Trading Systems Lab

Practical notes on EA building, MT5 testing, risk control, and market timing. Less hype, more systems.

Tip: Use short keywords like “London”, “ATR”, “spread”, “JPY”.

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.

Market Regime Detection Trend Filter Range Filter Volatility Technical Indicators
2026/02/13
How to use this blog
  • Pick a session (Tokyo/London/NY) and test one idea.
  • Use fixed risk per trade, then optimize only after stability.
  • Bookmark your best setups and keep a track record.