Technical Indicator Reference

Complete catalog of all 110+ technical indicators available through the Crypto Data API.

OHLCV Data
Moving Averages
Ichimoku Cloud - Standard
Ichimoku Cloud - Alternate
Ichimoku Cloud - Projected
Heiken Ashi
Bollinger Bands
RSI (Relative Strength Index)
ATR (Average True Range)
ADX (Average Directional Index)
MACD
Moving Average Crosses
Price Position Indicators

OHLCV Data

These fields are always included in every response:

Indicator	Type	Description
`time`	timestamp	Candle timestamp (ISO 8601 format)
`open`	numeric	Opening price
`high`	numeric	Highest price in period
`low`	numeric	Lowest price in period
`close`	numeric	Closing price
`volume`	numeric	Trading volume
`price`	numeric	Current/close price (same as close)

Example:

{
  "time": "2025-01-01T01:00:00.000Z",
  "open": "94188.00000000",
  "high": "94188.00000000",
  "low": "93416.00000000",
  "close": "93421.00000000",
  "volume": "41.00016881",
  "price": "93421.00000000"
}

Moving Averages

Simple Moving Average (SMA)

Indicator	Period	Description
`sma9`	9	9-period simple moving average
`sma20`	20	20-period simple moving average
`sma50`	50	50-period simple moving average
`sma100`	100	100-period simple moving average
`sma200`	200	200-period simple moving average

Use Cases: Trend identification, support/resistance levels, crossover strategies

Exponential Moving Average (EMA)

Indicator	Period	Description
`ema9`	9	9-period exponential moving average
`ema12`	12	12-period EMA (MACD component)
`ema20`	20	20-period exponential moving average
`ema26`	26	26-period EMA (MACD component)
`ema50`	50	50-period exponential moving average
`ema100`	100	100-period exponential moving average
`ema200`	200	200-period exponential moving average

Use Cases: Faster trend following, reduced lag compared to SMA

Ichimoku Cloud - Standard

The standard Ichimoku Cloud uses settings: 9/26/52

Core Components

Indicator	Calculation	Description
`tenkan_sen`	(9H + 9L) / 2	Conversion line - fast signal
`kijun_sen`	(26H + 26L) / 2	Base line - support/resistance
`senkou_span_a`	(Tenkan + Kijun) / 2	Leading span A (projected 26 periods ahead)
`senkou_span_b`	(52H + 52L) / 2	Leading span B (projected 26 periods ahead)
`chikou_span`	Close	Lagging span (plotted 26 periods back)

Cloud (Kumo): The area between senkou_span_a and senkou_span_b

Signal Indicators

TK Cross (Tenkan/Kijun Cross)

Indicator	Type	Description
`tk_cross_bullish`	boolean	Tenkan crossed above Kijun (bullish signal)
`tk_cross_bearish`	boolean	Tenkan crossed below Kijun (bearish signal)

Kijun Cross

Indicator	Type	Description
`kijun_cross_bullish`	boolean	Price crossed above Kijun (bullish)
`kijun_cross_bearish`	boolean	Price crossed below Kijun (bearish)

Cloud Breakouts

Indicator	Type	Description
`kumo_breakout_bullish`	boolean	Price broke above cloud (strong bullish)
`kumo_breakout_bearish`	boolean	Price broke below cloud (strong bearish)

Senkou Span Cross

Indicator	Type	Description
`senkou_span_cross_bullish`	boolean	Span A crossed above Span B (trend change to bullish)
`senkou_span_cross_bearish`	boolean	Span A crossed below Span B (trend change to bearish)

Advanced Signals

Indicator	Type	Description
`tk_cross_above_cloud`	boolean	TK cross occurred above cloud (strongest bullish)
`tk_cross_below_cloud`	boolean	TK cross occurred below cloud (strongest bearish)
`edge_to_edge_bull`	boolean	Price moved from top to bottom of bullish cloud
`edge_to_edge_bear`	boolean	Price moved from bottom to top of bearish cloud

Ichimoku Cloud - Alternate

Alternative Ichimoku settings: 20/60/120 (for longer timeframes)

Core Components

Indicator	Calculation	Description
`tenkan_sen_alternate`	(20H + 20L) / 2	Conversion line - alternate settings
`kijun_sen_alternate`	(60H + 60L) / 2	Base line - alternate settings
`senkou_span_a_alternate`	(Tenkan + Kijun) / 2	Leading span A - alternate
`senkou_span_b_alternate`	(120H + 120L) / 2	Leading span B - alternate
`chikou_span_alternate`	Close	Lagging span - alternate

