GKD-C Double Smoothed Stochastic [Loxx]Giga Kaleidoscope Double Smoothed Stochastic Confirmation is a Confirmation module included in Loxx's "Giga Kaleidoscope Modularized Trading System".
What is Loxx's "Giga Kaleidoscope Modularized Trading System"?
The Giga Kaleidoscope Modularized Trading System is a trading system built on the philosophy of the NNFX (No Nonsense Forex) algorithmic trading.
What is an NNFX algorithmic trading strategy?
The NNFX algorithm is built on the principles of trend, momentum, and volatility. There are six core components in the NNFX trading algorithm:
1. Volatility - price volatility; e.g., Average True Range, True Range Double, Close-to-Close, etc.
2. Baseline - a moving average to identify price trend (such as "Baseline" shown on the chart above)
3. Confirmation 1 - a technical indicator used to identify trends. This should agree with the "Baseline"
4. Confirmation 2 - a technical indicator used to identify trends. This filters/verifies the trend identified by "Baseline" and "Confirmation 1"
5. Volatility/Volume - a technical indicator used to identify volatility/volume breakouts/breakdown.
6. Exit - a technical indicator used to determine when a trend is exhausted.
How does Loxx's GKD (Giga Kaleidoscope Modularized Trading System) implement the NNFX algorithm outlined above?
Loxx's GKD v1.0 system has five types of modules (indicators/strategies). These modules are:
1. GKD-BT - Backtesting module (Volatility, Number 1 in the NNFX algorithm)
2. GKD-B - Baseline module (Baseline and Volatility/Volume, Numbers 1 and 2 in the NNFX algorithm)
3. GKD-C - Confirmation 1/2 module (Confirmation 1/2, Numbers 3 and 4 in the NNFX algorithm)
4. GKD-V - Volatility/Volume module (Confirmation 1/2, Number 5 in the NNFX algorithm)
5. GKD-E - Exit module (Exit, Number 6 in the NNFX algorithm)
(additional module types will added in future releases)
Each module interacts with every module by passing data between modules. Data is passed between each module as described below:
GKD-B => GKD-V => GKD-C(1) => GKD-C(2) => GKD-E => GKD-BT
That is, the Baseline indicator passes its data to Volatility/Volume. The Volatility/Volume indicator passes its values to the Confirmation 1 indicator. The Confirmation 1 indicator passes its values to the Confirmation 2 indicator. The Confirmation 2 indicator passes its values to the Exit indicator, and finally, the Exit indicator passes its values to the Backtest strategy.
This chaining of indicators requires that each module conform to Loxx's GKD protocol, therefore allowing for the testing of every possible combination of technical indicators that make up the six components of the NNFX algorithm.
What does the application of the GKD trading system look like?
Example trading system:
Backtest: Strategy with 1-3 take profits, trailing stop loss, multiple types of PnL volatility, and 2 backtesting styles
Baseline: Leader Exponential Moving Average as shown on chart
Volatility/Volume: Volatility Ratio as shown on chart
Confirmation 1: Double Smoothed Stochastic as shown on the chart above
Confirmation 2: Jurik Turning Point Oscillator
Exit: Rex Oscillator
Each GKD indicator is denoted with a module identifier of either: GKD-BT, GKD-B, GKD-C, GKD-V, or GKD-E. This allows traders to understand to which module each indicator belongs and where each indicator fits into the GKD protocol chain.
Now that you have a general understanding of the NNFX algorithm and the GKD trading system. Let's go over what's inside the GKD-E Double Smoothed Stochastic itself.
What is Double Smoothed Stochastic?
The Double Smoothed Stochastic demonstrates smoother indicators and therefore gives fewer false signals in comparison with the traditional oscillator.
The indicator is written in accordance with the description given in the book by Joe Dinapoli "Trading With DiNapoli Levels". This oscillator smoothing method leads to a filtering of the most "noise" component of the price movement.
The Double Smoothed Stochastic indicator can be used in the strategies oriented to a standard stochastic. However, the stronger smoothing can lead to the loss of an array of signals. It is recommended to apply any trend indicator for more efficient use of the indicator and its signals filtering.
Signals
A GKD-C Confirmation indicator can be used as either a Confirmation 1, Confirmation 2, or Solo Confirmation indicator. See step 3 & 4 of the NNFX algorithm above to understand how this indicator fits into the GKD trading system. The Solo Confirmation setting allows you to test this indicator by itself without an additional GKD-C indicator present in the GKD protocol chain.
