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Donchian Channels

The highest high and lowest low of the last 20 days.

Why it matters

The classic breakout lines used by trend followers since the 1960s: a close above the top line is a new 20-day high.

How to read it

Breakouts above the upper line are often followed by more strength in strong trends, and by quick reversals in ranges.

Also called: price channel

Related

In the Cluenex app, this explanation opens next to every donchian channels figure, with the live reading for the stock you are looking at. Open it in Cluenex