CMF (Chaikin Money Flow)

Chaikin Money Flow (20).

What is CMF?

Chaikin Money Flow (20) measures the volume-weighted average of accumulation/distribution over a period. It oscillates between -1 and +1, with values above 0 indicating buying pressure.

Parameters (20)

  • X-Axis: Time (candle intervals)
  • Y-Axis: CMF (-1 to +1 fixed scale)
  • Line: CMF(20) oscillator
  • Zero line: Neutral reference

Interpretation

  • Strong Buy: >+0.25 — heavy accumulation
  • Mild Buy: 0 to +0.25 — light buying
  • Mild Sell: -0.25 to 0 — light selling
  • Strong Sell: <-0.25 — heavy distribution
  • Data refreshes periodically — not real-time

Trading Signals

  • CMF above +0.25 = sustained buying pressure
  • CMF below -0.25 = sustained selling pressure
  • CMF flipping sign while price ranges = early bias change

Price Overlay

  • Close Price: Daily closing price (right Y-axis)
  • CMF positive + price rising = institutional buying
  • CMF negative + price falling = institutional selling
  • CMF divergence from price = flow disconnect

velaHita Academy home