Studies · Statistical

Rolling Maximum

rollingMax · Rolling maximum over the last period bars

Drawn over priceReads one column (close here)

Hover the chart to read values · practice data: a seeded random walk with no overnight gaps

What it measures

The highest close of the last N bars.

How traders use it

• Breakout signals: a close at a new N-bar high.
• Trailing stops for a short position.
• Measuring drawdown: how far price is below its recent peak.

Parameters

Name	Value	Default	Allowed	What it does
period		20	≥ 1 usual 5–100	Window length, in bars.