Increasing / Decreasing Indicator Explained

Increasing and Decreasing are condition primitives: they output 1 when a series has risen (or fallen) for the last N bars, else 0. 'Three higher closes in a row' — one of the oldest trading observations — becomes a single, exact condition.

How It Works

• Increasing = 1 when each of the last N values exceeds the one before.
• Decreasing mirrors this for falling sequences.
• Works on price or on any other indicator's output.

How to Trade It

Use them for streak entries (buy the first down bar after five up bars, or ride the streak's continuation), or point them at indicators: 'RSI increasing 3 bars' is a momentum-of-momentum condition that filters flat signals elegantly.

Building It in Setup.Cash

Add Increasing / Decreasing 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. The Psychological Line measures streak pressure as a percentage. For the full category overview, see the advanced momentum library guide.

Momentum signals are timing tools — combine them with a trend or regime filter and backtest the exact rules before going live.