FTB-C000394 / Indicator

Supertrend

Supertrend is a stateful indicator that builds ATR-offset basic bands, ratchets them into final bands, and activates one band according to direction.

Also known asSupertrend Indicator

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Definitions

In plain terms

It combines volatility width with recursive band memory and strict close-based flips.

Technical

The contract freezes ATR method, period, midpoint, multiplier, final-band recurrences, initial direction, equality, readiness, and revisions.

Scope

Supertrend is not merely price plus or minus ATR and does not guarantee profitable trend following.

Examples

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

Common misconceptions

  • Supertrend is not merely price plus or minus ATR and does not guarantee profitable trend following.

Concept relationships

Prerequisites

Related

Where this concept is used

Tutorials planned

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

  • D07-F02-A08 Primary

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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Last reviewed
2026-07-27
Next review
2027-07-27
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