What is ta.accdist in Pine Script?

ta.accdist is the Accumulation/Distribution line: a cumulative volume-based measure that weights volume by where the close sits within the bar range, then sums over time.

How do I interpret the Accumulation/Distribution line?

Rising A/D with rising price suggests confirming volume flow. If price rises but A/D falls (or the reverse), traders watch for possible weakness or hidden strength.

How does A/D differ from OBV?

OBV adds or subtracts full volume by the sign of the close change. A/D scales volume by the close location in the high-low range (money flow multiplier), so they can diverge in detail.

VolumePine Script v6Built-in Variable

`ta.accdist`

Accumulation/Distribution Index

Accumulation/distribution index. Measures the cumulative flow of money into and out of a security.

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Syntax

ta.accdist

Returns

series float

Code Examples

Pine Script v6 Example

//@version=6
indicator("Accumulation/Distribution")
plot(ta.accdist, color=color.yellow)

Trading Applications

Confirm price trends with volume flow

Detect divergences between price and accumulation

Identify institutional buying/selling pressure

Use as a leading indicator for price reversals

Related Functions

ta.obv ta.wad

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`ta.accdist`

Syntax

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Related Pine Script Functions

ta.obv - On Balance Volume

ta.pvt - Price-Volume Trend

ta.wad - Williams A/D

ta.wvad - Williams Variable A/D

ta.mfi() - Money Flow Index