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Key Takeaways

Difficulty:Intermediate
Reliability:High
Category:volatility
Timeframes:1H, 4H, Daily

ATR Bands

volatilityšŸ“Š 1H, 4H, Daily

Price bands based on ATR around a moving average, adapting to volatility.

Formula

Code
Upper = MA + (ATR Ɨ Multiplier)
Lower = MA - (ATR Ɨ Multiplier)

Detailed Explanation

ATR Bands create dynamic envelopes around price that expand and contract with volatility.

**Key Uses:** - Dynamic support/resistance - Stop loss placement - Trend strength assessment

Parameters

MA Period
Default: 20
Moving average period
ATR Period
Default: 14
ATR calculation period
Multiplier
Default: 2
ATR multiplier for bands

šŸ“ˆ Bullish Signals

Price bounces off lower band in uptrend

šŸ“‰ Bearish Signals

Price rejected at upper band in downtrend

Python Implementation

ATR Bands calculation

Python
import pandas_ta as ta
df['MA'] = ta.sma(df['close'], 20)
df['ATR'] = ta.atr(df['high'], df['low'], df['close'], 14)
df['Upper'] = df['MA'] + (df['ATR'] * 2)
df['Lower'] = df['MA'] - (df['ATR'] * 2)

TradingView Pine Script

Try on TradingView
JavaScript
//@version=5
indicator("ATR Bands", overlay=true)
ma = ta.sma(close, 20)
atr = ta.atr(14)
upper = ma + atr * 2
lower = ma - atr * 2
plot(upper, "Upper", color=color.red)
plot(ma, "MA", color=color.gray)
plot(lower, "Lower", color=color.green)
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MT5 MQL5 Code

C++
// Combine MA and ATR for bands

Python Libraries

pandas-ta
Technical analysis
pip install pandas-ta

Common Mistakes

āœ—Using wrong multiplier for timeframe
āœ—Trading against strong trends at bands

Confirmation Signals

RSI
Volume
Price action

Best For

Volatility-adjusted support/resistanceMean reversionStop loss placement

šŸ’” Pro Tips

  • ā€¢Adapts to changing volatility automatically
  • ā€¢Good for dynamic stop loss levels
  • ā€¢Similar concept to Keltner Channels
Last updated: December 29, 2024

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