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While trading algorithms are a good way to generate revenue for those who want to trade, they are typically only there to supplement and not replace the trader. When you are using the AO (Awesome Oscillator) Divergence as a trading strategy, it can be quite efficient, but you should be careful and not use it independently. The AO is mainly used to measure the strength of a trend and to identify the change of trend due to divergence between the indicator and the price action. To take an example when the prices in the market are making higher highs, and the oscillator is making lower highs, it is likely to be seen as a bearish moving market, with the biggest probability being that a reversal is forthcoming. Alternatively, the so-called bullish divergence is formed when the price gives lower lows, but the oscillator shows higher lows, then it may be a sign of weakening of the bear market. Although those signals are capable of pinpointing the moment for buying or selling, they remain unreliable when they are single because false signals could also appear in the market of low activity, or the market is in a ranging mode. Hence, it is significantly important to use AO divergence along with other tools such as support and resistance levels, candlestick patterns, or volume indicators to enhance their precision. Risk management should be given equal priority because divergence might still persist even though the trend has already begun, it may result in entering the market too early. For the traders to understand AO Divergence at depth, it is necessary to test how the strategy performs in various market environments and to practice trades in simulated environments. Sometimes, market context affects the results - divergence occurs where there is no clear direction either upwards or downwards, and it is better at major price levels. At the end, as much as AO divergence can have a significant impact on a business model, exclusive reliance on it is something we strongly discourage as it is not a safe bet in high volatility markets.

