# 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).

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## The AIMS Gator & Box Overview[​](#the-aims-gator--box-overview "Direct link to The AIMS Gator & Box Overview")

Understand how the Gator oscillator works in direct confluence with the AIMS Box breakout levels.

![AIMS The Gator & Box Indicators](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ikyHVzGiWIY/hqdefault.jpg)

AIMS The Gator & Box IndicatorsWatch Video

How the Gator confirms momentum mouth expansion and validates box breakouts.

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## Reading the Gator Phases[​](#reading-the-gator-phases "Direct link to 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    |

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## Related Guides[​](#related-guides "Direct link to Related Guides")

* [What is AIMS Gator?](/indicators/aims-gator/docs/intro.md)
* [Start on TradingView](/indicators/aims-gator/docs/tradingview.md)
* [Confluence Indicator Set (Includes Gator)](/indicators/confluence/docs/intro.md)