Indicators List List of indicators

Explore a variety of technical indicators to develop your trading strategy. Use your strategy in the Backtests tab to assess historical performance and in the Scanners tab to identify signals that align with your trading opportunities.

Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP)

The VWAP is a technical indicator used to measure the average price of a security over a specific period, accounting for both price and volume. Unlike a simple average, VWAP gives more weight to trades with higher volume, providing a more accurate picture of the true average price at which a security was traded. When the price is above or below the VWAP, it can be used to confirm an uptrend or downtrend, respectively. VWAP can act as a dynamic support or resistance level, influencing buying and selling decisions. VWAP is often used by institutional investors, so understanding it can help you gauge their potential trading behavio

Stochastic Oscillator

Stochastic Oscillator This technical indicator helps you understand not just how much a price is moving, but also where it falls within its recent trading range. Values above 80 typically indicate the price might be near its recent highs and due for a pullback. Values below 20 typically suggest the price might be near its recent lows and could potentially bounce back. Crossovers: When %K crosses above %D, it might signal a potential bullish signal, while the opposite cross (K below D) could hint at a bearish trend.

The Relative Strength Index

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a technical indicator to gauge the momentum of a security's price movement. It helps you assess whether a security is overbought (potentially due for a correction) or oversold (potentially ready for a rebound). RSI Above 70 is generally considered as overbought territory, suggesting the price might be due for a correction. RSI Below 30 is generally considered oversold territory, suggesting the price might be undervalued and could potentially rebound. Between 30 and 70 is considered a neutral zone, where the momentum is neither strong nor weak.

Moving average convergence/divergence (MACD)

Moving average convergence/divergence, popularly known as MACD, is a dynamic technical indicator used in trading to gauge a security's momentum and potential trend changes. It analyzes the relationship between two moving averages of the price, giving you a visual representation of both trend direction and strength. The MACD indicator consists of MACD line & the Signal line. When the MACD line crosses above the signal line, it could be a bullish signal, indicating momentum building for an uptrend. Conversely, a crossover below the signal line could be a bearish signal, suggesting weakening momentum and potential downtrend. When the MACD line and the price move in opposite directions, it's called divergence. A bullish divergence occurs when the price falls but the MACD rises, suggesting potential upward momentum despite the current downtrend. A bearish divergence occurs when the price rises but the MACD falls, hinting at possible weakening momentum in the uptrend.

Simple Moving Average (SMA)

The Simple Moving Average (SMA) is a technical indicator used in trading and analysis to smooth out price fluctuations and identify trends in a time series. It's simply the sum of the closing prices for the chosen period divided by the number of periods. For example, a 5-day SMA would add the closing prices from the past 5 days and divide by 5. By averaging, SMA reduces the impact of short-term volatility and makes long-term trends more visible. This helps you see the general direction of a security's price movement without getting caught up in daily fluctuations. Depending on the direction of the SMA, it can indicate a trend. A rising SMA suggests an upward trend, while a falling SMA indicates a downward trend. Additionally, the slope of the SMA can tell you how strong the trend is.

Exponential Moving Average (EMA)

The Exponential Moving Average is another technical indicator used in trading and analysis, similar to the Simple Moving Average (SMA) but with one key difference: it assigns more weight to recent closing prices compared to older ones. Due to the declining weights for older prices, EMAs react faster to recent price changes than SMAs. This makes them more sensitive to short-term trends and potentially quicker to pick up on turning points in the market. However, it's still important to remember that EMAs are lagging indicators. They react after price changes occur, not before. So, while they might be more responsive than SMAs, they're not perfect predictors of future movements.

Balance of Power

Momentum indicator showing balance of bulls and bears power

Bollinger Bands

Bollinger Bands are a technical indicator used in trading to visualize price volatility and potential overbought/oversold conditions. It Consists of three bands, The middle band,The upper and lower bands Wider bands indicate higher volatility, while narrower bands suggest lower volatility. When the price touches or surpasses the upper band, it might be considered overbought and due for a potential correction. Conversely, when the price touches or falls below the lower band, it might be considered oversold and could potentially rebound. When the price breaks through either band, it can signal a significant shift in momentum, either upwards or downwards.

Average True Range (ATR)

The Average True Range (ATR) is a technical indicator which measures the average daily price movement of a security, helping you understand how much a price might fluctuate in the future. A high ATR signifies high price swings, while a low ATR indicates relative stability. Some traders use ATR to set stop-loss orders based on a multiple of the ATR, protecting themselves from unexpected large movements. An upward trend with a rising ATR might suggest increasing momentum, while a downward trend with a rising ATR could indicate growing selling pressure.

Numerical Value

Fixed value used to as handler to define thresholds when defining relations between indicators

Volume

In simplest terms, volume refers to the number of shares or contracts traded in a security during a specific period, be it a day, week, or any chosen timeframe. High volume accompanying a price move strengthens its validity, suggesting broad agreement among market participants. Conversely, low volume might indicate a weak move that could quickly reverse. Rising volume during an uptrend signifies increasing momentum and potentially a stronger continuation. Conversely, falling volume in an uptrend could be a warning sign of weakening momentum. Volume levels can sometimes act as temporary support or resistance levels, influencing future price movements. High volume during specific times of the day can sometimes hint at institutional participation, offering insights into larger market forces.

Latest Candle Stick Close

The CLOSE point of the latest candle from the price action in candle stick chart.

Latest Candle Stick Low

The LOW point of the latest candle from the price action in candle stick chart.

Latest Candle Stick High

The HIGH point of the latest candle from the price action in candle stick chart.

Latest Candle Stick Open

The OPEN point of the latest candle from the price action in candle stick chart.


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