Combining Indicators for Better Signals on TradingView

Trading is a game of probability — it's about putting the odds in your favor.

One powerful way to increase your chances of success is by combining indicators instead of using just a single tool.

TradingView offers an extensive range of indicators — from momentum oscillators to trend-following signals — and when you combine them strategically, you can filter out false signals and find more reliable trades.

In this article, we’re going to walk you through how to combine indicators effectively on TradingView to generate better signals.

We’ll cover which indicators work well together, how to avoid redundancy, and how you can use this approach alongside SMARTT signals to maximize profits.

Whether you’re a beginner or a more experienced trader, this guide will help you take your technical analysis to the next level.

Why Combine Indicators?

Using a single indicator often leads to unreliable signals and numerous false entries.

This happens because each indicator focuses on a different aspect of price action — momentum, volatility, trend direction — and signals can be influenced by temporary fluctuations in the market.

By combining indicators, you’re not adding complexity just for the sake of it; you’re adding confirmation.

This lets you filter signals to find trades that align across multiple criteria.

For example, you might combine a momentum indicator (like RSI) with a trend indicator (like Moving Average) and a volatility indicator (like Bollinger Bands) to form a more robust view of market conditions.

Types of Indicators That Combine Well Together

Pairing indicators from different categories is a key to avoiding redundancy.

Using two momentum indicators together (say RSI and Stochastic) might produce overlapping signals — adding redundancy instead of confirmation.

Instead, consider combinations from these groups:

•        Trend Indicators: Provide direction of the trend (Moving Average, ADX).

•        Momentum Indicators: Measure momentum or strength of price movement (RSI, Stochastic).

•        Volume Indicators: Provide insight into market participation and flow of orders (Volume Profile, On-Balance Volume).

•        Volatility Indicators: Highlight fluctuations and potential breakout points (Bollinger Bands, Average True Range).

For example:

Using a 50-period moving average to gauge trend direction, RSI to measure momentum, and Bollinger Bands to track volatility can help you filter signals effectively.

How to Combine Indicators on TradingView

TradingView makes it easy to combine indicators directly on your chart:

Step 1: Open a chart on TradingView.

Step 2: Select “Indicators” at the top of your platform.

Step 3: Search for the indicators you want to combine — for example, “Moving Average”, “RSI”, and “Bollinger Bands”— and add them to your chart.

Once you have all the indicators visible at once, you can adjust their settings to match your trading style.

For instance, you might use a 50-period moving average to gauge the medium-term trend, a 14-period RSI to measure momentum, and a 20-period Bollinger Band to track volatility and potential reversal points.

Setting Rules to Combine Signals

To effectively combine indicators, you need clear criteria.

Here’s a simple framework you might use:

•        Trend confirmation: If price is above the 50-period moving average, you consider it an uptrend; below it, a downtrend.

•        Momentum confirmation: If the RSI crosses above 30 (forming a bottom) during an uptrend, it signals upward momentum.

•        Entry confirmation: If price drops to the lower Bollinger Band and then starts bouncing upward while momentum is turning up and the trend is up, this may be a strong buy signal.

This combination lets you filter signals — you ignore momentum signals against the trend, and you only consider trades when volatility conditions are favorable.

Advantages of Combining Indicators

Using a combination approach lets you:

•        Reduce false signals: The likelihood of all indicators aligning by pure coincidence is lower, adding confidence to your trades.

•        Confirm trends: Multiple signals together can help you stay in trades longer and avoid reacting to temporary fluctuations.

•        Identify high-probability trades: The convergence of signals often highlights key turning points in the market — a powerful opportunity to maximize profits.

Integrate SMARTT Signals for Better Validation

Your combinations of indicators can be further enhanced by adding signals from SMARTT.

Instead of manually confirming signals on your own, you can use SMARTT’s community signals alongside your indicators to find trades that match both your criteria and expert signals.

For example, you may:

•        Look for an upward momentum signals from traders you follow.

•        Combine this with your indicator signals — say, price bouncing off the lower Bollinger Band and the RSI turning upward.

•        Validate the opportunity against ideas from SMARTT’s community.

This multi-layered confirmation can help you filter out weak signals and find trades with a higher probability of success.

Final Thoughts — Combine and Conquer

Trading is not about collecting countless indicators and adding them all to your chart; it's about choosing a few powerful ones and putting them together in a logical framework.

When you combine indicators effectively, you cut through the market’s noise and find signals you can trust.

Pairing this approach with SMARTT signals lets you leverage both technical analysis and community expertise.

This combination can help you become a more proficient trader, spotting high-probability opportunities and avoiding weak signals.