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Garman-Klass Volatility

Garman-Klass volatility: an estimate from each bar's open, high, low and close over the window, annualised in percent.

Garman-Klass Volatility on BTCUSDT 1h (Binance), with only this indicator on.
Garman-Klass Volatility on BTCUSDT 1h (Binance), with only this indicator on.

How to read it

  • Higher values mean larger price swings; lower values a calmer market.
  • Rising volatility from low levels often comes with breakouts.
  • Uses the full bar, so it is more efficient than close-to-close volatility.

Key settings

  • Window 20 bars.
  • Annualise on (365-day year); off = per bar, in percent.

Good to know

  • Drawn in its own pane below the chart.