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Technical Analysis

Bollinger Bands

Volatility bands plotted two standard deviations above and below a moving average.

In depth

Bands widen during high volatility, narrow during low volatility ("squeeze" — often precedes big moves). Price tagging upper band = strength (not necessarily overbought); lower band = weakness. Mean reversion strategies sell upper, buy lower.

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