TREND FORCE Trading Guide

Last updated: July 22, 2026

The Trend Force v2 (Scaled + EMA) is a quantitative technical analysis tool. * Trend Force (VWTF) - Enhanced * Logic: 1. Force = ((Close - Open) / Open * 100) * (Volume / AvgVolume) * ScaleMult

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

  • Force Period (forcePeriod): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Volume SMA Period (volPeriod): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Signal Period (Fast) (signalPeriod): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Trend EMA Period (Slow) (trendPeriod): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Strong Threshold (strongLevel): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Scale Multiplier (scaleMult): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Show Fast Signal (showSignal): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Show Slow EMA (showTrend): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Bull Strong (bullStrong): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Bull Weak (bullWeak): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Bear Strong (bearStrong): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Bear Weak (bearWeak): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Signal Line (signalLine): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Trend Line (trendLine): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Zero Line (zeroLine): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Force Value (vwtf): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Signal (Fast) (signal): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Trend EMA (Slow) (trendEma): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Main Force Value (vwtf): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Trend EMA (30) (trendEma): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Signal Line (Fast) (signal): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Strong Bull Detection (isStrongBull): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Is Above Trend EMA (aboveTrend): 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

  • isStrongBull - Strong Bull Detection event signal.
  • aboveTrend - Is Above Trend EMA event signal.

2. Filters and Trade Levels

  • forcePeriod - Force Period value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • volPeriod - Volume SMA Period value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • signalPeriod - Signal Period (Fast) value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • trendPeriod - Trend EMA Period (Slow) value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • strongLevel - Strong Threshold value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • scaleMult - Scale Multiplier value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • showSignal - Show Fast Signal value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • showTrend - Show Slow EMA value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • vwtf - Force Value value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • signal - Signal (Fast) value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • trendEma - Trend EMA (Slow) value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • vwtf - Main Force Value value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • trendEma - Trend EMA (30) value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • signal - Signal Line (Fast) 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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