AIMS Gator Momentum Video Guide
The AIMS Gator Oscillator tracks trend velocity and momentum expansion based on Bill Williams' Alligator principles, recalibrated for modern high-frequency and index markets.
This guide demonstrates how to identify when the alligator lines are sleeping (consolidation) versus eating (active momentum trend).
The AIMS Gator & Box Overview
Understand how the Gator oscillator works in direct confluence with the AIMS Box breakout levels.
How the Gator confirms momentum mouth expansion and validates box breakouts.
Reading the Gator Phases
| Phase | Indicator Behavior | Market Action |
|---|---|---|
| Sleeping | Lines are contracted, intertwined, or flat | Market in consolidation range; do not enter market orders |
| Awakening | Lips (green line) cross Teeth and Jaws | Prepare for pending breakout (Setup 1 armed state) |
| Eating | Lines expand outward in parallel with wide separation | High-velocity momentum expansion; hold trend-following positions |
| Sated / Tired | Lines begin to converge or cross back | Trend exhausting; tighten trailing stops or scale out profits |