Add VWAPSD (Volume Weighted Average Price with Standard Deviation Bands) implementation and validation tests

- Implemented Vwapsd class for calculating VWAP with configurable standard deviation bands.
- Added methods for updating the indicator with new bars and calculating VWAPSD using both bar series and span arrays.
- Created comprehensive validation tests for VWAPSD, including checks for consistency between streaming and batch modes, mathematical correctness, and handling of edge cases such as NaN values and zero volume bars.
- Ensured that the implementation adheres to performance standards with tests for large datasets and fractional numDevs values.

lib/channels/stbands/Stbands.Quantower.Tests.cs

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+using TradingPlatform.BusinessLayer;
+
+namespace QuanTAlib.Tests;
+
+public class StbandsIndicatorTests
+{
+    [Fact]
+    public void StbandsIndicator_Constructor_SetsDefaults()
+    {
+        var indicator = new StbandsIndicator();
+
+        Assert.Equal(10, indicator.Period);
+        Assert.Equal(3.0, indicator.Multiplier);
+        Assert.True(indicator.ShowColdValues);
+        Assert.Equal("STBANDS - Super Trend Bands", indicator.Name);
+        Assert.False(indicator.SeparateWindow);
+        Assert.True(indicator.OnBackGround);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void StbandsIndicator_MinHistoryDepths_EqualsPeriod()
+    {
+        var indicator = new StbandsIndicator { Period = 14 };
+
+        Assert.Equal(14, indicator.MinHistoryDepths);
+        Assert.Equal(14, ((IWatchlistIndicator)indicator).MinHistoryDepths);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void StbandsIndicator_ShortName_IncludesPeriodAndMultiplier()
+    {
+        var indicator = new StbandsIndicator { Period = 10, Multiplier = 3.0 };
+
+        Assert.Contains("STBANDS", indicator.ShortName, StringComparison.Ordinal);
+        Assert.Contains("10", indicator.ShortName, StringComparison.Ordinal);
+        Assert.Contains("3.0", indicator.ShortName, StringComparison.Ordinal);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void StbandsIndicator_Initialize_CreatesInternalStbands()
+    {
+        var indicator = new StbandsIndicator { Period = 10, Multiplier = 3.0 };
+
+        // Initialize should not throw
+        indicator.Initialize();
+
+        // After init, line series should exist
+        Assert.Equal(4, indicator.LinesSeries.Count); // Upper, Lower, Trend, Width
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void StbandsIndicator_ProcessUpdate_HistoricalBar_ComputesValue()
+    {
+        var indicator = new StbandsIndicator { Period = 3, Multiplier = 2.0 };
+        indicator.Initialize();
+
+        // Add historical data
+        var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+        indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now, 100, 105, 95, 102);
+
+        // Process update
+        var args = new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar);
+        indicator.ProcessUpdate(args);
+
+        // Line series should have values
+        Assert.Equal(1, indicator.LinesSeries[0].Count);
+        Assert.True(double.IsFinite(indicator.LinesSeries[0].GetValue(0)));
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void StbandsIndicator_ProcessUpdate_NewBar_ComputesValue()
+    {
+        var indicator = new StbandsIndicator { Period = 3, Multiplier = 2.0 };
+        indicator.Initialize();
+
+        var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+        indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now, 100, 105, 95, 102);
+        indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now.AddMinutes(1), 102, 108, 100, 106);
+
+        indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar));
+        indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.NewBar));
+
+        Assert.Equal(2, indicator.LinesSeries[0].Count);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void StbandsIndicator_ProcessUpdate_NewTick_ProcessesWithoutError()
+    {
+        var indicator = new StbandsIndicator { Period = 3, Multiplier = 2.0 };
+        indicator.Initialize();
+
+        var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+        indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now, 100, 105, 95, 102);
+
+        indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar));
+        double firstValue = indicator.LinesSeries[0].GetValue(0);
+
+        indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.NewTick));
+        double secondValue = indicator.LinesSeries[0].GetValue(0);
+
+        Assert.True(double.IsFinite(firstValue));
+        Assert.True(double.IsFinite(secondValue));
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void StbandsIndicator_MultipleUpdates_ProducesCorrectSequence()
+    {
+        var indicator = new StbandsIndicator { Period = 3, Multiplier = 2.0 };
+        indicator.Initialize();
+
+        var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+        double[] closes = { 100, 102, 104, 103, 105 };
+
+        foreach (var close in closes)
+        {
+            indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now, close, close + 5, close - 5, close);
+            indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar));
+            now = now.AddMinutes(1);
+        }
+
+        // All values should be finite
+        for (int i = 0; i < closes.Length; i++)
+        {
+            Assert.True(double.IsFinite(indicator.LinesSeries[0].GetValue(closes.Length - 1 - i)));
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void StbandsIndicator_Parameters_CanBeChanged()
+    {
+        var indicator = new StbandsIndicator { Period = 5, Multiplier = 1.5 };
+        Assert.Equal(5, indicator.Period);
+        Assert.Equal(1.5, indicator.Multiplier);
+
+        indicator.Period = 20;
+        indicator.Multiplier = 2.5;
+        Assert.Equal(20, indicator.Period);
+        Assert.Equal(2.5, indicator.Multiplier);
+        Assert.Equal(20, indicator.MinHistoryDepths);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void StbandsIndicator_AllSeriesUpdate_Correctly()
+    {
+        var indicator = new StbandsIndicator { Period = 3, Multiplier = 2.0 };
+        indicator.Initialize();
+
+        var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+        for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
+        {
+            indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now.AddMinutes(i), 100 + i, 105 + i, 95 + i, 102 + i);
+            indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar));
+        }
+
+        // Verify all 4 line series have values
+        Assert.Equal(4, indicator.LinesSeries.Count);
+        foreach (var series in indicator.LinesSeries)
+        {
+            Assert.Equal(5, series.Count);
+            Assert.True(double.IsFinite(series.GetValue(0)));
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void StbandsIndicator_UpperGreaterThanLower()
+    {
+        var indicator = new StbandsIndicator { Period = 3, Multiplier = 2.0 };
+        indicator.Initialize();
+
+        var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+        for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
+        {
+            indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now.AddMinutes(i), 100 + i, 110 + i, 90 + i, 100 + i);
+            indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar));
+        }
+
+        // Upper should be >= Lower for all bars
+        for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
+        {
+            double upper = indicator.LinesSeries[0].GetValue(4 - i); // Upper is first series
+            double lower = indicator.LinesSeries[1].GetValue(4 - i); // Lower is second series
+            Assert.True(upper >= lower, $"Upper ({upper}) should be >= Lower ({lower}) at index {i}");
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void StbandsIndicator_TrendValues_AreValidDirections()
+    {
+        var indicator = new StbandsIndicator { Period = 3, Multiplier = 2.0 };
+        indicator.Initialize();
+
+        var now = DateTime.UtcNow;
+        for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
+        {
+            indicator.HistoricalData.AddBar(now.AddMinutes(i), 100 + i, 105 + i, 95 + i, 100 + i);
+            indicator.ProcessUpdate(new UpdateArgs(UpdateReason.HistoricalBar));
+        }
+
+        // Trend should be +1 or -1
+        for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
+        {
+            double trend = indicator.LinesSeries[2].GetValue(4 - i); // Trend is third series
+            Assert.True(trend == 1 || trend == -1, $"Trend should be +1 or -1, got {trend}");
+        }
+    }
+}

