Indicator Library
Plain-English reference for the technical indicators behind Backstrap’s backtesting engine. What they measure, how to read them, and the limitations you should know before using them.
16 indicators · educational purposes only · not investment advice.
Trend
6 indicatorsExponential Moving Average
EMAWeighted moving average that responds faster to recent price changes than a simple average.
Read full reference →Simple Moving Average
SMAEqual-weighted average of recent closing prices — the most fundamental smoothing indicator.
Read full reference →Supertrend
STATR-based trailing-band indicator that flips direction when price decisively breaks through.
Read full reference →Donchian Channel
DCHighest high and lowest low over N bars — foundational breakout indicator.
Read full reference →Ichimoku Cloud
IchimokuComprehensive Japanese trend system combining five lines into a multi-dimensional view of price.
Read full reference →Volume Weighted Average Price
VWAPAverage price weighted by volume — the institutional benchmark for execution quality.
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Momentum
4 indicatorsRelative Strength Index
RSIBounded momentum oscillator measuring the speed and change of price movements.
Read full reference →Moving Average Convergence Divergence
MACDTrend-following momentum indicator from the difference between two exponential moving averages.
Read full reference →Stochastic Oscillator
StochMomentum indicator comparing the latest close to the recent high-low range.
Read full reference →Average Directional Index
ADXTrend strength gauge — how strongly the market is trending, regardless of direction.
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Volatility
2 indicatorsVolume
2 indicatorsPattern
2 indicatorsTry them in action
Every indicator above is implemented in the Backstrap backtest engine. Combine them, tune the parameters, and run against synthetic or your own historical data — all client-side, all free.
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