ClearPath Trader

Fast Stochastic

Raw %K/%D stochastic comparing close to the recent high-low range. Sensitive oscillator for short-term overbought/oversold swings.

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

Tags: momentum, live-overlay, price

Live chart overlay: STOCH

Fast Stochastic chart illustration

Formula

%K = 100·(C − L_n)/(H_n − L_n); %D = SMA(%K, d)

How to read

High %K (near 80–100) = close near the range high; low (near 0–20) = close near the range low. %K/%D crosses time swings.

Limitations

Very noisy. Stays pinned in trends.

Typical settings

14, 3

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