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Donchian Channel (Simple & Clear Version)
Donchian Channel Indicator - Simple & Clear
OVERVIEW
The Donchian Channel is a powerful trend-following indicator that helps identify breakouts and potential trading opportunities. It consists of three lines based on the highest high and lowest low over a specified period.
HOW IT WORKS
• Upper Band (Green): The highest price over the last N periods
• Lower Band (Red): The lowest price over the last N periods
• Middle Line (Blue): The average of upper and lower bands
TRADING SIGNALS
📈 Bullish Breakout: When price breaks above the upper band (green triangle)
📉 Bearish Breakout: When price breaks below the lower band (red triangle)
SETTINGS
• Period Length: Default is 20 (adjustable based on your trading timeframe)
• Show Middle Line: Toggle on/off to display the middle line
HOW TO USE
1. Upward breakouts suggest potential long entries
2. Downward breakouts suggest potential short entries
3. Price touching upper band = strong uptrend
4. Price touching lower band = strong downtrend
5. Use with other indicators for confirmation
BEST PRACTICES
✓ Works well in trending markets
✓ Combine with volume analysis for better accuracy
✓ Consider using stop-loss below/above the opposite band
✓ Adjust period length: shorter for day trading (10-14), longer for swing trading (20-50)
Perfect for traders looking for a clean, easy-to-understand breakout indicator!
OVERVIEW
The Donchian Channel is a powerful trend-following indicator that helps identify breakouts and potential trading opportunities. It consists of three lines based on the highest high and lowest low over a specified period.
HOW IT WORKS
• Upper Band (Green): The highest price over the last N periods
• Lower Band (Red): The lowest price over the last N periods
• Middle Line (Blue): The average of upper and lower bands
TRADING SIGNALS
📈 Bullish Breakout: When price breaks above the upper band (green triangle)
📉 Bearish Breakout: When price breaks below the lower band (red triangle)
SETTINGS
• Period Length: Default is 20 (adjustable based on your trading timeframe)
• Show Middle Line: Toggle on/off to display the middle line
HOW TO USE
1. Upward breakouts suggest potential long entries
2. Downward breakouts suggest potential short entries
3. Price touching upper band = strong uptrend
4. Price touching lower band = strong downtrend
5. Use with other indicators for confirmation
BEST PRACTICES
✓ Works well in trending markets
✓ Combine with volume analysis for better accuracy
✓ Consider using stop-loss below/above the opposite band
✓ Adjust period length: shorter for day trading (10-14), longer for swing trading (20-50)
Perfect for traders looking for a clean, easy-to-understand breakout indicator!
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.
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.
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.