Signal Indicators

Indicator	Type	Description
`tk_cross_bullish_alternate`	boolean	Alternate TK cross bullish
`tk_cross_bearish_alternate`	boolean	Alternate TK cross bearish
`kijun_cross_bullish_alternate`	boolean	Alternate Kijun cross bullish
`kijun_cross_bearish_alternate`	boolean	Alternate Kijun cross bearish
`kumo_breakout_bullish_alternate`	boolean	Alternate cloud breakout bullish
`kumo_breakout_bearish_alternate`	boolean	Alternate cloud breakout bearish
`senkou_span_cross_bullish_alternate`	boolean	Alternate span cross bullish
`senkou_span_cross_bearish_alternate`	boolean	Alternate span cross bearish
`tk_cross_above_cloud_alternate`	boolean	Alternate TK cross above cloud
`tk_cross_below_cloud_alternate`	boolean	Alternate TK cross below cloud
`edge_to_edge_bull_alternate`	boolean	Alternate edge-to-edge bullish
`edge_to_edge_bear_alternate`	boolean	Alternate edge-to-edge bearish

Ichimoku Cloud - Projected

Future cloud projections help anticipate support/resistance levels.

Projected Cloud Components

Indicator	Description
`senkou_span_a_projected`	Standard Span A projected into future
`senkou_span_b_projected`	Standard Span B projected into future
`senkou_span_a_alternate_projected`	Alternate Span A projected into future
`senkou_span_b_alternate_projected`	Alternate Span B projected into future

Projected Cross Signals

Indicator	Type	Description
`senkou_span_cross_bullish_projected`	boolean	Projected standard span cross bullish
`senkou_span_cross_bearish_projected`	boolean	Projected standard span cross bearish
`senkou_span_cross_bullish_alternate_projected`	boolean	Projected alternate span cross bullish
`senkou_span_cross_bearish_alternate_projected`	boolean	Projected alternate span cross bearish
`projected_cross_bullish`	boolean	Any projected bullish cross
`projected_cross_bearish`	boolean	Any projected bearish cross

Use Case: Anticipate future cloud twists and potential trend changes.

Heiken Ashi

Heiken Ashi candles smooth price action and filter noise.

Indicator	Type	Description
`ha_open`	numeric	Heiken Ashi open price
`ha_high`	numeric	Heiken Ashi high price
`ha_low`	numeric	Heiken Ashi low price
`ha_close`	numeric	Heiken Ashi close price
`ha_daily_green`	boolean	True if HA candle is green (bullish)

Calculation:

HA close = (O + H + L + C) / 4
HA open = (previous HA open + previous HA close) / 2
HA high = max(H, HA open, HA close)
HA low = min(L, HA open, HA close)

Use Cases:

Trend following
Reducing false signals
Clearer trend visualization

Bollinger Bands

Bollinger Bands measure volatility and overbought/oversold conditions.

Indicator	Type	Description
`bb_upper`	numeric	Upper Bollinger Band (SMA20 + 2σ)
`bb_middle`	numeric	Middle Bollinger Band (SMA20)
`bb_lower`	numeric	Lower Bollinger Band (SMA20 - 2σ)
`bb_width`	numeric	Band width normalized (upper - lower) / middle
`bb_squeeze`	boolean	True when bands are unusually narrow (volatility compression)

Settings: 20-period SMA with 2 standard deviations Use Cases:

Identifying overbought/oversold levels
Volatility measurement
Squeeze detection (potential breakout setup)

RSI (Relative Strength Index)

RSI measures momentum and overbought/oversold conditions.

RSI Values

Indicator	Period	Range	Description
`rsi14`	14	0-100	14-period RSI (standard)
`rsi9`	9	0-100	9-period RSI (faster)

RSI Conditions

Indicator	Threshold	Description
`rsi14_overbought`	> 70	RSI14 in overbought territory
`rsi14_oversold`	< 30	RSI14 in oversold territory
`rsi9_overbought`	> 70	RSI9 in overbought territory
`rsi9_oversold`	< 30	RSI9 in oversold territory

Interpretation:

0-30: Oversold (potential buy signal)
30-70: Neutral zone
70-100: Overbought (potential sell signal)

ATR (Average True Range)

ATR measures volatility (not direction).

Indicator	Type	Units	Description
`atr14`	numeric	Price	14-period Average True Range in price units
`natr14`	numeric	Percentage	14-period Normalized ATR (ATR/Close × 100)

Use Cases:

Setting stop-loss levels (e.g., 2× ATR)
Position sizing based on volatility
Comparing volatility across different assets (use NATR)

Example: If ATR14 = 500 and price = 94000, then NATR14 ≈ 0.53%

ADX (Average Directional Index)

ADX measures trend strength (not direction).

