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Understanding the Keltner Channel: A Trader's Guide to Spotting Trends
If you're looking to sharpen your trading strategy, the Keltner Channel is a fantastic tool to add to your arsenal. This indicator is all about identifying key trends in the market.
The Keltner Channel operates on principles that are quite similar to those of Envelopes and Bollinger Bands. However, the magic lies in its unique approach: instead of using percentage differences like Envelopes or standard deviations like Bollinger Bands, it utilizes the Average True Range (ATR). This means that the upper band is derived from the moving average plus the ATR over a specified number of periods. Conversely, the lower band is calculated by subtracting the ATR from the moving average.
So, what does this all mean for you as a trader? Generally speaking, when the price hits the upper band, it signals that the market may be overbought, suggesting that a correction is likely on the horizon. On the flip side, if the price approaches the lower band, it indicates that the market could be oversold, hinting at a potential upward correction.
2006.07.13