Range Efficiency Index

Measuring daily market efficiency - trending vs choppy conditions (QQQ 1999-2025)

Trading Days
360
Current (50-day SMA)
47.89
Avg Choppiness
48.52
Min / Max
0.14/98.27
Dec 5
21

QQQ Daily Chart

Daily candlestick chart showing QQQ price action

Intraday Momentum Index (50-day SMA)

50-day moving average of absolute daily move percentage - Higher values indicate larger directional moves, lower values indicate smaller moves

Range Efficiency Index (50-day SMA)

50-day moving average of range efficiency - Higher values indicate trending markets (efficient directional movement), lower values indicate choppy conditions (grinding with lots of back-and-forth)

How to Read the Indicators

Range Efficiency - Market Character

  • >60%: Strong trending market - efficient directional movement
  • 40-60%: Normal conditions - moderate efficiency
  • <40%: Choppy market - grinding with back-and-forth
  • Historical average: 47.3%

Momentum - Move Magnitude

  • Formula: abs(close - open) / close x 100
  • Measures the size of daily directional moves
  • Higher values = larger moves (volatile conditions)
  • Lower values = smaller moves (quiet conditions)
  • Historical average: 0.98%
  • Best Trading: High efficiency + high momentum = strong trending moves