Trend Indicators

18 conditions of this category are available in the strategy builder and to the agent. Each one lists the operators it accepts and what it can be compared with. How conditions work is explained in Indicators and conditions.

MACD Line (5, 35, 5)#

Crypto-optimized MACD line with fast 5/35/5 settings: faster reaction to price action (Gate.com recommended for crypto). Best for: Crypto day trading & momentum scalping. Use with: MACD Signal Line (5, 35, 5), MACD Histogram (5, 35, 5), RSI(7). Guide: MACD_FAST crossAbove MACD_FAST_SIGNAL bullish entry, MACD_FAST > 0 bullish momentum.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, MACD Signal Line (5, 35, 5), MACD Histogram (5, 35, 5), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), MACD Line (8, 17, 9), MACD Line (19, 39, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Relative Strength Index (7), Average Directional Index (14), Average Directional Index (7), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (9), Simple Moving Average (20), Simple Moving Average (9)
• Typical levels: bullish line 0
• Examples: MACD_FAST crossAbove MACD_FAST_SIGNAL: Crypto-fast bullish entry; MACD_FAST > 0: Bullish momentum

MACD Signal Line (5, 35, 5)#

5-period EMA smoothing of MACD_FAST line. Best for: Crypto-fast crossover signals. Guide: MACD_FAST < MACD_FAST_SIGNAL bearish signal, MACD_FAST crossBelow MACD_FAST_SIGNAL bearish exit.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, MACD Line (5, 35, 5), MACD Histogram (5, 35, 5), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), MACD Signal Line (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Relative Strength Index (7), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (9)
• Examples: MACD_FAST < MACD_FAST_SIGNAL: Bearish exit; MACD_FAST crossBelow MACD_FAST_SIGNAL: Bearish signal

MACD Histogram (5, 35, 5)#

Difference between MACD_FAST and MACD_FAST_SIGNAL. Best for: Fast momentum acceleration/deceleration detection. Guide: MACD_FAST_HISTOGRAM > 0 bullish momentum, MACD_FAST_HISTOGRAM crossBelow 0 momentum loss.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, MACD Line (5, 35, 5), MACD Signal Line (5, 35, 5), MACD Histogram (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Relative Strength Index (7), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (9)
• Typical levels: neutral 0
• Examples: MACD_FAST_HISTOGRAM > 0: Bullish momentum; MACD_FAST_HISTOGRAM crossBelow 0: Momentum loss

MACD Line (8, 17, 9)#

Intraday/scalping MACD with 8/17/9 settings: faster than default but smoother than crypto-fast. Best for: 5m–15m intraday trading. Use with: MACD_SCALP_SIGNAL, MACD_SCALP_HISTOGRAM, RSI(7). Guide: MACD_SCALP crossAbove MACD_SCALP_SIGNAL intraday bullish entry, MACD_SCALP > 0 intraday bullish momentum.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, MACD Signal Line (8, 17, 9), MACD Histogram (8, 17, 9), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), MACD Line (5, 35, 5), MACD Line (19, 39, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Relative Strength Index (7), Average Directional Index (14), Average Directional Index (7), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (9), Exponential Moving Average (50), Simple Moving Average (20), Simple Moving Average (9), Simple Moving Average (50)
• Typical levels: bullish line 0
• Examples: MACD_SCALP crossAbove MACD_SCALP_SIGNAL: Intraday bullish entry; MACD_SCALP > 0: Intraday bullish momentum

MACD Signal Line (8, 17, 9)#

9-period EMA smoothing of MACD_SCALP line. Best for: Intraday crossover signals. Guide: MACD_SCALP < MACD_SCALP_SIGNAL intraday bearish exit.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, MACD Line (8, 17, 9), MACD Histogram (8, 17, 9), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), MACD Signal Line (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (9), Exponential Moving Average (50)
• Examples: MACD_SCALP < MACD_SCALP_SIGNAL: Intraday bearish exit

