HULL MA + SIGNALS

HULL MA + SIGNALS

1. Introduction

The Hull MA + Stochastic Signals indicator is a hybrid tool that merges trend-following and momentum analysis into a single, streamlined indicator. By combining a configurable Hull Moving Average (HMA) with a Stochastic Oscillator, this indicator provides timely buy and sell signals that are both responsive and reliable. It is ideal for traders who want to identify trade opportunities in the direction of the prevailing trend while avoiding premature entries.


2. Concept Behind the Indicator

At the core of this indicator lies a smoothed price trend line based on one of three variations of the Hull Moving Average:

  • HMA (Hull Moving Average): Uses weighted moving averages to reduce lag and improve trend clarity.

  • THMA (Triple Hull Moving Average): Combines three weighted moving averages for more aggressive smoothing and responsiveness.

  • EHMA (Exponential Hull Moving Average): Integrates exponential moving averages, offering a slightly different sensitivity to price changes.

The user can switch between these modes via the modeSwitch parameter.

Complementing the trend logic is the Stochastic Oscillator, which identifies momentum shifts and potential reversals. When these two components align — a strong trend confirmed by the Hull average and a bullish or bearish crossover in the stochastic oscillator — the indicator issues a trading signal.


3. Signal Logic

The indicator identifies buy and sell signals based on multiple confirmations:

Buy Signal Conditions:

  • A bullish crossover of the stochastic (%K crosses above %D)

  • The crossover occurs below the oversold level (default: 30)

  • The Hull MA is trending upward

  • Price is above both recent Hull values

  • The current closing price is higher than the previous one

Sell Signal Conditions:

  • A bearish crossover of the stochastic (%K crosses below %D)

  • The crossover occurs above the overbought level (default: 70)

  • The Hull MA is trending downward

  • Price is below both recent Hull values

  • The current closing price is lower than the previous one

Signals are shown directly on the chart with arrows and labeled text (“BUY” or “SELL”).


4. Customizable Parameters

The indicator provides several parameters for user customization:

  • modeSwitch: Selects the Hull variation (1 = HMA, 2 = THMA, 3 = EHMA)

  • length: Main length for the Hull MA calculation (default: 200)

  • lengthMult: Multiplier applied to the base length (default: 1.5)

  • stochLength: Lookback period for stochastic calculation (default: 14)

  • smoothK: Smoothing of %K line (default: 3)

  • smoothD: Smoothing of %D line (default: 3)

  • oversoldLevel: Threshold for oversold conditions (default: 30)

  • overboughtLevel: Threshold for overbought conditions (default: 70)

Adjusting these values allows the trader to fine-tune the indicator to match different asset classes or market conditions.


5. Visual Aids and Plotting

Two Hull MA lines are plotted on the chart:

  • MHULL (Main Hull): Current value of the selected Hull average

  • SHULL (Secondary Hull): Two bars ago Hull value for trend comparison

Their color dynamically changes:

  • Green: Indicates upward trend (MHULL > SHULL)

  • Red: Indicates downward trend (MHULL < SHULL)

Additional visual elements:

  • Green or red arrows and labels mark buy/sell signals

  • Colored points appear when the Hull trend shifts up or down

This combination allows for intuitive and immediate signal interpretation directly on the price chart.


6. Best Use Case Scenarios

This indicator is suitable for:

  • Trend-following strategies: Especially effective when the market is trending

  • Momentum confirmation: Avoids counter-trend signals by requiring alignment with stochastic crossovers

  • Multi-timeframe analysis: Can be adjusted to function on any timeframe from intraday to weekly charts

To minimize false signals, it is recommended to use this indicator in markets or instruments known for clean, directional movement and to combine it with higher timeframe confirmation.


7. Conclusion

The Hull MA + Stochastic Signals indicator delivers a practical and powerful trading solution by uniting trend analysis and momentum confirmation. With its flexible configuration and clear visual output, it offers a robust tool for traders seeking precision entries in trending environments. Whether you prefer smoother exponential readings or sharper trend shifts, the selectable Hull MA variants adapt to your trading style and asset class.

Share this

Risk disclosure:

No information on this site is investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Trading may expose you to risk of loss greater than your deposits and is only suitable for experienced investors who have sufficient financial means to bear such risk.

ProRealTime ITF files and other attachments : How to import ITF files into ProRealTime platform?

