This chart illustrates the Bollinger Bands Squeeze setup, highlighting contraction, squeeze, and breakout phases.
What Is a Bollinger Band Squeeze? A Band by Bollinger A situation known as "squeeze" happens when the Bollinger Bands contract as a result of less volatility. John Bollinger asserts that times of high volatility frequently follow times of low volatility.Consequently, a notable increase or decrease may be hinted at by a contraction in volatility or a narrowing of the bands.A subsequent band break marks the beginning of a new move after the squeezing play has begun. A squeeze and subsequent break above the upper band initiate a new advance.A squeeze and eventual break below the bottom band initiate a new slump. How Do You Set Up the Indicators? Let's go over some important indications for this trading method before getting into the specifics. First, for the sake of example, take notice that we are using daily prices and that the Bollinger Bands are set to the default values of 20 periods and two standard deviations. These can be altered to fit the features of the underlying security or one's trading preferences. The closing price's 20-day SMA is where Bollinger Bands begin. Next, two standard deviations above and below this moving average are assigned to the upper and lower bands. When volatility increases, the bands move away from the moving average; when volatility decreases, the bands move toward the moving average. Chart 1 - Bollinger…