The Ichimoku Cloud (Ichimoku Kinko Hyo) is a complete trading system in one indicator, identifying trend direction, support/resistance, momentum, and trade signals using five lines and a cloud. It is one of the most powerful entries in our indicator guide library, best applied on daily charts across forex and crypto markets. Incorporate Ichimoku signals into your broader trading strategies for multi-factor confirmation before entering a position.
Ichimoku consists of Tenkan-sen (9-period midpoint), Kijun-sen (26-period midpoint), Senkou Span A (midpoint of Tenkan + Kijun, plotted 26 ahead), Senkou Span B (52-period midpoint, plotted 26 ahead), and Chikou Span (close plotted 26 periods back). The cloud (Kumo) is the area between Span A and Span B.
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