DMI & RSI were developed by Welles Wilder DMI has a 0 to 100 range DMI determines price direction and trend strength ADX line is non-directional. Determines trend strength regardless of trend direction When ADX is upward trend is strong. Doesn't matter if trend is up or down DMI + measures strength of an upward bullish move DMI - measures strength of a downward bearish move When Price goes up DMI + is above DMI - When price goes down DMI - is above DMI + We use DMI + or _ to gauge direction WE use ADX to measure strength of trend When - is above + bearish downward trend When ADX is climbing up the trend strength is increasing
DMI Strategy Rules - manually make a 20 and 40 horizontal line in DMI Day Chart Step 1 Determine dominant trend of the day - which DMI is on top - wait for ADX to cross below/above 20 level 1H Chart Confirm which DMI on top matches days trend ENTER when ADX closes below/above 20 level SL below/above last swing low/high TP exit when ADX crosses below/above 40 level