cTrader Anchored VWAP Help

Scott54

I have recently downloaded and installed the Anchored VWAP for cTrader. Even though my charts are synced the indicator does not sync properly. The anchor line syncs across charts however the VWAP doesn't. The VWAP only appears on the chart on which the indicator was installed not on any additional synced charts. This requires having to install the indicator on all other charts.

https://clickalgo.com/anchored-vwap

I believe the indicator would be better if the user could designate the date and time the Anchored VWAP would start as well as the end date and time. This way the user could start and end for each session. At present it starts at the anchor line and runs to infinity.

algoman

Hi Scott,

Thanks for the detailed feedback. We have just published version 2.0 of Anchored VWAP for cTrader. This update lets you set both a start and an end date time by dragging the two on‑chart lines, so you can bracket any session or custom period you want rather than running to infinity from a single anchor.

Regarding sync, the behavior you see is expected. The start and end markers are user defined, per chart. Due to how the indicator is designed and how cTrader handles synced charts, those draggable lines do not broadcast to other chart instances. As a result, the VWAP will not sync across charts, and you will need to add the indicator to each chart where you want it displayed.

Quick tips to reduce setup time:

Add Anchored VWAP v2.0 to one chart, position your start and end lines, adjust any inputs, then save a chart template and apply that template to your other charts.
For multiple sessions, add multiple instances of the indicator on the same chart and drag each pair of lines to the desired session window.

You can download the new version from your ClickAlgo downloads.

Scott54

Hi,

Many thanks for your help. I've now downloaded and installed the new version 2.0. I've followed the quick tips, set the start and end lines, and then saved a chart template. Unfortunately it doesn't work. It places the indicator on the chart but the start and finish lines are simply placed in the middle of the screen and not at the set times used when creating the template. This necessitates having to position the lines again to the proper times. This is inconvenient and even more so if using multiple instances. Further, I notice that the start and finish lines are drawings in the 'object manager'. This means that if you delete the indicator the start and finish lines remain on the chart and most be deleted manually.

Thanks,
Scott

algoman

You can drag the start and end lines with your mouse, when you first load it, the default view is shown.

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the indicator it cannot be saved. Perhaps if a version had start and end date times as default you could save the values in a template. I will see if we can add this.

Scott54

That would be great; many thanks. In the meantime I uninstall it when I finish trading for the day. I reinstall the next day to save having to drag the lines all the way from the previous day; not ideal but works for now.

Mike

Hi Scott

We've just updated the Anchored VWAP indicator to v2.1 with several improvements based on your feedback:

New Features Added:

You can now optionally define Start and End Date/Time using parameters (yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm format).
The interactive vertical lines are still available, you can drag them on the chart to adjust the anchor points using your mouse.
If Use Custom Dates is enabled, the date/time inputs will take priority over the draggable lines.

Note on Templates:

The custom start/end date-time parameters should work when saving/loading templates, but we cannot guarantee this behaviour due to how cTrader handles parameter persistence internally.

Cleanup on Delete:

When you remove the indicator from the chart, all related chart objects, including the start and end vertical lines, are now automatically removed, so no leftovers will remain.

Please feel free to update and test the new version, and if you could provide feedback that would be great.

Scott54

Hi Mike,
The indicator looks great. The windows for setting dates and times are a bit confusing/fiddley; could be more user friendly if they had a drop down calendar to select the day/year and then simply type in time wanted, otherwise works just fine. I noticed that when you type in the time you have to make sure the colon is in place. For example, you must make sure to type in 12:00 and not just 1200 as colon isn't automatically inserted. I also noticed that you must enter the time in UTC in order to get correct local time. I'm in London so at present in order to have the VWAP start at 08:00 I need to enter 07:00. This is no biggy as I actually prefer market times in UTC/GMT as it makes it much easier to calculate the user's local time. Very pleased with the indicator.

Suggestion, I noticed that you also have an 'Intraday VWAP Bands for cTrader' indicator. You could further enhance the 'Anchored VWAP' indicator by incorporating Standard Deviation bands to it. I would suggest allowing the user to add up to 3 bands with the capability to set the degree of deviation. You would then have everything in one indicator.

Many thanks,
Scott

Mike

Hi Scott,

Thanks for the detailed feedback, and I'm glad the update is working well for you. Your notes on the date and time inputs are helpful, especially the need to keep the colon in place and to enter times in UTC. We will keep that in mind for future usability reviews.

Regarding your suggestion to add standard deviation bands, we like the idea; however, we do not have the resources to develop this at this time. Could you post it in our Suggestions section for review by the team and the community, that way it is appropriately tracked and can be considered alongside other requests.

Unfortunately, on the date/time windows, cTrader does not currently provide an option to select dates from a dropdown calendar, so we are limited by the platform's capabilities. Perhaps one day this will be added by Spotware, which would make it much easier.

If you are happy with the indicator or our support, a quick review on Trustpilot would be greatly appreciated. It helps other traders decide and it supports our ongoing work.

Scott54

Hi Mike,

Many thanks for everything and the great help with the indicator. I will follow your suggest and post the standard deviations suggestions in the Suggestions section in the next day or two.

I also trade using NinjaTrader hence my suggestion with the dropdown calendar. Hopefully one day Spotware will enhance their capabilities and this will become possible.

I will definitely drop a quick review on Trustpilot about the great help I have received from you guys.

Many thanks again,

Scott

Scott54

Hi Mike,
Unfortunately, I have to report that the indicator does not appear to be updating in real time now. Yesterday, after setting up the indicator I saved it as a template. This morning I updated the date and it placed the VWAP on the chart. However it only drew the VWAP to the current bar and did not update in real time. Referring to your note on templates and parameter persistence I installed a new instance of the indicator. However, it also behaves the same way and only draws the VWAP to the current bar and does not update in real time.
Thanks,
Scott

Mike

Hi Scott,

Thanks for your feedback and for taking the time to explain what you experienced. The Anchored VWAP was originally designed as a classic anchored study, meaning you define a fixed start and end period, and the VWAP is calculated only within that window. It wasn't intended to continue updating in real time once the endpoint is reached.

