Aroon Down (AROONDOWN)
StratCraft indicator page for Aroon Down.
Route: /indicators/aroondown/
What It Does
Aroon Down measures how recently a low was made within the lookback period. It helps identify the strength of downward trend pressure.
Formula
Aroon Down reflects the time since the lowest low over n periods.
Parameters
period- default14upperband- default70lowerband- default30
C++23 API
#include <nonabt/indicators/aroondown.hpp>
auto aroondown = std::make_unique<nonabt::AROONDOWN>(data(), 14, 70, 30);
Common Usage
- Use Aroon Down to measure downside trend recency.
- Combine with Aroon Up for trend direction.
- Use thresholds to detect strong downtrends.
Practical Pattern
When Aroon Down is rising while Aroon Up is falling, downside momentum is usually increasing.
