---
title: adx (ADX)
description: "adx API reference: parameters, response fields and example requests."
---

# `adx` — ADX

> Category: **Trend Strength** · Standard

::: tip Reading the response
Use `POST /api/indicators?explain=true` to include interpretation notes at `indicators[responseKey].explain`. Read numeric results from `columns` and `data` in the same object.
:::

This is a trend strength indicator.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default |
|------|------|--------|
| `period` | int | `18` |

## Output columns

| Column |
|------|
| `adx` |



## Native features

This indicator has no independent native feature signals.

Outputs directionless ADX strength only, not +DI/-DI or confirmed directional events; no invented DI crosses or price direction.

With `signals: true`, this indicator returns `signals: null`. Numeric values and charts remain available; no crossing, divergence or trade rules are added.

## Example call

```bash
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer mq_xxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "exchange": "binance",
    "market":   "perp",
    "symbol":   "BTCUSDT",
    "interval": "5m",
    "limit":    100,
    "calc":     [{"name": "adx", "params": {"period": 18}}]
  }' \
  https://api.mobiusquant.ai/api/indicators
```

## Full interpretation guide

Field meanings, interpretation rules and usage notes are
documented in Chinese at:

[adx (中文详情)](https://docs.mobiusquant.ai/zh/indicators/adx)

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