Schaff Trend Cycle Adjustable Smoothing Indicator MT5
Platform: MT5 Type: Oscillator Last update: June 10, 2025The Schaff Trend Cycle Adjustable Smoothing Indicator for MT5 is a classic gauge that comes in handy for determining direction of the trend by displaying a simple color-changing curve. Upon activation, you can see it placed within seperate window below the chart.
When the price goes up, it corresponds to the green line. Similarly, when the price falls, you should see the orange line. Behind the scenes, it calculates the price deviation based on a smooth algorithm – and it’s meant to filter out market noise.
Example chart:
How to use the schaff trend cycle adjustable smoothing indicator for mt5?
Essentially, you can use it for finding overbought and oversold conditions.
What’s more, you should rather consider it as a supplement or filter to your trading strategy, instead a standalone tool.
Long opportunities usually take place when the curve in positioned in the lower part, but the slope points upwards and turns green. For potential short trades, the setup is reversed, meaning curve should be aligned in the upper part, pointing downwards with orange color.
Indicator settings
Traders are allowed to customize the following parameters:
- Schaff period – defines the main cycle length used in the STC calculation. A shorter period reacts faster to price changes but may produce more noise, while a longer period smooths out fluctuations.
- Fast EMA period – sets the period for the fast Exponential Moving Average. It influences how quickly the indicator reacts to short-term price movements.
- Slow EMA period – this is the period for the slower EMA, which provides the longer-term trend context. The difference between the fast and slow EMAs helps determine momentum.
- Smoothing period – controls the level of additional smoothing applied to the final output. Higher values reduce noise but may delay signals.
- Price – specifies which price data is used in the calculation.
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