Donchian Channels for Trend and Range Identification

Summary

VR Donchian Lite is presented as a classic Donchian Channel indicator for MetaTrader. It classifies an upward trend when successive local highs and lows rise above their previous counterparts, and a downward trend when both fall below prior levels. When those conditions are absent, the market is treated as flat or uncertain. The channel is also described as displaying potential stop-loss and take-profit levels.

The document characterizes the indicator as non-repainting and says its channel does not shift across bars, but it supplies no test results or details supporting those claims. It describes a simple version of a broader indicator and points to versions for two MetaTrader platforms. No entry, exit, position-sizing, or validation rules are given, so the channel is best understood here as a way to frame trend direction and possible trade levels, rather than a complete trading strategy. Its trend definitions may also lag turning points because they rely on successive highs and lows.

Key ideas

• An upward trend is defined by rising local highs and lows.
• A downward trend is defined by falling local highs and lows.
• Price action outside those patterns is classified as flat or uncertain.
• The indicator is described as showing potential stop-loss and take-profit levels.
• The document does not provide validation results or a complete trading plan.

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