Trend

14 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 (12, 26, 9)#

Moving Average Convergence Divergence line showing momentum. Best for: Entry orders & Close orders trend changes & momentum detection. Use with: MACD Signal Line (12, 26, 9), MACD Histogram (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Average Directional Index (14). Guide: MACD Line (12, 26, 9) > 0 bullish momentum, crossAbove MACD Signal Line (12, 26, 9) entry signal.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, MACD Signal Line (12, 26, 9), MACD Histogram (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Average Directional Index (14), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (200), Simple Moving Average (20), Bollinger Bands Middle (20, 2), Commodity Channel Index (20), Rate of Change (12)
• Typical levels: bullish 0, bearish 0, strong bullish 50, strong bearish -50
• Examples: MACD crossAbove MACD_SIGNAL: Classic buy; MACD > 0: Bullish trend; MACD > 0 AND RSI > 50: Strong bullish

MACD Signal Line (12, 26, 9)#

9-period EMA smoothing of MACD line. Best for: Close orders crossover signals & exits. Use with: MACD Line (12, 26, 9), MACD Histogram (12, 26, 9). Guide: MACD Signal Line (12, 26, 9) < MACD Line (12, 26, 9) bullish signal, MACD Signal Line (12, 26, 9) crossBelow MACD Line (12, 26, 9) for 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 (12, 26, 9), MACD Histogram (12, 26, 9), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (200), Simple Moving Average (20), Average Directional Index (14)
• Typical levels: neutral 0
• Examples: MACD crossAbove MACD_SIGNAL: Primary buy signal; MACD_SIGNAL > 0: Signal in bullish territory

MACD Histogram (12, 26, 9)#

Difference between MACD line and Signal line. Best for: Close orders momentum weakening & reversal. Use with: MACD Line (12, 26, 9), MACD Signal Line (12, 26, 9). Guide: MACD Histogram (12, 26, 9) > 0 bullish momentum, MACD Histogram (12, 26, 9) crossBelow 0 indicates 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 (12, 26, 9), MACD Signal Line (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Average Directional Index (14), Volume, On Balance Volume
• Typical levels: bullish 0, bearish 0
• Examples: MACD_HISTOGRAM crossAbove 0: Early bullish; MACD_HISTOGRAM increasing: Strengthening trend

TRIX (30)#

Triple-smoothed momentum oscillator filtering market noise. Best for: Entry orders & Close orders trend filtering & major reversals. Use with: MACD Line (12, 26, 9), Exponential Moving Average (20). Guide: TRIX (30) > 0 uptrend confirmation, TRIX (30) crossAbove 0 signals trend reversal.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, MACD Line (12, 26, 9), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (200), Relative Strength Index (14), Average Directional Index (14)
• Typical levels: bullish 0, bearish 0
• Examples: TRIX > 0: Uptrend confirmation; TRIX crossAbove 0: Trend reversal

Directional Index (14)#

Measures directional movement strength over 14 periods. Best for: Entry orders trend strength assessment. Use with: Average Directional Index (14), Plus Directional Indicator (14), Minus Directional Indicator (14). Guide: Directional Index (14) > 25 indicates stronger trending conditions in crypto markets.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, Average Directional Index (14), Plus Directional Indicator (14), Minus Directional Indicator (14), Average Directional Index Rating (14)
• Range: 0 to 100
• Typical levels: strong 25
• Examples: DX > 25: Stronger trending conditions

Average Directional Index (14)#

Measures trend strength regardless of direction over 14 periods. Best for: Entry orders & Close orders trend strength confirmation. Use with: Directional Index (14), Plus Directional Indicator (14), Minus Directional Indicator (14). Guide: Average Directional Index (14) > 25 strong trend, Average Directional Index (14) < 20 weak/sideways market.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, Plus Directional Indicator (14), Minus Directional Indicator (14), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (200), Simple Moving Average (20), Relative Strength Index (14), Stochastic %K (5, 3, 0, 3, 0), Average True Range (14)
• Range: 0 to 100
• Typical levels: weak trend 20, moderate 25, strong trend 40, very strong 50
• Examples: ADX > 25: Strong trend present; ADX < 20: Weak/ranging market; ADX > 40 AND PLUS_DI > MINUS_DI: Strong uptrend

Average Directional Index Rating (14)#

Smoothed version of ADX reducing volatility in trend measurements. Best for: Take profit stable trend assessment. Use with: Average Directional Index (14), Directional Index (14). Guide: Average Directional Index Rating (14) > 25 stable strong trend, more stable trend strength measurement than ADX.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, Average Directional Index (14), Directional Index (14), Plus Directional Indicator (14), Minus Directional Indicator (14)
• Range: 0 to 100
• Typical levels: strong 25
• Examples: ADXR > 25: Stable strong trend

