Fractal Volatility Map

Fractal Volatility Map highlights volatility compression before expansion. It paints a five-row heatmap of the Hurst metric over multiple lookback windows and confirms compression with an ATR-based quiet-volatility check. When several rows cluster near neutral and volatility is suppressed, a Compression signal is shown on the last closed bar. This is an analysis/visualization indicator; it does not provide trading signals and does not guarantee any profit.

Main functions

• Five-row heatmap showing market character across multiple lookbacks.
• Compression signal on the last closed bar when clustering and low volatility align.
• Compact on-chart panel with legend and key stats (counts near neutral, spread, volatility ratio, last change time).
• Optional alerts on compression (popup, sound, push).

How it works (overview)

The heatmap summarizes persistence vs. mean-reversion across several windows. A simple volatility filter compares current ATR to a smoothed baseline. When rows cluster near neutral and volatility is quieter than usual, the indicator marks a potential compression zone that often precedes range breaks or directional expansions.

How to use

1. Attach the indicator to any MT5 chart.
2. Watch for a Compression signal on the last closed bar.
3. Plan entries around a confirmed break of your chosen structure (for example, recent range or session high/low) and manage risk with your own rules.
4. If the market is very noisy, increase smoothing or require stronger clustering; if signals are too rare, relax those settings.

Customization (Inputs)

• Lookback windows: choose up to five row lengths.
• Clustering: tolerance near neutral, minimum rows required, maximum spread across rows.
• Volatility filter: ATR period, smoothing length, required quiet-volatility ratio.
• Display: panel visibility and layout, text sizes, paddings, color palette or custom colors.
• Alerts: enable/disable popup, sound, and push notifications.

Notes

• No DLLs required; no external libraries.
• Indicator only; it does not open, manage, or close trades.
• Results may vary by broker feed and available history; more history improves stability.

Limitations

• Compression does not imply direction by itself; use your own confirmation and risk management.
• Very unusual conditions may reduce clustering quality; adjust sensitivity if needed.

Support

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Updates

Updates may be published to maintain the stated functionality. Users can install updates at their discretion.