ClearPath Trader

Average Price

Simple average of open, high, low, and close for a bar. Used as a smoother mid-price reference for overlays and calculations.

Category: Technical · Complexity: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

Tags: technical, study-card, price

Study card — educational illustration only (no live overlay in Charts).

Average Price chart illustration

Formula

Average Price is computed from price, volume, breadth, or macro prints depending on class (Technical). See the description for the defining inputs.

How to read

Read Average Price as a labeling tool: it describes a condition (trend, stretch, participation, or macro). Confirm with price structure, not the indicator alone. This entry is a study card — not every encyclopedia model has a live chart overlay.

Limitations

Average Price can lag, repaint (some drawings), or stay extreme in trends. It is not financial advice and not a broker signal.

Typical settings

Use the author's original defaults first; change one parameter at a time.

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