Chandelier Flip Stop is an indicator for cTrader that implements a dynamic trailing stop based on the Chandelier Exit concept. It calculates stops anchored to the highest or lowest price of the last N bars, offset by the Average True Range (ATR) multiplied by a configurable factor. In a long regime, the stop only moves upward; in a short regime, it only moves downward. When the price crosses the active stop, the indicator flips direction and generates a corresponding signal: a LONG signal when price crosses above the short stop, and a SHORT signal when price crosses below the long stop. Users can configure whether signals trigger on candle close or intrabar price movements.
Key parameters include the lookback length for highs/lows, ATR period and multiplier, price source for cross detection, and operational mode (both, long-only, or short-only). The indicator plots regime-specific trailing lines (green for long, red for short), a single active stop line, and markers indicating regime flips. Alerts can be enabled with adjustable tolerance to reduce noise.
Typical uses include trailing position stops mapped to the active stop, trend filtering by regime, and entry signals on regime flips. The indicator supports clear signal naming for ease of interpretation.