My 2 cents..
Indicators don't make money for trader, but it is the system that is developed by trader.
(indicator may or maynot be part of system).
Ofcourse, indicator seller makes money by selling it to people who look for holy grail of trading success.
If one has set of rules to identify uptrend (set A), and how to identify downtrend (set B), then identifying sideway market is as simple as
Code:
If Rule Set A is true, then
it is uptrend
else if rule set B is true, then
it is downtrend
else
it is sideway
end if
end if
In my trading life so far, I have not across any other trend situation beyond the 3 conditions.
Will be happy to learn from others if they can logically comment on about if condition.
Happy Trading.