OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Average Candle Range
This indicator calculates and displays the average trading range of candles over a specified period, helping traders identify volatility patterns and potential trading opportunities.
Features:
- Customizable lookback period (1-500 bars)
- Clean visual display in a top-right table overlay
- High-precision calculation showing 10 decimal places
- Real-time updates with each new bar
How it Works:
The indicator calculates the range of each candle (High - Low) and then computes the Simple Moving Average (SMA) of these ranges over your specified lookback period. The result is displayed in an easy-to-read table overlay.
Use Cases:
- Volatility Analysis: Monitor market volatility trends
- Position Sizing: Help determine position sizes based on average price movements
- Trading Strategy Development: Use as a reference for setting stop losses and take profits
- Market Phase Identification: Help identify high vs low volatility market phases
Settings:
- Lookback Period: Default is 140 bars, adjustable from 1 to 500
Note:
The indicator displays values with 10 decimal places for high-precision analysis, particularly useful in markets with small price movements.
Features:
- Customizable lookback period (1-500 bars)
- Clean visual display in a top-right table overlay
- High-precision calculation showing 10 decimal places
- Real-time updates with each new bar
How it Works:
The indicator calculates the range of each candle (High - Low) and then computes the Simple Moving Average (SMA) of these ranges over your specified lookback period. The result is displayed in an easy-to-read table overlay.
Use Cases:
- Volatility Analysis: Monitor market volatility trends
- Position Sizing: Help determine position sizes based on average price movements
- Trading Strategy Development: Use as a reference for setting stop losses and take profits
- Market Phase Identification: Help identify high vs low volatility market phases
Settings:
- Lookback Period: Default is 140 bars, adjustable from 1 to 500
Note:
The indicator displays values with 10 decimal places for high-precision analysis, particularly useful in markets with small price movements.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
For quick access on a chart, add this script to your favorites — learn more here.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
For quick access on a chart, add this script to your favorites — learn more here.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.