VOLUME & MONEY FLOW
Chaikin money flow
Whether money has been flowing in or out over recent weeks.
spec id: cmflength (default 20)
What does Chaikin money flow measure?
Whether money has been flowing in or out over recent weeks. Above zero reads as accumulation, below zero as distribution.
How is Chaikin money flow calculated?
For each candle, score where the close sat in its range (+1 at the high, −1 at the low) and multiply by that candle's volume. Add those up over 20 candles and divide by the total volume traded in the same window.
Written by reading the engine’s real computation, not a textbook — where the two differ, the page describes what actually runs.
How do I use Chaikin money flow in a bot?
In the builder, add an indicator of type cmf (parameters: length, default 20). Its value becomes an operand you can compare in any entry or exit rule. The engine grades the whole rule honestly: real fills, no look-ahead, half the history held back.
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- Money flow indexRSI with volume folded in — a 0-100 meter for money flowing in versus out.
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