Trading Systems Lab

Trend vs Range: Identifying Market State with Indicators

Learn how to identify whether the market is trending or ranging using indicators the right way. A practical guide to market regime detection for EA developers, focusing on trend filters, range filters, and volatility awareness.

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Bollinger Bands as a Volatility Tool, Not a Signal

Bollinger Bands are widely misunderstood as buy/sell signals. Learn how professional traders and EA developers use Bollinger Bands correctly as a volatility and market regime tool for range detection, squeezes, and expansion phases.

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RSI Beyond Overbought and Oversold | Trading Systems Lab

The RSI indicator is more than an overbought and oversold tool. Learn how system traders use RSI for momentum analysis, divergence detection, and mean reversion in EA-based trading.

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Bollinger Bands as a Volatility Tool, Not a Signal | Trading Systems Lab

Bollinger Bands explained for EA traders. Learn how professional systems use Bollinger Bands to measure volatility expansion, detect squeezes, and classify range conditions instead of chasing false signals.

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MACD for Trend Following Systems | Trading Systems Lab

MACD strategy explained for system traders. Learn how EAs use MACD for momentum shifts, signal line behavior, and trend confirmation instead of naive crossovers.

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Why Profitable Forex EAs Avoid Irregular Markets (And How to Detect Them)

Most Forex EAs fail not because of bad strategies, but because they trade during irregular market conditions. Learn how professional system traders detect untradable markets using volatility, structure, and session behavior filters.

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Moving Averages Explained for System Traders | EA Trading Guide

A system trader’s guide to moving averages. Learn how SMA and EMA really work, why they lag, and how to use them correctly for EA trend filtering and performance.

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Why Technical Indicators Don’t Work the Way You Think | EA Trading Reality

Most traders misuse technical indicators and blame false signals. Learn what indicators really measure, why they lag, and how EAs use them correctly for consistent performance.

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