McClellan Histogram Bitcoin Analysis & McClellan Histogram Signals
The McClellan Histogram is a graphical representation of the McClellan Oscillator and its signal line. This difference between the 2 is drawn as a histogram.
This indicator goes up and down, and the middle line is where it crosses zero, which tells you when to buy or sell bitcoin.

McClellan Histogram
BTCUSD Trading Analysis & How to Generate Trading Signals
The Histogram functions as a momentum trading indicator, with signals derived from leveraging the centerline cross-over principle.
- Bullish signal - Above Zero
- Bearish Signal - Below Zero
There are 2 fundamental techniques/methods for using this indicator to generate signals.
Zero-Level Crossover- When the histogram crosses above zero a buy cryptocurrency signal is generated. Otherwise, when the histogram oscillator crosses below zero a sell btcusd signal is generated.

Technical Analysis in BTC USD Trading
Divergence means a split between the indicator and bitcoin price chart. This spot can signal bitcoin trend shifts or ongoing moves for effective trades.
There are several types of BTCUSD Trade Divergence Bitcoin Signals:
Bitcoin Trend Reversal Signals - Classic Divergence Signals
- Bitcoin Classic Bullish Divergence Signals - Lower lows on bitcoin price chart & higher lows on the McClellan Histogram
- Bitcoin Trade Classic Bearish Divergence Signals - Higher highs on bitcoin price chart and lower highs in the McClellan Histogram
Bitcoin Trend Continuation Signals - Hidden Divergence Signal
- Bitcoin Trade Hidden Bullish Divergence Signals- Lower lows in McClellan Histogram and higher lows in bitcoin price chart
- Bitcoin Trade Hidden Bearish Divergence Signals- Higher highs in McClellan Histogram and lower highs in bitcoin price chart
To Learn more about divergence go to divergence topic on this web site
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