TCL adaptive super bands
- Индикаторы
- Akila Thilinda Jayaratna Ranasinhage
- Версия: 2.0
Most band indicators (Bollinger included) rely on Simple Standard Deviation, which treats every bar equally and reacts slowly to volatility shifts. TCL Adaptive Super Bands rebuilds the math from the ground up, using the same EWMA (Exponentially Weighted Moving Average) variance model that institutional desks use to track real-time volatility — placing more weight on recent price action for a faster, smoother reaction to market changes.
Layered on top of that: a multi-factor regime filter (ADX + R²) that automatically widens the bands in chop and tightens them in trends, plus a Z-Score Squeeze detector that signals when volatility has compressed to extreme levels and a breakout is imminent.
This is one of the few free indicators on this platform that is genuinely production-ready and used by professional traders.
⚡ KEY FEATURES
✅ EWMA Volatility Engine — Institutional-grade variance model, faster than Standard Deviation ✅ Adaptive Regime Filter — ADX + R² automatically detects ranging vs trending markets ✅ Squeeze Detection — Z-Score-based, middle line turns orange when a breakout is imminent ✅ Non-Repainting Signals — Buy/Sell arrows confirmed strictly at bar close ✅ On-Chart Dashboard — Regime, squeeze status, and K-multiplier meter in real time ✅ Works M1 to D1 — Adaptive math means no manual tweaking per timeframe ✅ Full Alert System — Popup, push notification, email, sound ✅ MT4 + MT5 — Free, unlimited activations, lifetime updates
🎯 HOW TO TRADE WITH IT
This indicator is built for precision mean reversion with regime-aware filtering.
Buy Signal (Green Arrow) Price pierces the lower band and rejects → enter long on bar close.
Sell Signal (Orange Arrow) Price pierces the upper band and rejects → enter short on bar close.
Squeeze Mode (Orange Middle Line) Do NOT trade mean reversion when active. The middle line turns orange when band-width Z-Score drops below -1.0, signaling that volatility has compressed and a breakout is imminent. Wait for the breakout direction, then trade with the move.
All signals are strictly non-repainting and confirmed at the close of the bar.
📊 ADAPTIVE SUPER BANDS vs STANDARD BOLLINGER BANDS
| Feature | Bollinger Bands | Adaptive Super Bands |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility model | Standard Deviation | EWMA (Exponential) |
| Reaction speed | Slow — equal weight | Fast — recent-weighted |
| Regime awareness | None | ADX + R² filter |
| Auto-adjustment | No, fixed multiplier | Yes — widens in ranges, tightens in trends |
| Squeeze detection | No | Yes — Z-Score, color-coded |
| Signal arrows | No | Yes — non-repainting |
| Works on all TFs | Needs tuning per market | Adaptive — M1 to D1 |
🧠 HOW THE REGIME FILTER WORKS
| Market State | ADX/R² | What Happens | Trading Implication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choppy / Ranging | Low ADX + Low R² | Bands widen (Range Boost) | Noise filtered, false breakouts blocked |
| Trending | High ADX + High R² | Bands tighten to hug price | True volatility channel visible |
| Squeeze | Z-Score < -1.0 | Middle line turns orange | Breakout imminent — prepare for explosive move |
| Post-Breakout | Rising ADX | Bands expand rapidly | Volatility expanding — ride the momentum |
💡 PRO TIPS
- When the middle line turns orange, stop trading mean reversion and wait for the breakout direction.
- Default settings are calibrated for H1 and above. For M15 and below, raise Volatility Memory to 0.97 for smoother bands.
- Combine with a higher-timeframe trend filter (any MTF trend tool works) to choose breakout direction during squeezes.
- Works on any instrument: forex, gold, indices, crypto, stocks.
⚙️ KEY PARAMETERS
| Parameter | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Middle EMA Period | 20 | Central baseline period |
| Base Multiplier (K) | 2.0 | Standard band width |
| Volatility Memory (λ) | 0.94 | EWMA decay (higher = smoother) |
| ADX Period | 14 | Regime filter lookback |
| Trend Threshold (ADX) | 25.0 | Above = trend regime |
| Range Multiplier Boost | +0.50 | Band widening in ranges |
| Trend Multiplier Cut | -0.50 | Band tightening in trends |
| Squeeze Lookback | 100 | Z-Score history bars |
| Squeeze Threshold | -1.00 | Z-Score level for squeeze |
Full parameter list and recommended presets in the input panel and on our documentation page.
📥 INSTALLATION & SUPPORT
- Download the indicator from the MQL5 Market.
- Drag onto any chart in MetaTrader 4 or 5.
- Default settings work out of the box for H1 and above.
- Adjust Volatility Memory to 0.97 for M15 and below.
For questions, parameter help, or feature requests, post in the Comments tab — we respond actively. You can also visit TradeCodeLabs.com for documentation, video walkthroughs, and the full TCL indicator suite.
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Free. Non-Repainting. Production-Tested. From M1 Scalping to Daily Swing.
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