in MetaTrader 5 platform, it displays a colorful cloud.
The green cloud indicates that the trend is considered bullish. Conversely, the red cloud suggests a bearish trend takes place.
Behind the scenes, it uses Moving Average and Average True Range. This combination allows accurate detection of price direction.
Real-life trade examples
This EUR/USD H1 chart shows bullish scenario.
As you can see, there was an overall uptrend. The price made an meaningful correction, but then restarted significant move to the upside.
The Supertrend indicator provided excellent idea for entry and exit, with risk-reward ration being 1:2.
This is another EUR/USD H1 chart, but this one shows bearish setup.
On the left side you can see a small false bullish signal, followed shortly by a sell signal. Afterwards, the price fell heavily producing potential 1:3 risk-reward trade.
When to use Supertrend?
The Supertrend indicator is actually useful in various situations, including:
- trend-following strategies – this is the core approach
- reversal strategies – users know exactly when an trend has ended and is likely to reverse
- leveraging dynamic support and resistance levels – these levels can be used for trailing stop loss to maximize profit and reduce risk
Indicator settings
In the settings tab there are 3 customizable inputs:
- Periode – affects sensitivity; lower values produce more signals and vice versa (default: 10)
- Multiplier – adjusts the distance between the price and the supertrend line (default: 3.0)
- Show as DRAW_FILING – enables or disables colored area (default: true)
Bottom line
The Supertrend Indicator for MT5 is among most popular custom, trend-following indicators. Naturally, it performs best during strong trends and tends to underperform in choppy market conditions.
