Fabii Volatility Acceleration Index
- Индикаторы
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Fabien Georges Andre Guillemaud
Я разрабатываю пользовательские индикаторы и торговые инструменты для MetaTrader 5. - Версия: 3.10
- Активации: 20
See at a glance when volatility is speeding up before a move — and when it is fading into a dead market. Any pair, any timeframe. No repaint — signals are final on bar close. Try it free in the Strategy Tester before you buy.
▬▬▬ THE PROBLEM ▬▬▬
Most volatility tools tell you how big the range is right now. They do not tell you the one thing that matters for timing: is volatility accelerating or slowing down? You end up entering just as a move runs out of steam, or sitting out while a breakout is building. Reading raw ATR bar by bar is slow and subjective, and every market has a different "normal" range, so a fixed number never works everywhere.
▬▬▬ HOW IT WORKS ▬▬▬
The Volatility Acceleration Index compares short-term ATR against medium-term ATR and normalises the result by a long-term ATR. The output is a single signed oscillator:
Above zero — volatility is accelerating. Below zero — volatility is fading.
Because the reading is self-normalised, the same thresholds work on any symbol, from a quiet cross to a fast index. Colour zones make the state readable in a fraction of a second, and an optional higher-timeframe line confirms whether the larger trend agrees with what you see.
▬▬▬ WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT ▬▬▬
A plain ATR-difference histogram already exists for free. This one adds the piece that actually helps you trade it: a higher-timeframe confirmation line. When your entry timeframe shows acceleration AND the higher timeframe agrees, that is confluence — the setups you want to size into. When they disagree, you know to wait. That combination is what you are paying for.
▬▬▬ KEY FEATURES ▬▬▬
One-glance read: above zero accelerating, below zero fading. Higher-timeframe bias line confirms the move on a larger timeframe. Self-scaling design: the same thresholds work on any market. Four colour zones: fading, neutral, medium, strong acceleration. Adjustable short / medium / long ATR periods. Alert when acceleration enters the strong zone (popup, sound, push). No repaint — signals are final on bar close.
▬▬▬ INPUTS ▬▬▬
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Short ATR Period | Fast ATR — recent volatility | 5 |
| Medium ATR Period | Reference ATR | 10 |
| Long ATR Period | Normaliser ATR | 21 |
| Threshold Low | Neutral to medium acceleration | 0.15 |
| Threshold High | Medium to strong acceleration | 0.30 |
| Higher Timeframe | Confirmation timeframe (Current = off) | Current |
| Zone Colours | Fading / neutral / medium / strong | Grey/Gold/Greens |
| Bias Line Colours | Fading / accelerating | Silver / Lime |
| Popup Alert | On strong acceleration | false |
| Sound Alert | On strong acceleration | false |
| Push Alert | On strong acceleration | false |
▬▬▬ HOW TO USE IT ▬▬▬
- Add the indicator to any chart and timeframe.
- Set the Higher Timeframe input to a larger timeframe (for example D1 on an H1 chart) to turn on confirmation.
- Watch for the histogram to cross above zero — volatility is starting to accelerate.
- Take acceleration signals with more confidence when the higher-timeframe line agrees (both pointing to acceleration).
- Stand aside when the reading sits below zero — the market is losing energy.
▬▬▬ PART OF THE FABII SUITE ▬▬▬
Built to sit alongside my other tools for volatility, trend and risk. Follow my profile to see the full set.
▬▬▬ SUPPORT ▬▬▬
Questions? Message me — I answer within 24h.
▬▬▬ GET IT ▬▬▬
Launch price is $30 and rises to $49 after the first 20 sales. Add it to your chart, open the Strategy Tester for a free trial, and click your first candle. If it earns a place on your charts, an honest review helps more than you think. Follow my profile for updates.
(For educational use. Trading involves risk; past behaviour does not guarantee future results.)
