Setting ATR-Based Stop Levels Around the Opening Price

Summary

This short description explains an automated method for calculating price levels from the Average True Range (ATR). It sets a maximum level by adding ATR multiplied by a target parameter to the opening price, and a minimum level by subtracting the same amount. The method therefore creates symmetric offsets around the open, with their distance scaled to recent price range and adjusted by the chosen target.

The document describes level calculation only; it does not specify whether the levels are intended as stop-loss orders, profit targets, or both, nor does it provide a trading strategy for using them. It gives no target-setting guidance, examples, asset class, backtest, or performance evidence. ATR-based distances can adapt to changing volatility, but the description does not address gaps, execution, or risk sizing. Traders would need additional rules and testing to assess whether these levels suit a particular instrument or strategy.

Key ideas

• The method calculates two price levels using ATR and the opening price.
• The upper level adds ATR multiplied by a target parameter to the open.
• The lower level subtracts the same ATR-scaled amount from the open.
• The document provides no strategy rules, parameter guidance, or performance evidence.

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