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The only trading indicator that combines adaptive intelligence, 15 signal types, and gradient candle coloring into one powerful system. See what others can't. Trade with confidence.
Stealth signals catch accumulation and distribution in grey (neutral) candles—before momentum indicators even wake up. Trade what the crowd can't see yet.
Every candle tells a story through 9 color levels. Four indicators (DSS, ADL, RSI, MACD) synthesized into one visual system. Know market strength at a glance.
From stealth accumulation to explosive breakouts, trend changes to pullback entries—every market condition covered. No more switching between indicators.
Automatically adjusts to volatility. Fast when markets trend, slow when they consolidate. Signals that matter, when they matter.
29 registered signals mean unlimited scan combinations. Build watchlists that find exactly the setups you trade. No more manual chart scrolling.
Aggressive for day traders, Normal for swing traders, Conservative for position traders. One indicator that adapts to you.
Catch moves before momentum indicators confirm
Never miss a major trend reversal
Happy/Angry Face signals for gap moves
Gradient color shifts with confirmation
4-pattern system catches explosive moves
3R signals with hammer, doji, engulfing
Buy dips and sell bounces in trends
What you see is what you get, real-time
Stocks, crypto, forex, futures—works everywhere
Highlights when price fights indicators
Add OBV confirmation when needed
Default settings optimized and ready
When you add AdaptiveTrend to your chart, you'll immediately notice:
Start with default settings for 1-2 weeks. Learn how the signals and colors behave in different market conditions before customizing.
The gradient system is the foundation of AdaptiveTrend. Every candle is colored based on the combined verdict of four technical indicators:
Entry: Look for color transitions (grey → weak bullish → moderate bullish = momentum building)
Hold: Strong colors confirm trend strength
Exit: Color weakening (strong → moderate → weak = momentum fading)
Warning: Contrary candles often mark exhaustion or reversal points
AdaptiveTrend provides 13 distinct signal types, each designed for specific market conditions. They're organized by priority—higher priority signals fire first.
Catches quiet accumulation before momentum indicators confirm. The ultimate early-entry signal.
Catches quiet distribution before breakdown. Exit before the crowd panics.
Major trend change signal. The classic "new uptrend starting" indicator.
Major trend change to downside. The "new downtrend starting" signal.
Explosive bullish breakout with gap up. Panic buying in progress.
Explosive bearish breakdown with gap down. Panic selling in progress.
Gradient color flip from bearish/neutral to bullish with KAMA32 confirmation.
Gradient color flip from bullish/neutral to bearish with KAMA32 confirmation.
Acceleration within weak uptrends. 4-pattern system catches explosive moves.
Momentum failure in weak uptrends. Warning of reversal.
Classic reversal patterns from bearish to bullish. High-probability setups.
Classic reversal patterns from bullish to bearish.
Buy the dip in established uptrends. Pullback entry specialist.
Sell the bounce in established downtrends.
Controls the timing of Primary Buy/Sell signals by adjusting KAMA crossover sensitivity.
| Mode | KAMA Periods | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Aggressive | 10/13 (fast crossovers) | Day trading, scalping, high-frequency |
| Normal | 14/20 (balanced) | Swing trading, most traders |
| Conservative | 21/34 (slow, reliable) | Position trading, long-term holds |
Controls how quickly candle colors change based on indicator periods.
| Mode | Indicator Periods | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aggressive | 10-12 periods (fast) | Colors change frequently, more gradient shifts |
| Normal | 14-25 periods (balanced) | Balanced color changes |
| Conservative | 21-30 periods (slow) | Colors change slowly, more reliable |
Turn individual signal types on or off based on your trading style:
When enabled, adds On-Balance Volume confirmation to signals.
Customize the color for contrary candles (default: Magenta). These highlight when price action contradicts 3 out of 4 indicators—often marking exhaustion or reversal points.
