FTB-C000497 / Formula component

Keltner Upper Envelope

Keltner Upper Envelope is the modern Keltner basis plus its ATR-scaled envelope distance.

Also known asKC upper

Foundation Formula defined 1 linked topicPublished

Definitions

In plain terms

It is published only when both the EMA center and ATR distance are ready.

Technical

The aligned formula is upper equals basis plus k times ATR, using full-precision recursive states.

Scope

Crossing the envelope does not have one universal trading meaning.

Formula

Keltner upper = EMA basis + multiplier * ATR
LaTeX: U_t=M_t+k\,ATR_t
SymbolMeaningUnit
M_tKeltner EMA basisprice units
krange multiplierratio
ATR_tcurrent Average True Rangeprice units

Output unit: price units

Examples

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

Common misconceptions

  • Crossing the envelope does not have one universal trading meaning.

Concept relationships

Prerequisites

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Where this concept is used

Evidence and governance

  1. Keltner Channels TradingView · official platform documentation

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition, formula

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

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fintech-builder-batch-009
Last reviewed
2026-07-30
Next review
2027-07-30
Record status
published