MACD trend with ADX strength filter strategyvsSuperTrend + VFI confluence strategy
MACD trend with ADX strength filter strategy: Take MACD long crossovers only when ADX confirms a trend actually exists. · SuperTrend + VFI confluence strategy: SuperTrend regime flip filtered by Volume Flow direction — only trade flips backed by volume.
MACD trend with ADX strength filter strategy
Take MACD long crossovers only when ADX confirms a trend actually exists.
SuperTrend + VFI confluence strategy
SuperTrend regime flip filtered by Volume Flow direction — only trade flips backed by volume.
Indicators
- MACD (12 / 26 / 9)
- ADX (period 14)
- SuperTrend (ATR 10, factor 3.0)
- VFI
Timeframes
Bias
Long only
Long & short
Market fit
Filtered, selective
Strong directional trends
Entry rules
- MACD line crosses above signal AND
- ADX(14) is above 20 — there's a real trend, not just chop.
- Long when SuperTrend flips bullish AND VFI is positive.
- Short when SuperTrend flips bearish AND VFI is negative.
Exit rules
- MACD line crosses below signal.
- Hard 4% stop; 3% trailing stop locks in winners.
- Any SuperTrend flip closes the trade.
- 4% trailing stop, 3-bar cooldown.
Expected behavior
Trades less frequently than vanilla MACD because the ADX gate sits open only in directional regimes. Equity curve is flatter through chop and adds when a sustained trend kicks in.
Cleaner than vanilla SuperTrend — the volume filter cuts the low-conviction flips that fire in chop. Fewer trades, smoother equity curve, occasional missed early-trend entries when volume lags price.
Complexity
Which one is right for you?
Derived from the bias, timeframe and indicator profile of each strategy — not a back-test forecast.
When to pick MACD trend with ADX strength filter strategy
- You expect filtered, selective — the thesis is "Take MACD long crossovers only when ADX confirms a trend actually exists."
- You want a long-only bot on 1h–1d candles with a balanced rule-set.
- You're comfortable monitoring 2 indicators (MACD (12 / 26 / 9), ADX (period 14)).
Take MACD long crossovers only when ADX confirms a trend actually exists.
When to pick SuperTrend + VFI confluence strategy
- You expect strong directional trends — the thesis is "SuperTrend regime flip filtered by Volume Flow direction — only trade flips backed by volume."
- You want a long & short bot on 1h–1d candles with a balanced rule-set.
- You're comfortable monitoring 2 indicators (SuperTrend (ATR 10, factor 3.0), VFI).
SuperTrend regime flip filtered by Volume Flow direction — only trade flips backed by volume.
MACD trend with ADX strength filter strategy
Take MACD long crossovers only when ADX confirms a trend actually exists.
SuperTrend + VFI confluence strategy
SuperTrend regime flip filtered by Volume Flow direction — only trade flips backed by volume.
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