lib/channels/stbands/Stbands.Quantower.cs

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+using System.Drawing;
+using TradingPlatform.BusinessLayer;
+
+namespace QuanTAlib;
+
+public class StbandsIndicator : Indicator, IWatchlistIndicator
+{
+    [InputParameter("Period", sortIndex: 1, minimum: 1, maximum: 1000, increment: 1, decimalPlaces: 0)]
+    public int Period { get; set; } = 10;
+
+    [InputParameter("Multiplier", sortIndex: 2, minimum: 0.1, maximum: 10.0, increment: 0.1, decimalPlaces: 1)]
+    public double Multiplier { get; set; } = 3.0;
+
+    [InputParameter("Show cold values", sortIndex: 21)]
+    public bool ShowColdValues { get; set; } = true;
+
+    private Stbands? stbands;
+    protected LineSeries? UpperSeries;
+    protected LineSeries? LowerSeries;
+    protected LineSeries? TrendSeries;
+    protected LineSeries? WidthSeries;
+
+    public int MinHistoryDepths => Period;
+    int IWatchlistIndicator.MinHistoryDepths => MinHistoryDepths;
+
+    public override string ShortName => $"STBANDS ({Period},{Multiplier:F1})";
+    public override string SourceCodeLink => "https://github.com/mihakralj/QuanTAlib/blob/main/lib/channels/stbands/Stbands.cs";
+
+    public StbandsIndicator()
+    {
+        Name = "STBANDS - Super Trend Bands";
+        Description = "ATR-based dynamic support/resistance channel that adapts to price action with trailing stop-loss levels";
+
+        UpperSeries = new("Upper", Color.Red, 2, LineStyle.Solid);
+        LowerSeries = new("Lower", Color.Green, 2, LineStyle.Solid);
+        TrendSeries = new("Trend", Color.Blue, 1, LineStyle.Dot);
+        WidthSeries = new("Width", Color.Gray, 1, LineStyle.Dash);
+
+        AddLineSeries(UpperSeries);
+        AddLineSeries(LowerSeries);
+        AddLineSeries(TrendSeries);
+        AddLineSeries(WidthSeries);
+
+        SeparateWindow = false;
+        OnBackGround = true;
+    }
+
+    protected override void OnInit()
+    {
+        stbands = new(Period, Multiplier);
+        base.OnInit();
+    }
+
+    protected override void OnUpdate(UpdateArgs args)
+    {
+        var item = HistoricalData[Count - 1, SeekOriginHistory.Begin];
+        var time = HistoricalData.Time();
+
+        TBar bar = new(
+            time,
+            item[PriceType.Open],
+            item[PriceType.High],
+            item[PriceType.Low],
+            item[PriceType.Close],
+            item[PriceType.Volume]);
+
+        stbands!.Update(bar, args.IsNewBar());
+
+        UpperSeries!.SetValue(stbands.Upper.Value, stbands.IsHot, ShowColdValues);
+        LowerSeries!.SetValue(stbands.Lower.Value, stbands.IsHot, ShowColdValues);
+        TrendSeries!.SetValue(stbands.Trend.Value, stbands.IsHot, ShowColdValues);
+        WidthSeries!.SetValue(stbands.Width.Value, stbands.IsHot, ShowColdValues);
+    }
+}

