OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Volatility Zones (VStop + Bands) — Fixed (v2)
📝 What this indicator is
This script is called “Volatility Zones (VStop + Bands)”.
It is an ATR-based volatility indicator that combines dynamic volatility bands, a Volatility Stop line (VStop), and volatility spike detection into a single tool.
Unlike moving average–based indicators, this tool does not rely on averages of price direction. Instead, it measures the market’s true volatility and reacts to expansions or contractions in price ranges.
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⚙️ How it is built
The indicator uses several volatility-based components:
1. Average True Range (ATR)
o ATR is calculated over a user-defined length.
o It measures how much price typically moves in a given number of bars, making it the foundation of this indicator.
2. Volatility Bands
o Upper band = close + ATR × factor
o Lower band = close - ATR × factor
o The area between them is shaded.
o This gives traders an immediate visual sense of market volatility width — wide bands = high volatility, narrow bands = quiet market.
3. Volatility Stop (VStop)
o A stateful trailing stop based on ATR.
o It tracks the highest (or lowest) price in the current trend and places a stop offset by ATR × multiplier.
o When price crosses this stop, the indicator flips trend direction.
o This creates a dynamic stop-and-reverse mechanism that adapts to volatility.
4. Trend Zones
o When the trend is bullish, the stop is green and the chart background is shaded softly green.
o When bearish, the stop is red and the background is shaded softly red.
o This makes the market’s directional bias visually clear at all times.
5. Flip Signals (Buy/Sell Arrows)
o Whenever the VStop flips, arrows appear:
Green BUY arrows below price when the trend turns bullish.
Red SELL arrows above price when the trend turns bearish.
o These are also tied to built-in alerts for automation.
6. Volatility Spike Detection
o The script compares current ATR to its recent average.
o If ATR suddenly expands above a threshold, a small yellow “VOL” marker appears at the top of the chart.
o This highlights potential breakout phases or unusual volatility events.
7. Stop Labels
o At every trend flip, a small label appears at the bar, showing the exact stop level.
o This makes it easy to use the stop as a reference for risk management.
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📊 How it works in practice
• When price is above the VStop line, the market is considered in an uptrend.
• When price is below the VStop line, the market is in a downtrend.
• The bands expand/contract with volatility, helping traders gauge risk and position sizing.
• Flip arrows signal when trend direction changes.
• Volatility spikes warn traders that the market is entering a higher-risk phase, often before strong moves.
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🎯 How it may help traders
• Trend following → Helps traders identify whether the market is trending up or down.
• Stop placement → Provides a dynamic stop level that adjusts to volatility.
• Volatility awareness → Shaded bands and spike markers show when the market is likely to become unstable.
• Trade timing → Flip arrows and labels help identify potential entry or exit points.
• Risk management → Wide bands indicate higher risk; narrow bands suggest safer, tighter ranges.
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🌍 In what markets it is useful
Because the indicator is based purely on volatility, it works across all asset classes and timeframes:
• Stocks & ETFs → Helps identify breakouts and long-term trends.
• Forex → Very useful in spot FX where volatility shifts frequently.
• Crypto → ATR reacts strongly to high volatility, helping traders adapt stops dynamically.
• Futures & Commodities → Great for tracking trending commodities and managing risk.
Scalpers, swing traders, and position traders can all benefit by adjusting the ATR length and multipliers to suit their trading style.
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💡 Originality of this script
This is not just a mashup of existing indicators. It integrates:
• ATR-based Volatility Bands for context,
• A stateful Volatility Stop (adapted and rewritten cleanly),
• Flip arrows and labels for actionable trading signals,
• Volatility spike detection to highlight regime shifts.
The result is a comprehensive volatility-aware trading tool that goes beyond just plotting ATR or trend stops.
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🔔 Alerts
• Buy Flip → triggers when the trend changes bullish.
• Sell Flip → triggers when the trend changes bearish.
Traders can connect these alerts to automated strategies, bots, or notification systems.
This script is called “Volatility Zones (VStop + Bands)”.
