ADX measures the strength of a trend regardless of its direction, telling you whether the market is trending or ranging — critical information for choosing the right trading strategy. Pair it with the Parabolic SAR for a powerful trend-following combo that filters noise and tightens stops automatically. ADX is equally effective across crypto, stocks, and forex — explore our full indicator guide library to see how it integrates with other momentum tools.
ADX is derived from the smoothed averages of the difference between +DI and −DI over 14 periods. ADX itself ranges from 0-100. It's accompanied by +DI (bullish directional) and −DI (bearish directional) lines.
KST (Know Sure Thing) is a smoothed rate-of-change oscillator that combines four different ROC timeframes into a single weighted line, revealing broad momentum shifts across multiple cycles. It was designed by Martin Pring for identifying major trend changes in <a href="/market/stocks" class="text-primary hover:underline">stocks</a> and is equally useful in <a href="/market/crypto" class="text-primary hover:underline">crypto</a> markets. Compare it with the <a href="/academy/indicators/rate-of-change" class="text-primary hover:underline">ROC</a> and other momentum tools in our <a href="/academy/indicators" class="text-primary hover:underline">indicator guide library</a>.
Stochastic RSI applies the <a href="/academy/indicators/stochastic-oscillator" class="text-primary hover:underline">Stochastic Oscillator</a> formula to <a href="/academy/indicators/rsi" class="text-primary hover:underline">RSI</a> values instead of raw price, creating an oscillator of an oscillator that is extremely sensitive to momentum shifts. It is a favourite tool of <a href="/market/crypto" class="text-primary hover:underline">crypto</a> traders who need early reversal signals on short timeframes. Pair StochRSI with price structure and volume confirmation from our <a href="/academy/indicators" class="text-primary hover:underline">indicator guide library</a> to filter out the inevitable noise.
MACD measures the relationship between two exponential moving averages, identifying momentum shifts, trend direction, and potential reversals through crossovers, histogram, and divergence. It pairs naturally with the <a href="/academy/indicators/rsi" class="text-primary hover:underline">RSI</a> to confirm entry and exit timing across <a href="/market/stocks" class="text-primary hover:underline">stocks</a>, <a href="/market/crypto" class="text-primary hover:underline">crypto</a>, and <a href="/market/forex" class="text-primary hover:underline">forex</a>. Chart it on <a href="/tools/platforms/tradingview" class="text-primary hover:underline">TradingView</a> for real-time histogram analysis and multi-timeframe insights. Integrate MACD signals into your <a href="/strategies" class="text-primary hover:underline">trading strategies</a> for systematic, rules-based momentum trading.
CCI measures the difference between the current price and its statistical average, identifying cyclical turns and momentum extremes. Originally designed for commodities, CCI is now widely used across <a href="/market/crypto" class="text-primary hover:underline">crypto</a>, <a href="/market/forex" class="text-primary hover:underline">forex</a>, and <a href="/market/stocks" class="text-primary hover:underline">stock</a> markets with equal effectiveness. Combine CCI divergence with trend-following <a href="/strategies" class="text-primary hover:underline">strategies</a> for higher-probability entries. Check out our <a href="/academy/indicators" class="text-primary hover:underline">indicators hub</a> for complementary momentum tools like the <a href="/academy/indicators/rsi" class="text-primary hover:underline">RSI</a> and <a href="/academy/indicators/macd" class="text-primary hover:underline">MACD</a>.