On the chart shown above, this indicator is shown as GKD-C Double Smoothed Stochastic and is set to Solo Confirmation. The GKD-B Baseline, GKD-V Volatility Ratio, and this indicator satisfy the first three steps in the GKD trading system chain: GKD-B => GKD-V => GKD-C(solo).
The signals from each of these settings are as follows:
Confirmation 1 Signal
Initial Long (L): Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-up over middle-line*
Initial Short (S): Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-down under middle-line*
Continuation Long (CL): Double Smoothed Stochastic is over middle-line, then crosses-up over the signal**
Continuation Short (CS): Double Smoothed Stochastic is under middle-line, then crosses-down under the signal**
Post Baseline Cross Long (BL): Double Smoothed Stochastic crossed-up over middle-line but Baseline is still in downtrend, then Baseline turns to uptrend within XX bars***
Post Baseline Cross Short (BS): Double Smoothed Stochastic crossed-down under middle-line but Baseline is still in uptrend, then Baseline turns to downtrend within XX bars***
BL Recovery Continuation Long (RL): Double Smoothed Stochastic is above middle-line. Baseline already crossed down into downtrend, then baseline crosses back up to uptrend; then, Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-up over the signal****
BL Recovery Continuation Short (RS): Double Smoothed Stochastic is below middle-line. Baseline already crossed up into uptrend, then baseline crosses back down to downtrend; then, Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-down under the signal****
*All signals are shown regardless of Baseline and Volatility/Volume qualification
**All signals are shown regardless of Baseline qualification; however, when Baseline filter is active, only true continuations are shown. When the Baseline filter is not active, then all continuations are shown. True continuations are when the Baseline is active and maintains its uptrend/downtrend after the initial cross-up/cross-down over the middle-line respectively. This means that if the Baseline trend then moves against the Double Smoothed Stochastic then any continuation signals are voided until another initial Long/Short. All continuations are will either show as regular continuations or be converted into recovery continuations
***All signals are shown regardless of Volatility/Volume qualification
****When the Baseline filter is active, some regular continuations are converted to recovery continuations and are shown. When the Baseline filter is not active, then these signals are not shown.
Confirmation 2 Signal
Initial Long (L): Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-up over middle-line*
Initial Short (S): Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-down under middle-line*
Continuation Long (CL): Double Smoothed Stochastic is over middle-line, then crosses-up over the signal**
Continuation Short (CS): Double Smoothed Stochastic is under middle-line, then crosses-down under the signal**
Post Baseline Cross Long (BL): Double Smoothed Stochastic crossed-up over middle-line but Baseline is still in downtrend, then Baseline turns to uptrend within XX bars***
Post Baseline Cross Short (BS): Double Smoothed Stochastic crossed-down under middle-line but Baseline is still in uptrend, then Baseline turns to downtrend within XX bars***
BL Recovery Continuation Long (RL): Double Smoothed Stochastic is above middle-line. Baseline already crossed down into downtrend, then baseline crosses back up to uptrend while Double Smoothed Stochastic is still above middle-line; then, Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-up over the signal****
BL Recovery Continuation Short (RS): Double Smoothed Stochastic is below middle-line. Baseline already crossed up into uptrend, then baseline crosses back down to downtrend while Double Smoothed Stochastic is still below middle-line; then, Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-down under the signal****
*All signals are shown regardless of Baseline and Volatility/Volume qualification
**All signals are shown regardless of Baseline qualification; however, when Baseline filter is active, only true continuations are shown. When the Baseline filter is not active, then all continuations are shown. True continuations are when the Baseline is active and maintains its uptrend/downtrend after the initial cross-up/cross-down over the middle-line respectively. This means that if the Baseline trend then moves against the Double Smoothed Stochastic then any continuation signals are voided until another initial Long/Short. All continuations are will either show as regular continuations or be converted into recovery continuations
***All signals are shown regardless of Volatility/Volume qualification
****When the Baseline filter is active, some regular continuations are converted to recovery continuations and are shown. When the Baseline filter is not active, then these signals are not shown.
