Using Relative Currency Strength Curves for Forex Mean Reversion

Summary

The document describes a currency-strength indicator that estimates the relative strength of a currency from closing prices of seven pairs containing that currency. To analyze a pair, it says to place the base currency’s strength curve and then the quote currency’s curve on a chart. The method is presented as a potential input to mean-reversion trading.

Its directional interpretation is unusual: curves that are close together are said to imply a higher probability that the pair will rise, while curves far apart are said to imply a higher probability of a decline. The document provides no formula, sample, testing results, time horizon, or definition of how curve distance is measured. It cautions that the signals should be read alongside broader market context, including support and resistance, rather than used alone.

Key ideas

• The indicator estimates a currency’s relative strength from closing prices across seven currency pairs.
• The suggested chart setup compares the base currency’s curve with the quote currency’s curve.
• The document associates close curves with a possible rise and widely separated curves with a possible fall in the pair.
• The author positions the indicator as a potential mean-reversion aid and advises using broader market context.
• No calculation details or empirical validation are supplied.

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