FTB-C000400 / Algorithm

Supertrend Direction Flip

Supertrend Direction Flip occurs when the current close strictly crosses the opposite final Supertrend band and the active direction changes.

Also known asSupertrend reversal

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Definitions

In plain terms

Equality with the band retains the prior state under the declared strict-crossing convention.

Technical

The state machine freezes initial direction, active-band identity, comparison strictness, current close timing, final-band update order, and published line.

Scope

A direction flip is an indicator transition and not proof of a durable market reversal.

Examples

  • A governed lesson calculates or identifies Supertrend Direction Flip only after its parameters, state, timing, and edge cases are declared.

Common misconceptions

  • A direction flip is an indicator transition and not proof of a durable market reversal.

Concept relationships

Prerequisites

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Where this concept is used

Tutorials planned

These catalogued topics use this concept, but their complete build has not shipped yet.

  • D07-F02-A08 Important

Evidence and governance

  1. Supertrend TradingView · official platform documentation

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition

    Limits: ATR smoothing, initialization, equality rules, and sign conventions can vary by platform.

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