Signal Painter

Signal Painter is a trend-focused technical indicator that paints buy/sell signals only when a strong directional move is confirmed. It combines a momentum oscillator with a volatility filter to ensure signals occur during robust trends. In practice, the algorithm waits for price movement and momentum to exceed certain thresholds (for example, requiring both a surge in momentum and price range expansion) before marking a potential up-trend entry or down-trend entry on the chart. This means the system performs best in well-defined trending markets where such conditions are met consistently. In sideways or range-bound conditions, however, these strict requirements can be triggered by random fluctuations, reducing the indicator’s effectiveness (it may generate false or choppy signals when the market lacks clear direction). To adapt to a choppier market, traders can apply Signal Painter on a lower timeframe to make it more reactive to smaller price swings. This increases the frequency and quickness of signals (capturing short-term moves sooner) but at the cost of signal strength and reliability – lower-timeframe signals carry more noise and are less robust compared to signals on higher timeframes. In summary, Signal Painter is designed to highlight significant trend breakouts with visual cues on the chart, excelling during trending phases and cautioning users that its performance will degrade during sideways market conditions.