Plus Directional Indicator (14)#

Measures upward price movement strength over 14 periods. Best for: Entry orders bullish trend confirmation. Use with: Minus Directional Indicator (14), Average Directional Index (14). Guide: Plus Directional Indicator (14) > Minus Directional Indicator (14) indicates upward trend dominance.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, Minus Directional Indicator (14), Average Directional Index (14), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (200)
• Range: 0 to 100
• Typical levels: bullish threshold 25
• Examples: PLUS_DI crossAbove MINUS_DI: Bullish trend; PLUS_DI > MINUS_DI AND ADX > 25: Strong uptrend

Minus Directional Indicator (14)#

Measures downward price movement strength over 14 periods. Best for: Close orders bearish trend confirmation & downtrend detection. Use with: Plus Directional Indicator (14), Average Directional Index (14). Guide: Minus Directional Indicator (14) > Plus Directional Indicator (14) indicates downward trend dominance.

• 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), Average Directional Index (14), MACD Line (12, 26, 9), Relative Strength Index (14), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (200)
• Range: 0 to 100
• Typical levels: bearish threshold 25
• Examples: MINUS_DI crossAbove PLUS_DI: Bearish trend; MINUS_DI > PLUS_DI AND ADX > 25: Strong downtrend

Aroon Up (14)#

Measures time since highest high within 14-period lookback. Best for: Entry orders upward momentum detection. Use with: Aroon Down (14), Aroon Oscillator (14). Guide: Aroon Up (14) > 70 indicates recent highs and strong upward momentum.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, Aroon Down (14), Aroon Oscillator (14), Average Directional Index (14), MACD Line (12, 26, 9)
• Range: 0 to 100
• Typical levels: strong 70
• Examples: AROON_UP > 70: Recent highs, strong upward momentum

Aroon Down (14)#

Measures time since lowest low within 14-period lookback. Best for: Close orders downward momentum detection. Use with: Aroon Up (14), Aroon Oscillator (14). Guide: Aroon Down (14) > 70 indicates recent lows and strong downward momentum.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, Aroon Up (14), Aroon Oscillator (14), Average Directional Index (14), MACD Line (12, 26, 9)
• Range: 0 to 100
• Typical levels: strong 70
• Examples: AROON_DOWN > 70: Recent lows, strong downward momentum

Aroon Oscillator (14)#

Difference between Aroon Up and Aroon Down over 14 periods. Best for: Entry orders trend direction changes. Use with: Aroon Up (14), Aroon Down (14). Guide: Aroon Oscillator (14) > 0 indicates upward trend strength, Aroon Oscillator (14) < 0 indicates downward trend strength.

• 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), Average Directional Index (14), MACD Line (12, 26, 9)
• Typical levels: bullish 0, bearish 0
• Examples: AROONOSC > 0: Upward trend strength; AROONOSC < 0: Downward trend strength

Parabolic SAR (0.02, 0.2)#

Trend-following indicator providing potential reversal points. Best for: Close orders trailing stops & trend reversals. Use with: Average True Range (14), Average Directional Index (14). Guide: Parabolic SAR (0.02, 0.2) < Close Price indicates uptrend, Parabolic SAR (0.02, 0.2) > Close Price indicates downtrend.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, Close Price, High Price, Low Price, Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (200), Simple Moving Average (20), Average Directional Index (14), Average True Range (14)
• Examples: CLOSE > SAR: Bullish trend, SAR is support; CLOSE < SAR: Bearish trend, SAR is resistance; SAR flip: Trend reversal signal

SuperTrend (10, 3)#

Trend-following indicator using ATR for dynamic support/resistance levels. Best for: Entry orders & Close orders trend direction & reversals. Use with: Average True Range (14), Parabolic SAR (0.02, 0.2). Guide: SuperTrend (10, 3) < Close Price uptrend, SuperTrend (10, 3) > Close Price downtrend indication.

• Operators: Greater Than, Less Than, Greater or Equal, Less or Equal, Not Equal, Cross Above, Cross Below
• Compare with: a number, Close Price, High Price, Low Price, Average True Range (14), Average Directional Index (14), Exponential Moving Average (20), Exponential Moving Average (200)
• Examples: SUPERTREND < CLOSE: Uptrend; SUPERTREND > CLOSE: Downtrend indication