Most swing traders use indicators to find more trades.
But the Best Indicators for MT5 for Swing Trading aren’t about finding opportunities—
they’re about filtering out bad ones.

In this article, we’ll introduce an anti-indicator strategy—using only 3 tools to reduce noise, avoid overtrading, and increase conviction.

The 3 Best Indicators for MT5 (That Make You Trade Less)

1. Volume (Tick Volume) – The Participation Filter

Only trade when volume confirms the move.
Low volume = fakeout.
High volume = real momentum.

✅ Rule: No trade without a volume spike.

2. 200 EMA – The Trend Gatekeeper

Only trade in the direction of the 200 EMA.
No countertrend trades.
No “this time is different” exceptions.

✅ Rule: Price below 200 EMA = no longs.

3. ATR (14) – The Volatility Gate

Only trade when average range supports your target.
If ATR is 50 pips, don’t set a 100-pip target.

✅ Rule: Target must be ≤ 2x ATR.

Final Thoughts

The Best Indicators for MT5 aren’t the ones that tell you to trade.
They’re the ones that tell you not to.

Use them to:

• Filter noise
• Avoid FOMO
• Trade only high-conviction setups

Because in swing trading, less activity = more profit.