You don’t need 50 arrows a day—you need the right one at the right time. FXArcanum Entry V3 Indicator for MT4 is built for traders who value quality over quantity: direction-first logic, volatility awareness, and a final, price-action confirmation so you’re not chasing every wiggle. It’s conservative when it must be, decisive when it should be, and transparent about why a signal fired.
Below you’ll find everything you need: what FXArcanum Entry V3 actually does, how to use it for scalping or swing trading, suggested settings, and a simple workflow that turns alerts into a repeatable plan.
What Is FXArcanum Entry V3?
- Trend Baseline — Trades only in the direction of a clean, measured trend.
- Volatility Guard (ATR) — Skips signals when the market is too hot (or too dead) to place a rational stop.
- Structure Confirmation — Requires a decisive candle behavior: break-retest, engulf, or a robust close beyond a level.
It’s not an EA; you stay in control of money management. Think of it as a precision trigger or a final filter you can bolt onto your existing strategy.
Best for: Intraday and swing traders who want fewer, clearer signals on EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, and XAUUSD (Gold).
Timeframes: M15–H4 (H1/H4 if you want stricter filters; M15/M30 if you want a bit more action).
Why This Indicator (and Not 20 Others)?
- Counter-trend traps (by enforcing a baseline direction)
- Volatility whiplash (by rejecting signals when ATR spikes imply silly-wide stops)
- Weak impulses (by insisting on a candle/structure pattern with follow-through potential)
Key Features
- Non-repainting signals — Calculated on candle close; what you see is what happened.
- Trend Baseline Filter — EMA/MA baseline or channel; signals print only when price agrees with trend bias.
- ATR Volatility Guard — Blocks signals when implied SL would be impractically wide or unrealistically tight.
- Structure Confirmation — Choose close-beyond-level, engulf, or break-retest for the final green light.
- Multi-Timeframe Confirmation (MTF) — Optional: require higher-TF trend alignment (e.g., M15 entry with H1 bias).
- One-glance Dashboard — Shows trend state, ATR snapshot, spread, and last signal direction.
- Alert Suite — On-chart, pop-up, push to mobile, and email alerts with pair/timeframe/direction.
- Session/News Windows (manual) — Temporarily mute alerts around rollover or high-impact events.
- Works with Any Strategy — Use as a primary trigger or a safety gate in front of your EA/manual plan.
How It Works (Under the Hood)
- Direction Comes First
Price must be on the correct side of your baseline (e.g., EMA 200/100 combo) with a modest momentum read. No alignment? No signal. - Volatility Must Be Reasonable
Using ATR, the indicator estimates whether a practical stop (say, 1.5×–2.5× ATR) would fit the timeframe and your plan. If not, alert is vetoed. - Candle/Structure Needs to Mean It
A simple but robust pattern: a strong close past a micro-level, a break-retest with confirmation, or an engulf that clears prior indecision. The goal is to cut “meh” impulses. - Optional MTF Check
If enabled, the higher timeframe trend must agree with your entry direction—handy for filtering out lower-TF noise.
Suggested Settings (Starter Template)
Timeframe
- H1/H4: Slowest, cleanest context (great for new users).
- M15/M30: More signals; keep ATR limits tighter.
Trend Baseline
- EMA 200 (H1/H4) or EMA 100 (M15/M30)
- Rule: Longs only above, shorts only below baseline.
ATR/Volatility
- ATR Period: 14
- Max ATR Multiplier: 2.5–3.0 (skip if implied SL beyond this)
- Min ATR Threshold: Avoid ultra-flat phases that fake you out.
Structure Trigger
- Mode: Close-Beyond-Level (default) or Engulf
- Min Body Factor: 0.6–0.7 (filters doji-ish candles)
MTF Confluence
- Enable: True
- Higher TF: 1–2 steps up (M15→H1, H1→H4)
Alerts
- All on; include ATR/spread snapshot for quick context.
Trade Playbook (Simple & Repeatable)
Entry
- On a valid buy signal: enter on the next candle or on a minor retest of the breakout level.
- For sell: mirror the plan.
Stop Loss
- 1.5×–2.5× ATR or beyond the most recent swing. If ATR is high, reduce size—don’t stretch risk to “fit” a trade.
Take Profit & Management
- Base target 1.5R–2.0R.
- Consider partial close at +1R and trail the remainder with ATR or swing lows/highs.
- If a reverse signal prints and context sours, step aside early. Conservative is the point.
Scalping vs. Swing (How to Tune It)
- Scalping (M15/M30):
- Slightly smaller Max ATR Multiplier (e.g., 2.0–2.3).
- Tighter Min Body Factor (0.7) to demand stronger closes.
- Session filter: favor London/NY overlap.
- Swing (H1/H4):
- Wider ATR window (2.5–3.0).
- MTF required (H1→H4) to align with broader flows.
- Targets can stretch beyond 2R if structure is clean.
Installation (MT4)
- Copy
FXArcanum_Entry_V3.ex4toMQL4/Indicators/. - Restart MT4 → Navigator → Indicators.
- Drag onto a chart and set inputs (baseline, ATR, structure mode, MTF).
- Configure alerts (Tools → Options for email/push).
- Save a Template to reuse settings across symbols.
Best Practices (So You Don’t Self-Sabotage)
- One timeframe per plan. Don’t time-hop to justify a trade.
- Keep a journal. Log context + ATR + reason for entry/skip; patterns will jump out.
- Respect news. CPI/NFP/Fed days can distort spreads and behavior; consider muting alerts.
- Broker matters. Spreads/latency shape your actual edge—choose carefully.
- Less is more. The tool is conservative by design. Embrace the quiet patches.
FAQs
Does it repaint?
No. Signals finalize on bar close. If you use MTF, confirm closed higher-TF bars for strictness.
Can I combine it with an EA?
Yes—many traders use FXArcanum as a pre-filter that must be true before an EA can open positions.
What pairs work best?
Start with EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY; test XAUUSD with stricter ATR thresholds.
Is this indicator for beginners?
Absolutely. It’s transparent, rule-driven, and teaches patience.
Disclaimer
Trading Forex/CFDs involves risk. Indicators do not guarantee profits; they provide structure. Always validate on demo, manage risk per trade, and never trade money you can’t afford to lose.
Call to Action
Want cleaner entries and fewer false starts? Install FXArcanum Entry V3 on MT4, load the conservative template, and run it for two weeks on demo. Journal your signals, refine the ATR/structure rules, and only then take it live—slowly, with tight risk.