It is an ATR-based volatility indicator that combines dynamic volatility bands, a Volatility Stop line (VStop), and volatility spike detection into a single tool.
Unlike moving average–based indicators, this tool does not rely on averages of price direction. Instead, it measures the market’s true volatility and reacts to expansions or contractions in price ranges.
________________________________________
⚙️ How it is built
The indicator uses several volatility-based components:
1. Average True Range (ATR)
o ATR is calculated over a user-defined length.
o It measures how much price typically moves in a given number of bars, making it the foundation of this indicator.
2. Volatility Bands
o Upper band = close + ATR × factor
o Lower band = close - ATR × factor
o The area between them is shaded.
o This gives traders an immediate visual sense of market volatility width — wide bands = high volatility, narrow bands = quiet market.
3. Volatility Stop (VStop)
o A stateful trailing stop based on ATR.
o It tracks the highest (or lowest) price in the current trend and places a stop offset by ATR × multiplier.
o When price crosses this stop, the indicator flips trend direction.
o This creates a dynamic stop-and-reverse mechanism that adapts to volatility.
4. Trend Zones
o When the trend is bullish, the stop is green and the chart background is shaded softly green.
o When bearish, the stop is red and the background is shaded softly red.
o This makes the market’s directional bias visually clear at all times.
5. Flip Signals (Buy/Sell Arrows)
o Whenever the VStop flips, arrows appear:
Green BUY arrows below price when the trend turns bullish.
Red SELL arrows above price when the trend turns bearish.
o These are also tied to built-in alerts for automation.
6. Volatility Spike Detection
o The script compares current ATR to its recent average.
o If ATR suddenly expands above a threshold, a small yellow “VOL” marker appears at the top of the chart.
o This highlights potential breakout phases or unusual volatility events.
7. Stop Labels
o At every trend flip, a small label appears at the bar, showing the exact stop level.
o This makes it easy to use the stop as a reference for risk management.
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📊 How it works in practice
• When price is above the VStop line, the market is considered in an uptrend.
• When price is below the VStop line, the market is in a downtrend.
• The bands expand/contract with volatility, helping traders gauge risk and position sizing.
• Flip arrows signal when trend direction changes.
• Volatility spikes warn traders that the market is entering a higher-risk phase, often before strong moves.
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🎯 How it may help traders
• Trend following → Helps traders identify whether the market is trending up or down.
• Stop placement → Provides a dynamic stop level that adjusts to volatility.
• Volatility awareness → Shaded bands and spike markers show when the market is likely to become unstable.
• Trade timing → Flip arrows and labels help identify potential entry or exit points.
• Risk management → Wide bands indicate higher risk; narrow bands suggest safer, tighter ranges.
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🌍 In what markets it is useful
Because the indicator is based purely on volatility, it works across all asset classes and timeframes:
• Stocks & ETFs → Helps identify breakouts and long-term trends.
• Forex → Very useful in spot FX where volatility shifts frequently.
• Crypto → ATR reacts strongly to high volatility, helping traders adapt stops dynamically.
• Futures & Commodities → Great for tracking trending commodities and managing risk.
Scalpers, swing traders, and position traders can all benefit by adjusting the ATR length and multipliers to suit their trading style.
________________________________________
💡 Originality of this script
This is not just a mashup of existing indicators. It integrates:
• ATR-based Volatility Bands for context,
• A stateful Volatility Stop (adapted and rewritten cleanly),
• Flip arrows and labels for actionable trading signals,
• Volatility spike detection to highlight regime shifts.
The result is a comprehensive volatility-aware trading tool that goes beyond just plotting ATR or trend stops.
________________________________________
🔔 Alerts
• Buy Flip → triggers when the trend changes bullish.
• Sell Flip → triggers when the trend changes bearish.
Traders can connect these alerts to automated strategies, bots, or notification systems.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
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Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Trade forex, indices, stocks and metals with up to US$100.000 in company's funding.
Complete a challenge to access funding or go for instant deposit.
Trading involves substantial risk. Not financial advice
Complete a challenge to access funding or go for instant deposit.
Trading involves substantial risk. Not financial advice
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.