Overview

Index Trend Monitor for cTrader is a clean trend-strength indicator designed for active symbols, especially index CFDs such as US100.

It combines EMA structure, ATR normalization, impulse analysis, and persistence logic into a compact score that is easy to read at a glance.

Its goal is simple: help traders quickly judge whether the market is showing meaningful bullish or bearish pressure, or whether momentum is too weak to trust.

What this indicator shows

• Trend Score line for overall directional pressure
• Bull Strength histogram
• Bear Strength histogram
• Regime Code output for quick market state interpretation

Main features

• Reference timeframe support
• Closed-bar-only mode for more stable readings
• Clean separate-window layout
• Fast visual reading for active index markets

How to interpret it

• Rising positive values suggest strengthening bullish pressure
• Falling negative values suggest strengthening bearish pressure
• Weak or flat readings may indicate low-conviction conditions
• The histogram helps visualize directional strength quickly

Typical use cases

• Filtering weak market conditions before entering trades
• Confirming directional bias on US100 and other active index CFDs
• Adding a fast trend-strength layer to a manual trading workflow
• Checking whether momentum is expanding or fading

Who it is for

This indicator is suitable for traders who want a simple and readable market-strength tool without overloading the chart.

It is especially useful for traders focused on fast-moving index products.

Important note

This is a free cTrader version designed as a practical trend filter. It is intended to support decision-making, not to replace a complete trading plan or risk management process.