ToolTack TrendArc
Trend-Coloured Moving Average Indicator for TradingView
See the trend at a glance. TrendArc plots a clean 34-period EMA that changes colour the moment its slope flips — so direction, momentum and turning points are obvious without squinting at candles.
01 Quick Summary
TrendArc is an invite-only TradingView indicator built around a single question: which way is this market actually leaning right now? It plots a 34-period EMA that automatically changes colour as its slope changes — green when rising, red when falling — and tracks the live value and current state in a pinned on-chart table.
02 Overview
Most moving averages give you a flat line and leave you to interpret it. TrendArc bakes the interpretation into the visual: the line is bullish green while the EMA is rising bar-to-bar, and bearish red the moment it rolls over. No squinting, no second-guessing — you read direction at a glance.
How it supports your process: TrendArc does not predict tops and bottoms and is not a signal service. It is a clean trend-state lens — a visual filter that tells you whether the EMA(34) is sloping up or down right now, so you can quickly align (or deliberately fade) your setups with the prevailing direction.
Drop it on a 5-minute chart to keep intraday trades on the right side of the average, on a daily chart to define swing direction, or on a weekly chart for higher-timeframe bias. The 34-period length is the same Fibonacci-aligned setting used by many institutional momentum readers, and the source (close, hl2, hlc3, etc.) is fully configurable to match your style.
03 Key Features
A single, glow-finished EMA(34) line that switches between bullish and bearish colours the moment its slope flips — no extra plots, no clutter.
Pinned top-right table shows the indicator name, MA type and length, the current EMA value, and a clear ▲ BULLISH / ▼ BEARISH signal.
Switch the price source between close, open, high, low, hl2, hlc3, ohlc4 and more — useful for adapting to noisy or gap-heavy instruments.
Pick your own bullish and bearish colours and a line width from 1 to 5, so TrendArc matches your existing chart theme exactly.
Native "TrendArc → Bullish" and "TrendArc → Bearish" alertconditions fire the moment the EMA changes slope — wire them straight into TradingView alerts.
The 34-period length is locked in by design — a Fibonacci-aligned setting that has held up well across stocks, futures and crypto over decades of price history.
04 How to Use TrendArc
Add it to TradingView
Open the Indicators menu → Invite-Only Scripts → select TrendArc — Coloured MA [ToolTack] and apply it to your chart.
Pick a timeframe that matches your style
Scalpers and intraday traders typically use 1m–15m, swing traders use 1H–4H or Daily, and position traders use Daily or Weekly. The 34-period length adapts automatically to whichever timeframe you set.
Choose your price source (optional)
The default is close, which works for most setups. Switch to hl2 or hlc3 on noisier instruments to smooth out wicks, or open if you want the line to reflect session-open behaviour.
Tune colours and line width
Set bullish and bearish colours to match your chart theme. Bump line width up to 4 or 5 for presentations or higher timeframes, leave at 3 for active trading screens.
Read the line, the table and the colour transitions together
Green = rising EMA, red = falling EMA. The table confirms the state with a written ▲ BULLISH / ▼ BEARISH tag and the current MA value. A colour change is a slope flip — treat it as a state change, not a trade signal.
Wire up the alerts
Right-click the indicator → Add alert → pick "TrendArc → Bullish" or "TrendArc → Bearish". You'll get notified the moment the EMA slope flips on any symbol or timeframe.
05 Strategy Ideas
Educational examples only — always test before using real capital.
Trade With the Colour
Only take long setups while TrendArc is green and short setups while it's red. Used this way, it becomes a simple, hard rule that keeps you on the right side of the dominant move on your timeframe.
Buy the Dip to a Rising MA
In a confirmed green TrendArc, wait for price to retrace down to (or just kiss) the line and then rebound. Entries at the line keep risk tight — invalidation is a clear close back through, especially if the line then turns red.
Wait for the Colour Change
A green-to-red (or red-to-green) flip marks a meaningful slope change on the EMA(34). Use it as a heads-up to flatten or rotate exposure — not as a standalone reversal trigger, but as a state alert worth investigating.
Higher-TF Bias, Lower-TF Entry
Run TrendArc on the Daily for bias, then drop to a 15m or 1H chart for execution. Only take Daily-aligned trades on the lower timeframe — the visual colour makes top-down alignment trivial.
