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# Momentum Breakout Bands

mobo() calculates Momentum Breakout Bands from candles to detect volatility expansion and breakouts.

Learn how Momentum Breakout Bands in Origami Tech detect volatility expansion and breakout conditions for active trading strategies.

## Momentum Breakout Bands

`mobo(candles: List[[Candle]], period: int = 10, multiplier: float = 0.8, column: str = "close") -> List[[ BBANDS ]]`