TriGate Confluence Scalper

What it is

TriGate Confluence Scalper was built from years of practical trading and research into what actually works under pressure. It combines momentum, trend direction, and market regime filters to cut through noise and highlight genuine opportunities. The aim is simple: give traders a clear, disciplined framework for recognising structure, managing risk, and staying aligned with the true direction of the market.

It's fast, confluence-driven intraday indicator that fires signals only when three conditions align: EMA(9/21) momentum, Supertrend direction, and trend regime (ADX). It layers multiple views of trend and volatility (EMA stack, Cirrus cloud, DMAs, Supertrend) and then automates the boring bit: entry/SL/TP1-TP3, breakeven at TP1, and optional trailing. The result is fewer counter-trend whipsaws and cleaner trade management. I encourage you to back-test and let the results speak for itself. 

Visual layers

• EMAs: 9/21/50/100/200 for structure and momentum.
• EMA(9/21) Cloud: quick read on short-term momentum bias.
• Supertrend: dynamic S/R with up/down bands and fills.
• Cirrus Cloud (22/15): second momentum layer to spot expansions vs. compressions.
• DMAs (20/50/200): optional displaced SMAs for smoother structure.
• ADX regime: optional +DI/−DI/ADX lines and a subtle background shade in “chop”.
• Signals: blue BUY below bar, yellow SELL above bar.
• Risk module: plots Entry, SL, TP1, TP2, TP3 and updates for BE at TP1 and Trailing.

How signals are generated (the “TriGate” logic)

A signal only prints when:

1. EMA 9/21 cross occurs (bullish cross for BUY, bearish for SELL), and
2. Supertrend agrees with that direction, and
3. ADX shows non-sideways conditions (unless you disable the gate).

Optionally, you can enforce a higher-timeframe bias by requiring the EMA200 slope to be positive for longs and negative for shorts.

Trade management

• On a fresh signal, the indicator locks Entry (close), SL (ATR × multiplier), and TP1-TP3 (1R/2R/3R).
• Breakeven at TP1 (toggle): when TP1 tags, SL auto-moves to Entry.
• Trailing (toggle): choose Supertrend or EMA21 trailing, with an ATR buffer to reduce shake-outs.

How to trade it

Setup

• Add the indicator. Keep the defaults for a first pass.
• Optionally enable EMA200 slope filter to force trades in the bigger tide.

Long

• Wait for EMA9 > EMA21 cross.
• Confirm Supertrend up and ADX above threshold (no chop).
• Entry on the signal bar close or on the next small pullback toward EMA21 / Supertrend.
• SL = auto ATR stop. Take partials at TP1/TP2/TP3 or trail according to your style.

Short

• Inverse of the above.

Management tips

• Common split: 1/3 at TP1 (move to BE), 1/3 at TP2, leave 1/3 to trail.
• If price launches far from Entry, consider waiting for a micro-pullback toward EMA21 before taking the trade.

Settings that matter

• Supertrend (ATR length, Factor): higher values = fewer signals, cleaner trends; lower = earlier flips, more noise.
• ADX threshold: raises or lowers the bar for “no-chop” trading.
• EMA200 slope filter: a simple HTF bias that meaningfully improves win quality on lower timeframes.
• Risk ATR length & multiplier: adapts stops to volatility; widen for noisier instruments.
• Trailing buffer (×ATR): add 0.3–0.7× to reduce premature stop-outs.

Suggested starting points by timeframe

These are practical defaults; tune to your market’s volatility.

Scalping (1–5m)

• Supertrend: ATR 10, Factor 4.0
• ADX: length 15, threshold 18–22
• Risk: ATR 14, multiplier 3.0–3.5
• HTF filter: On (EMA200 slope)
• Trailing: EMA21, buffer 0.5× ATR

Intraday (5–15m)

• Supertrend: ATR 10–12, Factor 3.5–4.5
• ADX: threshold 15–20
• Risk: ATR 14–20, multiplier 2.5–3.0
• HTF filter: On
• Trailing: Supertrend, buffer 0.4–0.6× ATR

Swing (1h–4h)

• Supertrend: ATR 10–14, Factor 3.0–3.5
• ADX: threshold 12–16
• Risk: ATR 14–20, multiplier 2.0–2.5
• HTF filter: Optional (many keep it on)
• Trailing: Supertrend, buffer 0.3–0.5× ATR

Instrument tweaks

• Crypto / high-beta: raise ADX threshold by ~2–4 and widen ATR multiplier by ~0.5.
• FX / low-vol: you can lower ADX threshold a touch and tighten ATR multiplier by ~0.5.

Practical tips

• Let confluence do the filtering: if one gate disagrees (ST or ADX), skip it.
• Don’t chase signals printed far from EMA21; the best ones often tag quickly or offer a small retest.
• Use the Cirrus cloud as a tone check: green expansions tend to carry; red compressions hint at fading momentum.
• If you prefer fewer trades, raise ADX threshold and/or Supertrend factor.
• For session trading, add your own session times and avoid the dead zones.

Caveat

This is a signal + management layer built on classic momentum/volatility structure with clear confluence rules. It is not a prediction model. It will not fix over-sizing, revenge trading, or news risk. Use position sizing and a consistent R framework.

If you want a second “HTF guardrail” preset (e.g., only take longs when price is above a rising EMA200 and the Cirrus cloud is green), say so and I’ll add a short “recipes” section tailored to your market.