Ultras ADX Heat (Strength Gradient)

Ultras ADX Heat (Strength Gradient) — Description
Ultras ADX Heat is a lower-pane ADX visualizer that turns raw ADX values into a strength “heat map”.
What it measures
ADX (Average Directional Index) measures trend strength on a 0–100 scale.
ADX does not tell direction (bull/bear) — only how strong the current directional movement is.
How to read the gradient
This indicator colors the ADX area using a gradient:
Red (weak) = low ADX → market is often choppy / range-bound
Blending red → teal = strength building → trend becoming more tradable
Teal (strong) = high ADX → strong trend strength (can also mean you’re late; pullbacks can be sharp)
Key levels
By default the gradient is mapped between:
20 = “trend starting / tradable” zone
40 = “strong trend” zone
You’ll see dotted horizontal lines at these levels to quickly spot when the market shifts from chop → trend.
Best use
Use this as a regime filter:
Favor strategies that trend-follow when ADX is above ~20
Avoid or tighten rules when ADX is below ~20
Inputs
ADX Length / Smoothing: controls the ADX calculation.
Weak → Strong Start / End: defines where the gradient begins (weak) and reaches full strength (strong).
Typical defaults: 20 → 40
Weak/Strong Colors: customize gradient endpoints.
Fill / Outline settings: control how bold the heat map appears.