Elder ray index

How far the high (bull power) and the low (bear power) reach past an exponential average.

Formula

Bull power = High − EMA(13)
Bear power = Low − EMA(13)

How to read it

In an uptrend, bear power rising from below zero is a buying opportunity in Elder's method.

How to use it

Times entries within a trend set by the slope of the average.

In Kereon

Charts · Superchart. Default 13.

Also called: bull power, bear power, elder.

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