How to Add Indicators to Charts?

Line Styles

Line styles allow you to customize the visual appearance of each plot printed by an indicator. This includes:

• Color: Choose via color picker, Hex/RGB, or common list.

• Thickness: Adjust line width (5 available styles).

• Style: Solid or dashed (5 available styles).

• Opacity: Transparency slider (0–100%). Default: 100%.

Show Value

When enabled, a horizontal line is drawn across the chart with the plot's current value displayed on the Y-axis. Disabled by default.

Period

The Period parameter defines the number of data points (bars, candles, or time units) used in the indicator’s calculation.

• Shorter = more sensitive, faster response

• Longer = smoother, slower response

Input

Specifies the data source used in the indicator’s calculation (e.g., Data Series, Close, High, Low, Open)

Visible

Toggles the indicator's visibility on the chart.

• Can also be toggled for each Indicator via the Configure dropdown.

Shift

The Shift parameter controls the horizontal offset of an indicator’s plot on the chart, effectively moving it forward or backward in time. This doesn’t change the indicator’s calculations, only its visual position.

• A positive shift moves the indicator forward (to the right), projecting it ahead of the current price.

• A negative shift moves it backward (to the left), aligning it with past bars.

Overlay/Area

Overlay: Plots the indicator directly over the Data Series.
Area: Plots indicator in its own panel below the Data Series in the same Chart module.
These are the only available placement options; indicators cannot be moved to the side of the chart.

Aroon

Measures how recently price highs and lows occurred to detect trends or ranges.

• Aroon Up measures how long it's been since the highest high of a given period.

• Aroon Down measures how long it's been since the lowest low of a given period.

Two plots in a separate panel: Aroon Up and Aroon Down

Bollinger

Uses a moving average with bands set at standard deviations above and below.
The bands expand when volatility increases and contract when volatility decreases.

Two plots overlaying the Data Series: Upper Band and Lower Band

MA Envelope

Plots upper and lower bands at a fixed % distance from a Simple Moving Average.
A higher Percentage moves the bands further from the SMA, while a lower Percentage moves the bands closer to the SMA.

Three plots overlaying the Data Series: Envelope Upper, Envelope Lower, and SMA

Keltner Channel

A volatility-based channel with an EMA center line and ATR-based (Average True Range) bands. The bands expand when volatility increases (ATR rises) and contract when volatility decreases.

• EMA Period determines how many bars are used to calculate the center line

• ATR Periods determines how many bars are used to calculate ATR, which calculates volatility

• ATR Multiplier determines how far the upper and lower bands are plotted from the EMA. In other words, it controls the width of the channel.

Three plots overlaying the Data Series: EMA (middle), Upper Band, Lower Band

Pivots

Pivots are calculated based on the previous session's high, low, and close prices.

Five plots overlaying the Data Series: Pivot, 2 Resistance Lines, 2 Support Lines

Donchian Channel

Plots the highest high and lowest low over a set period.

Three plots overlaying the price data: Highest High (HH), Lowest Low (LL), Middle (M)

EMA

The Exponential Moving Average (EMA) is a type of moving average that gives more weight to recent prices, making it more responsive to current market conditions than a Simple Moving Average (SMA).

HMA

The Hull Moving Average (HMA) is a smoother, faster-moving average designed to reduce lag while maintaining accuracy in trend detection. It uses weighted moving averages and a special formula to react quickly to price changes.

SMA

The Simple Moving Average (SMA) calculates the average closing price over a specific number of periods, giving equal weight to each data point.

TMA

The Triangular Moving Average (TMA) applies a double-smoothing process to price data, resulting in a slower response for a clearer look at the underlying price trend.

WMA

The Weighted Moving Average (WMA) assigns greater importance to more recent prices by applying linearly decreasing weights to older data points. This makes it more responsive to current price movements than a Simple Moving Average while still providing a smooth view of the overall trend.

Acceleration/Deceleration

Measures changes in market momentum using the difference between the Awesome Oscillator and its own moving average to spot acceleration or deceleration in trends.

• Fast Period defines how quickly the indicator reacts to price changes (short-term momentum).

• Slow Period defines the broader, long-term trend baseline.

Single plot in its own panel.

Chaikin Oscillator

Shows the momentum of the Accumulation/Distribution Line using two EMAs to track buying and selling pressure.
Each EMA has its own customizable Period.

Single plot in its own panel.

Commodity Channel Index (CCI)

Measures how far the price deviates from its statistical average.

Single plot in its own panel.

Detrended Price Oscillator

Removes long-term trends to highlight short-term price cycles and reversal points.

Single plot in its own panel.

Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD)

Momentum indicator showing the relationship between two EMAs, one longer-term and one shorter-term.

• Fast Period determines how quickly the MACD reacts to recent price movements

• Slow Period determines the longer-term trend baseline that the Fast EMA is compared to

• Signal Period is the EMA applied to the MACD line itself

Four plots in their own panel: MACD, Signal, Difference, Zero Line

Momentum

Measures the rate of price change over a set period.

Single plot in its own panel.

%B

Shows where the price sits relative to the Bollinger Bands indicator.

• A value of 1.0 indicates the price is at the upper band

• A value of 0.0 indicates the price is at the lower band

Single plot in its own panel.

Percentage Price Oscillator (PPO)

Measures the percentage difference between two EMAs to identify trend and momentum shifts, similar to MACD but in % terms.