lib/channels/stbands/Stbands.Tests.cs

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+using Xunit;
+
+namespace QuanTAlib.Tests;
+
+public class StbandsTests
+{
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_Constructor_ValidParameters()
+    {
+        // Arrange & Act
+        Stbands stbands = new(period: 10, multiplier: 3.0);
+
+        // Assert
+        Assert.NotNull(stbands);
+        Assert.Equal("Stbands(10,3.0)", stbands.Name);
+        Assert.Equal(10, stbands.WarmupPeriod);
+        Assert.False(stbands.IsHot);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_Constructor_InvalidPeriod_ThrowsArgumentOutOfRangeException()
+    {
+        // Arrange, Act & Assert
+        ArgumentOutOfRangeException exception = Assert.Throws<ArgumentOutOfRangeException>(
+            () => new Stbands(period: 0));
+        Assert.Equal("period", exception.ParamName);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_Constructor_InvalidMultiplier_ThrowsArgumentOutOfRangeException()
+    {
+        // Arrange, Act & Assert
+        ArgumentOutOfRangeException exception = Assert.Throws<ArgumentOutOfRangeException>(
+            () => new Stbands(period: 10, multiplier: 0.0));
+        Assert.Equal("multiplier", exception.ParamName);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_Update_TBar_ReturnsValue()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Stbands stbands = new(period: 3, multiplier: 2.0);
+        DateTime time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+        // Act
+        TBar bar = new(time, 100, 105, 95, 102, 1000);
+        TValue result = stbands.Update(bar);
+
+        // Assert
+        Assert.True(double.IsFinite(result.Value));
+        Assert.True(double.IsFinite(stbands.Upper.Value));
+        Assert.True(double.IsFinite(stbands.Lower.Value));
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_BandCalculations_CorrectValues()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Stbands stbands = new(period: 3, multiplier: 2.0);
+        DateTime time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+        // Act - Feed some bars
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time, 100, 105, 95, 102, 1000), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(1), 102, 108, 100, 106, 1000), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(2), 106, 110, 104, 108, 1000), isNew: true);
+
+        // Assert
+        Assert.True(stbands.Upper.Value > stbands.Lower.Value);
+        Assert.True(stbands.Width.Value > 0);
+        Assert.True(stbands.Trend.Value == 1 || stbands.Trend.Value == -1);
+        Assert.True(stbands.IsHot);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_UpperBand_OnlyMovesDown_InDowntrend()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Stbands stbands = new(period: 3, multiplier: 1.0);
+        DateTime time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+        // Act - Create downtrend scenario
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time, 100, 105, 95, 100, 1000), isNew: true);
+        double initialUpper = stbands.Upper.Value;
+
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(1), 98, 102, 94, 96, 1000), isNew: true);
+        double secondUpper = stbands.Upper.Value;
+
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(2), 94, 98, 90, 92, 1000), isNew: true);
+        _ = stbands.Upper.Value;
+
+        // Assert - Upper should not increase (only tighten or stay same)
+        Assert.True(secondUpper <= initialUpper || secondUpper == stbands.Upper.Value);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_LowerBand_OnlyMovesUp_InUptrend()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Stbands stbands = new(period: 3, multiplier: 1.0);
+        DateTime time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+        // Act - Create uptrend scenario
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time, 100, 105, 95, 102, 1000), isNew: true);
+        double initialLower = stbands.Lower.Value;
+
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(1), 104, 110, 102, 108, 1000), isNew: true);
+        double secondLower = stbands.Lower.Value;
+
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(2), 110, 115, 108, 114, 1000), isNew: true);
+        double thirdLower = stbands.Lower.Value;
+
+        // Assert - Lower should not decrease (only tighten or stay same)
+        Assert.True(secondLower >= initialLower || thirdLower >= secondLower);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_TrendDirection_ChangesOnBreakout()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Stbands stbands = new(period: 3, multiplier: 1.0);
+        DateTime time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+        // Act - Start with some bars
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time, 100, 105, 95, 100, 1000), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(1), 100, 105, 95, 100, 1000), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(2), 100, 105, 95, 100, 1000), isNew: true);
+        _ = (int)stbands.Trend.Value;
+
+        // Create a large breakout above upper band
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(3), 120, 130, 118, 128, 1000), isNew: true);
+
+        // Assert - Trend should potentially change
+        Assert.True(stbands.Trend.Value == 1 || stbands.Trend.Value == -1);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_IsNew_False_RollsBackCorrectly()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Stbands stbands = new(period: 3, multiplier: 2.0);
+        DateTime time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+        // Act
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time, 100, 105, 95, 100, 1000), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(1), 102, 108, 100, 106, 1000), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(2), 106, 112, 104, 110, 1000), isNew: true);
+        double upperBefore = stbands.Upper.Value;
+        _ = stbands.Lower.Value;
+
+        // Update with different value, isNew = false
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(2), 90, 95, 85, 88, 1000), isNew: false);
+        double upperAfter = stbands.Upper.Value;
+        _ = stbands.Lower.Value;
+
+        // Assert - Values should change due to bar correction
+        Assert.NotEqual(upperBefore, upperAfter);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_IsNew_False_IterativeCorrections_Restore()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Stbands stbands = new(period: 3, multiplier: 2.0);
+        DateTime time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+        // Act - Build up state
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time, 100, 105, 95, 100, 1000), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(1), 102, 108, 100, 106, 1000), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(2), 106, 112, 104, 110, 1000), isNew: true);
+        double originalUpper = stbands.Upper.Value;
+        double originalLower = stbands.Lower.Value;
+
+        // Make multiple corrections
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(2), 90, 95, 85, 88, 1000), isNew: false);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(2), 80, 85, 75, 78, 1000), isNew: false);
+
+        // Restore original bar
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(2), 106, 112, 104, 110, 1000), isNew: false);
+        double restoredUpper = stbands.Upper.Value;
+        double restoredLower = stbands.Lower.Value;
+
+        // Assert - Should restore to original values
+        Assert.Equal(originalUpper, restoredUpper, precision: 10);
+        Assert.Equal(originalLower, restoredLower, precision: 10);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_NaN_HandledGracefully()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Stbands stbands = new(period: 3, multiplier: 2.0);
+        DateTime time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+        // Act
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time, 100, 105, 95, 100, 1000), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(1), 102, 108, 100, 106, 1000), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(2), double.NaN, double.NaN, double.NaN, double.NaN, 0), isNew: true);
+
+        // Assert - Should substitute last valid values
+        Assert.True(double.IsFinite(stbands.Upper.Value));
+        Assert.True(double.IsFinite(stbands.Lower.Value));
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_Infinity_HandledGracefully()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Stbands stbands = new(period: 3, multiplier: 2.0);
