Description
TrendFallowing: is an advanced technical indicator for the cTrader platform that combines multiple analytical approaches into a single solution. Developed for traders seeking trend confirmation through indicator convergence, it offers a complete market view with precise signals and validation filters.
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🎯 USAGE STRATEGIES
1. Trend Following Trading
Application: Identify and follow established trends
Timeframe: H4, D1 for longer positions
Settings: ADX > 25, Volume above average
Risk Management: Stop-loss below the 50-period moving average
2. Swing Trading
Application: Capture medium-term movements
Timeframe: H1, H4
Settings: Volume filter enabled, confirmation by Volume Profile
Targets: Volume Profile POC as TP
3. Breakout Trading
Application: Enter on support/resistance breakouts
Settings: PVA volume to confirm the strength of the movement
Confirmation: ADX rising + Volume above average
4. Scalping (Shorter Timeframes)
Application: Quick trades with multiple confirmations
Timeframe: M1, M5
Settings: Strict volume filters and Momentum
🔧 HOW THE WORK INDICATORS
CORE ADX & DI
ADX (Average Directional Index)
Function: Measure trend strength
Interpretation:
0-25: Weak trend/sideways movement
25-50: Strong trend
50+: Very strong trend
Practical Use: Avoid trades when ADX < 20
+DI / -DI (Directional Indicators)
+DI: Buyer strength
-DI: Seller strength
Signal: Crossover of +DI above -DI (buy) and vice versa
ADX Slope (ADX Slope)
Function: Measure trend acceleration
Plot: Cyan histogram
Signal: Positive values indicate a strengthening trend
VOLUME FILTERS
Volume MA Filter
Function: Validate signals with above-average volume
Parameters: Period 20, Multiplier 1.0
Use: Confirmation of institutional interest
PVA Volume (Price Volume Analysis)
Colors and Meaning:
Green: Buy with very high volume (>150% average)
Blue: Buy with high volume
Red: Sell with very high volume
Pink: Sell with high volume
Yellow: Pin Bar/Exhaustion with support break
VOLUME PROFILE
POC (Point of Control)
Function: Price with the highest traded volume
Use: Natural target for trades, dynamic support/resistance
Value Area
Function: Zone where 70% of the volume was traded
Interpretation:
Price above: Uptrend
Price Welow: Downtrend
Inside: Possible sideways movement
Indicator Panel
RSI: Oversold (<30) / Overbought (>70)
MACD: Momentum
Williams %R: Extreme Conditions
CCI: Reversal Identification
Stochastic: Short-term Momentum
Ultimate Oscillator: Multi-timeframe Momentum
Moving Averages
Full set of MAs (5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200)
Alignment analysis for trends
⚙️ RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Conservative Setting
ADX Period: 14
Slope Period: 5
Strong Trend Level: 25
Weak Trend Level: 20
Use Volume Filter: true
Volume MA Period: 20
Volume Multiplier: 1.2
Aggressive Setting
ADX Period: 10
Slope Period: 3
Strong Trend Level: 20
WeaK Trend Level: 15
Use Volume Filter: true
MA Volume Period: 14
Volume Multiplier: 1.0
Volume Profile (Recommended)
Show Volume Profile: true
VAP Bar Period: 100
Price Levels: 50
Value Area %: 70
Show POC: true
🎨 VISUAL RESOURCES
User Interface
Dynamic Panel: Real-time information
Interactive Buttons: Switch between analyzes
Intuitive Colors: Function-based coding
Graphical Signals
Arrows: BUY/SELL entries
Sounds: Audible alerts
Bar Colors: Integrated PVA analysis
Summary
The product supports various trading strategies across multiple timeframes: trend following on H4 and D1 charts, swing trading on H1 and H4, breakout trading with volume confirmation, and scalping on M1 and M5 timeframes. It includes a dynamic user interface with real-time panels, interactive buttons, color-coded signals, graphical buy/sell arrows, and audible alerts to assist traders in decision-making. Additional indicators such as RSI, MACD, Williams %R, CCI, Stochastic, Ultimate Oscillator, and a full set of moving averages (5 to 200 periods) are integrated for momentum, reversal, and trend alignment analysis.
Recommended settings are provided for both conservative and aggressive trading styles, optimizing ADX periods, slope periods, volume filters, and volume profile parameters to suit different market conditions.
