Setup Trends in TrendAnalyzer Pro

TrendAnalyzer Pro provides settings to track 2 Trends per instrument as seen in the initial settings window.

Settings window shows two individual trend settings
Initial settings window provides 2 Trend settings per instrument.

The screenshot displays TrendAnalyzer Pro's user interface, highlighting several features:

  • License, Product, and Version: The active license is indicated, along with the product name TrendAnalyzer Pro and version. A reminder is present to refer to the TTW Knowledge Base for installation.
  • TrendAnalyzer Settings: TrendAnalyzer Pro has two configurations, both enabled as shown by the checked boxes.
  • Sound Alerts: Can be Enabled and Disabled for global sound sound notifications.
  • Telegram Settings: The interface shows options for Telegram notifications setup. Detailed instructions for these settings can be found in the TTW Knowledge Base.

Why 2 Trend settings

Setting up 2 trend lines with TrendAnalyzer can provide a clear visual representation of the market trend and enhance the market trend view.

Once set up, you will see two trend lines on your chart - both tracking the market trend but at different sensitivities due to the varied multiplier settings.

This setup allows us to understand the overall trend and the shorter-term movements within that trend. When both trend lines move in the same direction, it indicates a strong trend. If one line flips to the other side, this indicates a likely sideways market condition - a crucial signal for trend traders.

By effectively using these two trend lines, you can better time your entries and exits together with TrendAnalyzer signals, manage risk, and ultimately improve your trading performance.

Two trend settings in detail
TrendAnalyzer Pro provides two Trend settings enhancing the market trend view.

Trends could be set with different parameters, providing a broader view of market behavior by identifying both short-term and long-term trends.

This dual analysis can help in confirming the strength of the trend and may provide more robust signals when aligned.

When integrated with TradeFinder, it can further refine the search for optimal trading opportunities by filtering results according to the prevailing trend direction identified by the TrendAnalyzer PRO, potentially enhancing trading strategy and decision-making.

  • TrendAnalyzer Signal 1 setup: Begin by configuring Signal 1 with a multiplier of, e.g., 3.6. This serves as your primary trend line. It forms the basis of your trend analysis and provides a broader view of the market direction.
  • TrendAnalyzer Signal 2 setup: Configure Signal 2 with a multiplier of e.g. 3.0. This will be your secondary trend line. It operates within the confines of the primary trend line and offers more immediate insights into shorter-term market fluctuations.

Once set up, you will see two trend lines on your chart - both tracking the market trend but at different sensitivities due to the varied multiplier settings.

This setup allows to understand the overall trend and the shorter-term movements within that trend. When both trend lines move in the same direction, it indicates a strong trend. If one line flips to the other side, this indicates a likely sideways market condition - a crucial signal for trend traders.

By effectively using these two trend lines, you can better time your entries and exits, manage risk, and ultimately improve your trading performance.

TrendAnalyzer 'Open Quick Settings'

Quick settings window for TrendAnalyzer
The Quick Settings Window provides a quick access to Trend settings and can be placed freely on screen.

TrendAnalyzer's 'Open Quick Settings' feature opens an external window that can be positioned freely on the screen.

This external Quick Settings Window allows for real-time adjustments to suit ever-changing market conditions. After modifying the settings, TradeFinder recalculates its parameters to accurately reflect the current market environment. For that, simply press 'Recalculate TTW-TradeFinder.'

TradeFinder will recalculate all settings to comply with the the actual TrendAnalyzer settings.

Trend Settings

General settings window
The settings window provides Trend settings, History Simulation and Design features.

Candle Interval: This parameter determines the time duration for each candlestick on the chart. The candle interval can range from seconds to 30 minutes. A shorter interval will result in more detailed data but might increase noise, while a longer interval can help identify more prominent market trends but might miss shorter-term fluctuations.

Number of Candles: This parameter defines how many candlesticks are used for the calculation of various indicators and metrics. The more candles used, the more historical data is taken into account, which can help smooth out short-term fluctuations and highlight longer-term trends.

Multiplier: The multiplier is used with various technical indicators to adjust their sensitivity. A higher multiplier will make the indicators less sensitive to recent price changes, making it easier to identify long-term trends but possibly slower to react to sudden market shifts.

Trend Switch Condition: This parameter defines the conditions under which the trend direction is considered to have changed. This could be based on factors like price movements, changes in volume, or technical indicator levels. By adjusting this parameter, traders can control how quickly the system reacts to perceived changes in trend direction.

History Simulation

Check the chapter on History Simulation.

Line Settings

Trend line settings
Define the look and feel of Trend lines displayed on trading chart.

The Line Settings in the TrendAnalyzer tool allow for customization of visual elements. You can enable or disable lines, such as a Buy Line, and modify their appearance. Settings include the color of the line, the thickness, and the style, which can be set to options like a dotted line. These visual customizations help users to distinguish between different types of lines on the chart for clarity during analysis.

Symbol on New Candle

Candle symbol settings
Define the look and feel of Candle symbols displayed on trading chart.

The 'Symbol on New Candle' feature appears to allow users to place markers on the trading chart at the position of new candles. These markers can be customized in terms of color, symbol type (like dots, arrows, triangles, etc.), and size (from very small to very large, variable). This feature helps traders quickly identify new candle formations on the chart, which can be an integral part of trading strategy and technical analysis.

Symbol on Trend Change

Trend switch settings
Define the look and feel of Trend switch symbols displayed on trading chart.

The 'Symbol on Trend Change' function allows users to mark changes in trend on a chart visually. The customizations include enabling or disabling this feature, selecting symbols for both buy and sell trends, adjusting alert sounds, and toggling notifications such as Telegram messages or Bookmap alerts. Users can customize the color, symbol type, size, and position relative to price and can choose to display the price and adjust the text size for readability.

The 'Symbol on Trend Change' feature includes several customization options:

  • Enable/Disable: Turns the symbol marking on or off.
  • Buy/Sell Trend Symbols: Choose different symbols to represent buy or sell trends.
  • Alert Sound: Assigns a sound to play when a trend change occurs.
  • Send Telegram Notification: Option to send a notification through Telegram when a trend change is detected.
  • Bookmap Alert Message: A feature likely to send an alert within the Bookmap platform.
  • Color: Customization of the symbol color.
  • Symbol Type: Variety of symbols like arrows or triangles to choose from.
  • Size: Adjusts the size of the symbol (e.g., small, medium, large).
  • Position: Where the symbol will be placed in relation to the price on the chart.
  • Show Price: Option to display the price at which the trend change symbol is placed.
  • Text Size: Adjust the size of the text displaying the price or other relevant information.

These settings allow users to personalize the visual cues for trend changes according to their preferences and trading needs.

General 'RELOAD' button

Reload button in TrendAnalyzer
Press 'Reload' to apply changes

The 'Reload' button allows to reload the TradeFinder and TrendAnalyzer with one click.