MACD Advanced — Indicator Description
MACD Advanced is a professional upgrade of the classic MACD indicator for cTrader. It combines the standard MACD logic with a rich set of visual tools and analytical layers, giving traders a much deeper view of market momentum, trend strength, and volatility conditions — all in one panel.
Histogram with Momentum Coloring
The histogram displays the difference between the MACD and Signal lines and uses four separate colors to distinguish between four market states: bullish accelerating, bullish decelerating, bearish accelerating, and bearish decelerating. This makes it immediately clear whether momentum is building or fading, without any manual calculation.
MACD Cloud
An optional cloud fills the area between the MACD and Signal lines. A green cloud forms when MACD is above Signal (bullish bias), and a red cloud when MACD is below Signal (bearish bias). The cloud gives an instant visual read of trend direction at a glance.
Trend Strength
The indicator calculates a real-time trend strength score based on the separation between the MACD and Signal lines over a configurable lookback period. The result is displayed as a percentage in the info table, helping you gauge how strong or weak the current move is.
Volatility Filter
An optional ATR-based volatility filter suppresses signals during low-volatility periods. When enabled, histogram bars and bar colors change to a neutral grey when volatility falls below a configurable threshold, preventing false readings in quiet markets.
Info Table
A compact on-chart table displays the current market state (Bullish, Bearish, Bull Crossover, Bear Crossover, Neutral), exact MACD and Signal values, histogram value, cycle phase (Rising, Weakening, Recovering, Falling), trend strength percentage, and volatility filter status. The table position (left or right) and all colors are fully configurable.
Bar Coloring
When enabled, the indicator recolors chart candles based on MACD conditions: strong bullish, weak bullish, weak bearish, strong bearish, and low volatility. This brings the MACD signal directly onto the price chart without switching panels.
Key Features Summary
- Four-color momentum histogram
- MACD cloud between MACD and Signal lines
- Real-time trend strength score in percent
- ATR-based volatility filter with visual feedback
- On-chart info table with full market state breakdown
- Optional candle coloring based on MACD conditions
- All colors fully customizable with alpha channel support
- Clean and lightweight — no repainting
