Easy Trend

Overview

Moving averages are among the most widely used tools in trading. They help traders align their entries with the market trend. But with traditional moving averages, can you really tell when a clear trend is in place?
Easy Trend was designed to make trend following simple and visual.

How it works

The indicator determines trend direction using smoothed moving averages. An additional smoothing method is applied to reduce short-term price fluctuations.

• When price moves above the smoothed MA, the indicator shows bullish conditions.
• When price moves below the smoothed MA, the indicator shows bearish conditions.

This approach reduces market noise and provides a consistent way to identify uptrends and downtrends.

Why Easy Trend is worth trying

1. Moving average flexibility

• 11 types of moving averages (e.g., EMA, SMA, HMA, etc.)
• 11 smoothing methods

→ Over 121 possible combinations, not including period adjustments, so you can fine-tune the trend logic to your preference.

2. Plot filter & Pullback signals

Since smoothing alone may not be enough to keep the trend line stable during corrections, Easy Trend comes with an additional filter (ninZaATR or Tick) to classify slopes as up or down.

• If the change is smaller than the filter, Easy Trend's trend plot is treated as flat.
  

With a more stable trend plot, Easy Trend also provides pullback signals inspired by Wyckoff’s ideas: 

• Buy signal: When a red candle closes below the trend plot
• Sell signal: When a green candle closes above the trend plot

3. ninZaATR integration

Easy Trend uses ninZaATR, an optimized and more responsive version of ATR, for better intraday performance.

Key features

• Define trend using 11 MA types × 11 smoothing methods
• Generate pullback signals
• Visual cues: plot color + chart background for trend clarity
• Filter small plot changes to reduce noise
• Markers and alerts on trend signals
• Script-ready signals for automation

How to trade with Easy Trend

A simple approach is to combine multiple Easy Trend settings:

• Easy Trend #1 – Long-term trend bias
  Use a longer period, such as MA 60, applied to the background only.
  → Defines overall market direction.
• Easy Trend #2 – Short-term entry signals
  Use a shorter period, such as MA 20–30, for the plot.
  → Generates tradeable signals within the long-term trend.
• Easy Trend #3 – Stops and targets
  Use a higher-period moving average, for example, MA 100.
  → Provides logical stop-loss and take-profit levels.

This setup helps align with the dominant trend, refine entries, and manage trades around reliable support and resistance areas.