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        WaveTrend with Crosses is an enhanced WaveTrend (WT) oscillator that additionally highlights sell and buy points on the chart.

        WT = (10 * EMA((High + Low + 2Close)/4) - 21 * EMA((High + Low + 2Close)/4)) / sqrt(2 * 30 * Var((High + Low + 2*Close)/4))

        where:
        EMA – Exponential Moving Average

        Relative Volatility IndexWaveTrend with crosses

        INPUTS

        InputDescription
        ChannelLengthThe number of bars used to calculate both WaveTrend1 and WaveTrend2 plots
        AverageLengthThe number of bars used to calculate EMA that is applied to the WaveTrend1 and WaveTrend2 plots
        OverBoughtLevel1The price to fix the overbought level at
        OverBoughtLevel2The price to fix the signal line for the overbought level
        OverSoldLevel1The price to fix the oversold level at
        OverSoldLevel2The price to fix the signal line for the oversold level

        PLOTS

        The plot renders the data you are working with on the chart. You can show/hide a plot by clicking the corresponding item in the settings. Every plot has a set of basic settings that you can change: color, weight, and type.

        PlotDescription
        ZeroThe zero level
        OverBought Level1The overbought level
        OverBoughtLevel2The signal level for the overbought level
        OverSoldLevel1The oversold level
        OverSoldLevel2The signal level for the oversold level
        WaveTrend1The plot going through the high prices
        WaveTrend2The plot indicating the low prices
        WaveDifferenceThe plot that visualizes the difference between WaveTrend1 and WaveTrend2
        Crosses1Showing the potential buy points where WaveTrend1 crosses above WaveTrend2
        Crosses2Showing the potential sell points where WaveTrend1 crosses below WaveTrend2
        Candles1Highlights the candles on the chart where WaveTrend1 crosses above WaveTrend2
        Candles2Highlights the candles on the chart where WaveTrend1 crosses below WaveTrend2
        Color

        Click the color rectangle under the plot's name to open the palette. Use the slider at the bottom to set the opacity of the color.

        Palette

        To create a custom color:

        1. Clickto open the color picker
        2. By using the slider at the bottom, adjust the main color
        3. Then, set a shade for the main color on the palette

        The custom-created colors are added to your palette. To remove a custom color, drag it out of the palette.

        Weight
        Change the value (in px) to adjust the thickness of the plot.
        Type
        The following plot types are available:
        • Linear. The plot is displayed as a line.
        • Column. The plot is displayed as a histogram.
        • Difference. The plot is displayed as a line which represents the difference between High and Low prices of the bar.
        • Points. The plot is displayed as points.
        • Text above candle. The plot is displayed as the price labels above candles on the chart.
        • Text below candle. The plot is displayed as the price labels below candles on the chart.
        • Triangle above candle. The plot is displayed as triangles above candles on the chart.
        • Color candle. The candles on candle-type charts are highlighted with specified colors.

        OVERLAYING

        Check Overlaying to display the indicator on the chart. Otherwise, the indicator is shown in a study pane down below.

        Note: To reset the settings, click Restore to Default next to the SETTINGS: INDICATOR'S TITLE


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