Awesome Oscillator

Awesome Oscillator

Awesome Oscillator

Overview

The Awesome Oscillator (AO) measures market momentum by comparing a short-term moving average to a longer-term moving average.

It helps identify:

  • Momentum shifts

  • Trend strength

  • Potential reversals

  • Bullish and bearish acceleration

The oscillator fluctuates above and below the zero line.

Settings

Parameters

 

Average

Average Type
Select the moving average type.
Default: Simple

AO Length 1
Short-period average length.
Default: 5

AO Length 2
Long-period average length.
Default: 34

Average Length
Smoothing length applied to the signal line (if enabled).

Level Settings

Middle Level – Default: 50
Lower Level – Default: 20
High Level – Default: 80

Level colors and width can be customized.

Subgraphs

 

Awesome Oscillator

  • Color / 2° Color – Histogram colors

  • Subgraph Style – Bars (default)

  • Auto Color – Slope (changes color based on momentum direction)

  • Line Style / Width – Appearance settings

  • Short Name – Custom label

Average

  • Configurable as a line

  • Custom color, style, and width options

Additional display options:

  • Name Label

  • Value Label

  • Name/Value Background

  • Include on Auto Center


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