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MACD Histogram

MACD line minus signal line. Expanding histogram shows strengthening momentum; shrinking shows fading momentum.

Category: Momentum · Complexity: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)

Tags: momentum, live-overlay, price

Live chart overlay: MACD

MACD Histogram chart illustration

Formula

Histogram = MACD line − signal line

How to read

Rising histogram (even below zero) is improving momentum; shrinking histogram is fading momentum.

Limitations

Same lag as MACD. Tiny histogram wiggles are not signals.

Typical settings

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