Bands

Indicator

The Bands indicator in G-Suite is a powerful tool designed to help traders analyze extreme price levels with precision. Similar to Bollinger Bands, this indicator leverages standard deviation to define price extremities. It is plotted directly on the price chart, making it a valuable tool for traders seeking insights into potential price reversals and market volatility.

Settings

  • Name
    Source: Basis
    Type
    input
    Description

    The primary input source for the basis of the Bands indicator, typically a price value like 'close.'

    Default value: close
  • Name
    Source: Upper band
    Type
    input
    Description

    The input source used to calculate the upper band, often the 'high' price.

    Default value: high
  • Name
    Source: Lower band
    Type
    input
    Description

    The input source used to calculate the lower band, usually the 'low' price.

    Default value: low
  • Name
    STD DEV: Length
    Type
    integer
    Description

    The length of the Std Dev

    Default value: 120
  • Name
    STD DEV: Upper/Lower band multiplier
    Type
    float
    Description

    A multiplier applied to the upper and lower bands.

    Default value: 1.681
  • Name
    STD DEV: Smoothing
    Type
    integer
    Description

    The smoothing factor applied to the Bands indicator's calculations.

    Default value: 2
  • Name
    Settings: Basis band (%)
    Type
    integer
    Description

    The percentage width of the basis band.

    Default value: 1

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