The Base Line functions as a powerful filter to our primary and continuation signals. With this indicator, we aim to provide you the best method of testing multiple Base Lines to determine what will be the best variant to fit within your trading structure.
Should you have difficulty adding it you can search for 'Cracking ' in the indicator window of your Trading View Platform, and it will appear along with the rest of our indicators.
Settings
Let's take a look at the settings of our Base Line Indicator.
Our initial Base Line Settings allow us to input the Smoothing Type, Length, Source, and Time Frame (Multi-Time Frame Function) desired. There is another option here for Channel Multiplier. There is a Keltner Channel surrounding the Base Line, you can adjust it's width with this setting.
There is a checkbox to allow the indicator to repaint when viewing higher time frame data on lower time frames. By default, this indicator will not repaint. Only if you, for some reason, want it to (for example for testing live strategies). The other aesthetic option will color the bars based on Base Line trend.
Below this are the Take Profit and Stop Loss options. By default, these will not plot. If you desire to see recommended Take Profit and Stop Loss Levels, enable the first checkbox in this section. You can select from Average True Range or Percentage types of TP and SL. You can adjust their parameters in the settings here.
Then we arrive at True Range Settings. You can select between an Average or Median, adjust look back length and Smoothing Type. You also have the option to input a custom value. This is especially helpful when trading prior to candle close, or directly after candle close to lock it to the previous candle's closing value.
Finally you can plot the Entry Qualifier. It will automatically determine trend based on close relative to the Base Line, however you can Override this with the boolean option.
Finally, two No Trade Zone conditions. Candle Size will not take trades where the absolute value of the candle was greater than the ATR multiplier you set here. Qualifier Violations alert you when candles are closing above/below your Trade Qualifier.
Strategy
This indicator's primary function is to act as a trending filter. However, it can be used for Reversal Bounces, Initiations, and Continuations all on it's own. We encourage you to test this as a robust part of your own trading strategy!