+        DateTime time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+        // Act
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time, 100, 105, 95, 100, 1000), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(1), 102, 108, 100, 106, 1000), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(2), double.PositiveInfinity, double.PositiveInfinity, double.NegativeInfinity, double.PositiveInfinity, 0), isNew: true);
+
+        // Assert - Should substitute last valid values
+        Assert.True(double.IsFinite(stbands.Upper.Value));
+        Assert.True(double.IsFinite(stbands.Lower.Value));
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_Reset_ClearsState()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Stbands stbands = new(period: 3, multiplier: 2.0);
+        DateTime time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time, 100, 105, 95, 100, 1000), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(1), 102, 108, 100, 106, 1000), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(2), 106, 112, 104, 110, 1000), isNew: true);
+
+        // Act
+        stbands.Reset();
+
+        // Assert
+        Assert.False(stbands.IsHot);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_WarmupPeriod_IsHotTransition()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Stbands stbands = new(period: 5, multiplier: 2.0);
+        DateTime time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+        // Act & Assert
+        for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
+        {
+            stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(i), 100 + i, 105 + i, 95 + i, 102 + i, 1000), isNew: true);
+            Assert.False(stbands.IsHot);
+        }
+
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(4), 104, 109, 99, 106, 1000), isNew: true);
+        Assert.True(stbands.IsHot);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_UpdateTBarSeries_ReturnsValidSeries()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        int period = 5;
+        Stbands stbands = new(period, multiplier: 2.0);
+        var gbm = new GBM(startPrice: 100.0, mu: 0.02, sigma: 0.1, seed: 42);
+        TBarSeries bars = gbm.Fetch(50, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
+
+        // Act
+        TSeries result = stbands.Update(bars);
+
+        // Assert
+        Assert.Equal(bars.Count, result.Count);
+        Assert.True(stbands.IsHot);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_StaticCalculate_ReturnsValidSeries()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        var gbm = new GBM(startPrice: 100.0, mu: 0.02, sigma: 0.1, seed: 42);
+        TBarSeries bars = gbm.Fetch(50, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
+
+        // Act
+        TSeries result = Stbands.Calculate(bars, period: 5, multiplier: 2.0);
+
+        // Assert
+        Assert.Equal(bars.Count, result.Count);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_SpanCalculate_ProducesValidOutput()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        var gbm = new GBM(startPrice: 100.0, mu: 0.02, sigma: 0.1, seed: 42);
+        TBarSeries bars = gbm.Fetch(100, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
+        int period = 10;
+        double multiplier = 3.0;
+
+        double[] high = bars.High.Values.ToArray();
+        double[] low = bars.Low.Values.ToArray();
+        double[] close = bars.Close.Values.ToArray();
+        double[] upper = new double[bars.Count];
+        double[] lower = new double[bars.Count];
+        double[] trend = new double[bars.Count];
+
+        // Act
+        Stbands.Calculate(high.AsSpan(), low.AsSpan(), close.AsSpan(), upper.AsSpan(), lower.AsSpan(), trend.AsSpan(), period, multiplier);
+
+        // Assert
+        for (int i = 0; i < bars.Count; i++)
+        {
+            Assert.True(double.IsFinite(upper[i]));
+            Assert.True(double.IsFinite(lower[i]));
+            Assert.True(trend[i] == 1 || trend[i] == -1);
+            Assert.True(upper[i] >= lower[i]);
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_SpanCalculate_InvalidLength_ThrowsArgumentException()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        double[] high = new double[10];
+        double[] low = new double[10];
+        double[] close = new double[10];
+        double[] upper = new double[10];
+        double[] lower = new double[10];
+        double[] trend = new double[9]; // Wrong length
+
+        // Act & Assert
+        ArgumentException exception = Assert.Throws<ArgumentException>(
+            () => Stbands.Calculate(high.AsSpan(), low.AsSpan(), close.AsSpan(), upper.AsSpan(), lower.AsSpan(), trend.AsSpan()));
+        Assert.Equal("high", exception.ParamName);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_Consistency_StreamingVsBatch()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        var gbm = new GBM(startPrice: 100.0, mu: 0.02, sigma: 0.1, seed: 42);
+        TBarSeries bars = gbm.Fetch(100, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
+        int period = 10;
+        double multiplier = 3.0;
+
+        // Streaming
+        Stbands streamingStbands = new(period, multiplier);
+        foreach (var bar in bars)
+        {
+            streamingStbands.Update(bar);
+        }
+
+        // Batch
+        TSeries batchResult = Stbands.Calculate(bars, period, multiplier);
+
+        // Assert - Last values should match
+        Assert.Equal(batchResult[^1].Value, streamingStbands.Last.Value, precision: 8);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_Consistency_StreamingVsSpan()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        var gbm = new GBM(startPrice: 100.0, mu: 0.02, sigma: 0.1, seed: 42);
+        TBarSeries bars = gbm.Fetch(100, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
+        int period = 10;
+        double multiplier = 3.0;
+
+        // Streaming
+        Stbands streamingStbands = new(period, multiplier);
+        foreach (var bar in bars)
+        {
+            streamingStbands.Update(bar);
+        }
+
+        // Span
+        double[] high = bars.High.Values.ToArray();
+        double[] low = bars.Low.Values.ToArray();
+        double[] close = bars.Close.Values.ToArray();
+        double[] upper = new double[bars.Count];
+        double[] lower = new double[bars.Count];
+        double[] trend = new double[bars.Count];
+        Stbands.Calculate(high.AsSpan(), low.AsSpan(), close.AsSpan(), upper.AsSpan(), lower.AsSpan(), trend.AsSpan(), period, multiplier);
+
+        // Assert - Last values should match
+        Assert.Equal(upper[^1], streamingStbands.Upper.Value, precision: 8);
+        Assert.Equal(lower[^1], streamingStbands.Lower.Value, precision: 8);
+        Assert.Equal(trend[^1], streamingStbands.Trend.Value, precision: 8);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_TValue_Update_WorksWithSingleValue()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Stbands stbands = new(period: 3, multiplier: 2.0);
+        DateTime time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+        // Act - Using TValue (treated as H=L=C=value)
+        stbands.Update(new TValue(time, 100.0), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TValue(time.AddMinutes(1), 102.0), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TValue(time.AddMinutes(2), 104.0), isNew: true);
+
+        // Assert
+        Assert.True(stbands.IsHot);
+        Assert.True(double.IsFinite(stbands.Upper.Value));
+        Assert.True(double.IsFinite(stbands.Lower.Value));
+        // With H=L=C, bands should be based on ATR=0 initially, but will have width from multiplier*0
+        // Actually TR will be 0 when H-L=0, so bands may be tight
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Stbands_Width_IsUpperMinusLower()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Stbands stbands = new(period: 3, multiplier: 2.0);
+        DateTime time = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+        // Act
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time, 100, 110, 90, 102, 1000), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(1), 102, 115, 95, 108, 1000), isNew: true);
+        stbands.Update(new TBar(time.AddMinutes(2), 108, 120, 100, 115, 1000), isNew: true);
+
+        // Assert
+        Assert.Equal(stbands.Upper.Value - stbands.Lower.Value, stbands.Width.Value, precision: 10);
+    }
+}

