Latest MT5 version of the XARD Trading System:
April 21 2025 Version 8, MT5 Dark version of Xard's trading system
Echoes in Self-Similarity: Finding Order in a Fractal Market
Markets are a wild dance of chaos—prices swinging, news spiking, and volatility throwing curveballs. Yet beneath this disorder lies a hidden structure: echoes in self-similarity. This fractal concept reveals patterns that repeat across scales—small ripples mirroring giant waves, a market whispering its secrets through repetition. These echoes aren’t random; they’re the market’s heartbeat, pulsing through timeframes from Daily to M1.
In a fractal market, self-similarity helps us carve order from chaos. We spot these repeating echoes—cycles within cycles—and trade the structure they form. A sharp move on M15 might echo a broader swing on H4; a consolidation on H1 could mirror a pause on Daily. By mapping these patterns, we create a framework—an order—to trade within, visually reinforced by a VWAP line that tracks each cycle’s bias. But markets don’t stay tidy forever. Sometimes, that order dissolves back into chaos—news hits, tariffs drop, and the rhythm breaks. When it does, we wait. We step back, patient as stone, until the echoes realign, the order returns, and the fractal pulse beats clear again. Then we trade once more, riding the restored structure.
This setup harnesses those echoes—Semafor Dots marking cycles, continuations, and entry points, with a VWAP line guiding the bias—to turn chaos into opportunity. It’s about finding the signal in the noise, trading the order we uncover, and knowing when to sit tight until the market sings its fractal tune again. Chaos isn’t the boss; we are.
User Guideline: Xard’s Echoes in Self-Similarity Trading Setup
This trading setup harnesses echoes in self-similarity—repeating fractal patterns across multiple timeframes—to pinpoint cycles and trade opportunities. It employs Semafor Dots with specific periods to track market phases, from overarching temp end cycles to entry markers, with a VWAP line providing visual cycle bias. Flexible by design, it scales from Daily to M1, using higher timeframes as roadmaps and lower ones as triggers. Below is the setup and how to use it effectively.
Setup Components
Square to Square (750) Temp End Cycle:
Period: 750
Role: Marks the temporary end of a major market phase, acting as the broadest fractal cycle. These Square Dots define the overarching structure across all timeframes (Daily, H4, H1, M1).
Arrow to Arrow (250) Cycle:
Period: 250
Role: Drives the primary swing cycle within the temp end cycle. Arrow Dots signal the start and end of significant moves—Arrow Up for bullish cycles, Arrow Down for bearish—forming the mid-tier fractal pattern.
VWAP Line (Arrow to Arrow):
Period: Resets at each Arrow Dot (250)
Role: Runs from Arrow to Arrow, guiding the cycle’s bias visually on screen. A Blue VWAP line tracks from an Up Arrow (bullish bias), a Red VWAP line tracks from a Down Arrow (bearish bias), reminding traders of the current cycle’s direction.
Pink/Blue (60) Continuation Dots:
Period: 60
Role: Indicates momentum or consolidation within the Arrow cycle. For an Arrow Up cycle: Pink signals expansion (upward momentum), Blue signals contraction (consolidation or pullback). For an Arrow Down cycle: Blue signals expansion (downward momentum), Pink signals contraction (consolidation or bounce). These are shorter fractal echoes, reflecting the cycle’s internal dynamics across all TFs.
Green/Red (12) Mini Dots:
Period: 12
Role: Small markers at the start of each expansion move within the Arrow cycle. Green signals buy entries, Red signals sell entries, enabling tiered trades for precision scalping.
Multi-Timeframe Application
This setup adapts seamlessly across all timeframes:
Scalability: Trade it on Daily, H4, H1, down to M1. The fractal echoes—Squares (750), Arrows (250), VWAP line, Pink/Blue (60), and Green/Red (12)—repeat consistently, scaled to your chosen timeframe.
Roadmap and Trigger: Use a higher timeframe as your roadmap and a lower one as your trigger:
M1 Trading: M5 as roadmap (Squares, Arrows, and VWAP for direction), M1 as trigger (Pink/Blue for continuation, Green/Red for entries).
H1 Trading: H4 as roadmap, H1 as trigger. The roadmap provides context, the trigger refines timing.
M5 Trading: H6 as roadmap, M5 as trigger. Create the roadmap and trigger that suits your needs.
