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Rate of Change Indicator [JopAlgo] (ROCI)

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Rate of Change Indicator (ROCI) [JopAlgo] — see impulse early, skip the dead moves

What it is (one line):
ROCI tells you how fast price changed vs N bars ago, in percent. It’s a clean momentum gauge:

Above 0 → price is higher than N bars ago (bullish momentum).

Below 0 → price is lower than N bars ago (bearish momentum).

Further from 0 → stronger impulse.

The default +5 / −5 bands highlight strong thrust. Zero-line crosses flag momentum shifts.


What you’ll see

Blue line = ROCI.

Orange dotted line = 0 (bull/bear divider).

White dotted lines = ±Strong Momentum levels (default ±5).

Green/red panel tint when ROCI lives above +5 or below −5.

Read in 3 seconds: Which side of 0? How far? Growing or fading vs last bar?


How to use it (simple playbook)

Direction filter

Trade longs only while ROCI > 0.

Trade shorts only while ROCI < 0.

Timing

Breakouts: prefer breaks where ROCI pushes through +5/−5 and holds on the first retest.

Pullbacks in trend: in an uptrend, let ROCI dip toward 0 and then turn back up → entry. (Mirror for downtrends.)

Do less in chop

If ROCI whips around near 0, you’re in balance. Only act at objective levels.

Rule of thumb: Zero cross = heads-up. ±5 hold = go-with.


Entries, exits, risk (use this, keep it tight)

Continuation entry (trend):
Bias up at your level (e.g., VAL/AVWAP). ROCI stays > 0 and turns up from a shallow dip → enter long.
Stop: under structure/level. Targets: POC/HVNs or next swing.

Breakout entry:
Break through a level with ROCI > +5 (or < −5 for shorts). Enter on the retest that holds while ROCI remains outside the band.
Invalidation: quick fall back inside the band and under 0 → stand down.

Exit/trim:
On longs, repeated lower ROCI peaks into your target (momentum fading) → take profits or tighten.


Timeframe guide

1–5m (scalps): ROC Period 10–20, Strong 6–10. Many signals; require level + confirmation.

15m–1H (intraday):
ROC Period 14–34, Strong 4–7. Sweet spot.

2H–4H (swing): ROC Period 20–50, Strong 3–6. Cleaner legs, fewer flips.

1D+ (position): ROC Period 50–100, Strong 2–5. Use for backdrop; trigger on lower TF.


Settings that actually matter (and how to tune)

ROC Period (default 32): lookback for comparison.

Shorter = earlier signals, more noise.

Longer = steadier bias, slower turns.

Strong Momentum Threshold (default 5): where you say “this is real thrust.”

Pick it by history: scroll back, mark thrusts that ran, and note their typical ROCI. Set the band slightly inside that value so you see the start of good moves.


Pattern cheatsheet

Impulse leg: ROCI above 0 making higher peaks → trend leg in progress.

Healthy pullback: ROCI dips toward 0 but doesn’t flip negative, then turns up → add/entry with trend.

Weak breakout / likely fail:
Price pokes level but ROCI stays near 0 or rolls over quickly.

Divergence (lightweight): Price makes a higher high, ROCI peaks lower → momentum thinning; trail tight into HVNs.


Best combos (kept simple)

Volume Profile v3.2 [JopAlgo]: Use VAH/VAL/LVNs/POC for where. ROCI tells you if the break has juice.

Anchored VWAP [JopAlgo]: Reclaim/reject AVWAP with ROCI on the correct side of 0 for higher quality.

CVDv1 [JopAlgo]:

Yes: ROCI thrust + CVD Alignment OK + no Absorption → higher odds the move sticks.

No: ROCI thrust but Absorption red → don’t chase; wait for the fail/reclaim.

(Optional add: RVOL—high participation + strong ROCI is the A+ combo for breaks.)



Common mistakes this avoids

Buying a breakout while ROCI sits near 0 (no impulse).

Shorting a strong trend when ROCI is firmly > 0 (or > +5).

Treating every zero cross as a trade (it’s a heads-up, not an entry by itself).


Quick defaults to start


ROC Period: 32

Strong Threshold: 5

Process: Level → ROCI side/strength → (optionally) CVD quality → Execute with structure-based risk

Screenshots tip: show a level break where ROCI pushes through +5 and a pullback where ROCI turns up from ~0.

Mini-disclaimer


Educational tool, not financial advice. Test first, size sensibly, and always anchor decisions to levels, flow, and risk.

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