Bollinger Bands Price Action in Trending Markets

Bollinger Band indicator is used to identify & analyze trending markets. In a trending market this indicator clearly illustrates up or down direction.

Bollinger Bands indicator can be used to determine the direction of the trend. In an upwards trend Bollinger Band indicator will clearly show the direction of the market trend, it will be heading upward and price will be above middle Bollinger.

In a downward trend the price will be below the middle band the bands will be heading downwards.

By observing the Bollinger bands indicator patterns formed by Bollinger bands a trader can determine the direction in which the market is likely to move.

Bollinger Bands Indicator Patterns and Continuation Signals

Upwards Trend

• During an upswing, the candlesticks will stay within the upper Bollinger band the central moving average.
• XAUUSD Prices that close above the upper band are a sign of bullish continuation signal.
• XAUUSD Prices can hug/ride the upper band during an upwards trend

Upward Trend Strategy Method Using Bollinger Band XAUUSD Method

XAUUSD Downward Trend

• During a down swing, the candles will stay within the moving average MA & the lower band.
• XAUUSD Prices that close below the lower band are a sign of bearish continuation trading signal.
• XAUUSD Prices can hug/ride the lower band during an downward trend

Downward Trend Strategy Method Using Bollinger Band XAUUSD Method

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