Compact mode

Price Channel vs On-Balance Volume (OBV)

General Information Comparison

Characteristics Comparison

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    An intriguing or lesser-known fact about the trading indicator
    Price Channel
    • Originally popularized by Richard Donchian in the 1950s
    On-Balance Volume (OBV)
    • Developed by Joe Granville
  • Sarcastic Fact 😉

    A humorous or ironic observation about the trading indicator
    Price Channel
    • Sometimes called the "rich man's Bollinger Bands" due to its simplicity
    On-Balance Volume (OBV)
    • It's the gossip column of indicators - always trying to predict the next big move

Evaluation Comparison

Performance Metrics Comparison

Alternatives to Price Channel
Accumulation/Distribution Line (A/D)
Known for Volume-Based Price Trends
🔀 is more versatile than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
🔧 is more customizable than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
is rated higher overall than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
Momentum Indicator
Known for Price Velocity
🔀 is more versatile than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
🔧 is more customizable than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
is rated higher overall than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
Supertrend Indicator
Known for Simplifying Trend Following
💯 is more reliable than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
is rated higher overall than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
Rate Of Change (ROC)
Known for Speed Of Price Changes
💯 is more reliable than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
💻 is easier to use than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
🔀 is more versatile than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
🔧 is more customizable than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
is rated higher overall than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
Percentage Price Oscillator (PPO)
Known for Relative Strength Measurement
🔀 is more versatile than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
🔧 is more customizable than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
is rated higher overall than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
Linear Regression Indicator
Known for Predicting Price Trends
💯 is more reliable than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
🔀 is more versatile than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
🔧 is more customizable than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
Elder Impulse System
Known for Combining Trend And Momentum
🔧 is more customizable than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
Chaikin Oscillator
Known for Accumulation/Distribution Trends
💯 is more reliable than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
🔀 is more versatile than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
🔧 is more customizable than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
is rated higher overall than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
Money Flow Index (MFI)
Known for Volume And Price Movements
💯 is more reliable than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
🔀 is more versatile than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
🔧 is more customizable than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
is rated higher overall than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
Awesome Oscillator (AO)
Known for Simplicity And Effectiveness
💯 is more reliable than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
🔀 is more versatile than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
🔧 is more customizable than On-Balance Volume (OBV)
is rated higher overall than On-Balance Volume (OBV)