Confirmation 2 Confluence Background Color Signals; Confirmation Order: Regular; Confirmation Type: Confirmation 1
Initial Long (L): The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 indicator crosses-up over middle-line, then Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-up over the middle-line on the same bar or "Number of Bars Confirmation" bars in the future (see X-bar rule below)
Initial Short (S): The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 indicator crosses-down under middle-line, then Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-down under the middle-line on the same bar or "Number of Bars Confirmation" bars in the future (see X-bar rule below)
Continuation Long Confirmation 1 (CL): The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 indicator is over middle-line, then crosses-up over the signal
Continuation Short Confirmation 1 (CS): The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 indicator is under middle-line, then crosses-down under the signal
Post Baseline Cross Long (BL): The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 crossed-up over middle-line but Baseline is still in downtrend; and Double Smoothed Stochastic crossed-up over middle-line on the same bar or XX bars in the future but Baseline is still in downtrend; then Baseline turns to uptrend within "Maximum Allowable PSBC Bars Back" bars (see X-bar rule below)
Post Baseline Cross Short (BS): The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 crossed-down under middle-line but Baseline is still in uptrend; and, Double Smoothed Stochastic crossed-down under middle-line on the same bar or XX bars in the future but Baseline is still in uptrend; then Baseline turns to downtrend within "Maximum Allowable PSBC Bars Back" bars (see X-bar rule below)
BL Recovery Continuation Long (RL): The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 indicator is above middle-line. Baseline already crossed down into downtrend, then baseline crosses back up to uptrend while Double Smoothed Stochastic is still above middle-line; then, The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 crosses-up over the signal
BL Recovery Continuation Short (RS): The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 indicator is below middle-line. Baseline already crossed up into uptrend, then baseline crosses back down to downtrend while Double Smoothed Stochastic is still below middle-line; then, The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 crosses-down under the signal
Confirmation 2 Confluence Background Color Signals; Confirmation Order: Regular; Confirmation Type: Confirmation 2
Initial Long (L): same as Confirmation 2 Confluence Background Color Signals; Confirmation Order: Regular; Confirmation Type: Confirmation 1
Initial Short (S): same as Confirmation 2 Confluence Background Color Signals; Confirmation Order: Regular; Confirmation Type: Confirmation 1
Continuation Long Confirmation 2 (CL): Double Smoothed Stochastic is over middle-line, then crosses-up over the signal
Continuation Short Confirmation 2 (CS): Double Smoothed Stochastic is under middle-line, then crosses-down under the signal
Post Baseline Cross Long (BL): same as Confirmation 2 Confluence Background Color Signals; Confirmation Order: Regular; Confirmation Type: Confirmation 1
Post Baseline Cross Short (BS): same as Confirmation 2 Confluence Background Color Signals; Confirmation Order: Regular; Confirmation Type: Confirmation 1
BL Recovery Continuation Long (RL): Double Smoothed Stochastic is above middle-line. Baseline already crossed down into downtrend, then baseline crosses back up to uptrend; then, Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-up over the signal
BL Recovery Continuation Short (RS): Double Smoothed Stochastic is below middle-line. Baseline already crossed up into uptrend, then baseline crosses back down to downtrend; then, Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-down under the signal
Confirmation 2 Confluence Background Color Signals; Confirmation Order: Regular; Confirmation Type: Both
Initial Long (L): same as Confirmation 2 Confluence Background Color Signals; Confirmation Order: Regular; Confirmation Type: Confirmation 1
Initial Short (S): same as Confirmation 2 Confluence Background Color Signals; Confirmation Order: Regular; Confirmation Type: Confirmation 1
Continuation Long Confirmation 2 (CL): The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 indicator is over middle-line, then crosses-up over the signal; Double Smoothed Stochastic is over middle-line, then crosses-up over the signal within "Number of Bars Confirmation" bars in the future
Continuation Short Confirmation 2 (CS): The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 indicator is under middle-line, then crosses-down under the signal; Double Smoothed Stochastic is under middle-line, then crosses-down under the signal within "Number of Bars Confirmation" bars in the future
Post Baseline Cross Long (BL): same as Confirmation 2 Confluence Background Color Signals; Confirmation Order: Regular; Confirmation Type: Confirmation 1
Post Baseline Cross Short (BS): same as Confirmation 2 Confluence Background Color Signals; Confirmation Order: Regular; Confirmation Type: Confirmation 1