• Fast Period determines how quickly the MACD reacts to recent price movements

• Slow Period determines the longer-term trend baseline that the Fast EMA is compared to

• PPO Period is the EMA applied to the PPO line itself

Four plots in their own panel: MACD, Signal, Difference, Zero Line

Performance

Displays percentage change in price over a user-defined period to track gains or losses.

Single plot in its own panel.

Price Volume Trend (PVT)

Combines price movement and volume to gauge buying or selling pressure strength.
In other words, PVT displays volume-weighted price momentum.

Single plot in its own panel.

Rate of Change (ROC)

Measures the percentage change in price between the current period and a prior one.

Single plot in its own panel.

Relative Strength Index (RSI)

A momentum oscillator that measures the ratio of average upward price moves to average downward moves over a defined period on a 0–100 scale.

Four plots in their own panel: RSI, Middle, Overbought, Oversold

Stochastics

Compares current close to historical range to gauge momentum.

• Period defines how many bars (candles) are used to calculate the highest high and lowest low for the %K formula, which is the main calculation of the Stochastic.

• Smooth Period, also known as the Fast %K, determines the amount of smoothing the main %K calculation receives from an added moving average.

• Slow K SMA Period determines the amount of smoothing applied to the calculations above, resulting in the Slow %D line, or signal line.

Two plots in their own panel: Slow %K and Slow %D

Stochastics Fast

A more sensitive version of Stochastics for quicker reactions to price moves and early reversal signals.

• Period defines how many bars (candles) are used to calculate the highest high and lowest low for the %K formula, which is the main calculation of the Stochastic.

• Smooth Period, also known as the Fast %K, determines the amount of smoothing the main %K calculation receives from an added moving average.

Two plots in their own panel: %K and %D

Triple Exponential Average (TRIX)

Momentum oscillator showing the rate of change of a triple-smoothed EMA.

Single plot in its own panel.

Williams %R

Measures the closing price relative to the high-low range over a set period.
In other words, it measures where the current close price sits within a recent price change.

Single plot in its own panel.

Average True Range (ATR)

The Average True Range (ATR) is a volatility indicator that measures the average range between high and low prices over a set number of periods.

Bollinger Band Width

Measures the distance between the upper and lower Bollinger Bands to indicate market volatility.
In other words, it shows how wide or narrow the Bollinger Bands are, which reflects market volatility. Wide bands mean high volatility, while narrow bands mean low volatility or consolidation.

Mass Index

Volatility indicator using the range between high and low prices to anticipate potential trend reversals.

• EMA Period determines the number of bars (or candles) used in the Exponential Moving Averages that smooth the daily range (High − Low) before the Mass Index is calculated.

• Sum Period determines how many of those EMA ratios are added together to form the final Mass Index value.

Standard Deviation (Std. Dev.)

Standard Deviation measures how much price deviates from its average, helping identify volatility, and is used in indicators like Bollinger Bands.

Accumulation/Distribution Line

Volume-based indicator showing whether traders are accumulating (buying) or distributing (selling) by combining price and volume.

Single plot in its own panel.

Money Flow Oscillator

Measures the momentum of money flow by comparing positive and negative price-volume relationships over time.

Single plot in its own panel.

Cumulative Delta

Tracks the net difference between buying and selling volume by comparing bid vs ask trades to reveal order flow and market sentiment.

Single plot in its own panel.

Ease of Movement

Evaluates how easily price moves up/down based on volume and price change, helping identify trend strength and potential reversals.

Single plot in its own panel.

Force Index

Combines price change and volume to measure the strength of buying/selling pressure, used to spot trend strength and reversals.

Single plot in its own panel.

Money Flow Index (MFI)

Momentum oscillator using both price and volume to identify buying/selling pressure and overbought/oversold conditions.

Single plot in its own panel.

Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP)

Volume Weighted Average Price, which calculates the average price weighted by volume over a specific period.

Single plot overlaying the Data Series.

Average Directional Index (ADX)

Measures the strength of a trend using +DI and -DI to assess movement direction, and ADX to reflect overall trend intensity regardless of direction.

• DI+ (Positive Directional Indicator) measures the strength of upward movement by comparing current highs to previous highs.

• DI– (Negative Directional Indicator) measures the strength of downward movement by comparing current lows to previous lows.

• ADX calculates the smoothed average of the difference between +DI and –DI, showing the overall strength of the trend (but not its direction).

Three plots in a new panel: ADX, DI+, DI–

Parabolic SAR

Trend-following tool that plots dots above/below the price to indicate trend direction.

• Below price = uptrend, above = downtrend.

• Step determines how much the SAR accelerates toward the price with each new bar while the trend continues. In other words, it controls the sensitivity.

• Max Step sets the upper limit on how fast the SAR can accelerate. Once this limit is reached, the SAR stops increasing in sensitivity, helping prevent excessive whipsaws in volatile markets.

Single plot overlaying Data Series

Typical Price

Calculates the average of high, low, and close for each bar to reflect an average trading price.

Single plot overlaying Data Series

Volume

Displays total traded quantity (shares, contracts, or lots) for each time period to evaluate activity level.

Single plot in a new panel

Worksheet

Custom utility tool for combining or comparing multiple data sources and indicator values directly within a chart.

Use-case and layout are configurable by the user