FlatTrend_SMC_modified_v1
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The Flat Trend indicator is designed to provide traders with a visual representation of market momentum and trend direction by analyzing multiple technical data points simultaneously. Instead of relying on a single price movement, it synthesizes moving averages, volatility oscillators, and reversal signals into a clean, color-coded histogram.
How the Logic Works
The script monitors the market by looking at three distinct conditions to determine the current "state" of the trend:
1. Bullish Trend Identification (Green) The indicator identifies a strong upward trend by checking the relationship between three different Moving Averages. If the shortest average is above the middle one, and the middle one is above the longest one, it signals that the price is in a consistent bullish climb. This "stacking" of averages serves as a confirmation that the momentum is moving steadily upward.
2. Bearish Pressure & Momentum (Red) To identify downward pressure, the script looks at a combination of two different tools:
- Parabolic SAR: A tool used to identify potential trend reversals.
- ADX (Average Directional Index): This measures the strength of a trend. Specifically, if the Parabolic SAR indicates a downward move and the "Negative" directional index is stronger than the "Positive" one, the indicator flags this as bearish momentum.
3. Neutral/Flat Market (Gold) When the market is neither showing a clear bullish trend nor significant bearish pressure, the indicator marks the period as "Flat." This occurs when neither of the previous two conditions is met, signaling to the trader that the market may be consolidating or lacking a clear direction.
Summary of Visual Signals
- Green Histogram: Indicates a confirmed upward trend based on moving average alignment.
- Red Histogram: Indicates downward pressure and bearish momentum.
- Gold Histogram: Indicates a neutral or "flat" market where no clear trend is established.
By using these three layers of logic, the tool helps filter out market noise, allowing users to quickly see whether the environment is favorable for buying, selling, or staying on the sidelines.
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//| FlatTrend.mq4 |
//| Kirk Sloan |
//| http://www.metaquotes.net |
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#property copyright "Kirk Sloan"
#property link "http://www.metaquotes.net"
#property indicator_separate_window
#property indicator_minimum 0
#property indicator_maximum 1
#property indicator_buffers 3
#property indicator_color1 Red
#property indicator_color2 LimeGreen
#property indicator_color3 Gold
//---- input parameters
extern int Minutes=30;
extern int MA1Val = 8;
extern int MA1Type = 0;
extern int MA2Val = 18;
extern int MA2Type = 0;
extern int MA3Val = 24;
extern int MA3Type = 0;
//---- buffers
double ExtMapBuffer1[];
double ExtMapBuffer2[];
double ExtMapBuffer3[];
double Ma;
double hhigh, llow;
double Psar;
double PADX,NADX;
string TimeFrameStr;
double MA1,MA2,MA3;
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//| Custom indicator initialization function |
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int init()
{
//---- indicators
SetIndexStyle(0,DRAW_HISTOGRAM,STYLE_SOLID,1,Red);
SetIndexBuffer(0,ExtMapBuffer1);
SetIndexStyle(1,DRAW_HISTOGRAM,STYLE_SOLID,1, LimeGreen);
SetIndexBuffer(1,ExtMapBuffer2);
SetIndexStyle(2,DRAW_HISTOGRAM,STYLE_SOLID,1, Gold);
SetIndexBuffer(2,ExtMapBuffer3);
switch(Minutes)
{
case 1 : TimeFrameStr="Period_M1"; break;
case 5 : TimeFrameStr="Period_M5"; break;
case 15 : TimeFrameStr="Period_M15"; break;
case 30 : TimeFrameStr="Period_M30"; break;
case 60 : TimeFrameStr="Period_H1"; break;
case 240 : TimeFrameStr="Period_H4"; break;
case 1440 : TimeFrameStr="Period_D1"; break;
case 10080 : TimeFrameStr="Period_W1"; break;
case 43200 : TimeFrameStr="Period_MN1"; break;
default : TimeFrameStr="Current Timeframe"; Minutes=0;
}
IndicatorShortName("Flat Trend SMC ("+TimeFrameStr+")");
//----
return(0);
}
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//| Custom indicator deinitialization function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int deinit()
{
//----
//----
return(0);
}
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
//| Custom indicator iteration function |
//+------------------------------------------------------------------+
int start()
{
int counted_bars=IndicatorCounted();
//----
for (int i = 0; i < 300; i++){
ExtMapBuffer1[i]=0;
ExtMapBuffer2[i]=0;
ExtMapBuffer3[i]=0;
MA1=iMA(NULL,Minutes,MA1Val,0,MODE_SMA,PRICE_CLOSE,i);
MA2=iMA(NULL,Minutes,MA2Val,0,MODE_SMA,PRICE_CLOSE,i);
MA3=iMA(NULL,Minutes,MA3Val,0,MODE_SMA,PRICE_CLOSE,i);
PADX=iADX(NULL,Minutes,14 ,PRICE_CLOSE,1,i);
NADX=iADX(NULL,Minutes,14 ,PRICE_CLOSE,2,i);
Psar = iSAR(NULL,Minutes,0.02,0.2,i) ;
if(MA1>MA2 && MA2>MA3)ExtMapBuffer2[i] = 1;
if(Psar > iClose(NULL, Minutes,i) && NADX > PADX)
{ExtMapBuffer1[i] = 1;}
if(ExtMapBuffer1[i] == 0 && ExtMapBuffer2[i] == 0)
{ExtMapBuffer3[i] = 1;}
}
//----
return(0);
}
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