---
id: "T:cAlgo.API.Indicators.DonchianChannel"
kind: "interface"
namespace: "cAlgo.API.Indicators"
url: "https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/Indicators/DonchianChannel/"
---

> Documentation index for agents: https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/llms.txt · machine index: https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/api.json

# DonchianChannel (interface)

The Donchian channel is a volatility indicator forming a channel between the highest high and the lowest low of the chosen period.

Environments: Desktop supported · CLI supported · Cloud supported.

## Definition

```csharp
public interface DonchianChannel
```

## Remarks

The Donchian channel is mainly used for providing entry signals. A long is established when the price closes above the Donchian Channel. Conversely, if it closes below, then a short is established.

## Examples

C#:

```csharp
//...
private DonchianChannel donchian;
//...
protected override void OnStart()
{
    donchian = Indicators.DonchianChannel(20);
}
protected override void OnBar()
{
    Print("Top Value = {0}", donchian.Top.LastValue);
    Print("Middle Value = {0}", donchian.Middle.LastValue);
    Print("Bottom Value = {0}", donchian.Bottom.LastValue);
    //...
}
```

Python:

```python
import clr

clr.AddReference("cAlgo.API")

# Import cAlgo API types
from cAlgo.API import *
# Import trading wrapper functions
from robot_wrapper import *

class Test():
    def on_start(self):
        self.donchian = api.Indicators.DonchianChannel(20)

    def on_bar(self):
        api.Print(f"Top Value = {self.donchian.Top.LastValue}")
        api.Print(f"Middle Value = {self.donchian.Middle.LastValue}")
        api.Print(f"Bottom Value = {self.donchian.Bottom.LastValue}")
```

C#:

```csharp
using cAlgo.API;
using cAlgo.API.Indicators;

namespace cAlgo.Robots
{
    // This sample cBot shows how to use the Donchian Channel indicator
    public partial class DonchianChannelSample : Robot
    {
        private double _volumeInUnits;

        private DonchianChannel _donchianChannel;

        public Position[] BotPositions
        {
            get
            {
                return Positions.FindAll(Label);
            }
        }

        protected override void OnStart()
        {
            _volumeInUnits = Symbol.QuantityToVolumeInUnits(VolumeInLots);

            _donchianChannel = Indicators.DonchianChannel(20);
        }

        protected override void OnBar()
        {
            if (Bars.LowPrices.Last(1) <= _donchianChannel.Bottom.Last(1) && Bars.LowPrices.Last(2) > _donchianChannel.Bottom.Last(2))
            {
                ClosePositions(TradeType.Sell);

                ExecuteMarketOrder(TradeType.Buy, SymbolName, _volumeInUnits, Label);
            }
            else if (Bars.HighPrices.Last(1) >= _donchianChannel.Top.Last(1) && Bars.HighPrices.Last(2) < _donchianChannel.Top.Last(2))
            {
                ClosePositions(TradeType.Buy);

                ExecuteMarketOrder(TradeType.Sell, SymbolName, _volumeInUnits, Label);
            }
        }

        private void ClosePositions(TradeType tradeType)
        {
            foreach (var position in BotPositions)
            {
                if (position.TradeType != tradeType) continue;

                ClosePosition(position);
            }
        }
    }
}
```

Python:

```python
import clr

clr.AddReference("cAlgo.API")

# Import cAlgo API types
from cAlgo.API import *

# Import trading wrapper functions
from robot_wrapper import *

class DonchianChannelSample():
    def on_start(self):
        self.volumeInUnits = api.Symbol.QuantityToVolumeInUnits(api.VolumeInLots)
        self.donchianChannel = api.Indicators.DonchianChannel(20)

    def on_bar_closed(self):
        if api.Bars.LowPrices.Last(0) <= self.donchianChannel.Bottom.Last(0) and api.Bars.LowPrices.Last(1) > self.donchianChannel.Bottom.Last(1):
            self.close_positions(TradeType.Sell)
            api.ExecuteMarketOrder(TradeType.Buy, api.SymbolName, self.volumeInUnits, api.Label)
        elif api.Bars.HighPrices.Last(0) >= self.donchianChannel.Top.Last(0) and api.Bars.HighPrices.Last(1) < self.donchianChannel.Top.Last(1):
            self.close_positions(TradeType.Buy)
            api.ExecuteMarketOrder(TradeType.Sell, api.SymbolName, self.volumeInUnits, api.Label)

    def get_bot_positions(self):
        return api.Positions.FindAll(api.Label)

    def close_positions(self, tradeType):
        for position in self.get_bot_positions():
            if position.TradeType != tradeType:
                continue
            api.ClosePosition(position)
```

config.json:

```json
{
  "AccessRights": "None",
  "TimeZone": "UTC",
  "Parameters": [
    {
      "Name": "VolumeInLots",
      "DisplayName": "Volume (Lots)",
      "Type": "Double",
      "DefaultValue": 0.01
    },
    {
      "Name": "Label",
      "Type": "String",
      "DefaultValue": "Sample"
    },
    {
      "Name": "Source",
      "Type": "DataSeries"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Properties

- `IndicatorDataSeries Bottom {get; set;}` — Gets or sets the lowest low of the period. [details](https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/Indicators/DonchianChannel/Bottom/index.md)
- `IndicatorDataSeries Middle {get; set;}` — Gets or sets the middle of the highest high and the lowest low of the period. [details](https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/Indicators/DonchianChannel/Middle/index.md)
- `IndicatorDataSeries Top {get; set;}` — Gets or sets the highest high of the period. [details](https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/Indicators/DonchianChannel/Top/index.md)

## Inherited members

- `ChartIndicator AddToChart()` (from StandardIndicator) [details](https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/General/StandardIndicator/AddToChart/index.md)
- `Symbol Symbol {get;}` (from StandardIndicator) [details](https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/General/StandardIndicator/Symbol/index.md)
- `TimeFrame TimeFrame {get;}` (from StandardIndicator) [details](https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/General/StandardIndicator/TimeFrame/index.md)
- `Bars Bars {get;}` (from StandardIndicator) [details](https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/General/StandardIndicator/Bars/index.md)