What does Waddah Attar Explosion Pro do?

Waddah Attar Explosion Pro is a powerful trend-following indicator for NinjaTrader 8, built from a unique combination of MACD and Standard Deviation (Bollinger Band logic).
Originally created for MetaTrader over 15 years ago by Waddah Attar, this enhanced NinjaTrader version takes the legendary concept to a new level with ninZa.co’s premium improvements.

The indicator detects price explosions, trend phases, trend acceleration, and slowdowns— all within a single, easy-to-read system.
With multiple valuable components working together, Waddah Attar Explosion Pro functions almost like a complete trend-trading solution on its own.

How can this trend-strength indicator improve your trading performance?

Waddah Attar Explosion Pro gives you a structured, reliable way to understand trend momentum and volatility:

• Identify price explosions with high precision
• Catch trend acceleration early
• Spot weakening trends before reversals occur
• Avoid low-quality signals using Dead Zone filtration
• Trade confidently with clear trend-strength and direction cues
• Suitable for scalping, day trading, and swing trading
• Works on any market: futures, forex, crypto, indices, stocks

Key Features

Explosion Line

• Detects the start of strong price expansions
• Rising values indicate momentum “exploding” out of low-volatility conditions
• Shows when a move is starting (but not the direction)

MACD Diff Bullish/Bearish Histograms

• Color-coded histograms reveal trend direction and strength
• Increasing bars = trend gaining strength
• Decreasing bars = trend weakening
• Provides instant insight into trend phases

Dead Zone Line

• Defines the upper boundary of the “no-go” area
• Filters out weak or unreliable trend-strength signals
• Helps avoid false trend acceleration during choppy markets

Enhanced by ninZa.co

• Improved formulas and refined logic beyond the original MT version
• Smoother, more responsive signals optimized for NinjaTrader 8
• One of the most accurate trend-strength indicators in our collection