ClearPath Trader

Lagging Span

Ichimoku’s Chikou Span—current close plotted back N periods. Used to confirm momentum versus past price.

Category: Technical · Complexity: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)

Tags: technical, live-overlay, price

Live chart overlay: ICHIMOKU

Lagging Span chart illustration

Formula

Chikou = Close_t plotted at t−26

How to read

Chikou above price 26 bars ago supports bullish momentum; below supports bearish. Used with the full Ichimoku system.

Limitations

By design it looks backward. Do not treat as a leading oscillator.

Typical settings

26-bar displacement

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