Using ADX With Ichimoku Kinko Hyo

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Using ADX with Ichimoku Kinko Hyo   As you know, Ichimoku Kinko Hyo i s predominantly a trend-fol lowing indicator , with mu ltiple confirmation s in built within the system. We will share with you here how you can further enhance the system by utilising other (Western indicators to confirm or better time your trades, for trend following in particular. !he indicator we are discussing is the A"erage #irectional Inde$ (A#% Indicator. !he A#% was de"eloped by &. Welles Wilder to determine the strength of a trend, and whether the market is trending or not, regardless of direction. !his is useful because markets tend to range about ') of the time and if you are a trend trader, you will not want to miss the trends or enter trades prematurely. !he A #% is an oscillator which fluctuates between and *, with a reading abo"e + signalling a trend, and a reading abo"e signalling a strong trend. In most charting packages, the A#% line is accompanied by + other lines called the ositi"e #irectional Indicator (#I and the /egati"e #irectional Indicator (-#I. 0enerally, a buy signal occurs when #I mo"es abo"e -#I and a sell signal when #I mo"es below the #I. In a ranging market, this happens fre1uently and produces trade-unfriendly whipsaws so it is not ad"isable to trade solely on #I2-#I crosso"ers. 3igure * 4 Ichimoku 5h art with A#% Indica tor 6elow Ichimoku traders commonly use the !enkan 7en2 Ki8un 7en cross for trend following entry2e$it triggers, with confirmations from the other elements such as the kumo break and direction of future kumo, as well as the 5hikou 7pan. Entry Confirmation

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