Half Trend Buy Sell Indicator MT5
Platform: MT5 Type: Trend Last update: August 27, 2026The Half Trend Buy Sell Indicator for MT5 is a non-repainting, trend-following tool that generates fully automatic signals based on moving average crossovers.
Signals appear as simple buy/sell arrows. This form makes it easy to use even for beginners, but still holding up as a reliable tool overall.
Example chart:
How to use the Half Trend Buy Sell Indicator for MT5?
The Half Trend Buy Sell Indicator gives you a straightforward way to read market trends through simple trade signals.
An upward arrow signals a long trade. Enter once the triggering candle closes and place your stop loss a few pips below the most recent market low.
This GPB/USD M5 chart shows an example buy trade:
A downward arrow signals a short trade, entered the same way, with your stop loss placed a few pips above the most recent market high.
This GPB/USD M5 chart shows an example sell trade:
In both cases, hold the position until the opposite signal appears (or exit using your own preferred method).
Beyond the arrows, the Half Trend Buy Sell Indicator also plots a step line that shifts color and position alongside the trend. It’s visible as the purple and red line on the chart.
This line can double as a trailing stop level: as long as price displays on the correct side of it, the trend is considered intact and a break through it often lines up with the next opposite signal.
Settings
The arrows appear exactly where the moving averages cross, but their periods aren’t user-adjustable. The indicator does offer other customizable inputs:
