Sequential Countdown Indicator (based on DeMark Methodology)

The Sequential Countdown Indicator is a technical analysis tool designed to identify potential reversal points in financial markets such as stocks and cryptocurrencies. It is inspired by the methodology developed by Tom DeMark, a well-known trader and analyst, and is among the most popular tools used for detecting trend exhaustion.

This indicator uses a systematic approach to analyze price movements and highlight areas where trends may be weakening. By identifying moments of possible market turning points through a structured countdown process, it provides actionable signals for traders looking to optimize their entry and exit points. When used correctly, the Sequential Countdown Indicator can improve trading precision and risk management by flagging potential reversals before they occur.

Visualizing the Sequential Countdown Indicator

The indicator works through a series of numbered and color-coded countdown phases, usually ranging from 1 to 13. These phases are based on specific price action rules comparing current and past price bars. A completed countdown phase may indicate that an asset has reached a zone of excessive buying or selling pressure, suggesting a potential pause or reversal in the prevailing trend.

TAAPI.IO provides real-time access to the Sequential Countdown Indicator for popular crypto trading pairs (e.g., on Binance) and major US stocks. Use our real-time data to power your live strategies or rely on our historical data for robust backtesting. This indicator can be integrated into your algorithmic strategies or used manually for discretionary trading decisions.

Note: This indicator is based on the methodology originally introduced by Tom DeMark. “TD Sequential” is a registered trademark of Market Studies, LLC. TAAPI.IO is not affiliated with or endorsed by Tom DeMark or Market Studies, LLC, and this implementation is an independent interpretation of the publicly known methodology.

Get started with the tdsequential

Simply make an HTTPS [GET] request or call in your browser:

			[GET] https://api.taapi.io/tdsequential?secret=MY_SECRET&exchange=binance&symbol=BTC/USDT&interval=1h
		

API response

The tdsequential endpoint returns a JSON response like this:

			{
  "buySetupIndex": 1,
  "sellSetupIndex": 0,
  "buyCoundownIndex": 0,
  "sellCoundownIndex": 7,
  "countdownIndexIsEqualToPreviousElement": true,
  "sellSetup": true,
  "buySetup": false,
  "sellSetupPerfection": true,
  "buySetupPerfection": false,
  "bearishFlip": true,
  "bullishFlip": false,
  "TDSTBuy": 41950,
  "TDSTSell": 0,
  "countdownResetForTDST": false
}
		

API parameters

More examples

Let's say you want to know the tdsequential value on the last closed candle on the 30m timeframe. You are not interest in the real-time value, so you use the backtrack=1 optional parameter to go back 1 candle in history to the last closed candle.

				[GET] https://api.taapi.io/tdsequential?secret=MY_SECRET&exchange=binance&symbol=BTC/USDT&interval=30m&backtrack=1
			

Get tdsequential values on each of the past X candles in one call

Let's say you want to know what the tdsequential daily value was each day for the previous 10 days. You can get this returned by our API easily and efficiently in one call using the results=10 parameter:

				[GET] https://api.taapi.io/tdsequential?secret=MY_SECRET&exchange=binance&symbol=BTC/USDT&interval=1d&results=10
			

Looking for even more integration examples in different languages like NodeJS, PHP, Python, Curl or Ruby? Continue to [GET] REST - Direct documentation.