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Indicator Trend Signals — moving average crossovers for a quick view of the current trend

Two EMAs combine into a trend indicator with intuitive line recoloring only when crossed by price, and also place handy visual BUY/SELL signals via the indicator’s built-in algorithms.

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Why you need it

Trend Signals makes the trend on the chart intuitive and readable. Two EMAs form a ribbon; line colors change only on a real candle crossover, without jitter. Between the lines is a neat fill; on impulses BUY/SELL arrows from MACD turn on; weak moments are filtered using ADX.
In binary options this is a quick way to see direction and the best entry points.

How it works

  • EMA ribbon (Trend Signals). A short and a long EMA form a corridor. The color of each line is tied to the fact of where price is — above or below.
  • Anti-chatter. The “Min. bars between recolors” parameter holds the color until the next meaningful cross.
  • Fill between EMAs. Clearly shows trend expansion and contraction without overloading the background.
  • MACD → arrows. MACD/signal crosses produce BUY/SELL markers.
  • ADX/DI → strength. If trend strength is below the ADX threshold, arrows aren’t drawn — Trend Signals remains your orientation.

Indicator parameters (visual)

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Parameters

EMA and stability

ParameterWhat it doesIf you decreaseIf you increase
Short EMAFast line reactionMore sensitivitySmoother, later
Long EMASlow trend baseMore frequent shiftsMore stable backdrop
Min. bars between recolorsAnti-chop protectionMore reactionsFewer reactions, cleaner

Fill

ParameterWhat it doesIf you decreaseIf you increase
Show fillTurns on the ribbon backgroundMinimalismMore clarity
Fill colorCorridor paletteLighterDarker, more accent
Fill opacitySaturationSofterBrighter

Colors and thickness

ParameterWhat it does
Short: price above/belowColor of the fast EMA above and below price
Long: price above/belowColor of the slow EMA above and below price
Thickness short/longVisual weight of the lines

MACD arrows and ADX filter

ParameterWhat it doesIf you decreaseIf you increase
MACD fastMACD reaction speedMore sensitiveSmoother
MACD slowBase for comparisonMore crossesRarer, more confident
MACD signalTrigger smoothingEarlier triggerLater, but steadier
DI periodDI windowLivelierMore stable
ADX periodADX windowLivelierSmoother
ADX thresholdMinimum strengthMore arrowsFewer, but cleaner

Markers

ParameterWhat it does
Show BUY/SELLEnables MACD-based arrows with ADX filter
Text and colorsArrow labels and palette

Presets

  • Short EMA 12–20
  • Long EMA 40–55
  • Min. bars between recolors 1–2
  • Fill on, opacity 0.30–0.40
  • MACD 12-26-9
  • ADX threshold 20–25
  • BUY/SELL enable

How to adjust the number of signals

  • Need more — shorter EMAs, lower ADX threshold, smaller Min. bars between recolors, shorter MACD signal.
  • Need cleaner — longer EMAs, higher ADX threshold, larger Min. bars between recolors, longer MACD signal.

Combination ideas

  • Trend Signals plus levels — a level break with recoloring gives a good impulse.
  • Trend Signals plus Range Detector — a range breakout and a stable ribbon color confirm the move.
  • Trend Signals as a direction filter for your bots from PoSignals.

Step-by-step strategy

Context

Watch the ribbon in Spectra Charts. Ideally — a fresh recolor and normal volatility.

Trigger

Recolor in the entry direction; with arrows enabled — MACD cross and ADX above the threshold.

Entry

For a careful start — on the next candle after confirmation.

Expiration

OTC — one candle; in a calm trend test two.
Real market — usually two candles.

Risk

Fix your stake size. If Trend Signals quickly flipped or keeps changing color, skip and wait for a new signal.

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