Quotex Demarker and Super Trend
A two-indicator Quotex method for 30-second trades using DeMarker and Super Trend - what each measures, the settings, and when it fails.
What Each Indicator Actually Measures
The DeMarker is a bounded oscillator that moves between 0 and 1, comparing recent highs and lows to gauge whether buying or selling pressure is becoming exhausted. Readings near the upper band (around 0.7) suggest the market is stretched to the upside and a pullback may be due; readings near the lower band (around 0.3) suggest the opposite. Because it is bounded, it is useful for timing entries rather than predicting direction.
The Super Trend is a lagging, ATR-based trend filter. It plots a single line that sits below price and turns green while the trend is up, then flips above price and turns red when momentum shifts down. Because it is built on Average True Range, the trade-off for its stability is lag: it confirms a change of direction after it has begun, so it is a filter, not a trigger. Used alone it whipsaws in sideways markets, which is why a faster tool is paired with it.
Why the Two Belong Together
The logic is simple: Super Trend sets the direction you are allowed to trade, and DeMarker times the entry inside that direction. Trading only the DeMarker signals that agree with the Super Trend colour, and ignoring the ones that fight it, is the single biggest filter in the whole method. One indicator gives context; the other gives the moment.
Recommended Settings
Start with the standard values and adjust only after you have watched them on a demo chart:
- DeMarker: period 14, with the overbought and oversold levels drawn at 0.7 and 0.3. Shorter periods react faster but produce more false turns; keep 14 until you understand the pair you trade.
- Super Trend: ATR period 10, multiplier 3. A higher multiplier means fewer flips and a smoother line but later signals; a lower one reacts sooner and whipsaws more.
- Trade a small number of liquid OTC pairs you know well, and let each candle fully close before you read the indicators.
How to Read the Entries
The rules are deliberately narrow:
- Higher (buy / up): Super Trend is green and sits below price, and DeMarker has dipped near 0.3 and is turning back up. You are buying a pullback within an established uptrend, not calling a bottom.
- Lower (sell / down): Super Trend is red and sits above price, and DeMarker has pushed near 0.7 and is rolling over. You are selling a bounce within an established downtrend.
- Stand aside: Super Trend is flipping colour every few candles, or DeMarker is hovering in the middle with no clear extreme. A flat, directionless chart is a reason to wait, not to force a trade.
See the video below on its specific parameter settings:
When This Setup Fails
No indicator pairing removes losing trades, and this one has two clear weak spots. In a strong, one-way trend DeMarker can sit pinned near an extreme, so a reading of 0.7 is not itself a sell signal — that is why the Super Trend colour must lead. In a choppy, ranging market Super Trend flips back and forth and gives false direction, dragging DeMarker entries into losses. The defence is the same in both cases: stake a small, fixed fraction of your balance per trade, cap how many trades you take in a session, and stop once you hit a preset loss limit. Practise on a demo account until the reads feel automatic before you risk real funds. For related timing tools, see DeMarker Advance and the Super Trend strategy, or compare this with ZigZag with DeMarker and CCI and Super Trend.
FAQ
Is the DeMarker an overbought/oversold indicator?
Yes. DeMarker is a bounded oscillator between 0 and 1, and readings near 0.7 and 0.3 mark stretched conditions where a pullback or reversal becomes more likely. It measures exhaustion, not direction, which is why it is paired with a trend filter rather than used on its own.
Why use Super Trend instead of another oscillator?
Super Trend answers a different question from DeMarker. It is a lagging, ATR-based trend filter that tells you which way the market is leaning, while DeMarker times the entry inside that lean. Pairing two tools that measure the same thing adds no information; pairing direction with timing does.
Do I need to pay to use these indicators?
No. Both the DeMarker and the Super Trend are free tools available on the Quotex platform, so you can test this method at no cost on a demo account. If you later want the full library of custom indicators bundled together, that is available on the $39 lifetime plan.
This content is for educational purposes only. Trading involves risk. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Always practice responsible money management and limit your daily trades to avoid large losses.
