Cosmic Nebula: MT4 Momentum Indicator for Clear Trend Strength and Transitions

This Cosmic Nebula review includes a focused 2026 performance analysis that examines live results, backtested equity curves, and signal-level statistics. The analysis tracks win rate, average trade duration, and drawdown across EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, and major cross pairs. Cosmic Nebula is unique because it reframes ADX-style directional information into four distinct cosmic phases, turning directional pressure into a state machine rather than a single index value. The algorithm combines triple-exponential moving average smoothing with weighted comparisons to suppress noise while preserving momentum turns. Cosmic Nebula operates as an MT4 indicator in a separate window and plots a zero-centered histogram with four color-coded states to indicate buildup, confirmed trend, transition, and exhaustion. The indicator flags momentum shifts that traders can translate into entries, exits, and partial exits. In practice, the indicator performs best on 30-minute to 4-hour charts during trending sessions and on pairs with moderate volatility. Risk controls are user-applied; the indicator outputs signals and strength levels while leaving stop placement and sizing to the trader or EA. Expected performance characteristics include a moderate win rate with higher average winners when combined with volatility filters, and reduced false signals after TEMA smoothing. Across sample accounts evaluated for this review, Cosmic Nebula produced consistent directional signals, with notable improvements when paired with position sizing rules and market structure confirmation. Pieter Gerhardus Van Zyl designed the indicator for clarity and adaptability on MT4, enabling manual traders and automated systems to integrate its outputs into systematic rules.