Technical analysis · Intermediate

Donchian Channels

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Short answer

Donchian Channels plot the highest high and lowest low over a chosen lookback period, forming an upper and lower band that outlines the recent trading range, with a middle line often added as the average of the two. The channel widens when price makes fresh extremes and narrows during quieter, more contained trading, making it a straightforward way to visualize both the recent range and breakout points.

Donchian Channels plot the highest high and lowest low over a chosen lookback period, forming an upper and lower band that outlines the recent trading range, with a middle line often added as the average of the two.

The channel widens when price makes fresh extremes and narrows during quieter, more contained trading, making it a straightforward way to visualize both the recent range and breakout points.

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