OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Updated Double MACD Overlay [NLR]
This indicator plots two MACD signals directly on your price chart to help you spot trends and shifts in momentum more clearly:
🔹 Main MACD - The classic MACD with customizable Fast, Slow, and Signal lengths. Great for confirming broader trend direction.
🔹 Short MACD - A faster MACD with an option to smooth the input, helping you catch early signals or identify short-term momentum changes.
Each MACD is visualized as:
Why use this?
By comparing a short-term MACD with a longer-term one, you get early signals without losing the big picture. Use it for confirmation, divergence spotting, or just cleaner trend visualization.
Best For:
✅ Trend-followers
✅ Momentum traders
✅ Anyone who wants more context from their MACD signals
Recommended Settings:
Here are some ideal settings to get the most out of this indicator:
On a 5-Minute Chart:
Compare your current MACD with the 15-minute MACD.
- MACD Multiplier: 3
On a 1-Minute Chart:
Spot short-term moves while comparing them to the 5-minute MACD.
- MACD Multiplier: 5
- Use Smoothed Source (Short MACD): ON (for a cleaner short MACD signal)
Happy trading! 💹
🔹 Main MACD - The classic MACD with customizable Fast, Slow, and Signal lengths. Great for confirming broader trend direction.
🔹 Short MACD - A faster MACD with an option to smooth the input, helping you catch early signals or identify short-term momentum changes.
Each MACD is visualized as:
- A line showing the moving average
- A colored histogram showing the MACD minus the signal
- A zero line for reference
Why use this?
By comparing a short-term MACD with a longer-term one, you get early signals without losing the big picture. Use it for confirmation, divergence spotting, or just cleaner trend visualization.
Best For:
✅ Trend-followers
✅ Momentum traders
✅ Anyone who wants more context from their MACD signals
Recommended Settings:
Here are some ideal settings to get the most out of this indicator:
On a 5-Minute Chart:
Compare your current MACD with the 15-minute MACD.
- MACD Multiplier: 3
On a 1-Minute Chart:
Spot short-term moves while comparing them to the 5-minute MACD.
- MACD Multiplier: 5
- Use Smoothed Source (Short MACD): ON (for a cleaner short MACD signal)
Happy trading! 💹
Release Notes
Slight update to the zero line and slow line styleRelease Notes
Oops — caught the MACD misbehaving! 😅 Turns out the current MACD was having an identity crisis. All fixed now — it knows who it is again. 🎯Release Notes
Updated HTF signal style to be more clearly visibleOpen-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.