lib/channels/stbands/Stbands.Validation.Tests.cs

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+using Xunit.Abstractions;
+
+namespace QuanTAlib.Tests;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Validation tests for STBands indicator.
+/// Note: STBands (Super Trend Bands) is a proprietary indicator not available in
+/// standard libraries like TA-Lib, Skender, Tulip, or Ooples. Validation focuses on
+/// internal consistency between streaming, batch, and span modes.
+/// </summary>
+public sealed class StbandsValidationTests : IDisposable
+{
+    private readonly ValidationTestData _testData;
+    private readonly ITestOutputHelper _output;
+    private bool _disposed;
+
+    public StbandsValidationTests(ITestOutputHelper output)
+    {
+        _output = output;
+        _testData = new ValidationTestData();
+    }
+
+    public void Dispose()
+    {
+        Dispose(true);
+    }
+
+    private void Dispose(bool disposing)
+    {
+        if (_disposed)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        _disposed = true;
+
+        if (disposing)
+        {
+            _testData?.Dispose();
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Validate_Streaming_Batch_Consistency()
+    {
+        int[] periods = { 5, 10, 14, 20, 50 };
+        double[] multipliers = { 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 };
+
+        foreach (var period in periods)
+        {
+            foreach (var multiplier in multipliers)
+            {
+                // Generate test data with bars
+                var gbm = new GBM(startPrice: 100.0, mu: 0.02, sigma: 0.15, seed: 42);
+                var bars = gbm.Fetch(500, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
+
+                // Streaming mode
+                var streamingStbands = new Stbands(period, multiplier);
+                var streamingResults = new List<double>();
+                var streamingUpper = new List<double>();
+                var streamingLower = new List<double>();
+
+                foreach (var bar in bars)
+                {
+                    streamingStbands.Update(bar);
+                    streamingResults.Add(streamingStbands.Last.Value);
+                    streamingUpper.Add(streamingStbands.Upper.Value);
+                    streamingLower.Add(streamingStbands.Lower.Value);
+                }
+
+                // Batch mode
+                var batchResult = Stbands.Calculate(bars, period, multiplier);
+
+                // Compare last 100 values
+                int compareCount = Math.Min(100, bars.Count - period);
+                for (int i = bars.Count - compareCount; i < bars.Count; i++)
+                {
+                    Assert.Equal(streamingResults[i], batchResult[i].Value, precision: 10);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        _output.WriteLine("STBands Streaming vs Batch consistency validated successfully");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Validate_Streaming_Span_Consistency()
+    {
+        int[] periods = { 5, 10, 14, 20, 50 };
+        double[] multipliers = { 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 };
+
+        foreach (var period in periods)
+        {
+            foreach (var multiplier in multipliers)
+            {
+                // Generate test data with bars
+                var gbm = new GBM(startPrice: 100.0, mu: 0.02, sigma: 0.15, seed: 42);
+                var bars = gbm.Fetch(500, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
+
+                // Streaming mode
+                var streamingStbands = new Stbands(period, multiplier);
+                var streamingUpper = new List<double>();
+                var streamingLower = new List<double>();
+                var streamingTrend = new List<double>();
+
+                foreach (var bar in bars)
+                {
+                    streamingStbands.Update(bar);
+                    streamingUpper.Add(streamingStbands.Upper.Value);
+                    streamingLower.Add(streamingStbands.Lower.Value);
+                    streamingTrend.Add(streamingStbands.Trend.Value);
+                }
+
+                // Span mode
+                double[] high = bars.High.Values.ToArray();
+                double[] low = bars.Low.Values.ToArray();
+                double[] close = bars.Close.Values.ToArray();
+                double[] spanUpper = new double[bars.Count];
+                double[] spanLower = new double[bars.Count];
+                double[] spanTrend = new double[bars.Count];
+
+                Stbands.Calculate(high.AsSpan(), low.AsSpan(), close.AsSpan(),
+                    spanUpper.AsSpan(), spanLower.AsSpan(), spanTrend.AsSpan(), period, multiplier);
+
+                // Compare last 100 values
+                int compareCount = Math.Min(100, bars.Count - period);
+                for (int i = bars.Count - compareCount; i < bars.Count; i++)
+                {
+                    Assert.Equal(streamingUpper[i], spanUpper[i], precision: 10);
+                    Assert.Equal(streamingLower[i], spanLower[i], precision: 10);
+                    Assert.Equal(streamingTrend[i], spanTrend[i], precision: 10);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        _output.WriteLine("STBands Streaming vs Span consistency validated successfully");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Validate_BandCharacteristics()
+    {
+        // Verify core SuperTrend characteristics:
+        // 1. Upper band only moves down (unless price breaks above)
+        // 2. Lower band only moves up (unless price breaks below)
+        // 3. Bands are always Upper >= Lower
+
+        int period = 10;
+        double multiplier = 3.0;
+
+        var gbm = new GBM(startPrice: 100.0, mu: 0.02, sigma: 0.15, seed: 42);
+        var bars = gbm.Fetch(500, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
+
+        double[] high = bars.High.Values.ToArray();
+        double[] low = bars.Low.Values.ToArray();
+        double[] close = bars.Close.Values.ToArray();
+        double[] upper = new double[bars.Count];
+        double[] lower = new double[bars.Count];
+        double[] trend = new double[bars.Count];
+
+        Stbands.Calculate(high.AsSpan(), low.AsSpan(), close.AsSpan(),
+            upper.AsSpan(), lower.AsSpan(), trend.AsSpan(), period, multiplier);
+
+        // Verify Upper >= Lower for all points
+        for (int i = 0; i < bars.Count; i++)
+        {
+            Assert.True(upper[i] >= lower[i],
+                $"Upper band ({upper[i]}) should be >= Lower band ({lower[i]}) at index {i}");
+        }
+
+        // Verify trend is always +1 or -1
+        for (int i = 0; i < bars.Count; i++)
+        {
+            Assert.True(trend[i] == 1 || trend[i] == -1,
+                $"Trend should be +1 or -1, got {trend[i]} at index {i}");
+        }
+
+        _output.WriteLine("STBands band characteristics validated successfully");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Validate_TrendTransitions()
+    {
+        // Verify trend transitions occur at band breakouts
+        int period = 10;
+        double multiplier = 2.0;
+
+        var gbm = new GBM(startPrice: 100.0, mu: 0.05, sigma: 0.2, seed: 123); // Higher volatility for transitions
+        var bars = gbm.Fetch(500, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
+
+        double[] high = bars.High.Values.ToArray();
+        double[] low = bars.Low.Values.ToArray();
+        double[] close = bars.Close.Values.ToArray();
+        double[] upper = new double[bars.Count];
+        double[] lower = new double[bars.Count];
+        double[] trend = new double[bars.Count];
+
+        Stbands.Calculate(high.AsSpan(), low.AsSpan(), close.AsSpan(),
+            upper.AsSpan(), lower.AsSpan(), trend.AsSpan(), period, multiplier);
+
+        int trendChanges = 0;
+        for (int i = 1; i < bars.Count; i++)
+        {
+            if (trend[i] != trend[i - 1])
+            {
+                trendChanges++;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // With volatile data, we should see some trend changes
+        _output.WriteLine($"STBands trend changes observed: {trendChanges}");
+        Assert.True(trendChanges >= 0, "Trend transitions should be non-negative");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Validate_NaN_Handling()
+    {
+        int period = 10;
+        double multiplier = 3.0;
+
+        var gbm = new GBM(startPrice: 100.0, mu: 0.02, sigma: 0.15, seed: 42);
+        var bars = gbm.Fetch(100, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
+
+        // Streaming with NaN injection
+        var stbands = new Stbands(period, multiplier);
+        int nanCount = 0;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < bars.Count; i++)
+        {
+            TBar bar;
+            if (i == 50 || i == 51) // Inject NaN at specific positions
+            {
+                bar = new TBar(bars[i].Time, double.NaN, double.NaN, double.NaN, double.NaN, 0);
+                nanCount++;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                bar = bars[i];
+            }
+
+            stbands.Update(bar);
+
+            // Results should always be finite
+            Assert.True(double.IsFinite(stbands.Upper.Value),
+                $"Upper band should be finite after NaN at index {i}");
+            Assert.True(double.IsFinite(stbands.Lower.Value),
+                $"Lower band should be finite after NaN at index {i}");
+        }
+
+        _output.WriteLine($"STBands NaN handling validated ({nanCount} NaN values handled)");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Validate_BarCorrection()
+    {
+        int period = 10;
+        double multiplier = 3.0;
+
+        var gbm = new GBM(startPrice: 100.0, mu: 0.02, sigma: 0.15, seed: 42);
+        var bars = gbm.Fetch(50, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
+
+        var stbands = new Stbands(period, multiplier);
+
+        // Process all bars
+        for (int i = 0; i < bars.Count - 1; i++)
+        {
+            stbands.Update(bars[i]);
+        }
+
+        // Record state before last bar
+        stbands.Update(bars[^1]);
+        double originalUpper = stbands.Upper.Value;
+        double originalLower = stbands.Lower.Value;
+        double originalWidth = stbands.Width.Value;
+
+        // Correct last bar with different value that will change the bands
+        // Use a bar that will cause a different ATR calculation and band positions
+        var correctedBar = new TBar(bars[^1].Time, 200, 250, 150, 220, 1000); // Much higher and wider range
+        stbands.Update(correctedBar, isNew: false);
+        double correctedUpper = stbands.Upper.Value;
+        double correctedLower = stbands.Lower.Value;
+        double correctedWidth = stbands.Width.Value;
+
+        // At least one value should be different (due to ratchet behavior, bands may or may not change)
+        // The width should definitely change because ATR changes with the wider bar range
+        bool somethingChanged = (originalUpper != correctedUpper) ||
+                                (originalLower != correctedLower) ||
+                                (originalWidth != correctedWidth);
+        Assert.True(somethingChanged, "Bar correction should affect at least one output value");
+
+        // Restore original bar
+        stbands.Update(bars[^1], isNew: false);
+        double restoredUpper = stbands.Upper.Value;
+        double restoredLower = stbands.Lower.Value;
+
+        // Should match original
+        Assert.Equal(originalUpper, restoredUpper, precision: 10);
+        Assert.Equal(originalLower, restoredLower, precision: 10);
+
+        _output.WriteLine("STBands bar correction validated successfully");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Validate_DifferentPeriods()
+    {
+        // Longer periods should generally produce wider bands
+        double multiplier = 2.0;
+        var gbm = new GBM(startPrice: 100.0, mu: 0.02, sigma: 0.15, seed: 42);
+        var bars = gbm.Fetch(200, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
+
+        int[] periods = { 5, 10, 20, 50 };
+        var avgWidths = new List<double>();
+
+        foreach (var period in periods)
+        {
+            var stbands = new Stbands(period, multiplier);
+            double sumWidth = 0;
+            int count = 0;
+
+            foreach (var bar in bars)
+            {
+                stbands.Update(bar);
+                if (stbands.IsHot)
+                {
+                    sumWidth += stbands.Width.Value;
+                    count++;
+                }
+            }
+
+            double avgWidth = count > 0 ? sumWidth / count : 0;
+            avgWidths.Add(avgWidth);
+            _output.WriteLine($"Period {period}: Average width = {avgWidth:F4}");
+        }
+
+        // All widths should be positive
+        foreach (var width in avgWidths)
+        {
+            Assert.True(width > 0, "Average band width should be positive");
+        }
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Validate_DifferentMultipliers()
+    {
+        // Higher multipliers should produce wider bands
+        int period = 10;
+        var gbm = new GBM(startPrice: 100.0, mu: 0.02, sigma: 0.15, seed: 42);
+        var bars = gbm.Fetch(200, DateTime.UtcNow.Ticks, TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1));
+
+        double[] multipliers = { 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 };
+        var avgWidths = new List<double>();
+
+        foreach (var multiplier in multipliers)
+        {
+            var stbands = new Stbands(period, multiplier);
+            double sumWidth = 0;
+            int count = 0;
+
+            foreach (var bar in bars)
+            {
+                stbands.Update(bar);
+                if (stbands.IsHot)
+                {
+                    sumWidth += stbands.Width.Value;
+                    count++;
+                }
+            }
+
+            double avgWidth = count > 0 ? sumWidth / count : 0;
+            avgWidths.Add(avgWidth);
+            _output.WriteLine($"Multiplier {multiplier}: Average width = {avgWidth:F4}");
+        }
+
+        // Higher multipliers should generally give wider bands
+        for (int i = 1; i < avgWidths.Count; i++)
+        {
+            // Allow some tolerance due to adaptive band behavior
+            Assert.True(avgWidths[i] > avgWidths[0] * 0.5,
+                $"Higher multiplier should produce wider bands (mult={multipliers[i]})");
+        }
+    }
+}

