Vortex (VORTEX)

StratCraft indicator page for directional trend crossover analysis.

Route: /indicators/vortex/

What It Does

VORTEX compares positive and negative directional movement to estimate trend direction and strength.

Formula

VI+ and VI- are built from directional movement normalized by true range.

Parameters

• period - default 14

C++23 API

#include <nonabt/indicators/vortex.hpp>
auto vortex = std::make_unique<nonabt::VORTEX>(data().close(), 14);

Common Usage

• Use it as a crossover-style trend filter.
• Pair it with breakout rules or directional confirmation.
• Helpful for distinguishing trend continuation from range noise.