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I'd like to share an implementation of the trSum indicator, which is a useful measure of volatility derived from the True Range (TR) indicator. The True Range is defined as the greatest of the following values:
- The difference between the current period's high and low prices.
- The absolute value of the difference between the current period's high price and the previous period's close.
- The absolute value of the difference between the current period's low price and the previous period's close.
The trSum indicator is simply a rolling sum of the True Range values over a specified number of periods, as defined by the length parameter. It can be helpful in identifying potential trend changes or setting stop-loss orders.
I'm sharing this indicator with the community in the hope that it might be useful to other traders and analysts.
Best regards, Papa Bear
Papa Bear
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