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Momentum

Price now minus price n candles ago.

The simplest momentum measure there is. Positive means higher than then; the size depends on the coin's price, so compare it only with itself.

In TradeXtool

Gate: Momentum(10) is above 0.

Watch out

Not comparable between instruments. Use Rate of change or PPO for that.

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