If you can code the notification (pop-up + email) you could do it as follows?

for going long:
after having the sequence Arrow Up-> 2nd big dot (blue) ->2nd mini dot (green) AND
after a candle closes above both moving averages

for going short:
after having the sequence Arrow Down-> 2nd big dot (red) ->2nd mini dot (orange) AND
after a candle closes below both moving averages

Above dot colours might not be exact - depends on the version you are using

And of course a dashboard for tracking multiple symbols would be most welcome

I seem to recall funchi and his daughter coding something similar but I did not keep track how far that got.

Thoth wrote: Fri Aug 15, 2025 2:15 am It’s something I’ve been thinking about for a while. Since it redraws, I’m not sure how useful a notification would be. Instead, it might be more helpful to have a notification for indicators that don’t redraw and generally work fairly well with dots. Just a quick idea I had.
Best regards,
Thoth

chris006 wrote: Fri Aug 15, 2025 5:04 am If you can code the notification (pop-up + email) you could do it as follows?

for going long:
after having the sequence Arrow Up-> 2nd big dot (blue) ->2nd mini dot (green) AND
after a candle closes above both moving averages

for going short:
after having the sequence Arrow Down-> 2nd big dot (red) ->2nd mini dot (orange) AND
after a candle closes below both moving averages

Above dot colours might not be exact - depends on the version you are using

And of course a dashboard for tracking multiple symbols would be most welcome

I seem to recall funchi and his daughter coding something similar but I did not keep track how far that got.

The indicator modifies its past values when new data arrives. In the case of the ZigZag:

• The most recent turning point is not definitive until the price moves enough to confirm the change in direction.

• If the price continues in the same direction, the previous turning point is moved or deleted, and the ZigZag "repaints" itself.

From my perspective—and I could be wrong, of course—the ZigZag should be seen as a final confirmation.
I'm not sure how to approach a confirmation system using the ZigZag. Simply adding Oracle of Cagliostro alerts to your system already covers a good 40% of it. Too bad it's not available for cTrader.

One interesting approach is to use trend following, as I'm currently trying to do with cTrader. However, I don't rely solely on the ZigZag. I generally look at the nearest dot and its number, then observe how the price has moved, while also keeping an eye on the MACD with specific levels—along with a series of other factors.
Primarily, I use the ZigZag for specific entry points (for a particular entry methodology by looking at oscillators to know in which area the price.), which I’ll discuss in the coming months.

I’m not entirely sure how to structure this sequence of interconnected events to generate an alert using the ZigZag. Personally, I wouldn’t even include the ZigZag in a notification system.

Best regards,
Thoth

Funchi's work for MT5, a histogram for version XU v010:

funchi wrote: Tue Jun 03, 2025 8:07 am Xard signal histogram. (FNC_XU v010_XARD_Signals)

Conditions of operation

　Version 10, MT5 Dark version of Xard's trading system (XU v010-MT5-Setup)
　post1295565254.html#p1295565254

　Use the indicators used in the ‘XU v010 -- XARD DARK v1’ template.
　　XU SEMA SML
　　XU HA Candles+XMAv5
　　XU DAILY OPEN LINE
　　* Be sure to add it to the chart window.

Operating specifications

• - Minidot -
  　　Entry
  　　　Arrows
  　　　Mini Dot
  　　　Trend line color (EMA55)
  　　　Candle color
  　　　Daily open color
  　　Exit
  　　　Big Dot
  　　　Trend line color (EMA55)
  　
• - BigDot -
  　　Entry
  　　　Arrow
  　　　Big Dot
  　　　Trend line color (EMA55)
  　　　Candle color
  　　　Daily open color
  　　Exit
  　　　Arrow
  　　　Mini Dot
  　　　Trend line color (EMA55)
  　
• - Square, Minidot -
  　　Entry
  　　　Square
  　　　Mini Dot
  　　　Trend line color (EMA55)
  　　　Candle color
  　　　Daily open color
  　　Exit
  　　　Arrow
  　
• - Ignore Arrows -
  　　Entry
  　　　Trend line color (EMA55)
  　　　Candle color
  　　　Daily open color
  　　Exit
  　　　Trend line color (EMA55)

　Signals have loose entry conditions and long exits.
　Trade in combination with other signals on your own.

chris006 wrote: Fri Aug 15, 2025 5:04 am If you can code the notification (pop-up + email) you could do it as follows?

for going long:
after having the sequence Arrow Up-> 2nd big dot (blue) ->2nd mini dot (green) AND
after a candle closes above both moving averages

for going short:
after having the sequence Arrow Down-> 2nd big dot (red) ->2nd mini dot (orange) AND
after a candle closes below both moving averages

Above dot colours might not be exact - depends on the version you are using

And of course a dashboard for tracking multiple symbols would be most welcome

I seem to recall funchi and his daughter coding something similar but I did not keep track how far that got.

