Using a Candle Countdown and Closing-Time Alert in MetaTrader 5
Summary
This document describes a MetaTrader indicator that displays how much time remains before the current candle closes. Users can adjust its display color, size, and chart corner, and can optionally show server time. The third version adds an audible alert when a candle is less than five seconds from closing; users may select a WAV sound stored in the terminal’s sounds folder or use the default alert.
The material explains configuration options and summarizes the feature changes across versions. It is a charting and timing aid rather than a trading strategy: it gives no entry or exit rules, market-specific guidance, or evidence that acting near candle close improves results. Its practical use depends on the trader’s platform settings and the accuracy of the server time and alert delivery. The document offers no evaluation of latency, reliability, or trading performance.
Key ideas
- The indicator displays the time remaining before an open candle closes.
- Users can choose its chart position, appearance, and whether server time is shown.
- An optional sound alert plays when the candle is within five seconds of closing.
- The document describes interface features but provides no trading rules or performance evidence.
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