Practical application: how and when to use it? - Hull
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The Hull indicator, with its specialized design, is intended to provide earlier and more accurate signals than traditional moving averages. Its practical application extends across various trading strategies and styles.
Below, we delve into how and when to use it:
Trend Start: If the price begins to consistently move above the Hull, it could be signaling the start of an uptrend. Similarly, if the price falls below the Hull, it may indicate the beginning of a downtrend.
Trend Strength: The distance between the price and the Hull can indicate the strength of a trend. A wide gap is often indicative of a strong trend, while if the price approaches the Hull, it could signal a slowdown or a possible trend change.
Price Crosses with Hull: A price cross above the Hull can be a buy signal, while a cross below it may indicate a sell. It's essential to confirm these signals with other indicators or patterns to increase the probability of success.
Pullbacks and Bounces: In an uptrend, if the price retraces towards the Hull and then bounces, it could be a good buying opportunity. In a downtrend, a bounce from the Hull may be a sell signal.
Hull is a trading indicator for the TradingView platform. Here are the adjustable parameters you can modify:
Enable strategy backtesting on chart: By enabling this option, you can conduct backtesting on the chart to assess how this strategy would have performed in the past. It's advisable to use the suggested settings and activate the 'Trailing Stop' control unless you're an expert.
Activate Trailing Stop Control: This option allows you to activate the Trailing Stop control, which is a tool for managing risk in your trades. Essentially, it automatically adjusts to protect your profits as the price moves in your favor.
Use Recommended Strategy for BTC/USD • [Timeframe]: By choosing one of these options, the indicator will automatically apply the optimal settings for the BTC/USD pair for the specified timeframe (15min, 30min, 1h, 4h, 1D).
Use Recommended Strategy for ETH/USD • [Timeframe]: By choosing one of these options, the indicator will automatically apply the optimal settings for the ETH/USD pair for the specified timeframe (15min, 30min, 1h, 4h, 1D).
Use Custom Strategy Parameters Settings: This option is for advanced users who wish to customize the strategy parameters. If you're not an expert, it's recommended not to enable this option.
Source (src): This parameter determines which price will be used for the indicator calculation. By default, the closing price is used, but you can select other prices from the dropdown list.
Hull Variation (modeSwitch): This parameter allows you to choose which variation of the Hull indicator you want to use. You can select between "Hma," "Thma," and "Ehma." Each variation has a different mathematical formula applied to the indicator calculation.
Length: This parameter determines the length of the indicator. You can adjust this value to your preferences. It's recommended to use a value between 180 and 200 to display floating support/resistance levels or a value of 55 for faster entry signals.
Length multiplier (lengthMult): This parameter is used to visualize the indicator on higher timeframes. You can multiply the length of the indicator by this value to view the indicator on a higher timeframe with a smoother band.
Show Hull MA from X timeframe? (useHtf): If you activate this switch, the indicator will display the Hull moving average from a higher timeframe. It's useful for scalping.
Higher timeframe (htf): This parameter determines the higher timeframe from which the Hull moving average will be displayed if the above option is activated. You can select the timeframe from the dropdown list.
Color Hull according to trend? (switchColor): If you activate this switch, the color of the Hull indicator will change according to the trend. If it's bullish, it will be displayed in green (#00ff00); if it's bearish, it will be displayed in red.
Color candles based on Hull's Trend? (candleCol): If you activate this switch, the color of candles on the chart will change according to the Hull indicator's trend. Candles will be colored according to the indicator's trend color. If you don't want candles to be colored, you can leave this parameter deactivated.
Show as a Band? (visualSwitch): If you activate this switch, the indicator will be displayed as a band on the chart. If you deactivate it, only a line will be shown.
Line Thickness (thicknesSwitch): This parameter allows you to adjust the thickness of the indicator line. You can choose from different values to customize the visual appearance.
Band Transparency (transpSwitch): This parameter determines the transparency of the indicator band. You can adjust the value to make the band more or less transparent. The value should be a multiple of 5, for example, 40, 45, 50, etc.
If the price forms new highs but the Hull does not follow the same pattern, it could indicate a bearish divergence. Conversely, if the price forms new lows but the Hull does not, it could indicate a bullish divergence. Divergences can be an early signal of a possible trend change.
Using the Hull on multiple timeframes can provide a clearer view of the market. For example, a trader could use a longer timeframe to identify the overall trend and a shorter timeframe to find optimal entry points.
The Hull can be combined with other indicators to improve signal accuracy. For example, using the RSI to identify overbought or oversold conditions along with Hull signals can increase trading effectiveness.
Thanks to its ability to adapt quickly to market changes, the Hull is ideal for scalping and intraday trading. Traders can look for small price movements around the Hull to make quick profits.
Although not its primary function, the Hull can assist in risk management. Traders can set stops below (in uptrends) or above (in downtrends) the Hull to protect their positions.
