ClearPath Trader

SuperTrend

ATR-based trailing trend line that flips when price closes through it. Popular for clean trend following overlays.

Category: Trend · Complexity: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Tags: trend, live-overlay, price

Live chart overlay: SUPERTREND

SuperTrend chart illustration

Formula

Bands = HL2 ± m·ATR(n); SuperTrend trails the active band and flips on close-through

How to read

Line below price and green = uptrend; above and red = downtrend. Flip is the regime change.

Limitations

ATR multiples lag violent spikes. Choppy markets produce many flips.

Typical settings

ATR 10, multiplier 3

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