OBV macd

OBV MACD

Calculating MACD based on OBV data

Features

• 3 outputs: MACD & Signal & Histogram
• 4 Colored Histogram
• Smoothing factor
• show/hide option for MACD & Signal lines

Description

Among the few indicators developed for working with volume data, OBV (On Balance Volume) is the simplest yet most informative one. Its logic is straightforward: when the closing price is above the previous close, today's volume is added to the previous OBV; conversely, when the closing price is below the previous close, today's volume is subtracted from the previous OBV.

Thus, OBV moves in the direction of price, while the magnitude of its movement is determined by the volume. This combination of price and volume data makes OBV a valuable tool.
 
Given that OBV incorporates both price and volume data, it is sensible to use its output instead of price when calculating indicators like MACD.

OBV MACD employs the same calculations as MACD, with the distinction that its input data for calculation is not the price (close, HLC, HLCC, etc.) but the output of the OBV indicator. It inherits the benefits of the MACD indicator while incorporating volume data, providing additional insights that make it more advantageous.

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