📊 MACD-Cast by TrendPulse

See Crossovers Before They Happen

MACD is the world's most popular indicator. We made it predict the future.

Every platform has free MACD. So why pay for MACD-Cast? Two reasons: we know WHEN the next crossover is coming, and we've tested which parameters actually work. Standard MACD tells you what happened. MACD-Cast tells you what's about to happen.

🔥 The MACD-Cast Advantage

✓ TTZ Crossover Forecast — See "~5 bars" before the cross happens
✓ Research-Backed Presets — 600+ backtests exposed flaws in standard 12/26/9
✓ Momentum Gradient — Histogram shows gaining vs fading at a glance
✓ Custom Override — Advanced users can input their own parameters

🔬 The Research

Everyone uses 12/26/9 because Gerald Appel published it in 1979. But does it actually perform best? We didn't assume—we tested.

We ran 600+ parameter combinations across multiple symbols and timeframes, measuring signal quality, win rates, and false crossover frequency. The findings challenged conventional wisdom:

• The traditional 12/26/9 is NOT optimal for most market conditions
• A specific fast:slow ratio consistently outperformed across all test groups
• Signal period effectiveness varies by speed—one size does not fit all
• Certain combinations reduced whipsaws by over 30%

These findings are baked into our Fast/Normal/Slow presets. You're not using settings from 1979. You're using settings validated in 2025.

⚡ TTZ: The Core Innovation

TTZ (Time-to-Zero) answers the question every MACD user asks: "When will it cross?"

MACD-Cast tracks the spread between MACD and Signal lines, calculates the rate of convergence, and projects how many bars until crossover. When TTZ drops to 5 bars or less, the histogram shifts color—cyan for incoming bullish cross, magenta for incoming bearish cross.

This transforms MACD from reactive to predictive:

• Standard MACD: Cross happens → you react → often late
• MACD-Cast: TTZ warns you → you prepare → enter on confirmation

The dashboard shows "Cross ETA: ~5 bars ^" so you know exactly what's coming.

📖 User Guide

Reading the Display:

• 📊 MACD Line (colored) — Blue above Signal, red below
• 📈 Signal Line (orange) — Your trigger reference
• 🎨 Histogram — Bright = gaining momentum, dim = fading
• 🟢 Cyan shading — Bullish cross approaching (TTZ ≤5)
• 🔴 Magenta shading — Bearish cross approaching (TTZ ≤5)

🎯 Preset Selection

🔥 Fast — Scalping, intraday. More responsive signals.
⚖️ Normal — All-purpose. Recommended default.
🛡️ Slow — Swing trading. Smoother, fewer false signals.

💡 Trading with TTZ

1. Watch for cyan/magenta shading (cross within 5 bars)
2. Prepare your position as TTZ counts down
3. Enter on confirmed crossover bar
4. Use momentum gradient for conviction—bright = strong

Advanced Users: Enable "Use Custom Parameters" to input your own Fast/Slow/Signal values.

📡 14 Registered Signals

Crossovers (2) — Bullish Crossover, Bearish Crossover
State (4) — MACD Above Signal, MACD Below Signal, Histogram Positive, Histogram Negative
TTZ Forecast (4) — TTZ Bullish Imminent (≤3), TTZ Bearish Imminent (≤3), TTZ Bullish Approaching (≤7), TTZ Bearish Approaching (≤7)
Momentum (4) — Bullish Momentum Gaining, Bullish Momentum Fading, Bearish Momentum Gaining, Bearish Momentum Fading

🤝 Pairs Well With

• 📊 ZoneCast ($12.99) — Pullback zone + MACD cross confirmation
• 🔮 MomentumCast ($14.99) — Multi-timeframe momentum context
• ⚡ Stoch-Cast ($3.99) — Dual oscillator confirmation

MACD-Cast — Because knowing a cross is coming beats reacting after it happens. 🚀