Definitions
In plain terms
It summarizes the persistence of direction-free DI separation and is commonly interpreted as trend strength under a declared context.
Technical
The calculation freezes DX convention, period, initial average, recursive update, first-ready index, missing data, precision, and revisions.
Scope
ADX does not state whether the observed directional movement is upward or downward.
Examples
- A governed lesson calculates or identifies Average Directional Index only after its parameters, state, timing, and edge cases are declared.
Common misconceptions
- ADX does not state whether the observed directional movement is upward or downward.
Concept relationships
Where this concept is used
Evidence and governance
- TA-Lib Average Directional Index Implementation TA-Lib · first party technical publication
Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition
Limits: Unstable periods and platform-specific first-ready indexes must be reconciled before claiming exact parity.
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- fintech-builder-batch-007
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-27
- Next review
- 2027-07-27
- Record status
- evidence reviewed
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