Gann HiLo Activator Indicator Explained

The Gann HiLo Activator is trend-following at its most honest: a moving average of recent highs trails below price in uptrends, and a moving average of recent lows trails above in downtrends. Close beyond the line, and it flips sides.

How It Works

• In an uptrend the line = SMA of the last N lows... flips to SMA of highs when price closes below it.
• The active side defines the trend state — no thresholds to tune.
• The line doubles as a natural stop level at all times.

How to Trade It

Use it as an entry trigger (close across the line), a trend state flag (which side is active), or a trailing stop (exit on the flip). It's simpler than Supertrend — no ATR term — which makes it faster but less volatility-aware; many systems use HiLo for state and ATR for stop distance.

Building It in Setup.Cash

Add Gann HiLo Activator in the strategy builder — the length input controls its sensitivity — and use its value in any entry, exit, or filter condition. You can also combine it with other tools in the Indicators Lab or via the AI indicator generator. Compare with Supertrend and Parabolic SAR. For the full category overview, see the advanced trend library guide.

Trend tools reward patience: pick one, pair it with a volatility or regime filter, and backtest before trading it live.