How to set up an elliott wave in MT5?

Updated on October 17, 2023

The Elliott Wave theory is a popular tool used by traders to analyze and predict market trends. Developed by Ralph Nelson Elliott in the 1930s, it suggests that market prices follow specific wave patterns based on the psychology of market participants.  


One of the key features of MetaTrader 5 is its built-in Elliott Wave tools. Traders can access these tools through the platform’s charting capabilities. The Elliott Wave indicators in MT5 help identify wave patterns and label them, accordingly, simplifying the analysis process.  


To access the Elliott Wave indicators in MetaTrader 5 (MT5), you can follow these steps:


Elliott Wave in MT5


  1. Click “Insert” in the top menu bar
  2. Hover over “Objects” 
  3. Hover over “Elliott” 
  4. Select the Elliot Wave you want to apply to your chart 
  5. Select the points on the chart that you want to identify within your Elliott Wave 

Elliott Wave in MT5
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