Kagi Chart is traditional Japanese charting technique consisting of vertical lines that change direction only when price reverses by certain amount. Kagi ignores time, focusing only on price movement, using line thickness to show trend strength.
Reversal Amount = Fixed value or ATR multiple Line direction change: When price reverses more than reversal amount, change direction Line thickness change: Thick line (Yang): Price breaks above previous high Thin line (Yin): Price breaks below previous low Shoulder: Turning point where line direction changes Waist: Turning point where line thickness changes
Fixed Reversal Kagi: Uses fixed reversal amount
ATR Kagi: Reversal amount dynamically adjusted based on ATR
Percentage Kagi: Reversal amount based on price percentage
Kagi Patterns: Shoulders, waists, and other specific patterns
Thick Line (Yang): Uptrend, buy or hold long
Thin Line (Yin): Downtrend, sell or hold short
Thin to Thick: Trend changes from down to up, buy signal
Thick to Thin: Trend changes from up to down, sell signal
Consecutive Shoulders: Strong trend
Waist Formation: Important trend turning point
Support/Resistance: Horizontal lines clearer on Kagi
Kagi charts highlight major trends and key turning points by filtering minor fluctuations. Thick lines indicate uptrend, thin lines indicate downtrend; line thickness changes are important trend signals. Kagi is particularly suitable for identifying trend continuation and reversal. Waists (line thickness change points) are important support/resistance levels. Many traders use Kagi to identify major trends, then seek entries on traditional candlestick charts. Kagi reversal amount setting needs adjustment based on market volatility.
Filters minor fluctuations, highlights major trends, clearly shows trend reversals, obvious support/resistance, reduces false signals
Completely ignores time information, steep learning curve, reversal amount setting subjective, not suitable for precise entry, fewer signals in low volatility markets
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