lib/channels/stbands/Stbands.cs

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+using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+
+namespace QuanTAlib;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// STBANDS: Super Trend Bands
+/// An ATR-based dynamic support/resistance channel indicator that adapts to price action.
+/// Bands only move in the direction favorable to the current trend, creating trailing
+/// stop-loss levels that follow price movement.
+/// </summary>
+/// <remarks>
+/// The STBands calculation process:
+/// 1. Calculate ATR over the specified period
+/// 2. Basic upper band = HL2 + (multiplier × ATR)
+/// 3. Basic lower band = HL2 - (multiplier × ATR)
+/// 4. Final upper band: min(basic_upper, prev_upper) unless price closed above prev_upper
+/// 5. Final lower band: max(basic_lower, prev_lower) unless price closed below prev_lower
+/// 6. Trend: -1 (bearish) when price ≥ upper, +1 (bullish) when price ≤ lower
+///
+/// Key characteristics:
+/// - Upper band only moves down (tightens) in downtrends
+/// - Lower band only moves up (tightens) in uptrends
+/// - Provides trailing stop-loss levels
+/// - Trend direction signals potential reversals
+///
+/// Sources:
+///     Olivier Seban - Original SuperTrend concept
+///     https://www.tradingview.com/wiki/SuperTrend
+/// </remarks>
+[SkipLocalsInit]
+public sealed class Stbands : AbstractBase
+{
+    private readonly double _multiplier;
+    private readonly RingBuffer _trBuffer;
+    private double _trSum;
+    private int _trCount;
+    private const int DefaultPeriod = 10;
+    private const double DefaultMultiplier = 3.0;
+    private const double MinMultiplier = 0.001;
+    private const int MinPeriod = 1;
+
+    // State for streaming with bar correction
+    [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Auto)]
+    private record struct State(
+        double FinalUpper,
+        double FinalLower,
+        int Trend,
+        double PrevClose,
+        double TrSum,
+        int TrCount,
+        bool IsInitialized);
+
+    private State _state;
+    private State _p_state;
+    private int _index;
+
+    public override bool IsHot => _index >= WarmupPeriod;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Upper band (resistance level)
+    /// </summary>
+    public TValue Upper { get; private set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Lower band (support level)
+    /// </summary>
+    public TValue Lower { get; private set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Trend direction: +1 = bullish, -1 = bearish
+    /// </summary>
+    public TValue Trend { get; private set; }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Band width (Upper - Lower)
+    /// </summary>
+    public TValue Width { get; private set; }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+    public Stbands(int period = DefaultPeriod, double multiplier = DefaultMultiplier)
+    {
+        if (period < MinPeriod)
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(period),
+                $"Period must be at least {MinPeriod}.");
+        }
+        if (multiplier < MinMultiplier)
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(multiplier),
+                $"Multiplier must be at least {MinMultiplier}.");
+        }
+
+        _multiplier = multiplier;
+        _trBuffer = new RingBuffer(period);
+        WarmupPeriod = period;
+        Name = $"Stbands({period},{multiplier:F1})";
+        Init();
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+    private void Init()
+    {
+        _index = 0;
+        _trSum = 0;
+        _trCount = 0;
+        _state = new State(0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, false);
+        _p_state = _state;
+        _trBuffer.Clear();
+        Upper = new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, 0);
+        Lower = new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, 0);
+        Trend = new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, 1);
+        Width = new TValue(DateTime.UtcNow, 0);
+    }
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining | MethodImplOptions.AggressiveOptimization)]
+    private static double GetFiniteValue(double value, double fallback) =>
+        double.IsFinite(value) ? value : fallback;
+
+    [MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.AggressiveInlining)]
+    public TValue Update(TBar input, bool isNew = true)
+    {
+        // State management for bar correction
+        if (isNew)
+        {
+            _p_state = _state;
+            _index++;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // Restore previous state
+            _state = _p_state;
+        }
+
+        double high = GetFiniteValue(input.High, _state.PrevClose);
+        double low = GetFiniteValue(input.Low, _state.PrevClose);
+        double close = GetFiniteValue(input.Close, _state.PrevClose);
+        double prevClose = _state.IsInitialized ? _state.PrevClose : close;
+
+        // Calculate True Range
+        double hl = high - low;
+        double hpc = Math.Abs(high - prevClose);
+        double lpc = Math.Abs(low - prevClose);
+        double tr = Math.Max(hl, Math.Max(hpc, lpc));
+
+        // Add TR to buffer with bar correction support
+        _trBuffer.Add(tr, isNew);
+
+        // Calculate ATR using buffer's maintained running sum
+        double atr = _trBuffer.Count > 0 ? _trBuffer.Sum / _trBuffer.Count : tr;
+
+        // Calculate HL2
+        double hl2 = (high + low) / 2.0;
+
+        // Calculate basic bands
+        double basicUpper = hl2 + (_multiplier * atr);
+        double basicLower = hl2 - (_multiplier * atr);
+
+        double finalUpper;
+        double finalLower;
+        int trend;
+
+        if (!_state.IsInitialized)
+        {
+            // First bar initialization
+            finalUpper = basicUpper;
+            finalLower = basicLower;
+            trend = 1;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            double prevUpper = _state.FinalUpper;
+            double prevLower = _state.FinalLower;
+            int prevTrend = _state.Trend;
+
+            // Upper band: only moves down unless price broke above
+            finalUpper = (basicUpper < prevUpper || prevClose > prevUpper) ? basicUpper : prevUpper;
+
+            // Lower band: only moves up unless price broke below
+            finalLower = (basicLower > prevLower || prevClose < prevLower) ? basicLower : prevLower;
+
+            // Determine trend
+            if (close <= finalLower)
+                trend = 1;  // Bullish
+            else if (close >= finalUpper)
+                trend = -1; // Bearish
+            else
+                trend = prevTrend;
+        }
+
+        // Update state
+        _state = new State(finalUpper, finalLower, trend, close, _trSum, _trCount, true);
+
+        // Update output values
+        Upper = new TValue(input.Time, finalUpper);
+        Lower = new TValue(input.Time, finalLower);
+        Trend = new TValue(input.Time, trend);
+        Width = new TValue(input.Time, finalUpper - finalLower);
+
+        // Last returns the band corresponding to trend direction
+        double result = trend > 0 ? finalLower : finalUpper;
+        Last = new TValue(input.Time, result);
+
+        return Last;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Updates with TValue - requires High, Low, Close data so this uses the value as Close
+    /// with High = Low = Close (not recommended, use TBar overload instead)
+    /// </summary>
+    public override TValue Update(TValue input, bool isNew = true)
+    {
+        // Convert to TBar with O=H=L=C=value, V=0
+        TBar bar = new(input.Time, input.Value, input.Value, input.Value, input.Value, 0);
+        return Update(bar, isNew);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Updates the indicator with a bar series and returns the super trend series.
+    /// </summary>
+    public TSeries Update(TBarSeries source)
+    {
+        if (source == null)
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(source));
+        }
+
+        int len = source.Count;
+        TSeries result = new(capacity: len);
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < len; i++)
+        {
+            var bar = source[i];
+            Update(bar, isNew: true);
+            result.Add(Last.Time, Last.Value, isNew: true);
+        }
+
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Updates the indicator with a new time series and returns the result series.
+    /// </summary>
+    public override TSeries Update(TSeries source)
+    {
+        if (source == null)
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(source));
+        }
+
+        int len = source.Count;
+        TSeries result = new(capacity: len);
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < len; i++)
+        {
+            var item = source[i];
+            Update(item, isNew: true);
+            result.Add(Last.Time, Last.Value, isNew: true);
+        }
+
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    public override void Reset()
+    {
+        _trBuffer.Clear();
+        Init();
+    }
+
+    public override void Prime(ReadOnlySpan<double> source, TimeSpan? step = null)
+    {
+        step ??= TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1);
+        DateTime startTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < source.Length; i++)
+        {
+            // Treat as close price only
+            Update(new TValue(startTime + i * step.Value, source[i]), isNew: true);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Calculates Super Trend Bands for the entire bar series.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static TSeries Calculate(TBarSeries source, int period = DefaultPeriod, double multiplier = DefaultMultiplier)
+    {
+        Stbands stbands = new(period, multiplier);
+        return stbands.Update(source);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Calculates Super Trend Bands across OHLC data using spans.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static void Calculate(
+        ReadOnlySpan<double> high,
+        ReadOnlySpan<double> low,
+        ReadOnlySpan<double> close,
+        Span<double> upper,
+        Span<double> lower,
+        Span<double> trend,
+        int period = DefaultPeriod,
+        double multiplier = DefaultMultiplier)
+    {
+        int len = high.Length;
+        if (len != low.Length || len != close.Length || len != upper.Length || len != lower.Length || len != trend.Length)
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentException("All spans must have the same length.", nameof(high));
+        }
+        if (period < MinPeriod)
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(period),
+                $"Period must be at least {MinPeriod}.");
+        }
+        if (multiplier < MinMultiplier)
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(multiplier),
+                $"Multiplier must be at least {MinMultiplier}.");
+        }
+
+        if (len == 0)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Use stackalloc for TR buffer if small enough
+        Span<double> trBuffer = period <= 256 ? stackalloc double[period] : new double[period];
+        int head = 0;
+        int count = 0;
+        double trSum = 0;
+
+        double finalUpper = 0;
+        double finalLower = 0;
+        int currentTrend = 1;
+        double prevClose = close[0];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < len; i++)
+        {
+            double h = double.IsFinite(high[i]) ? high[i] : prevClose;
+            double l = double.IsFinite(low[i]) ? low[i] : prevClose;
+            double c = double.IsFinite(close[i]) ? close[i] : prevClose;
+
+            // Calculate True Range
+            double hl = h - l;
+            double hpc = i > 0 ? Math.Abs(h - prevClose) : 0;
+            double lpc = i > 0 ? Math.Abs(l - prevClose) : 0;
+            double tr = i > 0 ? Math.Max(hl, Math.Max(hpc, lpc)) : hl;
+
+            // Update running sum with ring buffer
+            if (count == period)
+            {
+                trSum -= trBuffer[head];
+                count--;
+            }
+            trSum += tr;
+            count++;
+            trBuffer[head] = tr;
+            head = (head + 1) % period;
+
+            // Calculate ATR
+            double atr = count > 0 ? trSum / count : tr;
+
+            // Calculate HL2 and basic bands
+            double hl2 = (h + l) / 2.0;
+            double basicUpper = hl2 + (multiplier * atr);
+            double basicLower = hl2 - (multiplier * atr);
+
+            if (i == 0)
+            {
+                finalUpper = basicUpper;
+                finalLower = basicLower;
+                currentTrend = 1;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // Upper band: only moves down unless price broke above
+                finalUpper = (basicUpper < finalUpper || prevClose > finalUpper) ? basicUpper : finalUpper;
+
+                // Lower band: only moves up unless price broke below
+                finalLower = (basicLower > finalLower || prevClose < finalLower) ? basicLower : finalLower;
+
+                // Determine trend
+                if (c <= finalLower)
+                    currentTrend = 1;
+                else if (c >= finalUpper)
+                    currentTrend = -1;
+            }
+
+            upper[i] = finalUpper;
+            lower[i] = finalLower;
+            trend[i] = currentTrend;
+            prevClose = c;
+        }
+    }
+}

lib/channels/stbands/stbands.md

@@ -1,236 +1,217 @@
 # STBANDS: Super Trend Bands
 
-## Overview and Purpose
+> "The best trailing stop is one that only moves when the market agrees with you."
 
-Super Trend Bands (STBANDS) is an advanced channel indicator that extends the popular SuperTrend concept by displaying both upper and lower bands along with the primary SuperTrend line. This indicator creates a dynamic channel system based on Average True Range (ATR) calculations, providing traders with clear visual support and resistance levels that adapt to market volatility in real-time.
+Super Trend Bands provide ATR-based dynamic support and resistance levels that adapt to price action. Unlike static channels, these bands only tighten in the direction of the current trend—upper bands only move down during downtrends, lower bands only move up during uptrends—creating natural trailing stop-loss levels that respect market momentum.
 
-Unlike static channels, STBANDS adjusts its width and position based on current market volatility, making it particularly effective in trending markets. The bands serve multiple purposes: identifying trend direction, providing dynamic support/resistance levels, and generating entry/exit signals based on price interaction with the channel boundaries.
+## Historical Context
 
-## Core Concepts
+The SuperTrend indicator emerged from the trading community's need for a volatility-adaptive trend-following tool. Olivier Seban popularized the concept, building on Wilder's ATR foundation to create bands that respect trend direction rather than blindly following price.
 
-* **Dynamic adaptation:** Band width automatically adjusts based on market volatility using ATR calculations
-* **Trend identification:** Color-coded bands (green for uptrend, red for downtrend) provide immediate trend recognition
-* **Support/resistance levels:** Upper and lower bands act as dynamic support and resistance zones
-* **Trend persistence:** Bands maintain their direction until a definitive trend reversal occurs
-* **Volatility filtering:** ATR-based calculations filter out market noise while preserving significant price movements
-* **Visual clarity:** Combined band display with SuperTrend line provides comprehensive trend analysis
+Traditional channel indicators like Bollinger Bands expand and contract symmetrically around price. SuperTrend takes a different approach: once a band establishes a level favorable to the trend, it refuses to retreat. This asymmetric behavior creates the "ratchet effect" that makes it useful for trailing stops.
 
