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Advanced Momentum Indicators
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True Strength Index (TSI) — Time spent above zero reveals whether a trend can persist
Read TSI through its time above the zero line, slope and divergence to distinguish a lasting trend from weakening momentum.
TRIX — Give up fast signals to filter noise and follow the trend
TRIX smooths prices three times to discard small fluctuations. Start with its position relative to zero and changes in its slope.
Rate of Change (ROC) — Watch when price stops rising as quickly
ROC is a direct momentum measure of percentage change from N bars ago. The zero line, slowing speed and chosen lookback period are central to reading it.
Ultimate Oscillator — Three timeframes temper the illusion of a single overbought reading
The Ultimate Oscillator combines short, medium and long-term momentum to reduce premature divergence signals from a single-period oscillator.
DPO — Locate recurring cycles rather than predict direction
DPO removes a trend component to reveal past cyclical highs and lows. Its displaced structure makes it unsuitable as an immediate live entry signal.
Connors RSI — Find short-term pullbacks that have become excessive
Connors RSI combines a short RSI, the length of consecutive gains or losses, and the percentile rank of ROC to find short-term mean-reversion candidates.