Average Directional Index (ADX)

Category: trend

Trend-strength gauge (not direction); the canonical regime filter for trend vs range.

Formula

ADX = Wilder-smooth(100·|+DI − −DI|/(+DI + −DI)); ±DI from directional movement / ATR

Inputs

• period (default: 14)

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