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.
- Family
- Momentum & oscillators
- Series
- Periods 14 · 20
- Best timeframes
- H1 · H4 · D1
- Last updated
- 2026-03-21
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
CCI = (Typical Price - SMA of TP) / (0.015 × Mean Deviation)
Typical Price = (High + Low + Close) / 3
Periods: 14, 20How 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.
Accessing CCI via the TickAtlas API
GET https://tickatlas.com/v1/indicator
Python example
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
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"symbol": "EURUSD",
"indicator": "CCI_14",
"timeframe": "H1",
"value": 58.43,
"updated_at": 1711548000,
"server_time": "2024-03-27T14:00:00+00:00",
"bid": 1.0856,
"ask": 1.0857
}
}Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating +100/-100 as rigid overbought/oversold levels — in strong trends, CCI can stay extreme
- 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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