How to Trade It
Identify the Temp End Cycle:
Watch for a Square Dot (750) on your roadmap timeframe (e.g., H4, H1, M15). This signals a major phase end and potential new beginning.
Confirm the Cycle:
Look for an Arrow Dot (250) on the roadmap—Arrow Up for bullish (Blue VWAP starts), Arrow Down for bearish (Red VWAP starts)—marking the primary swing cycle’s start.
Follow the VWAP Bias:
The VWAP line runs from the Arrow Dot, visually guiding the cycle’s direction: Blue above price reinforces bullish bias, Red below price reinforces bearish bias.
Spot Continuation:
On your trigger timeframe (e.g., H1, M15 or M1):
Arrow Up Cycle: Pink (60) Dots signal expansion (momentum up), Blue (60) Dots signal contraction (pullback).
Arrow Down Cycle: Blue (60) Dots signal expansion (momentum down), Pink (60) Dots signal contraction (bounce).
Enter with Mini Dots:
Green/Red (12) mini Dots appear at expansion starts:
Green: Buy on Arrow Up expansion begins.
Red: Sell on Arrow Down expansion begins. Layer trades as the move unfolds.
Monitor and Exit:
Ride the Arrow-to-Arrow (250) cycle, using the VWAP line to confirm bias and Pink/Blue (60) for continuation or reversal cues.
Exit near the next Arrow or Square Dot, signaling the cycle’s close.
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Trading Tips
Alignment: Align roadmap and trigger—e.g., M5 Arrow Up with Blue VWAP and M1 Green mini Dots for buys. This stacks fractal echoes for stronger signals.
VWAP Guidance: Use the VWAP line as a dynamic bias check—price above Blue VWAP strengthens buys, below Red VWAP strengthens sells.
Tiered Entries: Scale into expansion phases with Green/Red (12) mini Dots, maximizing precision and profit.
Context: Pair with additional indicators (e.g., Keltner) to filter noise, especially during volatile events like tariff shifts.
Backtesting: Test on your preferred pairs (BTCUSD, ASX200, etc.) across TFs to confirm echo and VWAP consistency—self-similarity thrives on repetition.
Summary
This setup captures fractal echoes—Square-to-Square (750) temp end cycles, Arrow-to-Arrow (250) core swings with a VWAP line (Blue for Up, Red for Down) guiding bias, Pink/Blue (60) continuation markers (Pink for expansion in Arrow Up, Blue for expansion in Arrow Down), and Green/Red (12) mini entry Dots for tiered trades. Scalable from Daily to M1, it uses higher TFs (H4, M5) as roadmaps and lower TFs (H1, M1) as triggers. Master these self-similar echoes and VWAP bias to trade the market’s repeating patterns with precision, wherever you play.
MT5 XARD - Simple Trend Following Trading System
A new chapter begins and this thread will be for Xard's new MT5 system.
Introducing the first crossover from MT4 to MT5: XU v006 - Setup of the XARD UNIVERSE.
The past two weeks have been exhausting converting existing elements and crafting new features from scratch. This transition wouldn’t have been possible without the invaluable support of Cagliostro—huge thanks for stepping up on short notice!
I’ve aimed to keep the chart clean and user-friendly, staying true to the MT4 roots. Just like the original, we trade from Arrow Dot to Arrow Dot, with VWAP lines extending from the Arrows to guide our path. The 2nd Dots (Pink/Blue) return as continuation filters, spotlighting contraction and expansion patterns within the Arrow-to-Arrow cycle.
To counter stop-hunting concerns, I’ve included a straightforward 2% Stop Loss figure, displayed prominently at the top center of the chart whenever a BUY or SELL is executed through the XARDFX Expert (the BUY/SELL is set to 1% but you can change that yourself from the user input section). The Stop label disappears when the trade closes or the chart timeframe changes. You can also click any Symbol on the Dashboard to open a fresh chart for that Symbol. As always, ensure the Histogram and Candle colors align before entering any trades.
While building this setup, I found myself tumbling down countless rabbit holes—MT5 offers such a vast playground that it was tough to stick to the plan without veering off to explore fresh perspectives on chart indicators.
I hope you find as much joy in this new version as I do—here’s to hauling in a boatload of Pips along the way!
Best,
Xard777
PS If you are using a demo MT5 account to checkout the new setup, please be aware that demo data feeds will differ from live data feeds and as such the Dash and Panel data may vary.
PPS Just to remind folk, when they select a template, they will need to change the TF back n forth once to get the full display.
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