How SignalsTrades works

By the SignalsTrades Research Desk · Last reviewed September 2026

SignalsTrades analyzes live market data for any forex pair or commodity and returns a directional signal, BUY or SELL, with entry price, take profit (TP), and stop loss (SL). No registration. No cost. No delay.

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The 13 rules explained

Every signal runs 13 independent checks against live and historical market data. Each rule votes BUY or SELL. The majority direction with the highest weight becomes the signal.

RuleData sourceWhat it checks
RSIYahoo Finance · 14-period dailyRelative Strength Index below 30 → oversold (BUY). Above 65 → overbought (SELL).
Fear & Greedalternative.me · live indexMarket-wide sentiment. Extreme fear → buying opportunity. Extreme greed → caution.
Price MomentumYahoo Finance · daily closes5-day average vs 20-day average. Short-term strength or weakness.
Moving AverageYahoo Finance · daily closesSMA20, SMA50, SMA200 alignment. Price above all three MAs stacked upward = BUY (golden cross). Price below all three stacked downward = SELL (death cross).
Session OpenServer UTC clockFirst 90 minutes of London or New York session, highest liquidity windows.
Round LevelLive pricePrice within 15 pips of a round number (e.g. 1.0900). Institutions cluster orders here.
USD Broad TrendYahoo Finance · DXY weeklyDollar index direction vs major pairs. A weak dollar is bullish for EUR/USD and GBP/USD.
Historical S/RYahoo Finance · 90-day rangePrice near or touching a key swing high or low. Shows "Touching support/resistance at X" when within 0.15% of the level.
Win StreakSignalsTrades databaseIf the last 3 signals on this pair were wins in the same direction, the trend is confirmed.
News SentimentNewsAPI · Claude HaikuLatest headlines for the pair's currencies, scored positive or negative by AI.
Calendar EventScheduled economic calendarCPI, NFP, FOMC, and other high-impact events within ±4 hours add a signal bias.
Gold CorrelationYahoo Finance · XAU/USDGold's direction correlates inversely with USD strength and affects USD pairs.
Triangle BreakoutYahoo Finance · daily rangeNarrowing daily range (compression) followed by an expansion, classic breakout pattern.

How confidence is calculated

Each rule carries a power weight (high, medium or low). Confidence is based on how strongly the winning side outweighs the opposing side, not just a raw count. A one-sided signal where the strong rules all agree reads high (up to 95%). A contested signal where both sides are close reads low (near 55%). This keeps the number honest about how clear the setup really is.

Entry, TP, and SL

Entry is the live mid-price at generation time. Take profit and stop loss use fixed, instrument-specific distances tuned to each market's typical volatility:

This gives a reward-to-risk ratio of about 1.6 to 1 on every signal.

Caching

Signals are cached for 5 minutes per pair. If another user requested the same pair in the last 5 minutes, you get the cached result instantly. Fresh signals are generated on-demand after the cache expires.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a real trading signal or educational?
SignalsTrades provides algorithmic analysis for informational purposes. It is not financial advice. Always apply your own judgment and risk management before trading.
Why does a rule show NEUTRAL?
A rule shows NEUTRAL when the data does not meet the threshold to generate a strong directional signal. For example, RSI between 30 and 70 is neither oversold nor overbought.
How often do signals update?
Each pair updates every 5 minutes. Price history is stored every 30 minutes for all active pairs. News is fetched every hour.
What pairs are supported?
EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, USD/CAD, NZD/USD, GBP/JPY, EUR/JPY, EUR/GBP, XAU/USD (Gold), BTC/USD, ETH/USD, and OIL/USD.
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