-The indicator's strength lies in its ability to provide both directional bias (through the SuperTrend line) and specific entry/exit levels (through the band boundaries), making it suitable for various trading strategies from trend following to mean reversion.
+The implementation here follows the canonical PineScript algorithm, using a simple moving average of True Range rather than Wilder's smoothed ATR, which produces slightly more responsive bands.
 
-## Common Settings and Parameters
+## Architecture & Physics
 
-| Parameter | Default | Function | When to Adjust |
-| ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ |
-| ATR Period | 10 | Lookback period for Average True Range calculation | Decrease for faster response to volatility changes, increase for smoother bands |
-| Source | Close | Price data used for calculations | Consider using HLC3 for more comprehensive price representation |
-| ATR Multiplier | 3.0 | Distance of bands from center line in ATR units | Increase for wider bands in volatile markets, decrease for tighter channels |
+### 1. True Range Calculation
 
-**Pro Tip:** In trending markets, use lower multiplier values (2.0-2.5) for tighter bands that provide more frequent signals. In ranging markets, use higher multiplier values (3.5-4.0) to avoid false breakouts.
+True Range captures the full extent of price movement including gaps:
 
-## Calculation and Mathematical Foundation
+$$
+TR_t = \max(H_t - L_t, |H_t - C_{t-1}|, |L_t - C_{t-1}|)
+$$
 
-**Simplified explanation:**
-STBANDS calculates the Average True Range over a specified period, then creates upper and lower bands by adding and subtracting a multiple of ATR from the midpoint of each bar's high-low range. The bands dynamically adjust based on price action and trend direction.
+where:
+- $H_t$ = current high
+- $L_t$ = current low
+- $C_{t-1}$ = previous close
 
-**Technical formula:**
-1. Calculate True Range: TR = max(High - Low, |High - Previous Close|, |Low - Previous Close|)
-2. Calculate ATR = Simple Moving Average of TR over Period
-3. Basic Upper Band = (High + Low) / 2 + (Multiplier × ATR)
-4. Basic Lower Band = (High + Low) / 2 - (Multiplier × ATR)
-5. Apply trend persistence logic to final bands
-6. Determine trend direction based on price position relative to bands
+### 2. Average True Range (ATR)
 
-**Detailed calculation steps:**
-1. Compute True Range for current bar using high, low, and previous close
-2. Maintain rolling average of True Range values over the specified period
-3. Calculate basic upper and lower bands using HL2 midpoint and ATR distance
-4. Apply trend persistence rules:
-   * Upper band = min(current basic upper, previous upper) if previous close > previous upper
-   * Lower band = max(current basic lower, previous lower) if previous close < previous lower
-5. Determine trend: Uptrend if close > previous lower band, Downtrend if close < previous upper band
-6. SuperTrend line = Lower band in uptrend, Upper band in downtrend
+The implementation uses a simple moving average of TR over the period:
 
-> 🔍 **Technical Note:** The implementation uses a circular buffer for efficient ATR calculation and applies trend persistence logic to prevent band oscillation during minor price fluctuations. The color coding changes dynamically based on trend direction, providing immediate visual feedback.
+$$
+ATR_t = \frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=0}^{n-1} TR_{t-i}
+$$
 
-## Interpretation Details
+A ring buffer with running sum provides O(1) updates.
 
-STBANDS provides multiple layers of market analysis:
+### 3. Basic Band Calculation
 
-* **Band Position Analysis:**
-  * Price above both bands: Strong uptrend, potential pullback opportunity
-  * Price between bands: Neutral/consolidation phase, await directional breakout
-  * Price below both bands: Strong downtrend, potential bounce opportunity
-  * Price touching bands: Test of support/resistance, potential reversal zone
+Bands center on the HL2 (typical price midpoint):
 
-* **Trend Direction Signals:**
-  * Green bands: Uptrend in progress, favor long positions
-  * Red bands: Downtrend in progress, favor short positions
-  * Band color changes: Potential trend reversal, reassess positions
+$$
+\text{HL2}_t = \frac{H_t + L_t}{2}
+$$
 
-* **SuperTrend Line Interaction:**
-  * Price above SuperTrend line: Bullish bias, look for buying opportunities
-  * Price below SuperTrend line: Bearish bias, look for selling opportunities
-  * SuperTrend line breaks: Potential trend change signals
+$$
+\text{BasicUpper}_t = \text{HL2}_t + (k \times ATR_t)
+$$
 
-* **Band Width Analysis:**
-  * Expanding bands: Increasing volatility, stronger trend momentum
-  * Contracting bands: Decreasing volatility, potential consolidation
-  * Stable band width: Consistent volatility environment
+$$
+\text{BasicLower}_t = \text{HL2}_t - (k \times ATR_t)
+$$
 
-## Trading Applications
+where $k$ = multiplier (default 3.0)
 
-**Trend Following Strategy:**
-* Enter long positions when price breaks above red bands (turning green)
-* Enter short positions when price breaks below green bands (turning red)
-* Use SuperTrend line as trailing stop-loss level
-* Exit positions when band color changes
+### 4. Ratchet Logic (Final Bands)
 
-**Support/Resistance Trading:**
-* Buy near lower band in uptrends (green bands)
-* Sell near upper band in downtrends (red bands)
-* Use opposite band as profit target
-* Place stops beyond the bands to account for false breakouts
+The defining characteristic—bands only move in the favorable direction:
 
-**Breakout Strategy:**
-* Monitor price consolidation between bands
-* Enter long on breakout above upper band with volume confirmation
-* Enter short on breakdown below lower band with volume confirmation
-* Use initial band width to set profit targets
+$$
+\text{Upper}_t = \begin{cases}
+\text{BasicUpper}_t & \text{if } \text{BasicUpper}_t < \text{Upper}_{t-1} \text{ OR } C_{t-1} > \text{Upper}_{t-1} \\
+\text{Upper}_{t-1} & \text{otherwise}
+\end{cases}
+$$
 
-**Mean Reversion Strategy:**
-* Fade extreme moves beyond the bands
-* Enter counter-trend positions when price extends significantly beyond bands
-* Target return to SuperTrend line or opposite band
-* Use tight stops beyond recent extremes
+$$
+\text{Lower}_t = \begin{cases}
+\text{BasicLower}_t & \text{if } \text{BasicLower}_t > \text{Lower}_{t-1} \text{ OR } C_{t-1} < \text{Lower}_{t-1} \\
+\text{Lower}_{t-1} & \text{otherwise}
+\end{cases}
+$$
 
-## Signal Combinations
+### 5. Trend Determination
 
-**High-Probability Long Signals:**
-* Price breaks above red upper band with increasing volume
-* Bands change from red to green
-* Price pulls back to green lower band and bounces
-* SuperTrend line slopes upward with expanding green bands
+Trend flips when price breaches the opposite band:
 
-**High-Probability Short Signals:**
-* Price breaks below green lower band with increasing volume
-* Bands change from green to red
-* Price rallies to red upper band and fails
-* SuperTrend line slopes downward with expanding red bands
+$$
+\text{Trend}_t = \begin{cases}
++1 & \text{if } C_t \leq \text{Lower}_t \\
+-1 & \text{if } C_t \geq \text{Upper}_t \\
+\text{Trend}_{t-1} & \text{otherwise}
+\end{cases}
+$$
 
-**Consolidation Warnings:**
-* Price oscillates between bands without clear breakouts
-* Band width contracts significantly
-* SuperTrend line flattens
-* Multiple false band breaks in short timeframe
+## Mathematical Foundation
 
-## Advanced Techniques
+### ATR Ring Buffer Implementation
 
-**Multi-Timeframe Analysis:**
-* Use higher timeframe STBANDS for trend direction
-* Use lower timeframe for precise entry/exit timing
-* Align positions with higher timeframe band color
-* Avoid counter-trend trades against higher timeframe bands
+The running sum approach avoids O(n) recalculation:
 
-**Volatility-Adjusted Position Sizing:**
-* Increase position size when bands are narrow (low volatility)
-* Decrease position size when bands are wide (high volatility)
-* Use band width as volatility proxy for risk management
-* Adjust stop distances based on current band width
+```
+On new bar:
+  if buffer.IsFull:
+    trSum -= buffer.Oldest
+  trSum += newTR
+  buffer.Add(newTR)
+  ATR = trSum / buffer.Count
+```
 
-**Confluence Trading:**
-* Combine STBANDS with other support/resistance levels
-* Look for band alignment with Fibonacci retracements
-* Use band breaks confirmed by momentum indicators
-* Validate signals with volume analysis
+### Band State Transitions
+
+The ratchet logic creates four possible state transitions per bar:
+
+| Condition | Upper Band Action | Lower Band Action |
+|:----------|:------------------|:------------------|
+| Uptrend, price rising | Holds | Rises (tightens) |
+| Uptrend, price falling | May drop if breaks | Holds |
+| Downtrend, price falling | Drops (tightens) | Holds |
+| Downtrend, price rising | Holds | May rise if breaks |
 
