BacktestX Pro Indicators
Guide to the proprietary custom technical indicators built directly into the BacktestX engine.
BacktestX RSI + MA
Description: Plots a Relative Strength Index (RSI) line along with a smoothed moving average of the RSI line.
Smoothing RSI fluctuations to identify clean momentum crossovers and divergence trends.
Select 'BacktestX RSI + MA' from the Indicators dropdown popup. Customize SMA/EMA types in settings.
BacktestX Trend Cloud
Description: Generates a shaded cloud between a fast EMA and slow EMA line on the overlay chart.
Visualizing bullish (green cloud) and bearish (red cloud) trend zones and pullbacks.
Select 'BacktestX Trend Cloud' from indicators. It overlays directly on the candle series.
BacktestX MACD Leader
Description: A proprietary MACD variant containing a leading momentum curve in addition to the MACD and Signal lines.
Spotting momentum reversals earlier than standard MACD crossovers.
Select 'BacktestX MACD Leader' from the indicators list panel.
BacktestX Volume Profile
Description: Plots a volume-by-price histogram directly overlaying the right side of the active price panel.
Finding high-volume nodes (HVN), low-volume nodes (LVN), and value area support zones.
Select 'BacktestX Volume Profile' to overlay session volume metrics on the price pane.
BacktestX Order Blocks
Description: Scans price waves and highlights zones where institutions placed major buying or selling orders.
Identifying high-probability support and resistance zone block levels.
Select 'BacktestX Order Blocks' from indicators menu to highlight key blocks on the chart.
BacktestX Smart Market Structure
Description: SMC engine marking Change of Character (CHoCH), Break of Structure (BOS), and swing high/low points.
Smart Money Concepts trading, trend breaks, and structural market mapping.
Select 'BacktestX Smart Market Structure' from indicators to map structural breaks.
BacktestX Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
Description: Detects 3-bar imbalance gaps where price moved rapidly, leaving unfilled liquidity.
Identifying zones that price will likely retrace and fill in future sessions.
Select 'BacktestX Fair Value Gaps' to draw shaded gap zones on the price chart overlay.
BacktestX Wave Trend Oscillator
Description: An advanced wave oscillator tracking market exhaustion cycles by combining average ranges.
Spotting precise exhaustion extremes and trigger entries.
Select 'BacktestX Wave Trend Oscillator' from indicators. Renders as sub-panel oscillator.
BacktestX ADX Trend Filter
Description: Filters trend directions by coupling directional index strength with moving average alignments.
Eliminating false breakout entries during low volatility trading hours.
Select 'BacktestX ADX Trend Filter' to add momentum trend line filters.
BacktestX Pivots Support/Resistance
Description: Draws key levels dynamically calculated from swing peaks and valleys.
Projecting dynamic support and resistance channels.
Select 'BacktestX Pivots Support/Resistance' to show pivot lines.