Gopalakrishnan indicator or GAPO for short, is a measurement of market volatility. The indicator is calculated over a set time period (default 5 days) using only price action. Developed by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan which is based on Mandelbrot's work, to measure the dynamic character of the financial markets.
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