Chaikin Volatility (CHV) is one technical indicator used in forex technical analysis. Many traders use this indicator to measure the distinction between high and low prices which clearly demonstrates peaks or falls of the Forex market.

Chaikin quantifies volatility as a widening of the range between the high and the low price of a security. This does not take trading gaps into account as Average True Range does.

According to Chaikin’s interpretation, a growth of volume indicator in a relatively short space of time means that the prices approach their minimum (like when the securities are sold in panic), while a decrease of volatility in a longer period of time indicates that the prices are on the peak (for example, in the conditions of a mature bull market).

It’s recommended using Moving Averages and Envelopes as a confirmation of Chaikin’s indicator signals.

• A peak of indicator’s reading appears when market prices rollaway from the new summit and the market turns flat.
• A flat market resembles low volatility. An exit from the side movement (from a flat) is not accompanied by a significant increase of volatility.
• Volatility grows along with the increase in price level over the previous maximum.
• A rise of Chaikin’s indicator level continues till a new price peak is reached.
• A rapid decrease of volatility means that the movement is slowing down and that a back-roll is possible.

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