Mesa Sine Wave is a forex technical indicator used in technical analysis by many traders. The MESA Sinewave indicator was developed by recognized cycle specialist John Ehlers. One useful attribute of the MESA Sine Wave indicator is that it will anticipate cycle mode turning points rather than waiting for confirmation as is seen with most other oscillators.

Sine Wave Indicator, developed by John Ehlers, is a MESA indicators that utilizes 2 sine plots to depict if the market is in a trend mode or in a cycle mode. They call it a trend mode if the plots start to wander the market.

MESA Sine Wave indicator will anticipate cycle mode turning points rather than waiting for confirmation (as the majority of oscillators do). It’s an extremely helpful trait. The indicator also has an extra-advantage that trend mode whipsaw signals are minimized.

The market is in the cycling mode if the 2 plots look like a Sine wave the market. In a trend mode the Sine Wave (green line) and Lead Sine (red line) plots typically weaken in a sideways pattern around the zero-point, running distant and parallel from each other.

If the Sine plot crosses below the Lead Sine plot the sell signal is sent. A purchase signal is sent as the Sine plot crosses over the Lead Sine plot if the market is in cycle mode. It’s worth trading the trend if the market is in the trend mode.