Decoded Intelligence Signal
Rate of Change (ROC)
intermediate
technical_analysis
Verified: May 27, 2026Lexicon Core Definition
A momentum indicator that measures the percentage change in closing price between the current bar and N bars ago, with no smoothing or signal lines. ROC = ((Current Price − Price N Periods Ago) / Price N Periods Ago) × 100. Positive ROC means current price is higher than N periods ago; negative means lower.
Analysis Breakdown
A momentum indicator that measures the percentage change in closing price between the current bar and N bars ago, with no smoothing or signal lines. ROC = ((Current Price − Price N Periods Ago) / Price N Periods Ago) × 100. Positive ROC means current price is higher than N periods ago; negative means lower. Full explanation coming soon when Journey 14 content is ingested.