What is ADX?Average Directional Index
An indicator of trend strength (not direction); readings above 25 usually mean there's a trend.
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- Trend IndicatorsADX and DMI: How Strong Is the Trend?
+DI and −DI show direction, ADX shows strength: only when ADX is above 25 is there usually a trend.
- Trend IndicatorsMoving Average Crossovers: Golden and Death Crosses
A short-term average crossing above a long-term one is a golden cross; crossing below is a death cross. The most classic trend signal there is.
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