Indigo Trend is a fully automated cBot that trades sustained trends using confluence from multiple momentum and trend-confirmation indicators. Unlike reversal-based strategies, Indigo Trend is designed to enter positions as a trend establishes itself and ride it with dynamic risk management.
It supports Long-only, Short-only, or Bi-directional trading — making it suitable for instruments with a directional bias in either direction, including stock indices such as US30, US500, and NAS100.
Entry Logic and Execution Behaviour
Indigo Trend identifies two distinct entry scenarios within an established trend, applied symmetrically in both long and short directions:
- Trend Entry — when all momentum indicators confirm alignment and momentum is resuming, the bot executes an order to capture the move's strength.
- Pullback Entry — when the primary trend remains intact but momentum has temporarily retraced, the bot enters on the pullback, anticipating resumption.
A configurable Trade Direction parameter controls your exposure. Only one entry per direction is allowed per bar to prevent signal duplication, and total positions are capped by a shared configurable limit.
Risk and Capital Management
Every trade is protected by a dynamic, ATR-based stop loss that adapts to market volatility.
- Longs: Stop is placed below the previous bar's low.
- Shorts: Stop is placed above the previous bar's high.
An optional take-profit system allows for partial closure at an ATR target, followed by a trailing stop to lock in remaining profits. Position sizing can be set as fixed lots or as a percentage of account balance, where risk is calculated automatically based on the stop loss distance.
Key Trade Parameters
- Trade Direction: Choose Long, Short, or Both.
- Trend Indicators: SuperTrend period and multiplier.
- Momentum Indicators: QQE Duo and Money Flow Index (MFI). Includes separate overbought/oversold lookback windows for independent long/short filtering.
- Hull Moving Average: Used for trend slope confirmation.
- Stop Loss / Take Profit: ATR-based and dynamically sized.
- Invisible Mode: Manages SL/TP internally to keep levels hidden from the broker.
Who This Bot Is For
Indigo Trend suits traders seeking a systematic, hands-off approach to riding established trends.
- Account Size: Any size supported. Use balance-percent mode for automatic scaling.
- Trader Profile: Intermediate to advanced traders who understand ATR-based sizing and trend-following discipline.
- Experience Level: Familiarity with the cTrader Automate environment is recommended.
Important Limitations and Usage Notes
- Directional Bias: In Both mode, the bot tracks long and short signals independently, capped by your max position limit.
- No Hedging/Grid: Each position is independent with its own protection.
- Required Indicators: QQE Duo, Hull Moving Average Colored, and Supertrend must be installed in your Indicators folder.
- Invisible Mode Caveat: If enabled, the bot must run uninterrupted (VPS recommended). A platform crash could leave positions unprotected as levels are not stored on the broker's server.
- Market Conditions: Performance is best during clear trends; expect lower win rates during choppy or range-bound markets.
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Pro-Tip: Optimizing for Directional Strength
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While the bot supports a "Both" direction mode, it is highly recommend optimizing the bot twice: once specifically for Long positions and once specifically for Short positions.
Because market dynamics differ between bullish climbs and bearish drops, you will often find better results by running two separate instances of the bot on the same chart—one dedicated to "Long Only" and the other to "Short Only"—each with its own optimized ATR and momentum settings.
