Adaptive MTF EMA (auto TF)Adaptive MTF EMA (Auto TF) — Mid & Slow EMA that adjusts with chart timeframe
by @theadventuredan
This indicator plots two Higher-Timeframe EMAs (a Mid and a Slow EMA) on your current chart — but unlike normal MTF EMA scripts, the higher timeframes adapt automatically when you change the chart timeframe.
Instead of having to reconfigure TFs every time you switch from 5m to 15m to 1h, the indicator keeps the same “relationship” by using timeframe multipliers:
Mid TF = current chart TF × Mid Multiplier
Slow TF = current chart TF × Slow Multiplier
Example (default multipliers: 3× and 12×):
On 5m: Mid = 15m, Slow = 60m
On 15m: Mid = 45m, Slow = 180m (3h)
On 1h: Mid = 3h, Slow = 12h
This is especially useful if you use MTF EMA alignment as a trend filter (e.g., Mid EMA above Slow EMA = bullish bias).
How it works
The script reads your current chart timeframe using timeframe.in_seconds(timeframe.period) and converts it into minutes.
It calculates the adaptive MTF targets:
midMin = curMin × midMult
slowMin = curMin × slowMult
It requests the EMA from those higher timeframes via request.security() and plots them on your chart.
Optional:
A label can display the currently calculated Mid and Slow TFs (in minutes).
Inputs
EMA Length: EMA period (default 50)
Mid TF Multiplier: how many times higher the mid timeframe should be (default 3)
Slow TF Multiplier: how many times higher the slow timeframe should be (default 12)
Use confirmed HTF values (safer):
When enabled, the script uses the previous HTF EMA value (EMA ) to reduce behavior caused by partially formed higher-timeframe candles.
This may lag slightly but is often preferred for signal consistency.
Show TF label: shows a label with the current adaptive TFs
Notes / Limitations
Because the higher timeframe is derived by multiplication, some results may produce less common timeframes (e.g., 45m or 12h). This is expected.
MTF values depend on request.security() and will always reflect higher-timeframe candle logic (especially during an unclosed HTF candle). If you want less “in-progress candle” behavior, enable Use confirmed HTF values.
This is an EMA overlay tool — not a standalone buy/sell system.
Suggested usage
Trend bias filter: Mid EMA > Slow EMA = bullish bias, Mid < Slow = bearish bias
Entry alignment: use the adaptive EMAs as “context” while trading lower TF setups
Dynamic market structure: switch timeframes while keeping consistent “one step higher / two steps higher” EMA reference
Indicador Pine Script®
