Signal types explained

Traders in darwintIQ operate using one of several signal types — these define the core logic behind when and why a signal (Buy/Sell) is triggered.

Common Signal Types

• BollingerBands Identifies potential reversals when price closes outside the bands and confirms with a recent middle-band crossover

• BreakoutExtrema Enters trades when price breaks above recent highs or below recent lows by a minimum pip threshold.

• Frequency Trades support/resistance bounces and breakouts, filtered by short- and long-term trend direction.

• Macd Trades momentum shifts when the MACD line crosses the signal line with sufficient divergence from the zero line

• Pattern Detects candlestick formations (Hammer, Star, Engulfing) to anticipate trend reversals near support or resistance.

• RsiReached Signals trades when RSI crosses above oversold or below overbought thresholds.

• SmaCross Follows trend shifts when a fast moving average crosses above or below a slower one.

• SupRes Trades bounces from recent lows or rejections from recent highs within a lookback period.

• Swing Trades bounces near dynamically identified support and resistance levels within a set price range.

• TrendFollow Confirms and trades sustained moves by following the direction of a moving average over time.

Why Signal Types Matter

• They help you find traders aligned with your market view.
• Clustering by signal type allows apples-to-apples comparison.
• You can filter the dashboard using the signal type dropdown.

Understanding the logic behind a trader's behavior makes their signals more actionable.