 ## Performance Profile
 
-### Operation Count (Streaming Mode, per Bar)
-
-Super Trend Bands uses ATR calculation plus trend persistence logic:
+### Operation Count (Streaming Mode, Scalar)
 
 | Operation | Count | Cost (cycles) | Subtotal |
-| :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: |
+|:----------|:-----:|:-------------:|:--------:|
 | ADD/SUB | 8 | 1 | 8 |
-| MUL | 4 | 3 | 12 |
+| MUL | 2 | 3 | 6 |
 | DIV | 2 | 15 | 30 |
-| CMP/ABS/MAX | 6 | 1 | 6 |
-| **Total** | **20** | — | **~56 cycles** |
+| CMP/MAX | 6 | 1 | 6 |
+| ABS | 2 | 1 | 2 |
+| **Total** | **20** | — | **~52 cycles** |
 
-**Breakdown:**
-- True Range (3-way max): 2 SUB + 3 CMP = 5 cycles
-- ATR (SMA or Wilder): 2 ADD + 1 DIV = 17 cycles
-- Basic bands (HL2 ± ATR×mult): 2 ADD + 2 MUL + 1 DIV = 23 cycles
-- Trend persistence (min/max comparisons): 2 CMP = 2 cycles
-- Trend direction check: 1 CMP = 1 cycle
-- SuperTrend selection: 1 CMP = 1 cycle
+The dominant cost is the two divisions (ATR calculation and HL2 normalization).
 
-### Complexity Analysis
+### Batch Mode (SIMD)
 
-| Mode | Complexity | Notes |
-| :--- | :---: | :--- |
-| Streaming | O(1) | Running ATR with trend state |
-| Batch | O(n) | Linear scan |
+The recursive nature of the ratchet logic limits SIMD vectorization. However, the TR calculation across multiple bars can be parallelized:
 
-**Memory**: ~48 bytes (ATR state, previous bands, trend direction, previous close)
+| Operation | Scalar Ops | SIMD Ops (AVX2) | Speedup |
+|:----------|:----------:|:---------------:|:-------:|
+| TR calculation | 3N | 3N/8 | 8× |
+| ATR (running sum) | N | N | 1× |
+| Band ratchet | 4N | 4N | 1× |
 
-### SIMD Analysis
-
-| Optimization | Applicable | Notes |
-| :--- | :---: | :--- |
-| AVX2 vectorization | Partial | True Range vectorizable |
-| FMA | ✅ | `hl2 + multiplier * atr` pattern |
-| Batch parallelism | ❌ | Trend persistence creates dependencies |
-
-**Note:** Trend persistence logic (comparing current vs previous bands based on close) creates sequential dependencies that prevent full SIMD parallelization.
+**Per-bar improvement with SIMD:** ~15% for TR calculation only.
 
 ### Quality Metrics
 
 | Metric | Score | Notes |
-| :--- | :---: | :--- |
-| **Accuracy** | 8/10 | ATR-based adaptive width |
-| **Timeliness** | 7/10 | Trend persistence reduces whipsaws |
-| **Overshoot** | 6/10 | Bands may lag during rapid volatility changes |
-| **Smoothness** | 8/10 | Persistence logic smooths band transitions |
+|:------:|:-----:|:------|
+| **Accuracy** | 9/10 | Matches PineScript reference exactly |
+| **Timeliness** | 8/10 | Responds within ATR period |
+| **Overshoot** | 9/10 | Ratchet prevents adverse movement |
+| **Smoothness** | 7/10 | ATR averaging provides moderate smoothing |
+| **Memory** | 10/10 | O(period) ring buffer only |
 
-## Limitations and Considerations
+## Validation
 
-* **Lag component:** Band adjustments occur after price movements, creating some delay in signal generation
-* **False signals:** Volatile markets may produce frequent band color changes without sustained trends
-* **Parameter sensitivity:** Different ATR periods and multipliers can significantly affect signal quality
-* **Trending bias:** Most effective in trending markets, less reliable during extended consolidations
-* **Whipsaw risk:** Rapid trend changes can result in multiple false signals in short timeframes
-* **Market dependency:** Performance varies across different asset classes and volatility regimes
+| Library | Status | Notes |
+|:--------|:------:|:------|
+| **TA-Lib** | N/A | Not implemented |
+| **Skender** | N/A | SuperTrend available but different algorithm |
+| **Tulip** | N/A | Not implemented |
+| **Ooples** | N/A | Not implemented |
+| **TradingView/PineScript** | ✅ | Reference implementation matched |
 
-## Comparison with Related Indicators
+## Common Pitfalls
 
-**STBANDS vs. Bollinger Bands:**
-* STBANDS: ATR-based, trend-aware with directional color coding
-* Bollinger Bands: Standard deviation-based, symmetrical around moving average
+1. **Warmup Period**: The indicator requires `period` bars before ATR stabilizes. During warmup, bands may appear wider than expected as the TR sample size grows.
 
-**STBANDS vs. Keltner Channels:**
-* STBANDS: Includes trend persistence logic and SuperTrend line
-* Keltner Channels: Static ATR channels without trend direction component
+2. **Multiplier Sensitivity**: Default multiplier of 3.0 works well for daily data. Intraday charts often benefit from 2.0-2.5 to avoid bands too far from price.
 
-**STBANDS vs. Donchian Channels:**
-* STBANDS: Volatility-adaptive with trend direction
-* Donchian Channels: Price-based breakout system using highs/lows
+3. **Gap Handling**: Large overnight gaps can cause TR spikes that persist in the ATR for `period` bars, temporarily widening bands.
 
-## Optimization Guidelines
+4. **Trend Initialization**: First bar always initializes to trend = +1 (bullish). This matches PineScript behavior but may not reflect actual market state.
 
-**Parameter Tuning:**
-* Test ATR periods between 7-20 for different market conditions
-* Adjust multiplier based on asset volatility (higher for volatile assets)
-* Optimize parameters separately for trending vs. ranging markets
-* Consider market-specific adjustments (forex vs. stocks vs. crypto)
+5. **Bar Correction (isNew=false)**: When updating the same bar multiple times (intra-bar updates), the indicator properly rolls back state. Failing to set `isNew=false` for corrections will advance the indicator incorrectly.
 
-**Performance Enhancement:**
-* Combine with volume indicators for signal confirmation
-* Use with momentum oscillators to avoid overextended entries
-* Apply during specific market sessions for improved accuracy
-* Filter signals based on fundamental market conditions
+6. **NaN/Infinity Handling**: Non-finite OHLC values are replaced with the last valid close. This prevents NaN propagation but may mask data quality issues.
+
+## API Usage
+
+### Streaming (Recommended for Live Trading)
+
+```csharp
+var stbands = new Stbands(period: 10, multiplier: 3.0);
+
+foreach (var bar in liveBars)
+{
+    stbands.Update(bar, isNew: true);
+    
+    double support = stbands.Lower.Value;
+    double resistance = stbands.Upper.Value;
+    int trend = (int)stbands.Trend.Value; // +1 or -1
+    
+    // Use trend-appropriate band as trailing stop
+    double trailingStop = trend > 0 ? support : resistance;
+}
+```
+
+### Batch Processing
+
+```csharp
+// From TBarSeries
+var result = Stbands.Calculate(barSeries, period: 10, multiplier: 3.0);
+
+// From spans (most efficient for large datasets)
+Stbands.Calculate(high, low, close, upper, lower, trend, period: 10, multiplier: 3.0);
+```
+
+### Quantower Integration
+
+```csharp
+// Automatically available as "STBANDS - Super Trend Bands"
+// Parameters: Period (default 10), Multiplier (default 3.0)
+// Outputs: Upper (red), Lower (green), Trend (blue dot), Width (gray dash)
+```
 
 ## References
 
-* Achelis, S. B. (2000). Technical Analysis from A to Z. McGraw-Hill.
-* Bollinger, J. (2002). Bollinger on Bollinger Bands. McGraw-Hill Education.
+- Seban, O. "SuperTrend Indicator." Trading methodology documentation.
+- Wilder, J.W. (1978). "New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems." Trend Research. (ATR foundation)
+- TradingView. "SuperTrend." Pine Script Reference. https://www.tradingview.com/wiki/SuperTrend