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Table of Contents
- Introduction to Accelerator Oscillator (AC) Indicator
- Formula for Calculating AC Indicator
- Interpreting AC Indicator
- Trading Strategies using AC Indicator
- Conclusion
Introduction to Accelerator Oscillator (AC) Indicator
The Accelerator Oscillator (AC) is a technical analysis indicator used in financial markets to measure momentum. Developed by Bill Williams, it is a trend-following indicator that uses the difference between the 5-period simple moving average (SMA) and 34-period SMA to determine an asset’s momentum.
Formula for Calculating AC Indicator
The formula to calculate the Accelerator Oscillator is:
AC = SMA(5-periods) – SMA(34-periods)
The result is then plotted as a histogram that oscillates above and below the zero line, with bars changing color depending on their position relative to the line.
Interpreting AC Indicator
When the AC indicator is above the zero line, it indicates that momentum is increasing and that buyers are in control. Conversely, when the AC indicator is below the zero line, it suggests that momentum is decreasing and that sellers are in control.
In addition, the color of the bars can provide further information about market sentiment. Green bars indicate that the current bar is higher than the previous one, while red bars indicate that the current bar is lower than the previous one.
Trading Strategies using AC Indicator
The AC indicator can be used for a variety of trading strategies, including:
- Identifying trend reversals: A change in color from green to red or vice versa can signal a potential trend reversal.
- Divergence trading: When the price is making higher highs or lower lows, but the AC indicator is not confirming these moves, it may suggest a divergence and a possible reversal in the near future.
- Crossover strategy: When the AC indicator crosses above or below the zero line, it can signal a change in momentum and a possible entry or exit point.
Conclusion
The Accelerator Oscillator (AC) is a simple yet effective technical analysis indicator that can provide valuable information about an asset’s momentum. By understanding how to interpret and use this indicator, traders can develop profitable trading strategies and make informed decisions in financial markets
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Indicators
- Accumulation Swing Index ASI
- Accumulation/Distribution AD
- Adaptive moving average
- Alligator (Gator_2)
- Alligator (Gator)
- Aroon Down Indicator
- Aroon Oscillator
- Aroon Up Indicator
- Average Directional Movement Index ADX
- Average True Range- ATR
- Awesome Oscillator
- Bears Power
- Bollinger Bands-BB
- Bubi Candles
- Bulls Power
- BW-ZoneTrade-BWZT
- Chaikin Oscillator
- Chaikin Volatility-CHV
- ColorBars
- ColorLine
- Commodities Channel Index- CCI
- Crossover of Moving Averages
- Demarker Indicator
- Detrended Price Oscillator-DPO
- Directional Indicators-DI
- Directional Movement Index-DMI
- Disparity Index
- Double exponential moving average
- Double Exponential Moving Average DEMA
- Dynamic Support and Resistance
- Envelopes
- Exponential Moving Average-EMA
- Force Index
- Fractal Adaptive Moving Average-FrAMA
- Fractals
- Heikin Ashi
- Ichimoku Kinko Hyo (ichimoku)
- Keltner channel
- Market Facilitation Index
- Mass Index indicator (MI)
- McClellan Oscillator
- Momentum
- Money Flow Index MFI
- Moving Average
- Moving Average Convergence/ Divergence MACD MAC D
- Moving Average MV
- Moving Average of Oscillator
- On Balance Volume OBV
- Oscillator of a Moving Average OsMA ( MACD Histogram)
- Parabolic
- Parabolic SAR
- Price and Volume Trend (VPT) Indicator
- Price Channel Indicator
- Range Indicator
- Rate of Change ROC
- Relative Strength Index RSI
- Relative Vigor Index RVI
- Simple Moving Average SMA
- Smoothed Moving Average SMMA Custom Moving Average
- Standard Deviation (StdDev)
- Stochastic Oscillator
- The triple exponential average TRIX indicator
- Triple Exponential Average
- Triple Exponential Moving Average TEMA
- Triple Moving Average Crossover
- True Strength Index TSI
- Ultimate Oscillator
- Variable index Dynamic Average (VIDYA)
- Volume Rate of Change VROC
- Weighted Moving Average WMA
- Williams’ Percent Range-Williams %R Larry Williams Percentage Range (WPR)
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