FTB-C000499 / Implementation concept

Keltner Dual Readiness

Keltner Dual Readiness requires both the center EMA and ATR distance to be available before either envelope is published.

Also known asKC readiness intersection

Intermediate 1 linked topicPublished

Definitions

In plain terms

The slower-starting component determines the channel's first-ready row.

Technical

Readiness is the intersection of the aligned EMA and ATR states after their separate periods, seeds, and True Range first-bar policy are applied.

Scope

Publishing a band with one missing component or replacing it with zero changes the indicator contract.

Examples

  • A reviewer traces Keltner Dual Readiness from aligned inputs through its first-ready row and edge cases before accepting a displayed value.

Common misconceptions

  • Publishing a band with one missing component or replacing it with zero changes the indicator contract.

Concept relationships

Prerequisites

Related

Where this concept is used

Tutorials planned

These catalogued topics use this concept, but their complete build has not shipped yet.

  • D07-F04-A04 Important

Evidence and governance

  1. Keltner Channels TradingView · official platform documentation

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition

    Limits: The platform example does not prescribe universal seeds, periods, contact meaning, or predictive performance.

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