Confluence between Lists

Compare several signal lists and see what appears in all of them: the same time, asset and direction. When independent lists agree, the signal is usually more interesting to analyze than one that appears only once.

When to use it

Use list confluence when you have more than one source of signals and want to keep only what several of them agree on. It is a simple way to reduce the number of entries and prioritize those with more agreement.

In practice, confluence is great for combining sources you already follow. If three lists point to the same asset, at the same time and in the same direction, that signal deserves more attention than one that appears only once. Still, the result is a filter, not a guarantee: the next step is always to test the final list in the backtest and watch its performance for a few days.

How to use

1. Paste two or more signal lists.
2. Run the comparison.
3. Use the shared entries as your final list and test it with the backtest.

Best practices

• Use lists from genuinely different sources, since similar lists agree by similarity, not confirmation.
• Standardize the timezone before comparing so the times match.
• Test the final list in the backtest and compare it with each original list.
• Save the resulting list and track its performance over a few days.

Common mistakes

• Comparing lists in different timezones.
• Assuming all confluence is good without validating in the backtest.
• Comparing lists with very few signals, which gives near-empty results.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as confluence?

Signals with the same time, asset and direction in more than one list.

Does confluence guarantee a win?

No. It narrows the list to entries with more agreement, but it should still be validated with a backtest.

Related tools

• Asset confluence
• Timeframe confluence
• Signal backtest