Trend Focus - adaptive trend bias and noise filter (MT4)

Trend Focus transforms price into a clean directional bias using adaptive smoothing and noise filtering. It highlights trend states, flips, pullback zones and breakout confirmation on MetaTrader 4. Depending on the build it draws a line or histogram with color flips and alerts.

What it shows

• Bias states: bullish vs bearish regimes with optional neutral zone.
• Slope and flips: slope strengthening or a color flip signals momentum change.
• Noise filter: suppresses choppy moves so signals arrive cleaner.
• Breakout and pullback context: midline and thresholds guide timing.

Trade ideas

1. Trend continuation: trade pullbacks when the bias stays aligned and slope holds.
2. Early exit: scale out when slope flattens or flips against position.
3. Breakout validation: require Trend Focus to remain beyond threshold after a break.
4. Multi TF: higher TF bias, lower TF execution when both agree.

Inputs that matter

• Length and smoothing.
• Thresholds for flips and neutral zone.
• Applied price and filters.
• Alerts on flips and level crosses.

Suggested usage

• M5-M15: intraday filtering and pullback timing.
• M30-H4: swing continuation and breakout checks.
• Daily+: regime classification and risk trimming.

Installation (MT4)

1. Open MetaTrader 4 - File - Open Data Folder.
2. Copy Trend-Focus.ex4 to MQL4/Indicators.
3. Restart MT4 or refresh Navigator and attach Trend Focus.
4. Adjust inputs - OK.

FAQ

Does it repaint? No on closed bars.
Works with any symbol? Yes.
Use in EAs? Yes, via iCustom.

Disclaimer: Always test on a demo first - risk management matters.