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Nexural CVD Trendline

Automatic trendlines on Cumulative Volume Delta for hidden divergences.

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Price trendlines are everywhere. CVD trendlines are rare — and far more powerful. CVD Trendline automatically draws trendlines on the Cumulative Volume Delta, revealing when the buying/selling pressure trend is breaking down before price shows it.

A CVD trendline break means the flow regime has shifted. If CVD was trending up (buyers winning) and the trendline breaks, aggressive buying has dried up. Price may still look bullish, but the foundation is cracking. These breaks typically precede price reversals by 2-5 bars — giving you a genuine lead signal.

The automatic swing detection identifies CVD swing highs and lows to anchor the trendlines. No subjective drawing — the algorithm finds the swings and draws the lines. When the line breaks, you get an alert. Simple, mechanical, and one of the most underrated tools in the order flow toolkit.

What's Inside

Feature Breakdown

Every component of Nexural CVD Trendline explained — what it does, why it matters, and how to read it.

Auto Trendlines

Automatically identifies CVD swing points and draws trendlines connecting them. No subjective drawing — the algorithm handles it. Lines update as new swings form.

Break Detection

Alerts when a CVD trendline breaks with configurable sensitivity. A break means the buying/selling pressure regime has shifted — the flow structure is changing.

Swing Point Markers

Marks CVD swing highs and lows on the chart. These are the structural pivot points of order flow — where aggressive buying peaked or aggressive selling bottomed.

Divergence Highlighting

When price makes a new high but CVD's trendline is declining (lower highs), the divergence is highlighted. This is the strongest early reversal signal in the flow toolkit.

How to Trade It

Trade Setups & Examples

Real trade setups using Nexural CVD Trendline. Each example shows the setup, entry trigger, and target.

1
CVD Uptrend Break Short
Setup

Price is in an uptrend. CVD has been trending up (buyers winning). But the CVD trendline just broke down — aggressive buying has stopped.

Entry

Prepare for short. Wait for price to confirm with a lower low or a QPulse zero-cross below zero. The CVD break gives you 2-5 bars of lead time.

Target

Target the previous demand zone or POC. The flow shift means the uptrend's foundation is gone.

2
CVD Trendline Bounce Long
Setup

CVD is in a strong uptrend and pulls back to its trendline without breaking it. Price also pulls back to a VP level.

Entry

Enter long at the CVD trendline support + VP level confluence. Flow is still bullish — the trendline held.

Target

Target the previous CVD swing high in price terms. The uptrend in flow is intact.

Configuration

Settings Reference

Every setting explained. Defaults work out of the box — adjust only when you understand why.

Min Trendline Length
Default: 20 bars

Minimum bars for a valid trendline. Shorter (10) = more trendlines but noisier. Longer (30) = fewer but more significant.

Break Sensitivity
Default: Medium

How much CVD must break the trendline to trigger. Low = any touch. Medium = clear break. High = sustained break only.

Swing Lookback
Default: 5

Number of bars on each side to identify a swing point. Higher = catches only major swings.

Alert on Break
Default: On

Triggers alert when a CVD trendline breaks. The most actionable signal from this indicator.

FAQ

Common Questions

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