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ADX API — Trend Strength Filter via REST

ADX above 25 = strong trend. Below 20 = ranging. Query the value with a single GET and filter your strategy entries before placing trades.

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What is the ADX API?

The Average Directional Index measures trend strength on a 0–100 scale, without indicating direction. Readings below 20 signal a ranging market — avoid trend-following strategies. Above 25, a trend is established. The companion +DI and -DI lines tell you which direction: +DI above -DI means bulls are in control. TickAtlas pre-calculates all three (ADX, ADX_plusDI, ADX_minusDI) from our live data, so your strategy gets a ready-made trend filter with a single API call per value.

Pre-Calculated, Redis-Cached

Indicator values are computed server-side on every new candle. Your app queries the result — no TA library, no candle history needed.

7 Timeframes

M1, M5, M15, M30, H1, H4, D1 — the same endpoint serves scalpers and position traders alike.

Forex, Crypto, Commodities

EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD, BTCUSD, USDJPY — data available for every symbol in our data.

One Request. Instant Data.

REQUEST 
curl -X GET \
  "https://tickatlas.com/v1/indicator?symbol=EURUSD&indicator=ADX&timeframe=H1" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"
200 OK 
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "symbol": "EURUSD",
    "timeframe": "H1",
    "indicator": "ADX",
    "value": 28.3,
    "bid": 1.08401,
    "ask": 1.08414,
    "updated_at": 1711548000,
    "server_time": "2024-03-27T14:00:00+00:00"
  }
}

Three Values. One Trend Filter.

cURL Request 
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" "https://tickatlas.com/v1/indicators?symbol=EURUSD&timeframe=H1&category=trend"
Python Trend strength filter 
import requests

r = requests.get(
    "https://tickatlas.com/v1/indicators",
    headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_KEY"},
    params={"symbol": "EURUSD", "timeframe": "H1", "category": "trend"},
)
d = r.json()["data"]["indicators"]   # flat map of bare floats

# Trend strength filter — only trend-trade when ADX confirms
if d["ADX"] > 25:
    trend = "UP" if d["ADX_plusDI"] > d["ADX_minusDI"] else "DOWN"
else:
    trend = "RANGE"
print(trend)
200 OK Response 
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "symbol": "EURUSD",
    "timeframe": "H1",
    "indicators": {
      "ADX": 27.4, "ADX_plusDI": 24.1, "ADX_minusDI": 15.8, "...": "20 more trend keys"
    },
    "count": 23,
    "updated_at": 1711548000
  }
}

Available ADX indicators

  • ADX — Trend strength (0–100, directionless)
  • ADX_plusDI — Positive directional indicator (+DI)
  • ADX_minusDI — Negative directional indicator (-DI)

ADX reading guide:

0–20 — weak / ranging

20–25 — trend forming

25–50 — strong trend

50+ — very strong trend

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  • Python / pandas
  • Node.js
  • Discord bots
  • Slack webhooks
  • n8n
  • Zapier
  • Google Sheets
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What period does the ADX use?

The standard 14-period ADX (Wilder's smoothing), matching industry-standard defaults. The same calculation is used for both ADX and the +DI/-DI directional indicators.

What ADX value indicates a strong enough trend to trade?

The widely used threshold is 25. Below 20 is generally considered a ranging market unsuitable for trend strategies. Above 40–50 may indicate an exhausted trend. The API returns the raw ADX value — apply those thresholds in your own code.

Can I combine ADX with other TickAtlas indicators?

Yes — all 42 indicators share the same endpoint format. A common combination is ADX as the trend filter with MACD crossover as the entry signal: only take MACD signals when ADX is above 25.

Does ADX work on crypto symbols like BTCUSD?

Yes — ADX is available for every symbol in our data, including BTCUSD, XAUUSD, and the Forex majors and crosses. Coverage follows our data, so use GET /v1/symbols for the current list rather than a fixed count.

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