OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Updated ZigZag MT5
ZigZag MT5 — 1:1 Port
A faithful port of the MetaTrader 5 standard ZigZag indicator to Pine Script v6. Same algorithm, same parameters, same output — just on TradingView.
Parameters (MT5 defaults):
Depth (12) — minimum bars between extrema; the lookback window for the Lowest/Highest scan
Deviation (5) — minimum price deviation in points (uses syminfo.mintick) before a new extremum is accepted
Backstep (3) — minimum bars between adjacent pivots; cleans up clustered extrema
How it works:
Mirrors MT5's two-buffer approach (ExtHighBuffer / ExtLowBuffer). For each bar it runs the Lowest/Highest scan, applies the deviation filter, removes weaker neighboring pivots within the backstep window, and finally alternates highs and lows in a second pass — including outside-bar handling.
Note: Like every ZigZag, the last segment repaints until a new opposing pivot is confirmed. By design.
Useful as a drop-in replacement if you're migrating strategies from MT5 to TradingView and need pivot points that match exactly.
A faithful port of the MetaTrader 5 standard ZigZag indicator to Pine Script v6. Same algorithm, same parameters, same output — just on TradingView.
Parameters (MT5 defaults):
Depth (12) — minimum bars between extrema; the lookback window for the Lowest/Highest scan
Deviation (5) — minimum price deviation in points (uses syminfo.mintick) before a new extremum is accepted
Backstep (3) — minimum bars between adjacent pivots; cleans up clustered extrema
How it works:
Mirrors MT5's two-buffer approach (ExtHighBuffer / ExtLowBuffer). For each bar it runs the Lowest/Highest scan, applies the deviation filter, removes weaker neighboring pivots within the backstep window, and finally alternates highs and lows in a second pass — including outside-bar handling.
Note: Like every ZigZag, the last segment repaints until a new opposing pivot is confirmed. By design.
Useful as a drop-in replacement if you're migrating strategies from MT5 to TradingView and need pivot points that match exactly.
Release Notes
- fine tune to match exact algo in mt5Open-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.