Keltner channel

What does Keltner channel measure?

A channel around the trend that widens with volatility. Price riding the upper band is a classic strength signal, not an overbought one.

How is Keltner channel calculated?

The middle line is a 20-candle exponential average of the close. The bands sit a multiple of the 10-candle average true range above and below it.

Written by reading the engine’s real computation, not a textbook — where the two differ, the page describes what actually runs.

How do I use Keltner channel in a bot?

In the builder, add an indicator of type keltner (parameters: length, default 20). Its output series — upper, mid, lower — become operands you can compare in any entry or exit rule. The engine grades the whole rule honestly: real fills, no look-ahead, half the history held back.

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• Linreg angleThe tilt of the recent price trend, stated as an angle in degrees.
• Linreg interceptWhere the best-fit line through recent prices STARTS — its value at the oldest candle in the window.
• Linreg slopeHow fast the trend is rising or falling — dollars per candle.
• Log returnThe one-candle return in logarithmic form.

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