BL Recovery Continuation Long (RL): The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 indicator is above middle-line and Double Smoothed Stochastic is above middle-line. Baseline already crossed down into downtrend, then baseline crosses back up to uptrend; then, the imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 crosses-up over its signal, and Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-up over its signal within "Number of Bars Confirmation" bars in the future
BL Recovery Continuation Short (RS): The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 indicator is below middle-line and Double Smoothed Stochastic is below middle-line. Baseline already crossed up into uptrend, then baseline crosses back down to downtrend; then, the imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 crosses-down under its signal, and Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-down under its signal within "Number of Bars Confirmation" bars in the future
Confirmation 2 Confluence Background Color Signals; Confirmation Order: Both; Confirmation Type: (continuations don't change from the variations above)
Initial Long (L): The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 indicator crosses-up over middle-line, then Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-up over the middle-line on the same bar or "Number of Bars Confirmation" bars in the future (see X-bar rule below); OR, Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-up over middle-line, then the imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 indicator crosses-up over the middle-line on the same bar or "Number of Bars Confirmation" bars in the future (see X-bar rule below)
Initial Short (S): The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 indicator crosses-down under middle-line, then Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-down under the middle-line on the same bar or "Number of Bars Confirmation" bars in the future (see X-bar rule below); OR, Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-down under middle-line, then the imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 indicator crosses-down under the middle-line on the same bar or "Number of Bars Confirmation" bars in the future (see X-bar rule below)
Post Baseline Cross Long (BL): The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 crossed-down under middle-line but Baseline is still in uptrend; and, Double Smoothed Stochastic crossed-down under middle-line on the same bar or XX bars in the future but Baseline is still in uptrend; then Baseline turns to downtrend within "Maximum Allowable PSBC Bars Back" bars (see X-bar rule below); OR, Double Smoothed Stochastic crossed-down under middle-line but Baseline is still in uptrend; and, the imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 crossed-down under middle-line on the same bar or XX bars in the future but Baseline is still in uptrend; then Baseline turns to downtrend within "Maximum Allowable PSBC Bars Back" bars (see X-bar rule below)
Post Baseline Cross Short (BS): The imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 crossed-down under middle-line but Baseline is still in uptrend; and, Double Smoothed Stochastic crossed-down under middle-line on the same bar or XX bars in the future but Baseline is still in uptrend; then Baseline turns to downtrend within "Maximum Allowable PSBC Bars Back" bars (see X-bar rule below); OR, Double Smoothed Stochastic crossed-down under middle-line but Baseline is still in uptrend; and, the imported GKD-C Confirmation 1 crossed-down under middle-line on the same bar or XX bars in the future but Baseline is still in uptrend; then Baseline turns to downtrend within "Maximum Allowable PSBC Bars Back" bars (see X-bar rule below)
Solo Confirmation Signals
Initial Long (L): Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-up over middle-line
Initial Short (S): Double Smoothed Stochastic crosses-down under middle-line
Continuation Long (CL): Double Smoothed Stochastic is over middle-line, then crosses-up over the signal
Continuation Short (CS): Double Smoothed Stochastic is under middle-line, then crosses-down under the signal
Post Baseline Cross Long (BL): Double Smoothed Stochastic crossed-up over middle-line but Baseline is still in downtrend, then Baseline turns to uptrend within XX bars
Post Baseline Cross Short (BS): Double Smoothed Stochastic crossed-down under middle-line but Baseline is still in uptrend, then Baseline turns to downtrend within XX bars
BL Recovery Continuation Long (RL): Double Smoothed Stochastic above middle-line. Baseline already crossed down into downtrend, then baseline crosses back up to uptrend while Double Smoothed Stochastic is still above middle-line
BL Recovery Continuation Short (RS): Double Smoothed Stochastic below middle-line. Baseline already crossed up into uptrend, then baseline crosses back down to downtrend while Double Smoothed Stochastic is still below middle-line
X-bar Rule settings
This rule only applies when this indicator "Confirmation Type" set to "Confirmation 2"
Requirements
Inputs: Confirmation 1 and Solo Confirmation: GKD-V Volatility/Volume indicator; Confirmation 2: GKD-C Confirmation indicator
Output: Confirmation 2 and Solo Confirmation: GKD-E Exit indicator; Confirmation 1: GKD-C Confirmation indicator
Additional features will be added in future releases.
This indicator is only available to ALGX Trading VIP group members . You can see the Author's Instructions below to get more information on how to get access.
