OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Average True Range % of Price
This script easily shows in an indicator window the Average True Range % of Price, which helps people understand the volatility of an asset in % terms defined by custom MA periods for custom ATR periods.
The MA Period gives the average price.
The ATR Period gives the average range.
The Average Range / Average Price = Average Range % of Price.
Understanding the volatility of an asset can help people manage risk e.g. if an asset has a low entry cost, but very high volatility it may be more risky than another asset with a high entry cost, but much lower volatility.
The MA Period gives the average price.
The ATR Period gives the average range.
The Average Range / Average Price = Average Range % of Price.
Understanding the volatility of an asset can help people manage risk e.g. if an asset has a low entry cost, but very high volatility it may be more risky than another asset with a high entry cost, but much lower volatility.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the author of this script has published it open-source, so traders can understand and verify it. Cheers to the author! You may use it for free, but reuse of this code in publication is governed by House rules. You can favorite it to use it on a chart.
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