Common comparison error
Matching visible Bollinger bands parameters is insufficient when source, timezone, forming candles, missing bars, or MACD differ.
GlossaryPlatform & service
Bollinger Bands
A moving-average envelope with upper and lower bands based on price volatility and configurable indicator settings.
Practical use
How to verify Bollinger Bands
Read Bollinger Bands together with Moving average, MACD, Relative Strength Index (RSI). The comparison must preserve the exact rule, value, state, and evidence described below.
A neutral example
Bollinger bands is reproduced from exported prices, then recalculated after switching one-minute candles to fifteen-minute; Moving average is not carried across intervals. The scenario is specific to Bollinger bands: period, deviation multiplier, price input, interval, and forming-candle treatment determine the bands.
Evidence path
Where to verify Bollinger Bands
Use the source that governs the exact contract, account, entity, or platform state. A general definition cannot replace current broker terms.