Trend or Range

A remarkably simple but very useful indicator. Earlier and clearer signals than ADX or VHF. More positive ranging signal than any other indicators.

Old conventional theory says when StdDev above ATR then market trending.

I say this idea may be OK for stocks & commodites but for the harmonics of Forex market we need something quicker and clearer. Also never forget time of day in relation to the pairs main movements.

Yellow = StdDev
Aqua = ATR
Red = Smoothed Moving Average of the StdDev

Usage:

Any pair, any time frame. Best used on majors and M15 period or higher

Yellow breaks above Red when below Aqua = Trend building
Yellow breaks below Red when above Aqua = Trend exhausting
Yellow below Red when below Aqua = Ranging/Sideways market