The Coppock Curve is a long-term momentum indicator originally designed to identify major buying opportunities in stock indices after significant market bottoms. It combines rate-of-change over two long lookback periods with WMA smoothing for a signal that fires rarely but with high conviction. Explore our indicator guide library for complementary long-term tools and strategies.
Coppock = 10-period WMA of (14-period ROC + 11-period ROC). The indicator oscillates around zero: rising from deeply negative territory after a market low produces the classic buy signal. It was originally applied to monthly charts of the S&P 500.
RSI measures the speed and magnitude of recent price changes on a 0-100 scale, identifying overbought and oversold conditions — it is one of the most widely used <a href="/academy/indicators" class="text-primary hover:underline">technical indicators</a> in every market. RSI divergence signals are especially powerful when confirmed by the <a href="/academy/indicators/macd" class="text-primary hover:underline">MACD</a> or volume-based oscillators. Traders in <a href="/market/crypto" class="text-primary hover:underline">crypto</a> often widen the overbought/oversold thresholds to 80/20 due to higher volatility. Combine RSI with sound <a href="/academy/psychology" class="text-primary hover:underline">trading psychology</a> to avoid chasing overbought entries in trending markets.
The Detrended Price Oscillator strips out the long-term trend to isolate short-term price cycles, helping traders identify overbought and oversold conditions relative to recent behaviour rather than the dominant trend. DPO is ideal for cycle analysis in <a href="/market/stocks" class="text-primary hover:underline">stocks</a> and <a href="/market/forex" class="text-primary hover:underline">forex</a> where regular cyclical patterns exist. Use DPO alongside trend tools from our <a href="/academy/indicators" class="text-primary hover:underline">indicator guide library</a> for context before acting on cycle signals.
The Fisher Transform converts price data into a Gaussian normal distribution, making turning points razor-sharp and easier to identify compared to standard oscillators like the <a href="/academy/indicators/rsi" class="text-primary hover:underline">RSI</a>. It is especially effective on lower timeframes in <a href="/market/crypto" class="text-primary hover:underline">crypto</a> and <a href="/market/forex" class="text-primary hover:underline">forex</a> markets where quick reversals are common. Add it to your <a href="/strategies" class="text-primary hover:underline">trading strategies</a> for precision timing at potential reversal zones.
MACD measures the relationship between two exponential moving averages, identifying momentum shifts, trend direction, and potential reversals through crossovers, histogram, and divergence. It pairs naturally with the <a href="/academy/indicators/rsi" class="text-primary hover:underline">RSI</a> to confirm entry and exit timing across <a href="/market/stocks" class="text-primary hover:underline">stocks</a>, <a href="/market/crypto" class="text-primary hover:underline">crypto</a>, and <a href="/market/forex" class="text-primary hover:underline">forex</a>. Chart it on <a href="/tools/platforms/tradingview" class="text-primary hover:underline">TradingView</a> for real-time histogram analysis and multi-timeframe insights. Integrate MACD signals into your <a href="/strategies" class="text-primary hover:underline">trading strategies</a> for systematic, rules-based momentum trading.