coincidence — Here is a reply I just received from the broker - IBFX: "Dear Customer, Hello, Each chart, M1, H1, D1 will have different trends. The trend lines won't match up. Regards, " I'm editing this post because the broker didn't get what ...

Why do trendlines appear in different places on different timeframes?

test... — I did as you asked on "good" platform and "bad" one... On chf/jpy.. which shows fine on all timeframes and on audusd & eurusd which have problems. All times, dates and prices are the same on all and there are no skewed trendlines. ...

Why do trendlines appear in different places on different timeframes?

... — I hear you man and I thank you for trying so hard to help me resolve this issue... I was just hoping to be able to devote 100% of my time and energy on developing a strategy that produces consistent trading results and not have to, on ...

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testing versions — I did do it in "demo" and "live" and "online/offline"modes as well. I've even installed on diff computers and have a Windows version and Linux version. Same outcome. IBFX said "it's the way I draw trendlines". So I email ...

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here is the "granulated" one — This is current AUD/USD... On the 1H... trendline is crossing the price. On the Daily... Trendline is about 100 pips ABOVE and nowhere near price. Are you telling me then, that on CHF/JPY above... they ...

Why do trendlines appear in different places on different timeframes?

granularity — If you can explain the next two posts... I will buy the "granularity" issue and put this to rest... I drew T/Ls on both charts in identical fashion. Here is the current CHF/JPY on 5M, 1H and Daily... All 3 show the ...

Why do trendlines appear in different places on different timeframes?

procedure — My procedure for drawing trendlines is as follows: (1) Draw TL on 'Daily' (2) Switch to 'Hourly' and fine-tune (3) Switch to 5M and fine-tune (4) Draw next TL starting back up on Daily. The only things that exist on my charts are ...

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sort of... — I would agree (and am aware of that) had all 3 timeframes been consistently slightly off. But if you look at my 2nd post... The green trendline crosses price on 1H chart and it crosses price on 4H chart, yet appears about 100 PIPS ...

Serious chart problems that could destroy your strategy

broker issue — Thank you for the replies. Please see the new thread I've started (below) in "Broker discussion" and you'll see that the issue is different than just price feed and fine-tuning the trendline to lower timeframes. Thank you for ...

Why do trendlines appear in different places on different timeframes?

Broker comparison — Investigating further (live account)... Below is current AudUsd chart. I took the template from IBFX chart and applied it to FXDD chart. (Price feed is a bit different between two brokers, so the candles on 4H and Daily are ...

Serious chart problems that could destroy your strategy

more timeframes — Here is AudUsd (current). I'm a trendline trader and now I feel that I can't trust the charts. I don't get it. image image image

Why do trendlines appear in different places on different timeframes?

non-US broker — I thought Alpari didn't accept US citizens. Is that still true?

North Finance any good broker?

Regulations... — Never a problem with NF. Just because they don't have a non-US address doesn't mean they are "shady". That's an American baseless fear (offshore = shady). What good is all the regulation? You file your report, Wait years, ...

North Finance any good broker?

The EA will manage a MAGIC NUMBER... not an "order". You place an order and assign a Magic No. to it for the specific purpose of having THAT order managed by THAT Magic No. If you just place an order straight from MetaTrader, the EA won't know what ...

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