Signal invalidation
When is a signal invalidated?
A signal candle as given by TrendMaster is not valid forever. There are a few criteria we can put on these signals that will invalidate them. These are the scenario's for a signal to become invalidated:
- A signal in the opposite direction is given (green invalidates red and vice versa).
- Price dips below a green signal candle's low or above a red signal candle's high.
- Time
Most of these speak for themselves and probably don't need further clarification. However, that last one is a special scenario. Since TrendMaster is a trend following indicator a signal candle can also be invalidated over time. There is no rule set in stone for this, but if the trend we are waiting for takes a long time to form it becomes increasingly unlikely that it will form at all. As a general rule of thumb you could consider a trend invalidated if it doesn't form within 9 periods.
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