I'm busy all year at work. But during the summer months, I am especially busy and have very little time to watch the charts. Has anyone tried this kind of set up, using the Cycle Markers only on their higher time frames? Market structure is easily seen on the main chart with the time frame buttons when needed.
Always looking for reliable ways to save screen real estate.

Is Spread Betting Tax-Free in the UK in 2025?

As of July 2025, HMRC’s stance is clear:
“No chargeable gains or allowable losses arise from spread betting.”
— CG56105, HMRC Manual -- https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manual ... al/cg56105

Spread betting profits are tax-free in the UK for most traders.
This makes spread betting a top choice for short-term traders like day traders, scalpers, and swing traders. You get the same markets, leverage, and speed as CFDs or futures, but your gains are not subject to Capital Gains Tax, Income Tax, or Stamp Duty.

HMRC classifies spread betting as gambling, not trading, so frequency, time spent, or consistent profits don’t trigger taxation—unless spread betting is part of a business operation (e.g., hedging or running a betting-related business).

Here’s another gem from HMRC on The Professional Gambler:
“The fact that a taxpayer has a system by which they place their bets, or that they are sufficiently successful to earn a living by gambling, does not make their activities a trade.”

In short, whether you’re a trading pro or a casual trader, HMRC treats your spread betting profits as tax-free.
Best,
Xard777

chris006 wrote: Fri Aug 15, 2025 5:04 am If you can code the notification (pop-up + email) you could do it as follows?

for going long:
after having the sequence Arrow Up-> 2nd big dot (blue) ->2nd mini dot (green) AND
after a candle closes above both moving averages

for going short:
after having the sequence Arrow Down-> 2nd big dot (red) ->2nd mini dot (orange) AND
after a candle closes below both moving averages

Above dot colours might not be exact - depends on the version you are using

And of course a dashboard for tracking multiple symbols would be most welcome

I seem to recall funchi and his daughter coding something similar but I did not keep track how far that got.

Maybe the solution would be to notify a dots/arrow sequence instead just a dot.

for instance,
For any position, the detectable sequence to enter position would be:

Short : Roadmap: DN Arrow > Orange 2nd Mini dot + TriggerMap: 2nd Pink Big Dot
Long : Roadmap: Up Arrow > Green 2nd Mini dot + TriggerMap: 2nd Blue Big Dot

Just Sayin

Hi everyone,

is there a way to force Xu_Panels rendering ? they keep disapearing after refresh (just an empty window still visible), it's quite anoying
The weird thing is that if I remove it from template, then re-add it, panels do show up normally, but if i then save the template and try to reload it from another window, xu_panels still disapear after refresh despite being in template conf last position.

Xard -> It may be a rectangle rendering order priority problem, because the panel text appears briefly before being overdrawn by plain rectanle.

Cheers,

Fred

Use the XU Clean Screen script:

• Drop on chart or just double click

• Load another symbol -> everything renders OK

• Reload your preferred symbol

SOLESHOE wrote: Fri Aug 15, 2025 10:52 pm Hi everyone,

is there a way to force Xu_Panels rendering ? they keep disapearing after refresh (just an empty window still visible), it's quite anoying
The weird thing is that if I remove it from template, then re-add it, panels do show up normally, but if i then save the template and try to reload it from another window, xu_panels still disapear after refresh despite being in template conf last position

Cheers,

Fred

SOLESHOE wrote: Fri Aug 15, 2025 10:52 pm Hi everyone,

is there a way to force Xu_Panels rendering ? they keep disapearing after refresh (just an empty window still visible), it's quite anoying
The weird thing is that if I remove it from template, then re-add it, panels do show up normally, but if i then save the template and try to reload it from another window, xu_panels still disapear after refresh despite being in template conf last position.

Xard -> It may be a rectangle drawing priority problem, because the panel text appears briefly before being overdrawn by plain rectanle.

Cheers,

Fred

When you have the chart the way that you want... drag the xu clean screen over to the chart, objects should disappear, at this point save template as "template name". Now select "template name" and everything should appear OK.
Best,
Xard777

SOLESHOE wrote: Fri Aug 15, 2025 10:52 pm Hi everyone,

is there a way to force Xu_Panels rendering ? they keep disapearing after refresh (just an empty window still visible), it's quite anoying
The weird thing is that if I remove it from template, then re-add it, panels do show up normally, but if i then save the template and try to reload it from another window, xu_panels still disapear after refresh despite being in template conf last position.

Xard -> It may be a rectangle rendering order priority problem, because the panel text appears briefly before being overdrawn by plain rectanle.

Cheers,

Fred

Hi.
I fix that. Check that.
Enjoy.