ADX Values

Indicator	Type	Range	Description
`adx14`	numeric	0-100	14-period ADX

ADX Conditions

Indicator	Threshold	Description
`adx_strong_trend`	> 25	Strong trending market
`adx_weak_trend`	< 20	Weak trend / ranging market
`adx_bullish`	DI+ > DI-	Positive directional movement dominant
`adx_bearish`	DI- > DI+	Negative directional movement dominant

Interpretation:

0-20: Weak trend (ranging, choppy)
20-25: Developing trend
25-50: Strong trend
50-100: Very strong trend

MACD

MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) is a momentum oscillator.

MACD Components

Indicator	Type	Description
`macd_line`	numeric	MACD line (EMA12 - EMA26)
`macd_signal`	numeric	Signal line (9-period EMA of MACD)
`macd_histogram`	numeric	Histogram (MACD line - Signal line)

MACD Signals

Indicator	Type	Description
`macd_cross_bullish`	boolean	MACD crossed above signal (bullish)
`macd_cross_bearish`	boolean	MACD crossed below signal (bearish)

Interpretation:

Bullish: MACD line above signal line
Bearish: MACD line below signal line
Divergence: Price and MACD moving in opposite directions

Moving Average Crosses

Classic crossover signals using moving averages.

Indicator	Type	Components	Description
`golden_cross`	boolean	SMA50 × SMA200	SMA50 crossed above SMA200 (major bullish)
`ema_cross_9_21`	boolean	EMA9 × EMA21	EMA9 crossed above EMA21 (bullish)
`ema_cross_12_26`	boolean	EMA12 × EMA26	EMA12 crossed above EMA26 (bullish)

Note: These only signal the bullish cross. Inverse indicates bearish cross. Golden Cross: One of the most watched signals in traditional markets. Often followed by sustained uptrends.

Price Position Indicators

Boolean indicators showing price position relative to moving averages.

Price vs SMA

Indicator	Type	Description
`price_above_sma9`	boolean	Price is above 9-period SMA
`price_above_sma20`	boolean	Price is above 20-period SMA
`price_above_sma50`	boolean	Price is above 50-period SMA
`price_above_sma100`	boolean	Price is above 100-period SMA
`price_above_sma200`	boolean	Price is above 200-period SMA

Price vs EMA

Indicator	Type	Description
`price_above_ema9`	boolean	Price is above 9-period EMA
`price_above_ema12`	boolean	Price is above 12-period EMA
`price_above_ema20`	boolean	Price is above 20-period EMA
`price_above_ema26`	boolean	Price is above 26-period EMA
`price_above_ema50`	boolean	Price is above 50-period EMA
`price_above_ema100`	boolean	Price is above 100-period EMA
`price_above_ema200`	boolean	Price is above 200-period EMA

Use Cases:

Quick trend assessment
Filter for long/short trades
Support/resistance confirmation

Example Strategy: Only take long trades when price_above_sma200 === true

Indicator Combinations

Trend Following Strategy Example

indicators: "sma50,sma200,ema20,adx14,atr14,price_above_sma200";

// Look for:
// - price_above_sma200 === true (uptrend)
// - adx14 > 25 (strong trend)
// - price > ema20 (short-term uptrend)
// - Use atr14 for stop-loss (e.g., 2 × ATR)

Ichimoku + RSI Strategy Example

indicators: "tenkan_sen,kijun_sen,senkou_span_a,senkou_span_b,tk_cross_bullish,kumo_breakout_bullish,rsi14";

// Look for:
// - tk_cross_bullish === true
// - kumo_breakout_bullish === true
// - 30 < rsi14 < 70 (not overbought/oversold)

Volatility Breakout Strategy Example

indicators: "bb_upper,bb_lower,bb_squeeze,atr14,volume";

// Look for:
// - bb_squeeze === true (compression)
// - Wait for breakout above bb_upper or below bb_lower
// - Confirm with volume increase

Request Examples by Use Case

Day Trading (Scalping)

// Fast indicators on 1h timeframe
indicators: "ema9,ema12,rsi9,macd_line,macd_signal,atr14,bb_upper,bb_lower";

Swing Trading

// Medium-term indicators on 4h or 1d timeframe
indicators: "sma20,sma50,ema20,rsi14,macd_line,macd_signal,adx14,atr14";

Position Trading (Long-term)

// Longer-term indicators on 1d or 1w timeframe
indicators: "sma50,sma200,ema50,ema200,golden_cross,adx14";

Ichimoku Specialist

// Complete Ichimoku suite
indicators: "tenkan_sen,kijun_sen,senkou_span_a,senkou_span_b,chikou_span,tk_cross_bullish,tk_cross_bearish,kumo_breakout_bullish,kumo_breakout_bearish,senkou_span_cross_bullish";

