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oscillator 10 min read Updated 2026-03-21

Commodity Channel Index (CCI)

CCI measures the deviation of price from its statistical mean. Originally designed for commodities, it works on any market. Values above +100 or below -100 indicate extreme conditions.

TL;DR

  • CCI is a oscillator indicator used in technical analysis
  • CCI above +100 indicates overbought/strong uptrend. Below -100 indicates oversold/strong downtrend. Zero-line crossovers signal trend changes.
  • Best timeframes: H1, H4, D1
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What is Commodity Channel Index?

CCI measures the deviation of price from its statistical mean. Originally designed for commodities, it works on any market. Values above +100 or below -100 indicate extreme conditions.

How CCI is Calculated

formula 
CCI = (Typical Price - SMA of TP) / (0.015 × Mean Deviation)

Typical Price = (High + Low + Close) / 3
Periods: 14, 20

How to Interpret CCI

CCI above +100 indicates overbought/strong uptrend. Below -100 indicates oversold/strong downtrend. Zero-line crossovers signal trend changes.

Trading Strategies Using CCI

Strategy 1: CCI Zero-Line Crossover

Trade when CCI crosses the zero line for trend direction.

Entry Rules

Buy when CCI crosses above zero. Sell when CCI crosses below zero.

Exit Rules

Exit when CCI reaches extreme level (+100/-100) or crosses back through zero.

Combining CCI with Other Indicators

CCI works best when combined with complementary indicators:

  • CCI + RSI: Combine for stronger confluence signals
  • CCI + Momentum: Combine for stronger confluence signals
  • CCI + Stochastic: Combine for stronger confluence signals

CCI Across Different Timeframes

CCI works across all 7 timeframes but performs best on H1, H4, D1 for most trading styles.

H1 H4 D1

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Accessing CCI via TickAtlas API

GET https://tickatlas.com/v1/indicator

Python Example

python 
import requests

url = "https://tickatlas.com/v1/indicator"
headers = {"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
params = {
  "symbol": "EURUSD",
  "indicator": "CCI_14",
  "timeframe": "H1"
}

response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params)
data = response.json()
print(data)

Sample Response

200 OK 
{
  "symbol": "EURUSD",
  "indicator": "CCI_14",
  "timeframe": "H1",
  "timestamp": "2026-03-21T14:00:00Z",
  "value": 58.43,
  "signal": "neutral"
}
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Common Mistakes to Avoid

  1. 1

    Treating +100/-100 as rigid overbought/oversold levels — in strong trends, CCI can stay extreme

  2. 2

    Not adjusting the period for different markets

Frequently Asked Questions

What CCI settings should I use?

CCI(14) is standard. Use CCI(20) for smoother signals. Shorter periods like CCI(9) work for scalping but generate more noise.

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