AdaptiveTrend registers 29 different signals in TrendSpider, allowing you to build incredibly specific scans. Here are proven scan combinations:
Finds: Stocks in quiet accumulation before momentum kicks in
Finds: Strong momentum + confirmed trend change
Finds: Weak uptrends accelerating to strong momentum
Finds: Gradient flipping from bearish to bullish
Finds: Gap-up breakouts or explosive momentum moves
Finds: Multi-day swing trade setups with confirmation
• Start simple with 1-2 conditions, then add filters
• Use gradient colors to filter by trend strength
• Combine multiple signal types for high-conviction setups
• Save your best scans for daily watchlist building
• Backtest scan results to refine your edge
Timeframe: 5-minute, 15-minute, or 1-hour charts
Entry:
Stop Loss: Below the low of the S-Buy signal bar
Take Profit: When colors reach strong or very strong bullish, or when M Sell fires
Timeframe: Daily charts
Entry:
Stop Loss: Below KAMA Long or Primary Sell signal
Take Profit: When Swing Sell fires or colors weaken to neutral/bearish
Timeframe: Daily or weekly charts
Entry:
Stop Loss: Below the reversal pattern low
Take Profit: Primary Sell signal or 3R Sell signal
Timeframe: 1-minute, 5-minute charts
Entry:
Stop Loss: Tight stop below signal bar low (1-2% risk)
Take Profit: Quick profit target (0.5-1%) or when M Sell fires
• Never risk more than 1-2% of account per trade
• Use position sizing based on stop distance
• Always use stop losses—no exceptions
• Scale out of winners as colors weaken
• Don't trade against very strong opposite colors
Yes! AdaptiveTrend works on any market and any timeframe. The adaptive intelligence adjusts to whatever you're trading.
No. AdaptiveTrend does not repaint. What you see is what you get. Signals fire in real-time and stay put.
Start with all signals enabled for 1-2 weeks. Then disable the ones that don't fit your trading style. Day traders typically focus on S-Buy/Sell, M Buy/Sell, and C Buy/Sell. Swing traders prefer Primary, Swing, and 3R signals.
Most traders leave it OFF for more signals. Turn it ON if you only want signals with volume confirmation. This reduces signal frequency but increases quality.
3R Buy requires previous bars to be bearish/neutral (catching reversals from downtrends). M Buy requires previous bars to be weak/moderate bullish (catching acceleration within uptrends). Same patterns, different contexts.
Start with Normal. If signals are too slow, switch to Aggressive. If too noisy, switch to Conservative. The modes are designed for different trading speeds—not different skill levels.
Absolutely! Many traders use only the gradient coloring to gauge trend strength and make their own entry/exit decisions. Toggle off all signals and just trade the color transitions.
Contrary candles (magenta) appear when price action contradicts 3 out of 4 indicators. They often mark exhaustion points, trend reversals, or areas where the market is "fighting" the underlying momentum. Use them as warnings, not as signals.
It depends on your settings and timeframe. On daily charts with Normal settings, expect 1-3 signals per week per stock. On 5-minute charts with Aggressive settings, expect 5-15 signals per day. S-Buy/Sell and M Buy/Sell are the most frequent.
Don't take signals in isolation. Look for confluence: S-Buy + weak bullish colors + close above support = high-probability setup. Multiple confirmations = higher win rate.
Only take buy signals when colors are neutral, weak bullish, or moderate bullish. Avoid buying into very strong bullish (often overbought). The best entries come as momentum is building, not when it's already exhausted.
When you see a contrary candle (magenta) after a strong move, tighten your stops. These often mark short-term tops or bottoms. They're not signals to enter—they're signals to be cautious.
Check a higher timeframe for trend context. If the daily chart is strong bullish and the 15-minute chart gives an M Buy, that's a better setup than an M Buy on a daily bearish chart.
Screenshot every signal you take and note the outcome. After 50-100 trades, you'll see which signals work best for you, which timeframes, and which market conditions. Personalize the indicator to your edge.
If you miss a signal, don't chase it. Wait for a pullback (C Buy) or the next signal. AdaptiveTrend generates plenty of opportunities—missing one is fine.
AdaptiveTrend tells you WHEN and WHERE, but price action tells you HOW. Look at support/resistance, volume patterns, and candle formations alongside the signals for best results.
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