Technical Analysis Research

// Get everything
indicators: "all";

Indicator Calculation Periods

Most indicators are calculated using these standard periods:

Indicator Type	Standard Period	Notes
SMA	9, 20, 50, 100, 200	Classic periods
EMA	9, 12, 20, 26, 50, 100, 200	12/26 for MACD
RSI	9, 14	14 is standard
ATR	14	Industry standard
NATR	14	Normalized version of ATR14
ADX	14	Welles Wilder original
MACD	12, 26, 9	Standard settings
Bollinger Bands	20, 2σ	Classic Bollinger settings
Ichimoku Standard	9, 26, 52	Original Japanese settings
Ichimoku Alternate	20, 60, 120	For longer timeframes

Null Values

Some indicators may return null when:

New assets: Recently listed cryptocurrencies
Data gaps: Missing historical records

Always check for null values in your code before using indicator data.

Performance Tips

1. Request Only What You Need

Instead of:

indicators: "all"; // 110+ indicators

Use:

indicators: "sma20,sma50,rsi14,macd_line"; // Only 4 indicators

Benefits: Smaller payload, faster response, lower cost

2. Use Appropriate Timeframes

For long-term analysis, use daily or weekly data instead of hourly:

// Instead of 1 year of hourly data (8760 records)
interval: "1h", startDate: "2024-01-01", endDate: "2024-12-31"

// Use daily data (365 records)
interval: "1d", startDate: "2024-01-01", endDate: "2024-12-31"

3. Cache Historical Data

Historical data doesn’t change - cache it locally and only request new data.

Support

For questions about indicators:

See main DATA-API-DOCUMENTATION.md
Test with small requests first (1-2 days of data)
Use indicators: "all" once to see all available data

Last Updated: 2026-02-26
Total Indicators: 110+

​Technical Indicator Reference

​Quick Navigation

​OHLCV Data

​Moving Averages

​Simple Moving Average (SMA)

​Exponential Moving Average (EMA)

​Ichimoku Cloud - Standard

​Core Components

​Signal Indicators

​TK Cross (Tenkan/Kijun Cross)

​Kijun Cross

​Cloud Breakouts

​Senkou Span Cross

​Advanced Signals

​Ichimoku Cloud - Alternate

​Core Components

​Signal Indicators

​Ichimoku Cloud - Projected

​Projected Cloud Components

​Projected Cross Signals

​Heiken Ashi

​Bollinger Bands

​RSI (Relative Strength Index)

​RSI Values

​RSI Conditions

​ATR (Average True Range)

​ADX (Average Directional Index)

​ADX Values

​ADX Conditions

​MACD

​MACD Components

​MACD Signals

​Moving Average Crosses

​Price Position Indicators

​Price vs SMA

​Price vs EMA

​Indicator Combinations

​Trend Following Strategy Example

​Ichimoku + RSI Strategy Example

​Volatility Breakout Strategy Example

​Request Examples by Use Case

​Day Trading (Scalping)

​Swing Trading

​Position Trading (Long-term)

​Ichimoku Specialist

​Technical Analysis Research

​Indicator Calculation Periods

​Null Values

​Performance Tips

​1. Request Only What You Need

​2. Use Appropriate Timeframes

​3. Cache Historical Data

​Support

Technical Indicator Reference

Quick Navigation

OHLCV Data

Moving Averages

Simple Moving Average (SMA)

Exponential Moving Average (EMA)

Ichimoku Cloud - Standard

Core Components

Signal Indicators

TK Cross (Tenkan/Kijun Cross)

Kijun Cross

Cloud Breakouts

Senkou Span Cross

Advanced Signals

Ichimoku Cloud - Alternate

Core Components

Signal Indicators

Ichimoku Cloud - Projected

Projected Cloud Components

Projected Cross Signals

Heiken Ashi

Bollinger Bands

RSI (Relative Strength Index)

RSI Values

RSI Conditions

ATR (Average True Range)

ADX (Average Directional Index)

ADX Values

ADX Conditions

MACD

MACD Components

MACD Signals

Moving Average Crosses

Price Position Indicators

Price vs SMA

Price vs EMA

Indicator Combinations

Trend Following Strategy Example

Ichimoku + RSI Strategy Example

Volatility Breakout Strategy Example

Request Examples by Use Case

Day Trading (Scalping)

Swing Trading

Position Trading (Long-term)

Ichimoku Specialist

Technical Analysis Research

Indicator Calculation Periods

Null Values

Performance Tips

1. Request Only What You Need

2. Use Appropriate Timeframes

3. Cache Historical Data

Support