Archer On-Balance Volume (AOBV) Indicator Explained

Archer On-Balance Volume (AOBV) operationalizes OBV: it adds fast and slow moving averages of the OBV line itself plus long-run/short-run state flags when the averages align. OBV's chart-reading art becomes a mechanical, backtestable system.

How It Works

• Classic OBV accumulates signed volume underneath.
• Fast and slow MAs of OBV define flow-trend crossovers.
• Long-run/short-run flags fire when alignment persists for the required bars.

How to Trade It

Trade the flags directly (flow trend just confirmed) or use them as the volume gate over your price system — 'price breakout AND AOBV long-run' filters breakouts the money isn't attending. The persistence requirement is the point: it screens one-bar OBV twitches.

Building It in Setup.Cash

Add Archer On-Balance Volume (AOBV) in the strategy builder — the length input controls its sensitivity — and use its value in any entry, exit, or filter condition. You can also combine it with other tools in the Indicators Lab or via the AI indicator generator. Start with the OBV fundamentals. For the full category overview, see the volume indicators library guide.

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