Trend Detection

Choppiness Index Calculator

Paste each recent bar's high, low, and close (one bar per line, as high,low,close) to get the Choppiness Index: a 0-100 reading of how much a market is chopping sideways inside a range versus trending. Readings above 61.8 suggest a choppy, range-bound market; readings below 38.2 suggest a trending market.

High,Low,Close per bar (one per line)

Use 14 bars for the traditional Choppiness Index period. Oldest bar first, most recent last.

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Sum of True Range ···

Highest High − Lowest Low ···

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Educational tool only, not financial advice. The Choppiness Index measures how much price has moved sideways relative to its net range, not direction. Always confirm with your own strategy and risk management rules.

Built by Jason Parker, founder of Trading Ranges.