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Chaikin Volatility

Rate of change of an EMA of the high-low range. Rising values show expanding ranges; falling values show a squeeze in bar width.

Category: Volatility · Complexity: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)

Tags: volatility, live-overlay, volatility

Live chart overlay: CHV

Chaikin Volatility chart illustration

Formula

ROC of EMA(H−L) (how fast the range itself is changing)

How to read

Rising Chaikin vol = expanding high-low ranges; falling = compressing ranges (often before a break).

Limitations

No direction. Range ≠ volume.

Typical settings

EMA 10, ROC 10

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