ClearPath Trader

Aroon Indicator

Two lines (Aroon Up / Aroon Down) measuring how recently price made a new high or low within a lookback. High Up and low Down favors an uptrend, and vice versa.

Category: Momentum · Complexity: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Tags: momentum, study-card, price

Study card — educational illustration only (no live overlay in Charts).

Aroon Indicator chart illustration

Formula

Aroon Indicator is computed from price, volume, breadth, or macro prints depending on class (Momentum). See the description for the defining inputs.

How to read

Read Aroon Indicator as a labeling tool: it describes a condition (trend, stretch, participation, or macro). Confirm with price structure, not the indicator alone. This entry is a study card — not every encyclopedia model has a live chart overlay.

Limitations

Aroon Indicator can lag, repaint (some drawings), or stay extreme in trends. It is not financial advice and not a broker signal.

Typical settings

Use the author's original defaults first; change one parameter at a time.

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