MACD Histogram (8, 17, 9)#

Difference between MACD_SCALP and MACD_SCALP_SIGNAL. Best for: Intraday momentum detection. Guide: MACD_SCALP_HISTOGRAM > 0 bullish momentum, MACD_SCALP_HISTOGRAM crossBelow 0 momentum loss.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, MACD Line (8, 17, 9), MACD Signal Line (8, 17, 9), MACD Histogram (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (9), Exponential Moving Average (50)
• Typical levels: neutral 0
• Examples: MACD_SCALP_HISTOGRAM > 0: Bullish momentum; MACD_SCALP_HISTOGRAM crossBelow 0: Momentum loss

MACD Line (19, 39, 9)#

Swing MACD with slow 19/39/9 settings: smoother histogram and fewer line crossovers for swing trading. Best for: 4h–1D swing trading. Use with: MACD_SLOW_SIGNAL, MACD_SLOW_HISTOGRAM, RSI(21). Guide: MACD_SLOW crossAbove MACD_SLOW_SIGNAL swing bullish entry, MACD_SLOW > 0 long-term bullish momentum.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, MACD Signal Line (19, 39, 9), MACD Histogram (19, 39, 9), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), MACD Line (5, 35, 5), MACD Line (8, 17, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Relative Strength Index (21), Average Directional Index (14), Average Directional Index (28), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (50), Exponential Moving Average (100), Exponential Moving Average (200), Simple Moving Average (20), Simple Moving Average (50), Simple Moving Average (100), Simple Moving Average (200)
• Typical levels: bullish line 0
• Examples: MACD_SLOW crossAbove MACD_SLOW_SIGNAL: Swing bullish entry; MACD_SLOW > 0: Long-term bullish momentum

MACD Signal Line (19, 39, 9)#

9-period EMA smoothing of MACD_SLOW line. Best for: Swing crossover signals with high reliability. Guide: MACD_SLOW < MACD_SLOW_SIGNAL swing bearish exit.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, MACD Line (19, 39, 9), MACD Histogram (19, 39, 9), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), MACD Signal Line (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Relative Strength Index (21), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (50), Exponential Moving Average (100), Exponential Moving Average (200)
• Examples: MACD_SLOW < MACD_SLOW_SIGNAL: Swing bearish exit

MACD Histogram (19, 39, 9)#

Difference between MACD_SLOW and MACD_SLOW_SIGNAL. Best for: Long-term momentum detection. Guide: MACD_SLOW_HISTOGRAM > 0 long-term bullish momentum, MACD_SLOW_HISTOGRAM crossBelow 0 momentum loss.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, MACD Line (19, 39, 9), MACD Signal Line (19, 39, 9), MACD Histogram (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Relative Strength Index (21), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (50), Exponential Moving Average (100), Exponential Moving Average (200)
• Typical levels: neutral 0
• Examples: MACD_SLOW_HISTOGRAM > 0: Long-term bullish momentum; MACD_SLOW_HISTOGRAM crossBelow 0: Momentum loss

Average Directional Index (7)#

Fast ADX over 7 periods. Best for: Fast trend strength measurement for scalping. Guide: ADX(7) > 25 fast strong trend, ADX(7) < 20 no clear trend.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, Plus Directional Indicator (14), Minus Directional Indicator (14), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), MACD Line (5, 35, 5), Average Directional Index (14), Average Directional Index (28), Average Directional Index Rating (14), Relative Strength Index (14), Relative Strength Index (7), Average True Range (14), Average True Range (7)
• Range: 0 to 100
• Typical levels: weak trend 20, strong trend 40
• Examples: ADX(7) > 25: Fast strong trend; ADX(7) crossAbove 20: Trend acceleration

Average Directional Index (28)#

Slow ADX over 28 periods. Best for: Long-term trend strength confirmation. Guide: ADX(28) > 25 slow strong trend, ADX(28) crossAbove 20 long-term trend confirmation.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, Plus Directional Indicator (14), Minus Directional Indicator (14), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), MACD Line (19, 39, 9), Average Directional Index (14), Average Directional Index (7), Average Directional Index Rating (14), Relative Strength Index (14), Relative Strength Index (21), Average True Range (14), Average True Range (21), Average True Range (50)
• Range: 0 to 100
• Typical levels: weak trend 20, strong trend 40
• Examples: ADX(28) > 25: Slow strong trend; ADX(28) crossAbove 20: Long-term trend confirmation

