MT4 Harmonic Scanner (2024)

MT4 Harmonic Scanner

MT4 Harmonic Scanner is a powerful Forex indicator that scan Harmonic Pattern automatically to identify the potential profit opportunity. To understand MT4 Harmonic Scanner, we need to learn the basics of Harmonic Patterns. The tradable Harmonic Patterns include Butterfly, Gartley, Bat, Alternate Bat, AB=CD, Shark, Crab, Deep Crab, Cypher, 5-0 Patterns, 3 Drives Pattern and so on. Harmonic patterns are another fractal wave patterns that frequently used by many financial traders. Harmonic patterns are typically made up from two or three triangles (i.e. three price swings or four price swings). The structures of the harmonic pattern are based on the Fibonacci ratios. Hence, some people consider Harmonic pattern as an advanced Fibonacci price patterns. You can read some details about Harmonic Pattern, Harmonic Pattern Trading, Harmonic Pattern Testing, Harmonic Pattern Book, Harmonic Pattern Detection Process from the link below:

https://algotrading-investment.com/2022/06/22/harmonic-pattern/

Assuming that you have read some basics about Harmonic Pattern from the link above, here we list the fibonacci structure of some popular Harmonic Patterns.

Butterfly Pattern has the three-triangle structure. The three triangles are enclosed by one bigger triangle with one closing retracement ratio. Pattern definition of Butterfly Pattern can be described as below:

C0: 1.270 to T0: 3,
R0: 1.618 or 2.240, R1: 0.382 or 0.886, R2: 0.786

Gartley Pattern has the three-triangle structure. The three triangles are enclosed by one bigger triangle with one closing retracement ratio. Pattern definition of Gartley Pattern can be described as below:

C0: 0.786 to T0: 3,
R0: 1.130 or 1.618, R1: 0.382 or 0.886, R2: 0.618

BAT Pattern has the three-triangle structure. The three triangles are enclosed by one bigger triangle with one closing retracement ratio. Pattern definition of BAT Pattern can be described as below:

C0: 0.886 to T0: 3,
R0: 1.618 or 2.618, R1: 0.382 or 0.886, R2: 0.382 or 0.500

Alternate BAT Pattern has the three-triangle structure. The three triangles are enclosed by one bigger triangle with one closing retracement ratio. Pattern definition of Alternate Bat Pattern can be described as below:

C0: 1.130 to T0: 3,
R0: 2.000 or 3.618, R1: 0.382 or 0.886, R2: 0.382

Shark Pattern has the three-triangle structure. The three triangles are enclosed by one bigger triangle with one closing retracement ratio. Pattern definition of Shark Pattern can be described as below:

C0: 0.886 – 1.130 to T0: 3,
R0: 1.618-2.240, R1: 1.130-1.618

Crab Pattern has the three-triangle structure. The three triangles are enclosed by one bigger triangle with one closing retracement ratio. Pattern definition of Crab Pattern can be described as below:

C0: 1.618 to T0: 3,
R0: 2.618 or 3.618, R1: 0.382 or 0.886, R2: 0.382 or 0.618

Deep Crab Pattern has the three-triangle structure. The three triangles are enclosed by one bigger triangle with one closing retracement ratio. Pattern definition of Deep Crab Pattern can be described as below:

C0: 1.618 to T0: 3,
R0: 2.000 or 3.618, R1: 0.382 or 0.886, R2: 0.886

5 to 0 Pattern has the three-triangle structure. There is no closing retracement for 5 to 0 pattern. Pattern definition of 5 to 0 Pattern can be described as below:

R0: 0.500, R1: 1.618 – 2.240, R2: 1.130-1.618

MetaTrader 4 is one of the most popular trading platform since 2010. It is accessible for free of charge for any trader from all over the world. We provide a range of powerful harmonic pattern scanner particularly for MetaTrader 4 platform. Below is the list:

1. MT4 Harmonic Pattern Plus

One of the first automated Harmonic Scanner released in 2014. It can detect 11 most popular harmonic patterns with well-defined trading entries and stops. Pattern Completion Interval, Potential Reversal Zone and Potential Continuation Zone are supported. In addition, other dozens of powerful features are added like Japanese candlestick detection, etc. Although this is the repainting indicator, it comes at the affordable price with lots of powerful features.

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2. MT4 Harmonic Pattern Scenario planner

It is an advanced Harmonic Scanner. On top of the features of Harmonic Pattern Plus, you can also predict future harmonic patterns through simulation. This is the tactical harmonic pattern scanner designed for Professional harmonic pattern trader. Although this is the repainting indicator, it comes at the affordable price with lots of powerful features.

