Agents

Indicators

04/20/2026

Technical indicators have always been central to how active investors read the market—but acting on them in real time typically means sitting in front of a screen and executing manually. Agents change that. With the Indicators skill, your Agent can monitor key technical signals continuously and trigger actions the moment a condition is met. You don’t need to be a technical analyst to use this skill. Just describe the signal you care about and what you want to happen when it fires—the Agent will handle the rest.

EMA (Exponential Moving Average)

The EMA weights recent price data more heavily than older data, making it more responsive to current market conditions than a simple moving average. It’s commonly used to identify trend direction and momentum shifts—particularly through crossovers between short- and long-term EMAs.

Example prompts:

Buy $1,000 of QQQ when the 12-day EMA crosses above the 26-day EMA.

If the 50-day EMA on SPY crosses below the 200-day EMA, sell 25% of my equity holdings.

Alert me and buy $500 of NVDA whenever its 9-day EMA crosses above its 21-day EMA.

SMA (Simple Moving Average)

The SMA smooths out price data over a defined period by calculating the average closing price. It’s one of the most widely used indicators for identifying trend direction and potential support or resistance levels. Common timeframes include the 50-day and 200-day SMAs.

Example prompts:

Buy $2,000 of SPY if its price drops below the 200-day SMA.

Sell my TSLA position if it closes below its 50-day SMA for three consecutive days.

If AMZN's price crosses above its 100-day SMA, buy $500 worth.

SMI (Stochastic Momentum Index)

The SMI is a refined version of the traditional stochastic oscillator. It measures where the current price sits relative to the midpoint of its recent high-low range, making it useful for identifying overbought and oversold conditions with less noise than its predecessor.

Example prompts:

If the SMI on AAPL drops below -40, buy $1,000 worth.

Sell half my META position if the SMI crosses above 40 after being oversold.

Monitor AMD's SMI. If it crosses from negative to positive, buy $500.

Bollinger Bands

Bollinger Bands plot a moving average alongside upper and lower bands set at two standard deviations from the mean. Price touching or breaking through either band is often interpreted as a signal of overextension—either a potential reversal or the start of a new trend.

Example prompts:

Buy $1,000 of SPY whenever its price touches the lower Bollinger Band.

If NVDA breaks above its upper Bollinger Band on high volume, sell 10% of my position.

Set up an Agent that buys $500 of QQQ each time it touches the lower band, up to 4 purchases per month.

RSI (Relative Strength Index)

The RSI measures the speed and magnitude of recent price changes to evaluate whether an asset is overbought or oversold. It runs on a scale of 0–100, with readings above 70 typically indicating overbought conditions and readings below 30 signaling oversold territory.

Example prompts:

Buy $1,500 of AAPL if its RSI drops below 30.

Sell 15% of my TSLA position if the RSI hits 80.

Monitor the RSI on SPY daily. If it drops below 35, move $5,000 from my cash into SPY.

MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)

The MACD tracks the relationship between two exponential moving averages and generates a signal line to help identify trend direction, momentum, and potential reversals. A crossover between the MACD line and the signal line is one of the most commonly used trade triggers.

Example prompts:

Buy $1,000 of QQQ when the MACD line crosses above the signal line.

If the MACD on AMZN shows a bearish crossover, sell 20% of my position.

When the MACD histogram on SPY turns positive after being negative for at least 5 days, invest $2,000.

VIX (Volatility Index)

The VIX measures the market’s expectation of 30-day volatility based on S&P 500 options. It’s widely known as the “fear gauge”—spikes typically correspond with market sell-offs, while low readings suggest complacency. Agents can use the VIX as a trigger for hedging, buying the dip, or reducing exposure.

Example prompts:

If the VIX spikes above 30, buy $3,000 of SPY.

When the VIX crosses above 25, buy a put on QQQ as a hedge.

If the VIX drops below 15, sell my VIX-related ETF positions

The Indicators skill turns market signals into automatic action. Instead of watching charts and executing manually when a condition is met, your Agent does it for you—continuously and precisely. Whether you’re using a single indicator or combining several, this skill is what allows your strategy to respond to the market in real time, without you having to be there.