Aroon Up (7)#

Fast Aroon Up over 7 periods. Best for: Fast uptrend detection. Guide: Aroon Up (7) > 70 fast strong uptrend.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, Aroon Down (14), Aroon Down (7), Aroon Oscillator (14), Aroon Oscillator (7), Average Directional Index (14), Average Directional Index (7), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Relative Strength Index (7), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (9)
• Range: 0 to 100
• Typical levels: strong up 70
• Examples: Aroon Up (7) > 70: Fast strong uptrend; Aroon Up (7) crossAbove Aroon Down (7): Bullish signal

Aroon Up (25)#

Slow Aroon Up over 25 periods. Best for: Long-term uptrend detection. Guide: Aroon Up (25) > 70 slow strong uptrend.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, Aroon Down (14), Aroon Down (25), Aroon Oscillator (14), Aroon Oscillator (25), Average Directional Index (14), Average Directional Index (28), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Relative Strength Index (21), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (50)
• Range: 0 to 100
• Typical levels: strong up 70
• Examples: Aroon Up (25) > 70: Slow strong uptrend; Aroon Up (25) crossAbove Aroon Down (25): Long-term bullish

Aroon Down (7)#

Fast Aroon Down over 7 periods. Best for: Fast downtrend detection. Guide: Aroon Down (7) > 70 fast strong downtrend.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, Aroon Up (14), Aroon Up (7), Aroon Oscillator (14), Aroon Oscillator (7), Average Directional Index (14), Average Directional Index (7), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Relative Strength Index (7), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (9)
• Range: 0 to 100
• Typical levels: strong down 70
• Examples: Aroon Down (7) > 70: Fast strong downtrend; Aroon Down (7) crossAbove Aroon Up (7): Bearish signal

Aroon Down (25)#

Slow Aroon Down over 25 periods. Best for: Long-term downtrend detection. Guide: Aroon Down (25) > 70 slow strong downtrend.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, Aroon Up (14), Aroon Up (25), Aroon Oscillator (14), Aroon Oscillator (25), Average Directional Index (14), Average Directional Index (28), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Relative Strength Index (21), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (50)
• Range: 0 to 100
• Typical levels: strong down 70
• Examples: Aroon Down (25) > 70: Slow strong downtrend; Aroon Down (25) crossAbove Aroon Up (25): Long-term bearish

Aroon Oscillator (7)#

Fast Aroon Oscillator over 7 periods. Best for: Fast trend direction. Guide: AROONOSC(7) > 0 uptrend dominance, AROONOSC(7) crossAbove 0 bullish trend reversal.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, Aroon Up (14), Aroon Down (14), Aroon Oscillator (14), Average Directional Index (14), Average Directional Index (7), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Relative Strength Index (7), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (9)
• Typical levels: neutral 0
• Examples: AROONOSC(7) > 0: Fast uptrend dominance; AROONOSC(7) crossAbove 0: Bullish trend reversal

Aroon Oscillator (25)#

Slow Aroon Oscillator over 25 periods. Best for: Long-term trend direction. Guide: AROONOSC(25) > 0 slow uptrend dominance, AROONOSC(25) crossAbove 0 long-term bullish reversal.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, Aroon Up (14), Aroon Down (14), Aroon Oscillator (14), Average Directional Index (14), Average Directional Index (28), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Relative Strength Index (21), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (50)
• Typical levels: neutral 0
• Examples: AROONOSC(25) > 0: Slow uptrend dominance; AROONOSC(25) crossAbove 0: Long-term bullish reversal

Triple Exponential Average (14)#

Fast TRIX over 14 periods. Best for: Faster trend confirmation with triple-smoothed momentum. Guide: TRIX(14) > 0 fast uptrend confirmation, TRIX(14) crossAbove 0 trend reversal.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, TRIX (30), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), MACD Line (5, 35, 5), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (9), Exponential Moving Average (50), Relative Strength Index (14), Relative Strength Index (7), Average Directional Index (14), Average Directional Index (7)
• Typical levels: neutral 0
• Examples: TRIX(14) > 0: Fast uptrend confirmation; TRIX(14) crossAbove 0: Trend reversal