Harmonic Patterns Harmonic patterns are formed when a sequence of run-ups and pullbacks in the market adhere to predefined ratios (typically Fibonacci ratios). Many traders use Harmonic patterns in an attempt to identify key turning points in the markets, as well as predictions on future market movement. As seen in the image below, Harmonic patterns …
Fibonacci Extension Indicator A Fibonacci Extension indicator is often used by traders as an indication of support and resistance. These indicators provide Fibonacci levels that are determined by identifying three extreme points (ex. a swing low, a swing high, and a swing low), and dividing the vertical distance between the first two extreme points by …
Two of the most common indicators I see used by traders are the EMA (Exponential Moving Average) and VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price). Typically, traders prefer the EMA to a standard moving average because it will react faster to price movements, causing less lag than a standard moving average. Because the VWAP indicator uses a …
Outside Bar Alerts for NinjaTrader When the current bar’s high is higher than the previous bar’s high and the current bar’s low is lower than the previous bar’s low, this it called an “outside bar.” The Outside Bar Alerts Indicator will alert you when an outside bar has printed, and will also give you a …
Inside Bar Alerts for NinjaTrader When the current bar’s high is lower than the previous bar’s high and the current bar’s low is higher than the previous bar’s low, this it called an “inside bar.” The Inside Bar Alerts Indicator will alert you when an inside bar has printed, and will also give you a …
NinjaTrader Volatility Indicator Typically in technical analysis, traders will use the Standard Deviation as a measure of volatility. While this tends to be a fairly accurate, there are some flaws in the typical calculations which I have addressed in my NinjaTrader Volatility Indicator. The first step in calculating the Standard Deviation is to calculate the …
Pattern Recognition Indicator For NinjaTrader Unlike other pattern recognition indicators, this indicator utilizes polynomials to not only identify patterns currently forming in the market, but also to analyze historical data to see how the market is likely to behave after the pattern occurs. Features *For NinjaTrader 7.0.1000.4 and later Advanced pattern recognition formula to predict …
MACD BB Indicator What makes our modified MACD BB indicator for NinjaTrader better than the original version? Both the MACD and Bollinger Band indicators are simple yet effective tool for measuring overbought and oversold conditions in the markets. Bollinger Bands will plot a channel based on historical market prices and volatility. The center of the …
Programming an automated trading strategy can be a time consuming and/or costly venture. Unfortunately without investing the time and/or money in to having your strategy programmed, the only way to backtest the strategy and get an idea how it performs historically is to log each trade by hand. Backtesting Strategies by hand can be a …
A very common request I receive for custom indicators and strategies is to include divergence. While divergence is easy for the eyes to see, it can be quite difficult to define in terms that are programmable. The Divergence Indicator for NinjaTrader utilizes a sophisticated algorithm to detect divergence, and eliminates some shortcomings of typical divergence …
October 16, 2013
The best indicator available for identifying Divergence. Watch the brief demonstration video to see for yourself. […]