Accel Decel Oscillator (Indicator)

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Input Information

Name Expression Default Description
Price Numeric MedianPrice Value to be used in calculating the oscillator.
FastLength Numeric 5 Bars to include in calculating the "fast" moving average.
SlowLength Numeric 34 Bars to include in calculating the "slow" moving average.
ACLength Numeric 5 Bars to include in calculating the average value of the Awesome Oscillator.
UpColor Numeric UpDefaultColor Color of histogram when current bar oscillator is greater than previous bar.
DownColor Numeric DownDefaultColor Color of histogram when current bar oscillator is less than previous bar.
AboveZeroBuyColor Numeric Yellow Color of marker for Above Zero Buy setup.
BelowZeroBuyColor Numeric Cyan Color of marker for Below Zero Buy setup.
CrossZeroBuyColor Numeric LightGrey Color of marker for Cross Zero Buy setup.
BelowZeroSellColor Numeric Magenta Color of marker for Below Zero Sell setup.
AboveZeroSellColor Numeric MyColors( "Azure" ) Color of marker for Above Zero Sell setup.
CrossZeroSellColor Numeric MyColors( "Orange" ) Color of marker for Cross Zero Sell setup.
PlotBuySetupDots TrueFalse True True to show marker when Buy setup occurs.
PlotSellSetupDots TrueFalse True True to show marker when Sell setup occurs.
ColorCellBGOnAlert TrueFalse True Change cell background color when true, otherwise false.
BackgroundColorAlertCell Numeric DarkGrey Color of cell background to use if above value is True.

Market Synopsis

The Accel Decel Oscillator is based on an indicator created by Bill Williams and shows the current market momentum as a histogram as well as showing buy and sell setup conditions with colored markers.

Plot Information

Number Name Default Color Description
Plot1 AC UpColor/DownColor Plots the Accel Decel Oscillator histogram.
Plot2 Pattern DarkBlue Plots the pattern name in the 2nd grid cell.
Plot3 BuySetup Cyan Plots the Buy setup marker.
Plot4 SellSetup Magenta Plots the Sell setup marker.
Plot5 ZeroLine DarkGreen Plots a zero reference line.

When applied to a chart, this indicator displays a histogram with color markers in a separate subgraph from the price data.

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