Stochastic làm trơn kép (DSS)
Double-Smoothed Stochastic QQE [Loxx]Double-Smoothed Stochastic QQE is a QQE indicator that uses a double-smoothed stochastic calculation for it's source input instead of traditional RSI.
What is the double-smoothed stochastic?
The Double Smoothed Stochastic indicator was created by William Blau. It applies Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) of two different periods to a standard Stochastic %K. The components that construct the Stochastic Oscillator are first smoothed with the two EMAs. Then, the smoothed components are plugged into the standard Stochastic formula to calculate the indicator.'
What is Qualitative Quantitative Estimation (QQE)?
The Qualitative Quantitative Estimation (QQE) indicator works like a smoother version of the popular Relative Strength Index ( RSI ) indicator. QQE expands on RSI by adding two volatility based trailing stop lines. These trailing stop lines are composed of a fast and a slow moving Average True Range (ATR).
There are many indicators for many purposes. Some of them are complex and some are comparatively easy to handle. The QQE indicator is a really useful analytical tool and one of the most accurate indicators. It offers numerous strategies for using the buy and sell signals. Essentially, it can help detect trend reversal and enter the trade at the most optimal positions.
Included:
Loxx's Expanded Source Types
Alerts
Signals
Bar coloring
DSS of Advanced Kaufman AMA [Loxx]DSS of Advanced Kaufman AMA is a double smoothed stochastic oscillator using a Kaufman adaptive moving average with the option of using the Jurik Fractal Dimension Adaptive calculation. This helps smooth the stochastic oscillator thereby making it easier to identify reversals and trends.
What is the double smoothed stochastic?
The Double Smoothed Stochastic indicator was created by William Blau. It applies Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) of two different periods to a standard Stochastic %K. The components that construct the Stochastic Oscillator are first smoothed with the two EMAs. Then, the smoothed components are plugged into the standard Stochastic formula to calculate the indicator.
What is KAMA?
Developed by Perry Kaufman, Kaufman's Adaptive Moving Average (KAMA) is a moving average designed to account for market noise or volatility . KAMA will closely follow prices when the price swings are relatively small and the noise is low. KAMA will adjust when the price swings widen and follow prices from a greater distance. This trend-following indicator can be used to identify the overall trend, time turning points and filter price movements.
What is the efficiency ratio?
In statistical terms, the Efficiency Ratio tells us the fractal efficiency of price changes. ER fluctuates between 1 and 0, but these extremes are the exception, not the norm. ER would be 1 if prices moved up 10 consecutive periods or down 10 consecutive periods. ER would be zero if price is unchanged over the 10 periods.
What is Jurik Fractal Dimension?
There is a weak and a strong way to measure the random quality of a time series.
The weak way is to use the random walk index ( RWI ). You can download it from the Omega web site. It makes the assumption that the market is moving randomly with an average distance D per move and proposes an amount the market should have changed over N bars of time. If the market has traveled less, then the action is considered random, otherwise it's considered trending.
The problem with this method is that taking the average distance is valid for a Normal (Gaussian) distribution of price activity. However, price action is rarely Normal, with large price jumps occuring much more frequently than a Normal distribution would expect. Consequently, big jumps throw the RWI way off, producing invalid results.
The strong way is to not make any assumption regarding the distribution of price changes and, instead, measure the fractal dimension of the time series. Fractal Dimension requires a lot of data to be accurate. If you are trading 30 minute bars, use a multi-chart where this indicator is running on 5 minute bars and you are trading on 30 minute bars.
Included
-Toggle bar colors on/offf
MTF DSS (Double Smoothed Stochastic) [TH]The Double Smoothed Stochastic indicator was created by William Blau.
The DSS ranges from 0 to 100, like the standard Stochastic Oscillator.
The same rules of interpretation apply to Stochastics can be applied to DSS, although the DSS offers a much smoother curve than the raw Stochastic.
How it works:
It applies Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) of two different periods to a standard Stochastic %K.
The components that construct the Stochastic Oscillator are first smoothed with the two EMAs.
Then, the smoothed components are plugged into the standard Stochastic formula to calculate the indicator.
Calculation:
EMA of the ( EMA of the (Close – Lowest Low for the specified period) )
Divided by
EMA of the ( EMA of the (Highest High for the specified period – Lowest Low for the specified period) )
X 100
How to add alerts:
Check off each piece of criteria you want for the alerts, then select Okay.
Then go to 'Create Alert' and set the condition to 'MTF DSS', select create.