Line as Dynamic Support / Resistance
In strong trends, the EMA(34) often acts as a magnet and a soft barrier. Stack it with a horizontal level or VWAP for higher-confluence reaction zones; treat reactions at the line as evidence the trend is intact.
Trail Behind the Line
Use a recent swing on the "wrong" side of the EMA as a trailing-stop reference. As long as the line stays the trade's colour, you stay in; if it flips, your thesis is being challenged.
Reminder: these are educational frameworks, not trade recommendations. Moving averages lag price by definition and perform differently across regimes. Always validate ideas on historical data and in a simulator before risking real capital, and size positions within your risk plan.
06 Best Tools to Combine With
TrendArc gives you direction. The tools below help you decide where and when to act on that direction. Pairing them turns a clean trend lens into a complete decision framework.
Confirm trend-aligned setups with where the size is acting — bullish prints during a green TrendArc add weight to longs.
Pair the EMA's slope with BOS / CHoCH and Fibonacci zones for higher-conviction continuation and reversal reads.
Stack horizontal levels against the EMA to spot confluence zones where price is most likely to react.
Use momentum agreement with TrendArc's colour as a confirmation filter, and divergences as an early-warning system.
Combine TrendArc direction with VWAP location for a fast read on whether the trend is also above or below fair value.
Size stops as multiples of ATR around the EMA — keeps risk consistent across symbols and volatility regimes.
07 Easy Setup Guide
Get all 28+ tools activated in 4 simple steps.
Go to Your Dashboard
After purchasing your plan, log in to your ToolTack account and navigate to your personal dashboard. This is your command centre for managing your subscription and tools.
Update Your TradingView Username
Enter your exact TradingView username in the designated field. Make sure it matches your TradingView profile exactly — this is how access is granted.
Wait for Activation
The ToolTack team will activate the tools on your TradingView account within 24 hours. You will receive a confirmation email once activation is complete.
Access Your Tools
Open TradingView → Indicators → Invite-Only Scripts. Your ToolTack indicators, screeners, dashboards and strategies will be ready to add to your charts.
08 Who It Is For
Why Subscribe to ToolTack
One subscription unlocks the full ToolTack library — indicators, screeners, dashboards and strategies built specifically for TradingView workflows. Activate with your TradingView username and access everything from a single dashboard.
- Access to 28+ TradingView tools
- Faster, more structured market analysis
- Decision-support, not signal services
- Built for the TradingView ecosystem
- Useful for learning & testing
- Easy activation in under 24 hours
- One dashboard to manage everything
- Continuous additions to the toolset
09 Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly does TrendArc plot?
A 34-period Exponential Moving Average of your chosen price source (close by default), drawn directly on the chart. The line is coloured green when the EMA is rising bar-to-bar and red when it's falling — that's the "arc" of the trend.
Can I change the length away from 34?
The length is fixed at 34 by design. This Fibonacci-aligned setting has held up well across decades of price data on a wide range of instruments, and locking it removes a common point of over-optimisation. If you need other lengths, layer additional MAs alongside.
Does a colour flip mean I should enter or exit a trade?
Not on its own. A colour flip means the EMA(34) has changed slope — a state change worth paying attention to, but not a complete trade trigger. Combine it with structure, levels and your own risk plan before acting.
Does TrendArc repaint?
No. The MA value on a closed bar does not change. The most recent bar can shift slightly until it closes, which is normal for any moving average — wait for bar close if you want a settled signal.
Which timeframe works best?
All of them. The 34-period EMA scales with the timeframe — it's the rolling average of the last 34 bars whether those are 1-minute bars or weekly bars. Match the timeframe to your trading horizon.
Can I set alerts for the colour flips?
Yes. Two built-in alertconditions — "TrendArc → Bullish" and "TrendArc → Bearish" — fire the moment the EMA slope changes direction. Wire them into TradingView's alert system to get notified on any symbol or timeframe.
Does it work on all assets?
Yes — TrendArc only needs price data, so it works on stocks, ETFs, futures, crypto, forex and indices. Performance varies with the asset's noise profile; very illiquid or gap-prone instruments may benefit from switching the source to hl2 or hlc3.