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ATR (average true range)

An indicator showing how far an asset typically moves in a single period, including gaps between periods. It measures the size of price swings, not their direction, and is often used to judge how wide a stop-loss might need to be.

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An indicator showing how far an asset typically moves in a single period, including gaps between periods. It measures the size of price swings, not their direction, and is often used to judge how wide a stop-loss might need to be.

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