Using SHI indicator in EA

Hello,

I want to build an expert with the SHI indicator.

What parameters have I to use to show if trend is up or down ?

Thanks in advance

Jo

This the Expert advisor I made from your attached SHI Channel indicator

SHI can be useful for identifying channel movements, but converting it into an EA requires careful handling of repainting issues and entry confirmation. Forward testing would be important before using it in live trading.

The SHI indicator (often referring to Supertrend / trend-based SHI tools depending on the platform) usually signals trend direction based on a combination of ATR (Average True Range) and a multiplier factor. In general, an uptrend is shown when price is above the SHI line and the indicator flips to bullish, while a downtrend is when price is below the line and it turns bearish.
For tuning, many traders start with default ATR periods like 10–14 and a multiplier around 2–3, then adjust depending on how sensitive they want the signals to be. Lower values give earlier signals but more noise, while higher values give smoother but slower trend detection.
It’s also a good idea to confirm SHI signals with price structure or another trend filter to avoid false flips.