Momentum Indicators
Stochastic Oscillator %K Line (Stochastic %K)
Stochastic %K line shows how close the price is to the recent high or low.
Deep Dive
Everything You Need to Know
Under the Hood
How It Works
Stochastic %K = (Close - Lowest Low) / (Highest High - Lowest Low) × 100 over the lookback period.
In Practice
How Traders Use It
%K is the primary Stochastic line. Use crossovers with %D or overbought/oversold readings for trade signals.
Highlights
Stochastic %K at a Glance
Range: 0 to 100
Overbought: above 80
Oversold: below 20
Default period: 14
Buy when %K crosses above %D
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