====== Forex - Volatility ====== Volatility Calculation Formula (Standard Deviation): The standard deviation of price data over a specified time period is employed to assess market volatility. * The formula is represented as follows: Volatility = sqrt(1/n * Σ((Price - AveragePrice)^2)) **NOTE:** In this formula: * **n** represents the number of periods. * **Price** denotes the price at each period. * **AveragePrice** refers to the average price over the specified period. * Calculating volatility, provides an insight into the magnitude of price fluctuations, which aids in decision-making. ---- ===== Average True Range (ATR) ===== ATR measures market volatility. * ATR provides information about the potential range of price movement, aiding in setting appropriate stop-loss and take-profit levels. ---- [[Forex:Volatility|Volatility]]