178 posts tagged with "Indicator"

So you've probably heard of Bollinger Bands, right? Well, Bollinger Bars is something completely different but equally cool. It's basically a way to make your candlesticks on TradingView look way better and easier to read. Instead of those boring white and black candles, you get colorful ones that actually tell you what's happening at a glance.

You know that feeling when RSI hits 70, you short, and then price keeps ripping higher? Yeah, we've all been there. That's exactly what Constance Brown was trying to fix when she created her Composite Index.

So you've probably heard about the Market Facilitation Index (MFI) and wondered what all the fuss is about. Well, it's actually pretty cool - it's this indicator that Bill Williams came up with that basically tells you how well the market is "flowing." Think of it like checking if traffic is moving smoothly or if there's a jam somewhere.

Ever felt frustrated trying to figure out which way the market is actually heading? The Coral Trend Indicator might just be what you've been looking for. It's basically a really smart way to smooth out all the noise in price charts so you can see the actual trend without getting fooled by random price jumps.

What makes this thing cool is that it doesn't just slap a simple moving average on your chart and call it a day. Instead, it runs the price data through multiple layers of smoothing - think of it like filtering water through several layers to get it crystal clear. The end result? A clean line that changes color to tell you what's happening: green when prices are trending up, red when they're heading down, and blue when things are just sideways.

You know what's annoying? When your RSI is jumping around like a caffeinated squirrel, giving you signals every five minutes that lead to nowhere. I've been there, trust me. After countless false breakouts and whipsaws, I discovered the Laguerre RSI - and honestly, it's been a game changer.

The Laguerre RSI takes everything good about the regular RSI and fixes its biggest problem: noise. While standard RSI calculations can get jumpy during volatile periods, the Laguerre version uses a specialized filter that smooths out the junk while keeping the important signals crystal clear. It's like upgrading from basic cable to 4K - suddenly everything makes more sense.

What makes this indicator special isn't just the math (though that's pretty cool too). It's how it handles real market conditions. Instead of reacting to every little price wiggle, it focuses on meaningful momentum shifts. This means fewer fake-outs and more reliable signals when you actually need them.

You know that feeling when you're staring at a chart, trying to figure out if the price is about to explode higher or crash down? Yeah, I've been there too. The Moving Average Channel indicator is basically your trading GPS - it shows you the "normal" lane where price usually travels, and more importantly, when it's about to exit that lane for something bigger.

So you've probably heard of RSI, right? Well, CRSI (Connors RSI) is basically RSI's smarter cousin. Larry Connors created this thing by taking three different RSI calculations and mashing them together into one indicator. The idea is pretty clever - instead of relying on just one RSI reading that might give you false signals, you get a more balanced view of what's actually happening. If you're curious about the regular RSI and how it works, check out this guide on combining Bollinger Bands with RSI - it's a great foundation before diving into CRSI.

Just like regular RSI, CRSI bounces between 0 and 100. When it gets above 70, the stock is probably getting a bit too hot and might cool down soon. Below 30? It's likely oversold and could bounce back up. The cool part is that CRSI tends to be less jumpy than regular RSI, so you don't get as many fake-out signals that make you want to pull your hair out.

So you've probably heard about the Directional Movement Indicator, right? It's basically two indicators rolled into one - the Detrended Price Oscillator (DPO) and the Directional Movement Index (DMI). Think of it like having two different perspectives on the same chart, which honestly makes spotting good trades a lot easier.

When you add it to your chart, you'll see several lines in a separate panel below your price chart. The DPO line is great for spotting those repeating price patterns - it basically strips away the main trend so you can see the underlying cycles. If you want to dive deeper into how DPO works on its own, check out our complete guide to the Detrended Price Oscillator. Then you've got the DMI stuff: ADX, +DI, and -DI. These three work together to tell you how strong a trend is and which direction it's heading.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why did price move that far on so little volume?” the Ease of Movement (EOM) indicator is built for that exact question. EOM blends price distance with volume to show how easily the market is moving. Above zero = price is rising with relatively little effort. Below zero = price is falling with relatively little resistance.

In short: EOM helps you spot when momentum has “low friction.” These are the moves that often travel further than you’d expect because price isn’t fighting heavy volume on the way.

So you've probably heard about the Fisher Transform indicator, right? It's this neat little tool that basically takes regular price data and transforms it into something that's way easier to read. Think of it like putting on glasses when you're trying to read small print - suddenly everything becomes clearer.

A guy named John F. Ehlers came up with this back in the day, and honestly, it's pretty clever. What it does is take all that messy price action and smooth it out so you can actually spot when things might be about to reverse. The cool thing is it swings around zero, and when it gets above +1.5, that's usually when things are getting a bit too hot (time to think about selling). When it drops below -1.5, well, that might be your cue to start looking for buying opportunities.