Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) – FX Replay Guide
CMF reveals whether volume is flowing into or out of the market, exposing buying / selling pressure behind price moves. Use it to confirm breakouts, validate momentum, and catch early reversal clues.
How to Use CMF in FX Replay
Add the Indicator
- Indicators → search “Chaikin Money Flow” or “CMF”
- Apply to your chart (default 21-period, adjustable)
Core Signal Behavior
- CMF > 0 → Net buying pressure — confirms bullish momentum
- CMF < 0 → Net selling pressure — confirms bearish momentum
- CMF ≈ 0 → Flat / indecision — trade with caution
Trade Setup Examples
- Breakout Confirmation
- Price breaks above range & CMF spikes above 0 → enter long
- Price breaks below support & CMF dives below 0 → enter short
- Reversal Setup
- Bullish divergence: Price makes a lower low while CMF holds or rises → potential bounce
- Bearish divergence: Price makes a higher high while CMF falls → potential top
Pairing With FX Replay Tools
- Volume spikes — confirm volume agrees with CMF direction
- VWAP — validate breakouts above VWAP when CMF is positive
- Fractals / PO3 phases — rising CMF during manipulation-to-expansion = high-conviction setup
- SMMA / Supertrend — align CMF direction with trend filters
Backtesting Tags
- “CMF breakout + NY session open”
- “CMF divergence + PO3 expansion”
- “Price reclaims VWAP + CMF cross above 0”
Pro Tip
A move backed by strong CMF support is more likely to extend; a move fighting CMF pressure often signals a fake-out or pending reversal.
- Confirm session-based breakouts (e.g., NY open, AMD 90 cycles)
- Filter low-quality setups in consolidations or thin volume
- Spot trend exhaustion whenever CMF lags behind price action
