VuManChu Cipher A¶
Indicators · Momentum
VuManChu Cipher A essentials — WaveTrend lines + EMA-ribbon-gated buy/sell.
VuManChu Cipher A is a popular all-in-one momentum-and-trend signal, especially loved in crypto trading. It combines a WaveTrend oscillator (for momentum and overbought/oversold timing) with an EMA "ribbon" (for trend direction) and only fires a buy or sell when both agree — a WaveTrend reversal in the right zone and the trend ribbon pointing the right way. That built-in confluence is the whole appeal: it bakes "momentum turn confirmed by trend" into a single block.
How it works¶
Two engines run together. The WaveTrend lines — WT1 (fast) and WT2 (signal) — are built over the WT channel length (9), average length (12), and signal SMA (3), oscillating with Overbought (+53) / Oversold (−53) zones. The EMA ribbon compares a Ribbon fast EMA (8) against a Ribbon slow EMA (34) to read trend: fast-above-slow is an uptrend (Up trend true), fast-below is a downtrend. The block then gates the signals: Buy fires on a WT1/WT2 bull cross in oversold while the ribbon is up; Sell fires on a bear cross in overbought while the ribbon is down. So you only get a long when an oversold momentum turn lines up with a bullish trend.
When to use it¶
Use VuManChu Cipher A as a confluence entry signal, particularly on crypto and lower timeframes where it earned its following. Its strength is that the trend gate filters out the counter-trend WaveTrend crosses that would otherwise whipsaw you — you take momentum turns only in the direction of the ribbon. The Buy / Sell outputs are ready to wire straight into an entry. As with any momentum-plus-trend tool, it lags the absolute turn and can still struggle in violent, trendless chop; pairing it with structure or a higher-timeframe bias sharpens it further.
Example¶
A gated long: wire bars into VuManChu Cipher A and route its Buy output (oversold WaveTrend cross + bullish ribbon) into a Tester, optionally adding a higher-timeframe EMA bias through an And gate for extra confluence. Protect with a Tester and backtest in the Tester.
Tips & gotchas¶
- Confluence baked in — WaveTrend turn and EMA-ribbon trend must agree, which filters counter-trend whipsaws.
- The Buy/Sell outputs are entry-ready — no extra crossover wiring needed.
- Crypto / lower-timeframe favourite — where it's most popular.
- Built on WaveTrend — the ribbon gate is what tames WaveTrend's lone crosses.
Related blocks¶
Inputs¶
| Socket | Type | What to wire in |
|---|---|---|
| Bars | bars / series |
Price bars |
Outputs¶
| Output | Type | Plots as | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WT1 | series |
Line · sub-pane | WaveTrend fast line |
| WT2 | series |
Line · sub-pane | WaveTrend signal line |
| Buy | signal |
Signal arrows | WT bull cross in oversold, ribbon up |
| Sell | signal |
Signal arrows | WT bear cross in overbought, ribbon down |
| Up trend | signal |
— | EMA ribbon bullish (fast > slow) |
| Down trend | signal |
— | EMA ribbon bearish (fast < slow) |
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Type | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| WT channel length | number · 2–200 | 9 |
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| WT average length | number · 2–200 | 12 |
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| WT signal (SMA) length | number · 1–100 | 3 |
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| Ribbon fast EMA | number · 2–200 | 8 |
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| Ribbon slow EMA | number · 3–400 | 34 |
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| Overbought | number · 0.0–100.0 | 53.0 |
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| Oversold | number · -100.0–0.0 | -53.0 |
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| WT1 color | colour | #26a69a |
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| WT2 color | colour | #ef5350 |
Chart guides
This indicator draws reference level(s): overbought, oversold, level.
Reference auto-generated from the block catalog · category Indicators.