Chaikin Money Flow

Volume-weighted accumulation measure over N periods. Positive CMF suggests buying pressure; negative suggests selling pressure.

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

Tags: volume, live-overlay, volume

Live chart overlay: CMF

Chaikin Money Flow chart illustration

Formula

CMF_n = Σ(MFM·V) / Σ(V) over n

How to read

Positive CMF = buying pressure over the window; negative = selling pressure. Zero-line is the balance point.

Limitations

Window length changes sign often. Needs volume.

Typical settings

20 or 21

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