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High price is the highest traded price during the period. It shows the upside extreme of the session.
High price is the highest traded price during the period. It shows the upside extreme of the session.
Why high price matters:
- Range definition: Together with low, defines the trading range
- Resistance identification: Highs can become future resistance levels
- Momentum analysis: Higher highs indicate bullish momentum
- Volatility measure: Range between high and low shows intraday volatility
Technical analysis applications:
- Swing highs: Local peaks used to identify trend direction
- Breakout levels: Breaking above prior highs signals strength
- Candlestick patterns: High relative to open/close indicates buying pressure
- ATR calculation: Average True Range uses high-low relationships
Interpreting the high:
- High near close: Bullish; buyers in control at session end
- High far from close: Sellers pushed price down from highs
- New 52-week high: Strong momentum; often attracts attention
- Lower highs: Potential trend weakening or reversal
The high price is one component of OHLC data. Combined with other price points, it helps traders understand the complete story of a trading session.