PRC is also on YouTube, subscribe to our channel for exclusive content and tutorials

  1. Indicolite • 73 days ago #

    Hi, there appears to be errors in lines 90 & 91, I can’t run it on ProRealTime.

avatar
Register or

Likes

avatar avatar avatar avatar avatar avatar avatar avatar
Related users ' posts
Conte Caimano
9 years ago
Butterworth Filter
Butterworth Filter
7
Indicators
Nicolas Do I need to change the code accordingly to your formula?
StefanoCG ciao Fabio ... non hai mica tutti i torti ... la notte bisognerebbe dormire per non scrivere...
Nicolas
9 years ago
Nicolas You will find the VWAP code from PRT here: https://www.prorealcode.com/topic/is-there-any-wo...
keks Thanks for sharing this wonderful code. Is there a way to draw a horizontal line to plot pre...
taklause Hello, just one question, can it be that this indicator does not work on ProRealTime v12? T...
rpreviteri Hi Nicolas, thanks a  loto for sharing your knowliedge, Wasn't the original momentum pinball...
air Thank you!  
elanoa Buonasera sig. Nicolas......sarebbe possibile far in modo che quando l'indicatore raggiunga ...
Philip Raphael Hey! Thank so much for sharing this wonderful indicator! I have always tried to code a simil...
CKW Hi Philip, What do you mean "Years" are not defined ? candle? If to code yearly candle size...
dakaodo Years not defined was probably b/c Phillip copied and pasted the code into PRT instead of im...
Nicolas
9 years ago
Williams Percent %R
Williams Percent %R
4
Indicators
Nicolas Thank you but no sorry. Still have some trouble with the comments system. I will fix it soon.
Manuel Cerbi Come posso modificare il codice in modo da poter cambiare a piacimento il numero di periodi?...
Geronima Ortiz period = 14 a posto di 14 scrivi np poi crei una variabile con lo stesso nome
roos Hi Nicolas, another really helpful bit of code, thank you! Can I ask how you might amend so ...
Denis Good evening Nicolas, could you tell me where thae arrows on the chart come from ? I don't s...
Nicolas there is no arrow in this indicator.
bluetime6 Hello Doctrading.   Can you ask you for something? Can you code a screener screen po...
Nicolas
9 years ago
Suzu Yuk Hello, I am still getting the same error even after removing the // in front of the “myPe...
carlvan J'ai la même erreur. Pourtant ABS donne par définition un nombre positif
Nicolas Essayons de remplacer la ligne 27 par: averageperiod=max(round(averageperiod),2)
Nicolas Well done supertiti, nicely coded and very accurate.
Dimi.A Beautiful.
gianlox I added a simple momentum indicator (MACD). I think much better results:   achat = 0v...
gianlox achat = 0 vente = 0 MACD12M = MACDline[12,26,9](close) MACD12S = ExponentialAverage[9](MA...
proreal82 Testing it out, and sorry guys but this indicator is ridiculous. Don't use it!
rama I have tested this indicator , this is one of the best indicator for scalping , I tested on ...
Regan2020 Hi Rama, I am using the indicator now, but it doesn't seem to form live time, and only indic...
Nicolas Non ça n'est pas encore possible.
Denis Merci Nicolas.
Yann LB Bonjour à tous, Est-il possible de rajouter un morceau de code qui permette d'afficher (s...
Pelle Nævestad Thanks Nicolas, this is a keeper!
Chicane23 Hi, when uploaded the WAE isnt showing histogram; only line. Is there a way to modify?
Nicolas Change the way the lines are displayed in the indicator settings window : histogram, lines, ...
Dimi.A Perfect for counter-trend scalping. I like this!
viktorthuns Hi Nicolas! Great work you've done with all your indicators. Just wondering about the code a...
Nicolas the value is not a boolean but an average of an addition of booleans. As stated in the descr...
Nicolas
9 years ago
marc.schmid Dear Nicolas - your Multi Fractals ZigZag High/Low gives me quite good results - thanks for ...
Nicolas There must be a lot of screeners built upon this indicator in the forums. First I found is h...
marc.schmid Thanks a lot Nicolas!
Nicolas
9 years ago
Nicolas add it on price chart, change the cp parameter according to the period you want to observe f...
Robert22 hola buenos días: yo estoy buscando una cosa parecida para realizar con ello un indicador de...
Nicolas https://www.prorealcode.com/prorealtime-indicators/rsi-classical-hidden-divergences-indicator/
Nicolas En effet, j'ai déjà eu ce genre de retour sur cet indicateur, je t'avoue avoir eu du mal à c...
Lavallette Bonjour Nicolas. Je trouve cet indicateur intéressant et j'essaie de l'intégrer dans une st...
Nicolas Non tout est correct, mais je comprends que tu aies un doute. C'est la façon dont a été écri...

Top