Technical Indicators Working
Technical Indicators Working
Technical Indicators Working
1) ADX :- ADX is used to quantify trend strength. ADX calculations are based on a moving
average of price range expansion over a given period of time. When the +DMI is above the
-DMI, prices are moving up, and ADX measures the strength of the uptrend. When the -DMI is
above the +DMI, prices are moving down, and ADX measures the strength of the downtrend.
Many traders will use ADX readings above 25 to suggest that the trend's strength is strong
enough for trend trading strategies. Conversely, when ADX is below 25, many will avoid trend
trading strategies.
ADX
Value
Trend Strength
0-25
25-50
Strong Trend
50-75
75-100
Low ADX is a usually a sign of accumulation or distribution. When ADX is below 25 for
more than 30 bars, price enters range conditions and price patterns are often easier to identify.
Price then moves up and down between resistance and support to find selling and buying interest,
respectively. From low ADX conditions, price will eventually break out into a trend. In Figure 3,
price moves from a low ADX price channel to an uptrend with strong ADX.
A common misperception is that a falling ADX line means the trend is reversing. A
falling ADX line only means the trend strength is weakening, but it usually does not mean the
trend is reversing
unless there has been
a price climax. As
long as ADX is above
25, it is best to think
of a falling ADX line
as simply less strong
(Figure 5).
Trend Momentum
The series of ADX peaks are also a visual representation of overall trend momentum.
ADX clearly indicates when the trend is gaining or losing momentum. Momentum is the velocity
of price. A series of higher ADX peaks means trend momentum is increasing. A series of lower
ADX peaks means trend momentum is decreasing.
Figure 7: Price makes a higher high while ADX makes a lower high. In this case, the negative
divergence lead to a trend reversal.
Conclusion: Finding Friendly Trends
The best profits come from trading the strongest trends and avoiding range conditions.
ADX not only identifies trending conditions, it helps the trader find the strongest trends to trade.
The ability to quantify trend strength is a major edge for traders.
ADX also identifies range conditions, so a trader won't get stuck trying to trend trade in
sideways price action. In addition, it shows when price has broken out of a range with sufficient
strength to use trend trading strategies. ADX also alerts the trader to changes in trend
momentum, so risk management can be addressed. If you want the trend to be your friend, you'd
better not let ADX become a stranger.
2) Bollinger Band :- Lower band acts as support and upper band as resistance.
3) Commodity Channel Index:-
5) Displaced Moving Avg:- Used along with ADX to identify side trend
6) MACD :- MACD is faster than ADX. ADX confirms trends. MACD gives early buy and
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