Trends/Trend strength and direction

Kumo twist

The two edges of the Ichimoku cloud cross, flipping which one is on top.

Trend strength and directionBest on 6M, 1YAlso called cloud twist

Illustration of the kumo twist shape. It is a sketch, not real price data.

What it shows

The cloud has two edges, Span A and Span B. A kumo twist is a point where the two lines cross, and the cloud thins to a point before widening again with the other line on top.

Because the cloud is plotted 26 bars ahead, the twist is seen in advance.

How we find it

The same code that draws it on your chart follows these steps, with the same result every time.

Compute Span A and Span B.
Find where Span A crosses Span B.
Mark the point.
Show the bars until it arrives.

Starting values: Shift 26 bars. These are proposed and will be tuned on real price data before launch.

How to read it

The cloud narrows to a point.
The gold dot marks the twist.
Colors switch after it.

Status labels you may see

Label	What it means
Twist ahead	Cross within the next 26 bars.
Twist recent	Cross within the last 10 bars.
None	None nearby.

What cancels it

Nothing cancels it.

What traders check next

Thickness of the cloud.
Price relative to the cloud.
TK cross.

Limits

Complex.
Lagging because built on averages.
Not widely tested.

Try it in forecastviz

Open any ticker and choose Trend strength and direction → Kumo twist in the left menu.
Switch between 6M, 1Y to see how the picture changes.
Compare with Ichimoku cloud and Tenkan-Kijun cross on the same chart.

Open on a ticker

Questions

Why watch it?

It shows when the cloud flips.

Is it a signal?

We make no claim.