PDP indicator is used for:
PDP analyzes a quote history on lower timeframes and calculates a price probability distribution on higher ones. Forecast algorithms allow the indicator to calculate probability distributions and moving averages without delays that usually accompany conventional moving averages.
The indicator operation is based on processing a deep and detailed quote history. Therefore, before launching PDP on a symbol chart, make sure to download the quote history (Tools/History Center) of the symbol and increase "Max bars in history" and "Max bars in chart" to the maximum possible value (Tools/Options/Charts). PDP produces a large amount of calculations and therefore is resource-intensive. It requires at least a 4-core 2.8 GHz CPU and 4.00 GB of RAM. If the indicator causes much load on MetaTrader 4, decrease the "Number of countable bars of the current chart" parameter in the indicator settings having the default value of 200.
The program splits the total price fluctuation for a given averaging period by seven equal intervals and calculates the frequency of price hits at these intervals. Based on these calculations, the indicator builds the probability columns, which can be displayed in the main terminal window in two ways:
Algorithm settings:
Color and display settings:
Colors in probability density descending order.
Parameters of non-lagging moving average.
Trading mode settings:
Intra-channel strategy. The strategy is used in case of a formed white line - area of maximum probability. Open order when the price deviates into the yellow or orange areas. Close when the price returns to the white area.
Trend-following strategy. Open order during a roll-back when the price deviates against a trend to the yellow or orange areas.
StopLoss is placed slightly further than the channel borders.
Indicator is used for:
Operation principles and features
Indicator analyzes a quote history on lower timeframes and calculates a price probability distribution on higher ones. Forecast algorithms allow the indicator to calculate probability distributions and moving averages without delays that usually accompany conventional moving averages.
The indicator operation is based on processing a deep and detailed quote history. Therefore, before launching indicator on a symbol chart, make sure to download the quote history ( Tools/History Center) of the symbol and increase "Max bars in history" and "Max bars in chart" to the maximum possible value ( Tools/Options/Charts). Indicator produces a large amount of calculations and therefore is resource-intensive. It requires at least a 4-core 2.8 GHz CPU and 4.00 GB of RAM. If the indicator causes much load on MetaTrader 4, decrease the "Number of countable bars of the current chart" parameter in the indicator settings having the default value of 200.
The program splits the total price fluctuation for a given averaging period by seven equal intervals and calculates the frequency of price hits at these intervals. Based on these calculations, the indicator builds the probability columns, which can be displayed in the main terminal window in two ways:
The indicator also calculates non-lagging normalized asymmetry
ASUMM= (< (x - <x>)^3 >)^(1/3)/ (< (x - <x>)^2 >)^(1/2) ,
where <...> is the averaging sign, which, when it is module exceeded the unit, serves as a powerful signal to change the direction of a previously established trend.
Operation modes and settings
Algorithm settings:
Color and display settings:
Colors in probability density descending order.
Parameters of non-lagging moving average.
Trading mode settings:
Using in trading
Intra-channel strategy. The strategy is used in case of a formed white line - area of maximum probability. Open order when the price deviates into the yellow or orange areas. Close when the price returns to the white area.
Trend-following strategy. An order is opened when a change of band is identified (the middle falls into the red or yellow sector).
StopLoss is placed slightly further than the channel borders.