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Chaikin Oscillator
chaikinOscillator · MACD of the Accumulation/Distribution line
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What it measures
A MACD of the Accumulation/Distribution line: a 3-bar EMA of A/D minus a 10-bar EMA. It measures whether accumulation is speeding up or slowing down.
How traders use it
- Zero-line crossings as buy and sell signals.
- Divergence from price, especially at extremes.
Parameters
| Name | Value | Default | Allowed | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fastPeriod | 3 | ≥ 1 usual 2–8 | Fast EMA of the A/D line. | |
| slowPeriod | 10 | any usual 5–30 | Slow EMA of the A/D line. |