DMI (Directional Movement)

What is DMI?

Directional Movement Index measures the strength of directional movement. +DI measures upward pressure, -DI measures downward pressure. Crossovers generate directional signals.

Parameters (14)

• +DI (solid green): Positive directional movement
• -DI (dashed red): Negative directional movement

Interpretation

• +DI above -DI: Bullish zone — buying pressure dominates
• -DI above +DI: Bearish zone — selling pressure dominates
• Crossovers signal trend changes
• Adjust zone opacity with the zone button in the toolbar
• Data refreshes periodically — not real-time

Trading Signals

• Buy: +DI crosses above -DI (bullish crossover)
• Sell: -DI crosses above +DI (bearish crossover)
• Pair with ADX to confirm trend strength

Price Overlay

• Close Price: Daily closing price (right Y-axis)
• +DI crossing above -DI while price rises = strong uptrend confirmation
• -DI crossing above +DI while price falls = strong downtrend confirmation
• DI crossover without price follow-through = potential false signal