Candle liquidity volume (MT5) — review, price and free alternatives

The indicator, published by Vincent Albert Feugier and offered on MT5, colors bullish candles from light green to dark green and bearish candles from light red to dark red across eight gradient levels per direction. That visual gradient helps identify incremental increases in tick volume rather than binary high/low signals.

The algorithm compares current tick_volume to a configurable moving average (default 20 periods) and applies a threshold multiplier (default 1.2x) to label bars as higher liquidity. There are 21 inputs including 16 customizable colors and a "high volume only" toggle.

Candle liquidity volume handles trending and range-bound markets differently: it highlights breakout candidates when high-volume candles appear at structure points and flags potential reversals in congested markets when volume spikes occur without price follow-through. Risk management is left to the user, but the indicator supports integration into systematic rules for stop placement and position sizing.

Overall risk with Candle liquidity volume is moderate when used conservatively and can be higher if signals are blindly followed on very low account sizes. There is no built-in stop loss, so users must employ explicit stop placement, such as ATR-based stops or recent swing lows/highs, to limit losses. Position sizing should follow a percent-of-equity rule, for example 0.5% to 2% risk per trade depending on experience. Vulnerabilities include low-liquidity instruments and major news events that inflate tick volume without directional follow-through. For practical safety, a funded account of at least $1,000 to $5,000 is recommended for standard lot sizing tests when using this indicator.

Install Candle liquidity volume by copying the indicator file to the MT5 Indicators folder, then refresh the Navigator panel and attach it to the desired chart. Configure key parameters such as the 20-period volume average, threshold multiplier (default 1.2), and the "high volume only" option to match your trading timeframe. Recommended brokers are low-spread, stable ECN or STP brokers with reliable tick data for accurate volume readings. Optimal chart timeframes are H1 and M30 for a balance of signal clarity and frequency. Backtest on demo or backtesting environments before going live and record results for several weeks to validate performance.