The Zeus binary options strategy is a set of indicators that work according to a shared algorithm, building support and resistance levels and generating signals in two forms: arrows and numbers.
The strategy's author recommends using it on M1 and M5 charts with an expiration of 1 or 3 candles.
Key Features of the Zeus Strategy
- Terminal: MetaTrader 4
- Timeframe: M1 and M5
- Expiration: 1 or 3 candles
- Option types: Call/Put
- Indicators: !!ZeusArrow-CandleTime, !!ZeusArrow-Confirmation, !!ZeusArrow-CurrencyPair, !!ZeusArrowPremium, !!ZeusArrow-Reversal, !!ZeusArrow-SNR-1, !!ZeusArrow-SNR-2, !!ZeusArrow-SNR-3, !!ZeusArrowV1.1
- Trading instruments: any
- Trading hours: 08:00–21:00 UTC
- Recommended brokers: Quotex, Pocket Option, Binarium
Installing the Zeus Binary Options Strategy
The indicators are installed using the standard procedure for MetaTrader 4. Since this strategy includes a large number of indicators, there is no need to configure each one individually — all indicators and a ready-made template can be downloaded at the end of this article.
For installation instructions, watch our MetaTrader 4 setup video:
Zeus Strategy Trading Rules
To get the most from the Zeus strategy, it is worth taking the time to understand what a trend is and how to identify one. The example below shows a trending section of the chart where Call option signals (green arrows) would have produced only losses:
Trading with the trend, however, 3 Put option signals would have been profitable.
Losing signals in counter-trend conditions simply confirm that trading against the trend is inadvisable — no indicator can know in advance when a trend will reverse, so it is always better to trade in the direction of the prevailing move.
Equally important is the combination of signals with levels. The most accurate trades occur when a double signal — both an arrow and a number — appears directly at a level:
In this example the trend is downward, an arrow and a number appear simultaneously, and a level is present. Trades can of course be opened on any signal, but doing so without these additional confirmations significantly increases risk and the proportion of losing trades.
To summarize: to buy a Call option, the following conditions should be met:
- An upward trend is in effect.
- A green arrow appears.
- A green number appears (optional, but strongly recommended).
- A level is present (optional, but strongly recommended).
To buy a Put option:
- A downward trend is in effect.
- A red arrow appears.
- A red number appears (optional, but strongly recommended).
- A level is present (optional, but strongly recommended).
The strategy also includes alerts triggered by signals:
The main drawback of the Zeus strategy is that all conditions aligning simultaneously can be relatively rare, meaning there may be only a handful of valid signals in a given trading day.
Trade Examples
The examples below show situations where all Zeus strategy conditions were met. M1 chart, EUR/CAD currency pair.
Opening a Call Option
All conditions were met, making it valid to buy a Call option with either expiration (1 or 3 candles):
Opening a Put Option
This trade carried elevated risk, as the trend was not clearly downward — however, all other conditions were met:
Note: trades of this type should only be taken with disciplined money management in place.
Conclusion
As demonstrated above, the Zeus strategy combines several trading techniques. When all the conditions described align, the signals produced are highly accurate — but accuracy comes at the cost of frequency, and valid setups may be rare on any given day.
Trading through a reliable broker is also important for consistent results. If you have not yet chosen one, our binary options broker ratings are a good starting point.
Download the Zeus Strategy Indicators and Template
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See Also:
- Books on trading
- Pros and cons of trading binary options
- Psychology in trading — what does a beginner need to know?
- How to make a profit by trading on clean charts
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