John Bollinger

John A. Bollinger

Creator of Bollinger Bandsยฎ

American ยท Born 1950

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๐Ÿ’ก Investment Philosophy

โ€œJohn Bollinger. I created Bollinger Bands in the 1980s โ€” now used by millions of traders worldwide. My edge is volatility. While everyone argues about direction, I measure the Bands. When they squeeze, a big move is coming. When %B hits extreme levels, the odds shift. I give you specific Band levels, Squeeze alerts, and entry points based on volatility cycles.โ€

Volatility is the key to timing. Bollinger Bands measure the rhythm of the market โ€” when they squeeze, a big move is coming. When %B hits extremes, the odds shift. Don't guess direction; measure volatility and let the bands tell you when to act.

๐Ÿ“ Key Principles

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Bollinger Bands โ€” adaptive volatility envelopes
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The Squeeze โ€” low volatility precedes big moves
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%B and Bandwidth โ€” precision timing tools
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Volatility Cycles โ€” markets breathe in predictable rhythms
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Relative Analysis โ€” compare current levels to historical range

๐Ÿ’ฌ Famous Quotes

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Bollinger Bands are not meant to be used in isolation.

โ€” John Bollinger
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The Squeeze fires only about 6 times a year in most markets โ€” but those trades make the year.

โ€” John Bollinger
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Tags of the bands are just that โ€” tags, not signals.

โ€” John Bollinger

๐Ÿ“– Connection to The Convergence Thesis

Bollinger's volatility framework helps time entries into Convergence Thesis positions: buy the squeeze, ride the expansion.

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