The Elder Ray Index for Trading
Coding the Elder Ray Index in Python
Trend following requires understanding the current market state in order to be on the right side. This article discusses the Elder Ray index, a popular trend following technical indicator.
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Intuition and Calculation of the Elder Ray Index
Developed by Dr. Alexander Elder, the Elder Ray index is a trend following system that seeks to determine buy signals in an uptrend and sell signals in a downtrend.
The intuition of the index is quite simple and its formula is even simpler. Whenever the market is in a bullish trend, its…
