FTB-C000260 / Indicator

Cumulative TICK

Cumulative TICK is a running total of Market TICK observations over a declared accumulation interval.

Also known ascumulative market TICK

Definitions

In plain terms

It accumulates successive net-uptick readings to show persistent intraday pressure.

Technical

The method freezes sampling frequency, session reset, starting level, treatment of missing intervals, and late corrections.

Scope

Values are not comparable when sampling or reset policies differ.

Formula

Cumulative TICK_t = Cumulative TICK_(t-1) + TICK_t
LaTeX: CT_t=CT_{t-1}+TICK_t
SymbolMeaningUnit
CT_(t-1)prior cumulative TICK levelissue-observations
TICK_tcurrent Market TICKissues

Output unit: issue-observations

Examples

  • A Fintech Builder lesson can compute or identify Cumulative TICK only after declaring its inputs, timing, and edge-case rules.

Common misconceptions

  • Values are not comparable when sampling or reset policies differ.

Concept relationships

Where this concept is used

Evidence and governance

  1. Fintech Builder Glossary Definition Contract The Fintech Builder · internal governed contract

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition, formula

    Limits: Defines governed platform behavior rather than claiming these policies are universally prescribed by external McClellan methodology.

  2. Business Cycle Indicators: Diffusion Indexes The Conference Board · first party methodology

    Supports: variant distinction

    Limits: Applying the general diffusion construction to sectors or factor groups is a declared Fintech Builder adaptation.

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Last reviewed
2026-07-27
Next review
2027-07-27
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