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3. MT4 X3 Chart Pattern Scanner

This is our next generation Harmonic Scanner. This is non-repainting and non-lagging Harmonic scanner. On top of that, this tool can detect Elliott Wave Pattern and X3 Chart Patterns. It can detect over 20 chart patterns. As a bonus, this tool can detect around 52 bearish and bullish Japanese candlestick patterns. This is the most advanced Harmonic and Elliott Wave scanner in the market. You must try.

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Do not forget to download free Volume Spread Zone analysis to use together with MT4 harmonic scanner.

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FAQs

How accurate is a harmonic scanner? ›

The percentage of harmonic pattern success results for each of the harmonic patterns (Gartley, Butterfly, Crab, Bat) is over 80% for all patterns and in some cases over 90%. Something like over 400 patterns a day are identified, typically.

Is harmonic pattern reliable? ›

Harmonic patterns are often highly accurate, if the pattern completes according to each Fibonacci ratio set out in its rules. However, it is a common to see a move that look like a harmonic pattern, but doesn't quite conform to its rule – which invalidates the pattern.

What is the success ratio of harmonic patterns? ›

Harmonic patterns are very profitable patterns with a success ratio of over 70%. The problem is that these patterns are rare and difficult to be identified, especially by non-professionals.

What is the most profitable harmonic pattern? ›

The Gartley, bat, and crab are among the most popular harmonic patterns available to technical traders.

What is the most accurate harmonic pattern indicator? ›

Top 7 harmonic patterns
  • The ABCD pattern.
  • The BAT pattern.
  • The Gartley pattern.
  • The butterfly pattern.
  • The crab pattern.
  • The deep crab pattern.
  • The shark pattern.

What is the success rate of the bat pattern? ›

Systematic tests by FxGroundworks, have shown the Bat pattern success rates to be 89%-95%.

Do harmonic patterns work in the stock market? ›

Advantages & Disadvantages of Harmonic Patterns

Work well with defined Market Context, Symmetry and Measured Moves rules. Work in all timeframes and in all market instruments. Other indicator theories (CCI, RSI, MACD, DeMark…) can be used along with them.

Why don't harmonic patterns work? ›

1) Harmonic trading is subjective

And the first problem I faced with harmonic trading was the subjectivity of drawing out my X to A leg, aka the impulse leg. Drawing any harmonic patterns requires the identification of the impulse leg, it is the foundation of all harmonic patterns.

What is the rule for harmonic pattern? ›

In general, all harmonic patterns are based from 5 turning points in price. However, each type of harmonic pattern has a different geometrical shape and Fibonacci ratio. We name these points X, A, B, C and D. Each harmonic patterns follows its own set of rules that will discuss in greater detail later in the article.

What Fibonacci ratios are harmonic trading? ›

The primary idea behind harmonics trading is to identify price patterns that exhibit specific Fibonacci retracement and extension levels. The key Fibonacci ratios used in harmonics trading are 0.382, 0.50, 0.618, 0.786, 1.272, 1.414, 1.618, and others.

Who invented harmonic trading? ›

About Scott Carney

Scott coined the phrase Harmonic Trading in the 1990s. He has been credited as a primary influence whom has popularized the use of Fibonacci ratios and their respective patterns over the past twenty years.

What is the harmonic pattern predictor? ›

How does it work? We check the first 4 points of the XABCD formation to see if there is a chance to predict a harmonic pattern. If yes, we estimate at what price level the last point (point D) will appear. And then we draw it with some error margin.

How accurate is harmonic trading? ›

Harmonic indicators are extremely reliable and produce highly probable profit settings for the trader. Since they are based on the Fibonacci ratios, trading rules are highly standardised. Other indicators, such as RSI and MACD, can be used in conjunction with these to yield better results.

What is the most powerful pattern in trading? ›

It is important to know which type of chart pattern does what in the market.
  • 2.1 Head and Shoulders. ...
  • 2.2 Double Top. ...
  • 2.3 Double Bottom. ...
  • 2.4 Ascending Triangle.
  • 2.5 Descending Triangle. ...
  • 2.6 Wedges. ...
  • 2.7 Symmetrical Triangle. ...
  • 2.8 Cup and Handle.

How do you identify a harmonic pattern in forex? ›

There are three basic steps in spotting Harmonic Price Patterns:
  1. Step 1: Locate a potential Harmonic Price Pattern.
  2. Step 2: Measure the potential Harmonic Price Pattern.
  3. Step 3: Buy or sell on the completion of the Harmonic Price Pattern.

What is the best tool to measure harmonics? ›

For simple harmonics measurement of current and voltage, we recommend the CM3286-01 Clamp On Power Meter and GENNECT Cross mobile app (free download).

How to identify harmonic patterns? ›

Visually, harmonic patterns typically consist of five points (denoted by X, A, B, C, and D), four connecting lines, and three turning points. The first line linking X and A is the XA leg. The reversal of point A to point B forms the AB leg. Another retracement creates point C and generates the BC leg.

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