Market Studies — Signals Basics (2/4)
Signals are vertical bars on the chart. Once you have one, the Signal Analysis tab becomes available.
3 ways to add a signal
Import from the database
Add series → Market data → metric type Boolean (true or false metric).
Example: daily / weekly MACD signal; positive periods become vertical bars.Manual Add
Add Signal → Manual. Click dates on the chart, name the signal, pick a color, hit apply. Useful for marking events or particular dates.Value Compare
Add Signal → Value Compare. Pick a series already on the chart (e.g. medium-term GEX) and a comparison rule: greater than, less than, or between.
Example: GEX > 0, or GEX > 100 million.
Edit anytime under the bubble → Signal Rules. The chart updates live.
Signal filters (Edit → Filter signal)
Single instance from each cluster
Count from the start → one bar at the beginning of each regime (entry-style).
Count from the end → one bar at the end of each regime (exit-style).
Require confirmation — e.g. 10 consecutive hits before the regime starts (reduces false starts).
Bridge gaps — fill short gaps so scattered hits become a continuous regime.
You can combine these filters.
Signal Analysis tab
Choose the signal and a benchmark (usually the close price).
See what happens 1 day, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after each signal fires.
Stats: signal count, average change, median change, % of times the outcome is higher.
You can mix signals and change the benchmark on this tab.
Next video: secondary studies and more advanced signaling.