Are you not sure whether to choose Solar Wave or Solar Wave RK?
Read this quick guide, and by the end, you’ll know exactly which one fits your trading style and why.
Solar Wave and Solar Wave RK are both trend-following indicators, but they’re designed for different chart types and needs.
Solar Wave (Original)
Designed for: Traditional charts (candlestick, time-based, range, etc.)
Calculation: Based on ninZaATR and price action, with no moving averages, keeping lag to a minimum.
Signals: Clearly identifies 4 market states (strong/weak up/down trends) and highlights pullbacks as ideal entry points.
Trailing Stop & Trend Vector: Adaptive to market volatility using ninZaATR.
Best for: Traders who prefer dynamic trend analysis that adjusts with market conditions.
Solar Wave RK (Renko-Optimized)
Designed for: Renko charts
Calculation: Uses Tick as the unit of offset and focuses on Close price only, removing High/Low to match Renko logic.
Signals: Similar to Solar Wave, but pullbacks are labeled directly on Renko bricks (as “Pb”) for easy entries.
Trailing Stop & Trend Vector: Fixed tick distance, making it predictable and perfectly aligned with Renko’s stair-step structure.
Best for: Traders who use Renko bars and want a consistent, rule-based trend-following approach.
Why ATR is used in Solar Wave and Tick in Solar Wave RK?
ninZaATR is perfect for traditional charts because it captures real-time market volatility. This makes the indicator adaptive, smoothing out market noise and adjusting to shifting conditions.
Tick-based offset is ideal for Renko charts because Renko bricks are built from fixed price movements. Using ticks ensures that the trend and stop logic match the fixed-step behavior of Renko bars—making signals more accurate and visually aligned.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Solar Wave | Solar Wave RK |
|---|
| Chart Type | Time-based charts (minute, range, etc.) | Renko charts (ninZaRenko, KingRenko$, etc.) |
| Calculation | ninZaATR, based on price action | Fixed ticks, based on close price |
| Trailing Stop & Trend Vector | Dynamic, volatility-responsive | Aligned with stair-step structure. |
| Signals | Trend vector (4 states) & pullback signals | Trend vector (4 states) & pullback signals |
| Responsiveness | Adaptive to volatility via ATR; may lag less on fast moves | Precise to brick size; steps exactly each tick; less adaptive to volatility changes |
Conclusion
- Choose Solar Wave if you use regular charts and need an adaptive, volatility-sensitive trend indicator.
- Choose Solar Wave RK if you trade Renko charts and want clean, consistent signals that match the fixed nature of Renko movement.
