What is the Chaikin A/D Oscillator indicator?

What is the Chaikin A/D Oscillator indicator?

The Chaikin A/D Oscillator measures the momentum of the Accumulation/Distribution line using price and volume data.

It helps detect changes in buying or selling pressure.

What does the Chaikin A/D Oscillator indicate?

  • Positive values indicate stronger buying pressure.
  • Negative values indicate stronger selling pressure.

This helps traders understand whether money is flowing into or out of a security.

How it is used in indicator triggers

The Chaikin A/D Oscillator can be used to detect momentum shifts based on volume-weighted price movements.

  • The oscillator crossing above or below a defined value
  • Comparing it with another indicator to confirm momentum changes
Note:
  • This indicator uses both price and volume to measure market momentum.
Important:
  • The Chaikin A/D Oscillator can be used with both Indicator with value and Two indicators trigger types.