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Kijun-sen
The baseline or standard line in the Ichimoku Cloud indicator, calculated as the midpoint of the highest high and lowest low over the past 26 periods. It acts as a dynamic support/resistance level and is used to confirm trend direction and generate trading signals.
Example
“For example, when the price of EUR/USD crosses above the Kijun-sen on the daily chart, Ichimoku traders may interpret this as a bullish signal and look for long entries.”