ADX DI Trading Guide

Last updated: July 22, 2026

The ADX / DI is a quantitative technical analysis tool. ADX and DI (Average Directional Index with Directional Indicators) Based on ADX_DI_v4 by BeikabuOyaji Optimized to the Golden Standard

What does the indicator show?

  • Market Structure & Momentum: Visualizes prevailing trend directions and key reversal zones.
  • BUY / SELL Signals: Highlights confirmed entry and exit opportunities based on quantitative rules.
  • Dynamic Boundaries: Provides adaptive levels for managing trade risk and reward expectations.

Key Settings

  • Length (length): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Threshold (threshold): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • DI+ (diPlus): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • DI- (diMinus): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • ADX (adx): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Threshold (threshold): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • DI+ crosses DI- (di_cross): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • DI+ vs DI- (di_position): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • ADX vs Threshold (adx_vs_threshold): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • ADX Value (adx): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • DI+ Value (diPlus): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • DI- Value (diMinus): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • ADX Rising (adx_rising): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Bullish Trend Signal (bullish_trend): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Bearish Trend Signal (bearish_trend): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.

How to use Strategy Parameters (Condition Source)

Within the Strategy Tester module, this indicator can be used both as a direct signal source and as a market-state filter.

1. Signal Events

  • buySignal - Fires when a bullish market condition is confirmed.
  • sellSignal - Fires when a bearish market condition is confirmed.
  • signalDir - Outputs 1 for bullish, -1 for bearish, and 0 when neutral.

2. Filters and Trade Levels

  • length - Length value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • threshold - Threshold value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • diPlus - DI+ value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • diMinus - DI- value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • adx - ADX value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • threshold - Threshold value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • di_cross - DI+ crosses DI- value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • di_position - DI+ vs DI- value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • adx_vs_threshold - ADX vs Threshold value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • adx - ADX Value value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • diPlus - DI+ Value value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • diMinus - DI- Value value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • adx_rising - ADX Rising value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • bullish_trend - Bullish Trend Signal value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • bearish_trend - Bearish Trend Signal value used for structural qualification or thresholds.

Strategy Example: Enter Long when buySignal is true and trendFilter == 1, ensuring trades align with dominant momentum.

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