The True Range indicator is the greatest of the following:
1)current high less the current low.
2)the absolute value of the current high less the previous close.
3)the absolute value of the current low less the previous close.
1)current high less the current low.
2)the absolute value of the current high less the previous close.
3)the absolute value of the current low less the previous close.
If you observe the above definition, value as per point 3 will always less than value as per point 2 in a bullish trend and the reverse in case of bearish trend.
so, the definition should be
the greatest of 1 & (2 or 3)
and if we observe condition (2 or 3) being greater happens because of gap openings and also the market continuing in the same direction. my observation of the charts gave me confidence to exclude point (2 or 3), so, for the time being let us stick to point one only.
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