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In the FX and CFD markets, distinguishing whether the market is trending or ranging is crucial when developing a trading strategy.
This article introduces an indicator based on the ADX (Average Directional Index), which visualizes trend strength on a scale from 0 to 1. It is a practical tool that provides hints for automatically switching between trend-following and counter-trend strategies depending on market conditions.
Market conditions can generally be classified into two categories:
This indicator quantifies trend strength in real-time from 0 to 1 based on the ADX value and makes the following classifications:
Default Trend Evaluation Criteria and Example Strategies
| Trend Strength (0–1) | Market Condition | Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00–0.40 | Range Market | Counter-trend strategies effective |
| 0.40–0.60 | Early Trend Formation (Caution: False Signals) | Observe closely and proceed with caution |
| 0.60–0.85 | Clear Trend Formation | Trend-following strategies effective |
| 0.85–1.00 | Overheated Trend | Be cautious of profit-taking or reversals |
With this approach, you can quantitatively assess the market condition, which helps in clearly separating strategies and reducing unnecessary entries.
① When a trend is forming (0.6 or higher)
Strategy: Trend-following
Example: Entering with the trend by buying dips or selling rallies
Note: Confidence increases by confirming trend alignment on higher timeframes.
② When the trend is weak (below 0.4)
Strategy: Primarily counter-trend
Example: Counter-trend entries targeting support/resistance reversals within a range
Note: To avoid false signals, it is effective to use in combination with key horizontal levels or candlestick patterns.
③ When a trend is just beginning (0.4–0.6)
Strategy: Wait-and-see or cautious approach
Example: Make decisions in conjunction with higher timeframe trends or other indicators
Note: Since false signals are possible, it’s safer to avoid immediate entries.
Note: This indicator works only with the Windows versions of TitanFX MT5 and MT4.
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| Variable Name | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Range Upper Threshold | Specifies the threshold (0–1) to determine range market. | 0.4 |
| Trend Lower Threshold | Specifies the threshold (0–1) to determine trend market. | 0.6 |
| Overheated Threshold | Specifies the threshold (0–1) to determine overheated trends. | 0.85 |
| Line Color | Specifies the color of the line displaying the indicator value. | DeepSkyBlue |
| Range Color | Specifies the background color when a range is detected. | PaleGreen |
| Trend Color | Specifies the background color when a trend is detected. | MistyRose |
| Overheat Color | Specifies the background color when the trend is overheated. | Magenta |
| Analysis Length | Specifies the period used for trend/range detection. | 50 |
| EMA Smoothing | Value used to smooth the composite of ADX, BB, and residual correlation weights. | 5 |
| ADX Weight | Specifies the ADX ratio used for trend/range detection. | 0.5 |
| ADX Period | Specifies the ADX calculation period. | 14 |
| BB Weight | Specifies the BB ratio used for trend/range detection. | 0.3 |
| BB Period | Specifies the BB calculation period. | 20 |
| BB Deviation | Specifies the standard deviation for BB. | 0.2 |
| ATR Period | ATR period used to normalize the BB width. | 14 |
| Residual Correlation Weight | Specifies the residual correlation ratio used for trend/range detection. | 0.2 |
| Detrend EMA Period | Specifies the moving average period used for residual correlation calculation. | 34 |
Not used in this indicator.
