Biting the Big Apple - XAUUSD M1 trading London close / NY open

I am sorry Su-Bai, but I am not sure what you mean by your post - in your image you have written 'No Arrows', but I can see there are many arrows on that chart (the white and black arrows are the BTBA arrows for the Base time frame).

Are you referring to the higher time-frame arrows not showing? If so then we need to check a few things to make sure you have everything set up correctly. Send me a private message and I will do what I can to assist.

BTBA v5 no red and blue arrows on all time frames

BTBA with exit alerts.V5.0 seems to have another style after loading.

OK, let's see if I can get this fixed for you.

But first, please note the .tpl file that I provided in my earlier post will NOT WORK for the version 'BTBA with exit alerts'. It will only work with the standard BTBA V5.0 indicator.

So, if you prefer to use the BTBA version that has the exit alerts, you need to do the following:

1) start with a blank chart, with no indicators...

2) add two instances of the BTBA with exit alerts to the Chart

3) go to the Settings menu of the first indicator instance, and change the following in the settings:

- Show Only Base TF Alerts selected
- Only Show First Entry Arrow set to No.

4) go to the Settings menu of the 2nd indicator instance, and change the following in the settings:

- Show Only HTF Alerts selected
- Only Show First Entry Arrow set to Yes.

Once you have done this, right click anywhere on the chart window and save your setup as a Template.

Let me know if this works, if not we will need to make a time to meet up over Zoom or similar screen sharing platform so I can look more at what is going on.

Yes, I did this so that people can tell the difference between the versions and know which indicator is on your chart window, otherwise they can get mixed up.

If you want to, you can change the individual colour settings and then save that new colour selection as a Preset in your MQL4 / Presets folder.

BTBA with exit alerts.V5.0 will have blue and yellow X's according to your settings. What do these X's mean?

Attached Image (click to enlarge)

BTBA V5.0 still does not have blue and red arrows.

BTBA with exit alerts.V5.0 is loaded on the left
BTBA V5.0 is loaded on the right
The settings are the same, but the arrows displayed are completely different...

If you are using the BTBA with exit alerts, you will see in the Settings dialogue you have three available choices for potential exit signals:

1) TVI exit alerts - these are White and Black 'X' symbols and these indicate when there is a potential shift in momentum with the TVI indicator;

2) Stoch exit exit alerts - these are Blue and Red 'X' symbols and these indicate when the Stochastic Oscillator is in extreme OB or OS status;

3) Currency Strength exit alerts - these are Gold and Green 'X' symbols and these indicate when there has been a change in momentum with the higher time frame Currency Strength indicator. What is particularly important with this exit alert however is you need to select the higher time frame in the indicator Settings dialogue, for instance, if you are viewing the M1 chart and you want to see Currency Strength exit alerts for the M30 chart, you need to change the Higher TF Filter setting to 30 Minutes so these alerts appear correctly.

Refer to the 3 screenshots attached, one for each exit alert. I personally no longer utilise the exit alerts, I have other ways I secure my profits as my exit strategy has changed away from using the BTBA indicator exit signals.

And now, about the arrows appearing differently between the different indicator versions, yes this is true but only because the individual indicator settings are not matching for each indicator version.

Bring up the Settings for each indicator and make sure ALL individual settings are matching for both versions and you will then find that all arrows will appear in the same position. They are coded exactly the same so there is no reason why they would appear any differently. You will notice in each of my screenshots, I have BOTH indicator versions together on the screen, and I have spaced the arrows apart so they both appear and are not sharing the same space. You can clearly see all arrows are appearing correctly for all candles.

Please note however if you use the BTBA indicators on any higher time frame than the M1 the arrows will appear differently. I am currently investigating why this is happening. Both indicators are coded identically, the only difference I am aware of is the exit code. But I am slowly working through both indicators, line by line, looking for errors. If I find any errors I will correct them and post an updated version of the BTBA with exit alerts.

I hope this has helped you to better understand the different versions of the BTBA indicator and how they function. I suggest testing different individual settings and see how these change when the arrows appear. For example, I have recently been testing using the Kuskus_Starlight at a faster setting of 13 and I find this allows me to get into trades a little sooner. This is sometimes a good thing, particularly when I am trading the higher volume markets such as London and New York where markets are moving faster. I don't recommend using lower (faster) individual indicator settings during times when the markets are not volatile though, as you may find there will be too many false signals. This is all about testing what works best for your trading style and what fits well within your existing trading strategy.

Hi, Kirkleaforex, I need your help, BTBA V5.0 doesn't work in my Mt4. Please help me how to use it. Thank you very much for your help.

Hi Lavery1.

Can you post a screenshot of the Indicator Settings also? Just edit your existing post to add it rather than create a new post, if you like?

Also, have you changed time frames and then changed back again? Refreshing the indicator might work sometimes when you have first opened up MT4 after a weekend.

Hello KirkleaForex, please tell me what this error is!

Hi, kirkleaforex. I have edited my last post. May it meet your mean. Thank You very much

Hello thread.

Apologies for the ongoing issues with the latest indicator version. In the meantime please try this latest version attached BTBA V5.1. (This version is without exit alerts - I am no longer updating nor am I providing further support for existing BTBA versions with exit alerts).

If this latest V5.1 doesn't work then unfortunately I will be abandoning this project, as I just don't have the available time to keep supporting this thread, I have many personal and family-related issues that deserve my attention.

Sorry, I am not a coder and I have no idea what this error means.

Praise be to God, the new version is working. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and I pray for you day and night to obtain everything you desire. I ask you not to leave us and continue updating with us. My greetings to you and my best wishes for you with good luck, success and good health. Thank you.

Try this version, you won't get the timer errors.

OK thread, here it is. The FINAL EVER version of the BTBA, aptly named 'BTBA V5.2 (Final Version)'.

This version is with NO exit alerts.

Tested and working for me. If it doesn't work for you, then I apologise, but I am no longer able to offer ongoing support due to time and other constraints. Fingers crossed this works as you need.

I will not be answering posts asking for support. Some things are more important, such as quality family time after recent tragic events.

So that is it for now. Thanks to everyone for your contributions and support in here. It has been very much appreciated. Best wishes for your trading future, each and every one of you.

Thank you for your hard work Kirk, what you do for us is greatly appreciated, personally I am using the btba 4.5 version and I have not had any problems, it is my favorite and in terms of my operation; I'm back, I'll spend a couple of months perfecting my operations and focusing my mind, good luck to everyone and I'll share some results here

Thanks mate, welcome back and best wishes for your trading.

I am happy the V4.5 is working well for you. The final version 5.2 is basically the 4.5 but with the Kuskus_Starlight indicator added, which I find helps me with my entries a little.

Anyway, best wishes and thanks for your contribution here.

Hi Kirk n Lea,
Just a simple "Thanks Mate" hardly seems enough, but it comes from the heart, an it's Fair Dinkum

Take time out, regroup n recover, guys, hopefully some four legged friends will allow some peace and tranquility to invade your lives.

I look forward to my time with BTBA, especially all the guidance you have provided to everyone.

B 4 now-----Hoo Roo
Ben