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Automate SMM Indicator

Automating Simple Market Metrics (SMM)

Full user guide to automating Simple Market Metrics with Predator X Order Entry on NinjaTrader

01. Automate Buy and Sell Signals 2
Draw Objects with Predator X Order Entry 📺 Video

Step 1: Extract the TAG for the Signals - use 'signal' for Longs and Shorts.

Step 2: Extract the Colors:

  1. Long: #FF4CAF50
  2. Short: #FFAA2833

Always verify. These can be changed within the properties. Always match the exact color used!

📺 Automate SMM Buy/Sell Signals
Can't See Buy and Sell Signals with ninZaRenko? 📺 Video

Remove the Chop Filter to see SMM Buy and Sell Signals when using ninZaRenko or similar.

📺 SMM Buy & Sell Signals With ninZaRenko
2. Automate Background Color Change 1
Background Color Change 📺 Video

Use Deep Detection to automate BackBrushes.

  • Always verify color in the NinjaScript Output when using Deep Detection
  • You can type the color name unless you see a '~' infront of the color name. Use Hex Code if thats the case
  • #004D00 (~DarkGreen) - Use #004D00 because of the '~'
  • #006400 (DarkGreen) - Use 'DarkGreen' because '~' does NOT exist
📺 SMM Background Color Change
3. Bar Color Change 1
Automate SMM Bar Color Change 📺 Video

The Heiken Ashi Bar Color change is not a true BarBrush. It is a rendered overlay. However, we can still use the provided +1/-1 series to automate it.

Simply use Deep Detection and select the '_candleColor' series. Leave it as +1/-1 and it will detect the bar color changes.

📺 SMM Bar Color Change
4. SMM MACD Crossover 1
Automate SMM MACD Crossover 📺 Video

It's important to note that this Green and Red MACD is not a true crossover. The MACD AVG lines are the exact same parameters. The only difference is that the green MACD AVG is displaced by 1 bar. This means that any crossover will always be delayed by at least 1 bar.

However, we can accurately predict a crossover whenever the RED MACD AVG line switches direction.

  • Red Slope Up = Green is above Red
  • Red Slope Down = Green is below Red

We must use Deep Detection to Automate this slope.

  1. Before Enabling the Predator - Change the Label of the Red MACD so we can identify it.
  2. Once the Predator is enabled - Select Deep Detection - Select the Red MACD Slope
📺 Automating SMM MACD Crossover
5. SMM Reversal w/ Background Color 1
SMM Reversal 📺 Video

We must create a Filter to determine when we take Long or Short Trades.
Use Deep Detection and select the BackBrushes like we did in '2. Automate Background color change'. Only difference is that we use a Filter here instead of and Entry signal.

Predator X already comes with prebuilt Renko Reversal. Simply go into the properties - 02B. Auto Entries - enable Show Reversal Button AND Trade Reversals

📺 SMM Reversal
6. Bollinger Mid Plot 1
Automate Bollinger Mid Plot 📺 Video

You can Use Bollinger Mid Plot as an Entry, Filter or Exit by selecting Plot Mode and use Price Cross Up/Down fro mthe drop down.

It is also possible to use it as a stop or Trail Stop by selecting it from the Order Management menu on the righ hand side.

📺 Trail Stop On Mid Bollinger SMM
7. Automate SMM Center Line Plot 1
Automating SMM Center Line 📺 Video

Using Deep Detection, we can automate when a plot changes color.

  • Always verify color in the NinjaScript Output when using Deep Detection
  • You can type the color name unless you see a '~' infront of the color name. Use Hex Code if thats the case
  • #66FF00 (~LawnGreen) - Use #66FF00 because of the '~'
  • #FF0000 (Red) - Use 'Red' because '~' does NOT exist
📺 SMM Center Plot Color Change
8. Center Line Big Dots 0

Always Check Deep Detection for Valid colors.

📺 SMM Big Dots
9. Ichimoku Cloud Setup 1
Automating SMM Ichimoku Cloud Trend 📺 Video

This video covers how to automate the SMM Ichimoku Cloud Trend setup with the Predator X.
See the examples above for any additional features you want to add in.

The Predator X template is available to our Free trial and Lifetime members:
Ichimoku Cloud Predator X Template

📺 Automating SMM Ichimoku Cloud with Predator X
10. Above / Below a Moving Average 1

This video covers various ways we can configure the Predator to enter trades only when the price is above/below a moving average.

📺 SMM Moving Average
Full Bar Above MA 📺 Video
📺 Full Bar Above MA
99. Full Video User Guide(s) 1
How To Automate SMM Indicator (Covers Most Settings In Detail) 📺 Video

This video will have the most information when it comes to automating the SMM indicator with the Predator X Order Entry. It is highly recommended to watch this video to fully understand how all settings work together.

📺 Automate SMM Indicator in NinjaTrader – No Code Required

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