Market Filters

Market filters sit between signal detection and order placement. A signal is only acted on if every enabled filter passes. See Signal Filters for a conceptual overview; this page covers the exact inputs.

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EMA filters

Input	Default
Enable Fast EMA Filter	false
Fast EMA Period	11
Enable Slow EMA Filter	true
Slow EMA Period	21
Enable Slowest EMA Filter	true
Slowest EMA Period	70
Require Strict EMA Order	true
Trend Filter Mode	EMA Classic
Use EMA Slope Filter	false
EMA Slope Lookback Bars	3
Min Slow EMA Slope (ATR)	0.10
Use EMA Distance Filter	false
Min Price Distance From Slow EMA (ATR)	0.15

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ADX filter

Input	Default
Use ADX Trend Strength Filter	false
ADX Period	14
Min ADX Trend Strength	20.0

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ATR volatility filter

Input	Default
Use ATR-based SL Filter	false
ATR Period for Filter	20
Max SL for Banana signals (xATR)	2.0
Max SL for Seed signals (xATR)	1.5

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Daily range filter

Input	Default
Use Daily Range Filter	true
Average Daily Range Period (days)	20
Max Daily Range %	125.0
Show Daily Range Alert	true

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Session movement filter

Input	Default
Use Session Movement Filter	true
Session Start Hour	10
Max Session Movement % of ADR	25.0

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Open price direction filter

Input	Default
Use Open Price Filter	true
Reference Hour	10

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Recommended starting configuration

For a conservative setup on major FX pairs (EURUSD, GBPUSD) on the 15-minute or 1-hour chart:

Filter	Setting
Slow EMA (21)	Enabled
Slowest EMA (70)	Enabled
Strict EMA order	Enabled
Daily Range	Enabled, 125%
Session Movement	Enabled, 25%
Open Price	Enabled
ATR volatility	Disabled (enable if news spikes are an issue)
ADX	Disabled (enable on ranging pairs)
EMA Slope	Disabled (enable for extra anti-chop)