Keltner channels

An exponential average with a band of average true ranges either side.

Formula

Middle = EMA(20); Bands = Middle ± 2 × ATR(10)

How to read it

Bollinger Bands inside the Keltner channels is a common definition of a squeeze.

How to use it

Trend channels and breakout levels that follow the trading range rather than the spread of closes.

In Kereon

Charts · Superchart. Defaults: EMA 20, multiplier 2, ATR 10.

Also called: keltner, channel.

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