ADX 14 (M1)Trend

Timeframe M1 · unit norm

What it measures

The Average Directional Index measures the strength of a trend - not its direction, but purely how strongly the market is moving in any one direction, on a 0-100 scale.

How Janira reads it (bullish vs bearish)

Below 20: the market is drifting without meaningful trend. 20-25: a trend is forming. Above 25: a trend is established. Above 40: a strong, committed trend.

In plain language

ADX is like a speedometer for directional commitment. A low reading means the market is wandering aimlessly; a high reading means it has picked a direction and is sticking to it.

Scenarios

ADX below 15: pure range / consolidation - directional indicators give misleading signals in this mode.
ADX rising from 20 to 30: a trend is igniting - the spread between buyers and sellers is becoming decisive.
ADX above 40 and still rising: a very strong, committed trend; mean-reversion plays carry elevated risk in this environment.
ADX above 40 but turning down: the trend is mature and decelerating - the edge from trend-following is shrinking.

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Janira computes ADX 14 (M1) deterministically from live price action, the same way for every reading - no discretion, no hidden weighting. This page explains the method; it is not a live reading and not advice.