Based on your request, we've now added a new optional setting called Live Update. When enabled, the VWAP will automatically extend to the latest bar and update in real time. In this mode, you only need to anchor the Start point, and the indicator will keep building forward as new data arrives. If you prefer the original behaviour with both a Start and End anchor, leave Live Update turned off.

This way, you can choose whether you want a strictly anchored VWAP or a continuously updating version, depending on your workflow.

Best regards,
Mike

Pipster

Where can I download this?

Sophia

Hi, Pipster, you can get it here: https://clickalgo.com/anchored-vwap

Scott54

Hi Mike,
Many thanks for the update. The issue I was experiencing with the previous update was that the data was not updating between the start date and time and the end date and time. Initially it worked fine and was updating in real time. However, the next day I noticed the problem occurred when I changed the start and end dates and times. I'll check out the latest update and see how it goes. Many thanks for all your help with this.

Best regards,
Scott

Scott54

Hi Mike,

I have now installed the latest version with the optional Live Update setting and this is what I have observed so far.

You can select YES to use Custom Dates with defined fixed start and end dates and times and also select YES to Live Update and the indicator will update in real time between entered dates and times. This is perfect!

If you add a second instance of the indicator to the chart then it appears you can only do so by NOT using Custom Dates/times. Select 'YES' to 'Live Update'. The start line appears which is used to anchor the start point as you say and now both instances of the indicator update in real time with the one using Custom Dates/Times ending as set.

I encountered a slight glitch. If you change the timeframe of the chart the anchor start point/time for that instance of the indicator in which you did not use Custom Dates changes. It does not remain anchored on the anchor time but changes by multiple bars not consistent with the timeframe. The start line reappears which you then need to drag to the correct start time. If you then select YES to hide the line, then the line for the first instance will appear which will require you to cycle between NO and YES in order to hide its start line again. Note, changing the timeframe of the chart does not affect the instance of the indicator which is set to use Custom Dates and Live Update.

Hope all this makes sense.

Best regards,

Scott

Mike

Hi Scott,

Thank you again for your detailed feedback, it really helped refine the Anchored VWAP. We've just published the latest version 2.4.2.

This update includes improvements to how multiple instances behave on the same chart and across different timeframes. Each instance now generates unique line identifiers, so hiding or adjusting anchors in one instance will no longer affect the others. In addition, dragging the Start line in Live Update mode now consistently recalculates the VWAP, and we've tightened up behaviour when switching timeframes to keep anchors more predictable.

You can continue to use the indicator in the two main ways you described:

Custom Dates + Live Update: Fixed start and end with continuous updates to the latest bar.
Draggable Anchors + Live Update: Start line only, End is always “now,” updating in real time.

If you load multiple instances, each one now remains isolated, allowing you to run different VWAP studies side by side without the line visibility issues you encountered earlier.

We'd love to hear how 2.4.2 works for you once you've had a chance to test it.

As a reminder, if you need help with the indicator settings or usage, please check with our cTrader Sensei AI assistant first. It has been trained on this indicator and can answer most questions instantly. If you still need further assistance, you're always welcome to contact support.

Best regards,
Mike

Scott54

Hi Mike,

Many thanks for your help and the excellent work you guys have done with this indicator. I'll look to download the latest version this weekend and take it for a test drive after our bank holiday Monday. Will let you know how I get on.

Best regards,
Scott

Scott54

Hi Mike,

I've now installed the latest version, 2.4.2. Everything at the moment seems fine with one exception. I've noticed that when using custom dates/times and live update the vwap does not end at the set end date and time but continues to update and extend in real time. In the previous version the vwap started and ended correctly when using custom start and end dates and times and live update.

When not using custom dates/times but using the lines to define the start and end dates/times I've noticed a potential glitch. The settings window has entries for Line Indentifier Start and End, line thickness and style. It also allows to either hide lines or not. You have the impression that this logically refers to hiding the start and end lines but that is not the case. Instead it hides the VWAP as well. If you subsequently reselect NO the lines reappear and you must reset the start and end lines again. It might be best to have 'Hide Lines' refer to the start and end lines only and a separate drop down window to select whether to hide the VWAP or not.

Best regards,
Scott

Mike

Hi Scott,

Thank you for your detailed feedback and for installing the latest version (2.4.2) of the Anchored VWAP indicator.

Regarding your first point about the VWAP continuing beyond the set end date and time when using custom dates and live update, this is actually the intended behaviour. The purpose of the live update mode is to keep extending the VWAP in real time as new bars arrive. In this mode, the indicator deliberately overrides the custom end time to always use the latest bar. The previous behaviour you saw in older versions may have been unintentional, and the current logic ensures the VWAP dynamically reflects the live market.

If you would prefer the VWAP to strictly stop at a fixed end time, you can disable live update and still use custom dates or the draggable lines instead.

On your second point about the "Hide Lines" setting, you are absolutely right that the setting currently toggles visibility for both the vertical lines and, in some scenarios, may also result in the VWAP not displaying as expected. This is not by design, and we will look into separating this into two settings: one for hiding the anchor lines and another for hiding the VWAP itself. This should help avoid confusion and improve usability.

We will review both of these areas in a future update. In the meantime, if you could post this as a feature suggestion on our forum at https://clickalgo.info/t/product-suggestions

That would help us track it properly and prioritise it with other user requests. Thanks again for taking the time to share this. We really appreciate your input.

Best regards
Mike

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