ATR for Volatility
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Understanding Average True Range
Average True Range (ATR) is a volatility indicator created by J. Welles Wilder Jr. in 1978. Unlike oscillators that range between fixed values, ATR is expressed in the same unit as price (dollars, points, pips), making it immediately practical for setting stops, targets, and position sizes.
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