Accumulation Distribution Bitcoin Analysis and Accumulation/Distribution Signals

Created by Marc Chaikin

The BTC/USD indicator evaluates the net flow of investment into and out of Bitcoin.

Originally used for stock trading, when it comes to stocks "volume" is the number of stocks traded and transacted for a given stock, this volume is a direct reflection of the money that's coming into and out of a stock.

The core idea of AD is that volume leads price changes in bitcoin. Volume comes before price shifts.

Tick volume is how much the bitcoin price changes (ticks) that a broker sees in a certain amount of time. Many brokers use tick volume in their charting tools.

Interpretation

This volume tool helps determine if volume goes up or down when the bitcoin price on a chart goes up or goes down.

UpBTCUSD Trend

When the chart shows an increase in Bitcoin price, the Accumulation/Distribution should concurrently rise. This indicates that the upward movement in Bitcoin's price is backed by volume, demonstrating strength and sustainability.

If on the other hand bitcoin price is moving up and the volumes are not, the strength behind this move is reducing and waning: this creates divergence between bitcoin price and indicator & warns of a possible move in the opposite trend direction.

DownBitcoin Trend

If bitcoin price drops, the AD line should drop too. This shows volume backs the fall with real push.

Conversely, if the Bitcoin price is declining while trading volumes remain flat, this indicates weakening momentum behind the move. This divergence between Bitcoin price and the AD (Average Directional Index) signals a potential reversal in market direction.

BTCUSD Analysis and Generating Signals

Illustrated Below is an example of a chart and the trading analysis explanation

Accumulation/Distribution Bitcoin Indicator

From the chart above, we can divide the trading chart into three sections: part A, B, and C.

A - Upwards bitcoin trend line on the chart and also on the AD

B - Downwards bitcoin trend line on the chart & also on the AD

C - Upwards bitcoin trend line on the chart and also on the AD

As long as the bitcoin price & the indicator are moving in the same direction then the bitcoin price move has enough energy to continue moving in that given direction like shown above

BTCUSD Trend-Line Break

The chart shows a break. Bitcoin trendline on AD snaps, then price follows.

Examining the chart hereafter, we have superimposed vertical partitions to denote the precise junctures where the bitcoin trend lines experienced a break, affecting both the bitcoin price graph and its associated indicator.

When you compare Bitcoin's trendlines on the indicator with actual price action, you'll notice the AD lines broke before the chart's did. That's because volume always leads price.

Crypto Trendline Break - Analysis of Accumulation/Distribution indicator

Trading Signals

Exit

Exit signs are made and shown when the bitcoin trendline on the Accumulation/Distribution is broken. A bitcoin trendline break on the technical indicator tells you that things might change.

Exit Signal - Accumulation Distribution Indicator

Entry

Once the bitcoin trendline on the AD indicator is broken it signals of a potential reversal in market direction of the price.

But if we plan to make a trade that goes the other way, it's a good idea to just relax and wait for something to be sure.

A complete confirmation happens when both the indicator and the price of bitcoin go past their bitcoin trendlines together.

Entry Signal - Generated by Bitcoin Trend Reversal - Accumulation Distribution Technical BTCUSD Indicator

Entry Signal Generated by Bitcoin Trend Reversal

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