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Overview

The Viper Trend Engine is the heartbeat of the Mkt-Viper Pro system. Using advanced low lag trend following techniques, the Viper Trend Engine is designed to help you visualize the dominant market trend.

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Viper Trend Signals & Visuals

The primary output of the engine is the Viper Trend Signal. These appear as triangles on your chart and represent a confirmed “Trend Flip.”
  • Buy Signal (Green Triangle): Indicates the algorithm has detected a shift to positive momentum. This is a potential long entry or a signal to close short positions.
  • Sell Signal (Red Triangle): Indicates the algorithm has detected strong downward momentum. This is a potential short entry or a signal to close long positions.
  • **Strong Signal: **Indicates the algorithm has detected a potentially stronger shift in trend momentum.
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IMPORTANT NOTE!The Viper Trend Signals are to be used as an additional form of confluence within other layers of your technical analysis. These signals should NOT be bought or sold blindly. While the signals can accurately identify shifts in market momentum, we strongly recommend you use these signals as confirmation alongside other methods to ensure a comprehensive, high-probability trading strategy.

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Optimizations

There are two ways to optimize your Viper Trend Signals:

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1. The Auto-Tuner

When “Enable Auto-Tuning” is checked, the indicator actively analyzes market conditions, volume and volatility to automatically adjust its sensitivity. You simply choose a profile that matches your trading style:
  1. Fast Profile: The most aggressive setting. It hugs price closely and provides earlier entries. Ideal for Scalpers who want to catch shorter market trends.
  2. Moderate Profile: The balanced setting. It filters out more market noise while still getting you into trends early. Ideal for catching longer term trends.
  3. Slow Profile: A conservative setting designed to ignore short-term volatility. It aims to capture the “meat” of the move.

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2. Manual Optimization

For advanced users who want total control, you can disable the Auto-Tuner and use the Manual Tuning (1-50) slider.
  • Lower Values (1-20): The trend engine becomes highly sensitive. It will react very quickly to price changes but may produce more false signals in choppy markets.
  • Higher Values (20-50): The trend engine becomes smoother and slower. It acts as a heavy filter, requiring significant price movement to flip the trend.
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Please note:Auto tuning optimizations automatically adjust to market conditions. This does not mean it will always be perfect. Remember to consider confluence and market sentiment.
How to trade Trend Shift Signals:The most common mistake traders make is “chasing” a signal. When a Trend Triangle (Buy/Sell) appears, it often means a strong momentum move has just occurred. Entering immediately can leave you exposed to a natural market correction.The “Shift & Retest” Protocol is a disciplined approach that treats the Trend Signal as an “Alert,” not an immediate “Trigger.”

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The Core Concept

Institutions rarely chase price. When the trend shifts, they wait for price to return to “Equilibrium” (fair value) before adding positions. We use the Viper Band or the Navigator Cloud as our equilibrium zones.

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Step-by-Step Execution

1. The Alert (The Shift)
  • What to see: A Trend Signal Triangle (Green Buy or Red Sell) appears on the chart via Mkt-Viper Pro.
  • Action: DO NOT ENTER YET.
  • Analysis: Acknowledge that the bias has changed. The market is now looking for a new direction. Mark the high (for buys) or low (for sells) of the signal candle.
2. The Pullback (The Breath)
  • What to see: Price begins to move against the new signal. This is healthy profit-taking.
  • The Zone: Watch for price to retrace back towards:
    • The Viper Band: This is the dynamic centerline (the colored line running through price). It acts as a magnet.
    • The Navigator Cloud: The edge of the background cloud often acts as dynamic support/resistance.
    • **Some type of key level: **Support and Resistance level or liquidity zone for example
  • Invalidation: If the price crashes through the prints an opposite signals, crashes through the viper band, cracks through support or breaks through the trend navigator and breaks the market structure in the opposite direction, the signal is failed. Cancel the setup.
3. The Trigger (The Continuation)
  • What to see: Price touches the Viper Band/Navigator and shows signs of rejection (wicks).
  • Confirmation: Look at the Mkt-Viper Oscillator.
    • For Buys: Wait for the Oscillator (Viper Core) to dip and then hook UP.
    • For Sells: Wait for the Oscillator (Viper Core) to rally and then hook DOWN.
  • Action: Enter the trade on the candle closure that confirms the rejection of the pullback zone.