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Check out the new article: Price Action Analysis Toolkit Development (Part 50): Developing the RVGI, CCI and SMA Confluence Engine in MQL5.
Many traders struggle to identify genuine reversals. This article presents an EA that combines RVGI, CCI (±100), and an SMA trend filter to produce a single clear reversal signal. The EA includes an on-chart panel, configurable alerts, and the full source file for immediate download and testing.
Identifying when the market has reached an overbought or oversold condition remains one of the most challenging tasks in trading. Even seasoned traders often find it difficult to pinpoint the exact moment a strong trend has peaked and a reversal is imminent. Hours can be spent analyzing charts and expecting the prevailing move to continue, only to discover too late that momentum has already shifted. For many, especially those still mastering price action, this uncertainty leads to confusion and emotional decision making which undermines disciplined execution. Over years of chart work, I have observed this pattern repeatedly. It is not a lack of skill. Markets simply do not move with perfect balance. They produce false signals, abrupt spikes, and misleading pullbacks that can trap even the most disciplined operator. This reality inspired the Price Action Analysis Toolkit series. The project aims to simplify market interpretation, reduce emotional interference, and impose greater order on chart reading.
From the outset the objective has been rigorous and practical. Decompose price behavior into measurable components that can be tested, automated, and applied consistently. Every challenge—identifying genuine reversals, confirming breakouts, filtering weak momentum—becomes an opportunity to craft systematic rules. Those rules must be reproducible in code and robust in live conditions. The common difficulties faced by traders are shared by the development process, and that shared experience drives continuous improvement. In today’s environment, automation delivers a clear advantage. MQL5 lets us translate careful observation into deterministic logic. Indicator handles, buffer reads, and closed-bar checks run without fatigue. A well-designed Expert Advisor performs objective analysis and enforces discipline, freeing the trader to focus on execution and risk management.
In this installment I introduce an analytical setup designed to bring clarity to uncertain markets. The strategy integrates three components: RVGI, CCI(14), and SMA(30), each contributing a different role. RVGI supplies a smoothed momentum signal. CCI detects overbought and oversold extremes. SMA provides structural context and trend bias. When these elements align, the system generates a single cohesive signal that confirms direction, validates reversals, and identifies early breakout potential.
Author: Christian Benjamin