BRVX Glossary · Ichimoku cloud · Updated September 25, 2026
The Ichimoku cloud (Ichimoku Kinko Hyo) is a technical indicator of five lines that shows trend direction, momentum and support and resistance at a glance. Developed by Japanese journalist Goichi Hosoda and published in 1969, it uses default periods of 9, 26 and 52.
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The five lines
- Tenkan-sen (conversion line): midpoint of the last 9 periods' high and low.
- Kijun-sen (base line): midpoint of the last 26 periods.
- Senkou span A: average of the two lines above, plotted 26 periods ahead.
- Senkou span B: midpoint of the last 52 periods, plotted 26 ahead.
- Chikou span: the close, plotted 26 periods back.
Reading the cloud
The space between spans A and B is the cloud (kumo). Price above the cloud is read as an uptrend, below as a downtrend, inside as no trend. A thick cloud acts as strong support or resistance; a thin one is easier to break.
Settings on 24/7 markets
The 9-26-52 settings came from a six-day trading week in 1960s Japan. Some crypto traders scale them (for example 20-60-120) because the market never closes; others keep the defaults because most charts use them.
On BRVX
On BRVX, stock and crypto candles continue through weekends, so a 26-period cloud on a daily BRVX chart spans 26 calendar days rather than about five exchange weeks. Compare readings only between charts built the same way.
Questions about Ichimoku cloud
What does it mean when price is above the Ichimoku cloud?
The trend is read as up, with the cloud acting as support below.
What are the Ichimoku settings?
The defaults are 9, 26 and 52 periods.
Is the Ichimoku cloud good for crypto?
It is widely used on crypto charts; some traders lengthen the settings for 24/7 markets.
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