ADX vs +DI/-DI Lines

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

ADX
intermediate
technical_analysis

ADX, or Average Directional Index, is a trend-strength indicator that measures how strongly price is trending in any direction, expressed as a value between 0 and 100, without indicating trend direction.

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+DI/-DI Lines
intermediate
technical_analysis

The +DI and -DI lines are the directional components of the Directional Movement System, measuring upward and downward price movement separately to indicate trend direction alongside ADX trend-strength readings.

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