market signals indicator

ssshaks

i think im having an issue with this indicator. the signal arrows sometimes print but then after the candle closes or upon chart refresh, they disappear, and then will also sometimes reappear. is this supposed to happen and if so could you possibly tell me the criteria for which the arrows to print and also become invalid?

Sophia

If your product is the one below.

https://clickalgo.com/forex-market-signals

The arrow appears when a signal event happens, but can disappear later due to the indicators being recalculated when a candle closes, so yes, this is normal behaviour.

ssshaks

so when does the arrow become set in stone? i thought it would stay once the candle closes

algoman

The arrow is just for trade signals as they happen, Once the signal has occurred and the indicator updates with a new calculation, the arrows may disappear. I see what you are saying, you may want historical arrows to analyse the data. You could modify the code to keep them on the chart.,

ssshaks

any idea how i would go about doing that? im finding it a bit difficult to reliably use the indicator as it stands. or do you happen to know what the criteria is for the arrows to print

algoman

I tested the indicator on a 1-minute timeframe over several hours, and I can confirm that the arrows do not repaint; they remain static on the chart. They will change if you change the timeframe only. I was wrong thinking they repaint.

ssshaks

what about if the chart is refreshed because that is when i notice that it happens. i will try to take a video or screen shot of it happening

algoman

I refreshed the chart, and the arrows stayed in the same place. A video would be good.

ssshaks

ok will try to get a video of it happening

ssshaks

i havent got any videos but ive got a screen shot of some. and upon using the market replay, candles print and stay there, whereas on the live charts they have vanished from the charts when they definitely did print and stayed after candle closure but then disappear if the chart gets refreshed.

Sophia

Thank you for providing the screenshots. Based on your example, it appears that the indicator arrows differ between your live chart and the market replay environment. This discrepancy may give the impression that the arrows are being repainted or removed retrospectively.

Please note that the indicator is designed to provide signals based on the most recent price data, and any visual changes you observe in historical arrows are likely due to differences in data feeds—particularly between live and replay environments. Market replay does not always replicate live tick data precisely, especially on lower timeframes, which can affect signal placement and frequency.

Importantly, the indicator is intended for real-time decision-making, not for backtesting via market replay. You should rely only on the most recent signal for trading decisions, as past signals may shift slightly based on how the candle closed or how the data feed behaved at the time.

To accurately test this in a live environment, we recommend the following:

Take a screenshot of the chart when a signal appears.

Return to the same symbol and timeframe at a later point and compare the arrow placement.

Ensure you are using the same broker feed and session time to minimize data inconsistencies.

If you are still seeing issues on a live chart (not market replay), please let us know the exact steps and broker/platform used, and we will investigate further.

ssshaks

ive experienced multiple times where the candle has closed with the arrow printed but then after refreshing the chart a few minutes later, the arrow is gone

Sophia

Thank you for the additional information.

What you’re describing could indeed be a form of repainting. In some cases, indicators may update or remove signals after a chart refresh due to how they recalculate using the reloaded historical data. This behavior is not uncommon, especially when the logic is sensitive to price movements that occur just before the candle closes.

However, it's important to highlight that this does not affect the core functionality of the indicator. The purpose of the tool is to generate real-time signals based on live market conditions, and it’s these live signals—visible when the candle closes in a running session—that should be used to guide trading decisions.

When the chart is refreshed, cTrader reloads historical data, which can differ slightly from the data stream used in real-time, particularly on lower timeframes or with certain brokers. This can cause arrows or signals to appear differently or disappear altogether.

To summarise:

The indicator is designed for live usage, not for reviewing or backtesting historical signals.

Refreshing the chart may lead to differences due to data reloads or recalculations.

Trading decisions should always be based on the live signals as they appear in real time.

If you are seeing this behavior on a consistent basis in a live environment and believe it's affecting real-time decision-making, we’d be happy to investigate further. Please share the symbol, timeframe, and broker you’re using so we can try to replicate under identical conditions.

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