How an algorithm works with volatility on short timeframes
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1What volatility means
Volatility describes how much and how fast a price moves over a given period. On short timeframes, minutes or hours, price swings can be far more restless than in daily or weekly data.
2Rules set in advance
An algorithm does not decide by mood. It trades by rules that are written down and tested in advance: when to open a position, how large it may be and when to close it. Those rules rest on past data, and the future market need not follow them.
3Risk management as part of the system
The rules also cap position size and set conditions for leaving a trade. These measures can limit losses but cannot rule them out, for example during a sharp price move or when liquidity is thin.
4Why a person oversees the rules
Even an automated system needs regular review. Markets change, so we evaluate the rules on an ongoing basis and adjust them when needed. Even that does not ensure they will keep working in the future.
This is not investment advice.
This is not investment advice.The article expresses the author's opinion and is for information only. Past market developments and performance are not a guarantee of future returns. Investment is open to qualified investors only.