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TRIN (Arms Index)

Ratio of advancers/decliners to up volume/down volume. TRIN > 1 often bearish breadth; < 1 often bullish breadth.

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

Tags: breadth, study-card, price

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

TRIN (Arms Index) chart illustration

Formula

TRIN (Arms Index) is computed from price, volume, breadth, or macro prints depending on class (Breadth). See the description for the defining inputs.

How to read

Read TRIN (Arms Index) 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

TRIN (Arms Index) 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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