TRIX

Overview

TRIX displays the percentage rate of change of a triple-smoothed EMA, filtering out insignificant price movements and highlighting only the most meaningful momentum shifts. It is valued by swing traders in stocks and forex who want fewer but higher-quality signals. Browse our indicator guide library to pair TRIX with trend-following tools for a systematic approach.

How It Works

TRIX first computes a triple EMA of closing prices over N periods, then calculates the 1-period percentage change of that triple EMA. A signal line (SMA of TRIX) is commonly overlaid for crossover signals. Because of the triple smoothing, TRIX effectively eliminates short-term noise.

Key Signals

• TRIX crossing above zero = bullish trend confirmation.
• TRIX crossing below zero = bearish trend confirmation.
• TRIX crossing above its signal line = buy signal.
• TRIX divergence from price warns of trend exhaustion.

Common Mistakes

• Expecting fast signals — TRIX is intentionally slow and filters out most small moves.
• Using TRIX for day trading where its lag makes it impractical.
• Not comparing TRIX signals with the MACD, which provides similar but faster information.