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The Basics of the Bollinger Band Technical Indicator in Forex Markets
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The Bollinger Band technical indicator is an analytical technique developed by John Bollinger. It helps those who use it compare volatility and relative price levels over a time period. The whole system involves three bands that are supposed to collectively show the majority of a security’s price action. These bands include a moving average, an upper band (the average plus 2 standard deviations), and a lower band (the average minus 2 standard deviations)....
The first thing to remember is that the Bollinger Bands only provides a relative definition of both high and low. You can take the definition and compare price action and indicator action, but only at relative levels. You can use these findings to make decisions about buying and selling. Keep in mind that volatility and trend are built into this formula, so you won’t need to deal with them otherwise...
Hi all guru,
Is there any EA using Bolinger band to buy or sell?
My strategy is very simple:
Buy/sell when the price out band +- ? pips
TP moving average of the band
SL fixed pips e.g. 10
Hi all guru,
Is there any EA using Bolinger band to buy or sell?
My strategy is very simple:
Buy/sell when the price out band +- ? pips
TP moving average of the band
SL fixed pips e.g. 10
Invented in the 1980s by John Bollinger, the Bollinger Bands is one of the mainly used technical indicators in the world of trading. However, its interpretation and power exceeds the standard use in breakout signals. In this article I will show you how you can create profits with simple set-ups and enhance the quality of your trades.
Method no. 1: Support and Resistance
Above all, Bollinger Bands serve as support and resistance.
By defining the lower and upper bounds of price, the bands serve as limits of the price activity - often better than the standard chartists methods. An easy way to incorporate the bands into your trading is to cross-verify trades. For example: Price is touching support and beginning uptrend. A touch at the lower band implies a higher probability of success (Fig. 1). Consequently, if price touched support but it is distant from the bands, most likely it is not a strong support and the trade is likely to fail.
The Bollinger Bands can also be a great place to put stop losses to avoid being cought in stop-hunting events as fakeouts.
Fig. 1: Signal at support is intensified using Lower Band
Method no. 2: Volatility and The 'Squeeze' Trade
Bollinger Bands can also give us a vivid view on the volatility of the market. Bands that are distant indicate a volatile market in which price moves significantly. Bands that are closed together indicate a period of low volatility. A period in which bands are highly closed (Fig. 2) is called a "Squeeze". As we know, market fluctuates from periods of high volatility and movement (trend) to periods of low volatility (range). A breakout of the squeeze usually results in a very strong trend, giving us highly profitable oppertunities.
Fig. 2: The Squeeze and its Result
After a squeeze is identified, one can enter in 2 techniques: Go long\short in the direction of the breakout. This is a simple entry and is profitable. The second technique is for safer and higher-quality trades: Wait for price to touch the Bollinger Moving Average and bounce off to enter. In this way the trades waits for pullback which enhances the trade.
Method no. 3: Identify Ranges and Trends Correctly
Bollinger Bands have one more function, which is very useful and critical to day-traders. The bands can determine whether the prices are in range or in trend. This is done using a simple tool - the Moving Average. The middle band can determine trends and ranges easily - if it is flat, we are at a ranging period. If the middle band is trendy
(points to a direction), we are in the middle of trend.
This can enhance your trades in many ways. Examples: Price is near support and you are waiting for signal. If the middle band indicats trending period, it is less likely the price will stop at that level. However, all support\resistance bounces will work better in a ranging period. If middle band is flat, expect price to bounce off support and resistance continously.
Fig. 3: Moving Average defines Trending\Ranging periods
I hope you found this article helpful, Bollinger Bands are a great tool and if used correctly can enhance your trades and increase your profits.
This article is taken from my blog - Free FOREX Trading Systems.
How do I code a number of pips entry above Bollinger Bands
Hi, I'm new to using Metatrader and have been able to search thru past threads to find answers to my problems but this time am lost! This is my first post so I hope my question is in the right area.
I am trying to code an entry when, let say for example the current price hits 5 pips above the current upper Bollinger Band for a short position and the opposite for long positions.
I've made a simple EA that apart from a few other indicators works on the current bar being > than upper, < than lower bands but haven't been unable to set a pip distance from the Bollingers.
Sorry if its a dumb ass question but any assistence would be great.
Thanks.
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