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Ichimoku Cloud

Ichimoku Cloud is a multi-line system built from rolling high-low midpoints and deliberate plot-time displacement.

Also known asIchimoku Kinko Hyo

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Definitions

In plain terms

It includes conversion and base lines, two forward cloud spans, and a backward-plotted lagging span.

Technical

The specification freezes periods, window endpoints, ties, displacement, calculation origin, display coordinate, readiness, and missing data.

Scope

Forward plotting does not mean future prices or future information were used in the calculation.

Examples

  • A governed lesson calculates or identifies Ichimoku Cloud only after its parameters, state, timing, and edge cases are declared.

Common misconceptions

  • Forward plotting does not mean future prices or future information were used in the calculation.

Concept relationships

Prerequisites

Related

Where this concept is used

Tutorials planned

These catalogued topics use this concept, but their complete build has not shipped yet.

  • D07-F02-A06 Primary

Evidence and governance

  1. Ichimoku Cloud TradingView · official platform documentation

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition

    Limits: Default periods and plotting offsets are conventions; calculation origin must remain separate from display coordinate.

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