MetaTrader 5 iPhone/iPad HelpChart

Chart

A chart shows price changes over time. You can apply different built-in indicators to a chart and thus analyze the market. To switch to this tab, use the bottom panel of MetaTrader 5.

Chart Opening

To open a chart of a financial instrument, run the "Chart" menu command in the "Quotes" tab.

There is a limit to the depth of price data that can be displayed in the MetaTrader 5 for iPhone. Depending on your device, you can view 2000 bars and more. As soon as the limit is reached, the "Maximum bars limit" notice appears at the bottom of the chart.

Chart Symbol

It is possible to switch the chart to another financial instrument without opening the Quotes section. Tap on the current symbol name and select the required one from the list.

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Selecting Period

Chart Period #

The MetaTrader 5 for iPhone allows viewing 21 chart timeframes, from 1 minute (M1) to 1 day (D1).

You can switch between timeframes using the top panel of the chart. Tap the button with the current period. This will open a menu, from which you can switch to other timeframes.

To configure a set of time frames, select Set up timeframes in the panel. To add/hide a timeframe, long press on it. A short press switches the chart timeframe to the selected one. You can add up to 9 timeframes to the panel.

One Click Trading #

To quickly create trading operations directly from the chart, tap Show one-click trading panel. This will open a special panel, from which you can instantly send market Buy or Sell orders with the specified volume.

If One Click Trading is enabled in the app settings, the orders will be instantly sent to the broker without requiring extra confirmation. Otherwise, a tap on the Buy or Sell button will open a trading dialog.

To manage the position of the trading panel on the chart, use the Trading Panel at the Bottom parameter.

  • When trading in the instant execution mode, the last used price deviation is set in orders.
  • In case of a requote, an appropriate log is added to the journal and the requote sound is played (sounds should be enabled in the settings).

One-click trading from the chart

Place pending orders at the desired level directly from the chart

Placing pending orders from a chart #

You can place a pending order at the desired level directly from the financial asset chart.

Tap Pending Order on the chart, and then drag the newly added order line to the desired price level.

The order direction, Buy or Sell, is set automatically depending on whether the level is positioned lower or higher than the current price level. To place a Stop or Stop Limit order, tap on the order type in the bottom panel.

To add Stop Loss and Take Profit to your order, tap "SL" and "TP". Next, drag the appropriate lines to the required price levels. When dragging the lines, you will instantly see the potential profit/loss you may incur if the level triggers. The values are displayed in points and monetary terms.

As soon as you complete order set up, tap Next to switch to the trading operation confirmation screen.

Modifying and deleting orders from the chart #

To edit the price of a pending order, select the relevant level on the chart and drag the level to the desired price position. Next tap Continue and confirm the changes in the trade dialog.

To add a Take Profit or Stop Loss for an order, tap on its level on the chart. Next, select TP or SL in the bottom panel and move the stop level to the desired price position. When dragging the lines, you will instantly see the potential profit/loss you may incur if the level triggers. The values are displayed in points and monetary terms. After setting the desired price level, select Continue and confirm the changes.

Similarly, you can delete the Take Profit and Stop Loss level. Select the order on the chart and deactivate the stop levels with the corresponding buttons in the bottom panel. Next, confirm the changes.

You can also delete a selected order using the bottom panel.

To manage orders from the chart, enable the display of trading levels in settings.

Managing orders from the chart

Managing positions from the chart

Modifying and closing positions from the chart #

To add a Take Profit or Stop Loss for a position, tap on its level on the chart. Next, select TP or SL in the bottom panel and move the stop level to the desired price position. When dragging the lines, you will instantly see the potential profit/loss you may incur if the level triggers. The values are displayed in points and monetary terms. After setting the desired price level, select Continue and confirm the changes in the trade dialog.

Similarly, you can delete the Take Profit and Stop Loss level. Select the position on the chart and deactivate the stop levels with the corresponding buttons in the bottom panel. Next, confirm the changes.

You can also close a selected position using the bottom panel.

To manage positions from the chart, enable the display of trading levels in settings.

Chart Controls

A user can perform the following operations on charts:

  • Scrolling: to scroll through a chart, swipe left or right.
  • Scaling: to zoom in, place two fingers together on the area of the chart you want to zoom in and then drag your fingers apart. To zoom out, place two fingers on different parts of the screen and drag them towards each other.
  • Changing the indent between the last bar and the edge of the chart – scroll the chart to the last price until a vertical separator appears. Next, drag the triangle at the bottom scale of the chart and set the required indent.
  • Use of indicators: to add or remove an indicator from a chart, tap Indicatorsat the top of the chart or execute the "Indicators" command from the context menu.
  • Full-screen mode: the full-screen mode is automatically enabled when you rotate your device to the landscape mode. Further you can switch between the full screen and normal mode by tapping on the chart.
  • Change the chart type: there are three chart types available. To switch between them, open chart settings by tapping on the appropriate button in the context menu:
  • Bar chart: show the chart as a sequence of bars.
  • Candlestick: show the chart as a sequence of Japanese candlesticks.
  • Line chart: show the chart as a broken line that connects close prices of bars.
  • Objects: to add graphical objects to a chart, tap on Objects.
  • Settings: to open chart settings, tap on the appropriate button in the context menu.

Crosshair #

The Crosshair mode allows viewing an exact date, price and indicator values at any point of a chart.

To turn on the mode, tap Crosshair on the chart top panel. Move the crosshair to any point of the chart. A date and a price will be displayed on the appropriate chart scales.

To disable the crosshair mode, again tap on Crosshair.

Crosshair

Data Window

Data Window #

Data Window allows viewing exact values of indicators at any point of a chart. It can be enabled in MetaTrader 5 iPhone settings. After that Crosshair should be enabled and moved to a required point.

Context Menu #

The context menu of this tab contains the following commands:

  • Trade – switch to performing trading operations on the specified symbol. This button is not displayed when not connected to the server.
  • Indicators – manage indicators on the current chart.
  • Objects – manage graphical object on the chart.
  • Settings – open chart settings.
  • Cancel – close the context menu.