QuanTAlib/lib/channels/_index.md

Channels

"In trending markets, ride the channel. In ranging markets, fade the edges." Unknown

Channels define dynamic support and resistance. Upper band shows where price tends to find resistance; lower band shows support. Width measures volatility; price position within channel measures momentum and mean-reversion potential.

Indicators

Indicator	Full Name	Description
ABBER	Aberration Bands	Absolute deviation-based volatility bands. More robust than standard deviation.
ACCBANDS	Acceleration Bands	Volatility-based adaptive channel by Price Headley. Width adapts to momentum.
APCHANNEL	Andrews' Pitchfork	Three-line channel based on pivot points. Projects trend support/resistance.
APZ	Adaptive Price Zone	Double-smoothed EMA volatility channel by Lee Leibfarth. Adapts to recent volatility.
ATRBANDS	ATR Bands	ATR-based volatility bands around moving average.
BBANDS	Bollinger Bands	Standard deviation bands around SMA. Classic volatility channel.
DCHANNEL	Donchian Channels	Highest high and lowest low over N periods. Turtle trading foundation.
ECAYCHANNEL	Decay Min-Max Channel	Exponentially decaying min-max channel. More responsive than Donchian.
FCB	Fractal Chaos Bands	Tracks fractal highs and lows. Identifies chaos-based support/resistance.
JBANDS	Jurik Volatility Bands	JMA-based volatility bands. Low lag with controlled overshoot.
KCHANNEL	Keltner Channel	EMA with ATR bands. Smoother than Bollinger.
MAENV	Moving Average Envelope	Fixed percentage bands around moving average. Simple but effective.
MMCHANNEL	Min-Max Channel	Rolling minimum and maximum over lookback period.
PCHANNEL	Price Channel	Highest high and lowest low. Similar to Donchian.
REGCHANNEL	Regression Channels	Linear regression line with standard deviation bands.
SDCHANNEL	Standard Deviation Channel	Moving average with standard deviation bands.
STARCHANNEL	Stoller Average Range Channel	ATR-based channel around moving average. Similar to Keltner.
STBANDS	Super Trend Bands	ATR-based trend-following bands. Flips direction on breakout.
UBANDS	Ultimate Bands	Composite volatility bands using multiple measures.
UCHANNEL	Ultimate Channel	Adaptive channel using multiple volatility inputs.
VWAPBANDS	VWAP Bands	Volatility bands around VWAP. Institutional trading reference.
VWAPSD	VWAP Standard Deviation Bands	Standard deviation bands around VWAP.