Trend detection index – indicator MetaTrader 5

Theory :

Based on the “Are You in A Trend” article by M.H.Pee :

TheĀ  trend detection index (TDI) is used to detect when a trend has begun and when it has come to an end. The TDI can be used as a stand-alone indicator or combined with others; it will perform wellĀ  inĀ  detectingĀ  theĀ  beginningĀ  of trends. However, this does not mean its signals are totally accurate. Protective stops as well as trailing stopsā€  must be incorporatedĀ  toĀ  produceĀ  aĀ  complete mechanicalĀ  system.Ā  TheseĀ  stopsĀ  are requiredĀ  toĀ  protectĀ  againstĀ  largeĀ  lossesĀ  whenĀ  theĀ  indicator generatesĀ  aĀ  losingĀ  trade.Ā  TheĀ  T DI isĀ  robust;Ā  itĀ  canĀ  tradeĀ  a diverseĀ  portfolioĀ  ofĀ  marketsĀ  profitablyĀ  overĀ  manyĀ  years, using the same parameters throughout.

In this version we are adding smoothing option prior to using prices in the calculation. The lag added is small, hence the smoothing can help in filtering out some false signals

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Usage :

You can use the color change as signal


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