Continuation Index [DCAUT]█ Continuation Index
📊 OVERVIEW
Continuation Index (CI) is an advanced trend analysis indicator developed by John F. Ehlers. This indicator provides early warning signals for trend onset, continuation, and exhaustion, with values oscillating between -1 and +1 to offer clear trend state identification for traders.
Based on the article TASC 2025.09 "Trend Onset And Trend Exhaustion - The Continuation Index" by John F. Ehlers.
💡 CORE VALUE
Unlike traditional trend indicators, the Continuation Index provides:
- Advanced dual-filter architecture (Ultimate Smoother + Laguerre Filter)
- Inverse Fisher Transform for enhanced signal-to-noise ratio
- Adaptive gamma parameter allowing market-specific tuning
- Binary state output (+1/-1) eliminating interpretation ambiguity
🎯 CONCEPTS
Signal Interpretation
CI > 0.5 : Strong bullish trend continuation - consider holding/adding long positions
CI = +1 : Maximum bullish signal - strong uptrend in progress
CI < -0.5 : Strong bearish trend continuation - consider holding/adding short positions
CI = -1 : Maximum bearish signal - strong downtrend in progress
CI near 0 : Neutral zone - trend uncertain, wait for clear signals
Brief pullbacks from extreme states : Potential reentry opportunities in trend direction
Primary Applications
Trend Onset Detection : Early warning signals for trend initiation
Trend Exhaustion Signals : Identify potential trend reversals
Position Management : Clear binary states for entry/exit decisions
Market Timing : Adaptive filtering reduces false signals
📋 PARAMETER SETUP
Source : Data source for calculation (default: close)
Length : The calculation length for the filters (default: 40, min: 1)
Gamma : Controls the phase response of the Laguerre filter. Smaller values increase responsiveness (default: 0.8, range: 0.0-1.0)
Laguerre Order : The order of the Laguerre filter, which directly affects its lag (default: 8, range: 1-10)
📊 COLOR CODING
Green : CI > 0.5 - Bullish trend continuation
Red : CI < -0.5 - Bearish trend continuation
Gray : Neutral zone - Trend unclear
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