ATR

What it means

ATR measures recent market range. It does not predict direction; it describes how much the instrument has been moving.

What to watch

ATR rises after volatility expands and falls after compression, so settings should match the timeframe and holding period.

Where traders usually run into this

ATR matters most when it starts affecting an actual chart read, indicator setting, or workflow choice rather than staying as an abstract definition.

• ATR Risk Bands keeps this term attached to a real indicator instead of leaving it as standalone jargon.
• SuperTrend ATR Stop keeps this term attached to a real indicator instead of leaving it as standalone jargon.
• ATR Stop Calculator keeps this term attached to a real tool instead of leaving it as standalone jargon.

Best next page if this term is blocking you

If you understand the definition but still do not know what to do with it, start with ATR Risk Bands. That page is the fastest way to see how atr shows up in a real indicator workflow.