Bollinger Bands: What are they and how do they work?
As a beginner in the crypto world, I learn and share what I discover every day. Although it’s not always easy, I keep trying. Today, I want to talk about Bollinger Bands, a key tool in trading used to analyze the volatility of prices of a crypto or financial asset. They help traders anticipate whether the price of an asset might go up, down, or remain stable.
🔍 How do they work?
Bollinger Bands consist of three main lines:
✅ Moving Average (middle line): Represents the average price of an asset over a certain period (usually 20 days).
✅ Upper Band: Located two standard deviations above the moving average.
✅ Lower Band: Located two standard deviations below the moving average.
📊 How to interpret them?
🔸 If the bands expand → Indicates greater price volatility.
🔸 If the bands contract → Decreases volatility, which could signal a trend change.
🔸 If the price touches the upper band → It may be overbought, that is, at a high price.
🔸 If the price touches the lower band → It may be oversold, that is, at a low price.
🚀 Basic strategy with Bollinger Bands
Many investors take advantage of moments when the bands contract to anticipate a strong price movement. Some buy when the price touches the lower band and sell when it touches the upper band, although each trader has their own strategy.
📢 Have you used Bollinger Bands in your trading strategy? What experiences have you had?
I still get confused with this indicator.