TREND, MOVING AVERAGES & STRUCTURE
Linreg intercept
Where the best-fit line through recent prices STARTS — its value at the oldest candle in the window.
spec id: linreg_interceptlength (default 14)
What does Linreg intercept measure?
Where the best-fit line through recent prices STARTS — its value at the oldest candle in the window. Mostly used together with the slope.
How is Linreg intercept calculated?
Fit a straight line through the last 14 closing prices and report the value of that line at the beginning of the window.
Written by reading the engine’s real computation, not a textbook — where the two differ, the page describes what actually runs.
How do I use Linreg intercept in a bot?
In the builder, add an indicator of type linreg_intercept (parameters: length, default 14). Its value becomes an operand you can compare in any entry or exit rule. The engine grades the whole rule honestly: real fills, no look-ahead, half the history held back.
Related indicators
- Linreg slopeHow fast the trend is rising or falling — dollars per candle.
- Log returnThe one-candle return in logarithmic form.
- Least-squares MAA moving average built from a straight-line fit rather than a plain mean.
- McGinley dynamicA trend line that adjusts its own speed to the market, so it hugs price in fast moves instead of falling behind like a fixed-length average.
Or browse all 158 indicators in the full library.