OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Volatility Breakout Strategy W15_T2.0
# How to Use This Indicator
## **Setup Instructions:**
**Adjust parameters** as needed:
- **Volatility Window**: 15 (default) for 15-period volatility calculation
- **Volatility Threshold**: 2.0 (default) for 2x volatility spike trigger
- **Price Direction Periods**: 5 (default) for trend direction detection
### **What You'll See:**
- **🟢 Green UP arrows**: BUY signals (high volatility + upward price movement)
- **🔴 Red DOWN arrows**: SELL signals (high volatility + downward price movement)
- **🟠 Orange circles**: EXIT signals (volatility cooled down)
- **🟨 Yellow background**: High volatility periods (above threshold)
- **📊 Info table**: Real-time volatility metrics (top-right corner)
### **Signal Logic:**
- **Entry**: When volatility ratio ≥ 2.0x AND price direction is clear
- **Exit**: When volatility ratio drops below 1.4x (70% of threshold)
- **Direction**: Based on 5-period price change
### **Best Timeframes:**
- **1-minute**: Very sensitive, many signals
- **5-minute**: Balanced (matches your original analysis)
- **15-minute**: Less frequent but higher quality signals
### **Alert Setup:**
The indicator includes built-in alerts for:
- Buy signals
- Sell signals
- Exit signals
## **Setup Instructions:**
**Adjust parameters** as needed:
- **Volatility Window**: 15 (default) for 15-period volatility calculation
- **Volatility Threshold**: 2.0 (default) for 2x volatility spike trigger
- **Price Direction Periods**: 5 (default) for trend direction detection
### **What You'll See:**
- **🟢 Green UP arrows**: BUY signals (high volatility + upward price movement)
- **🔴 Red DOWN arrows**: SELL signals (high volatility + downward price movement)
- **🟠 Orange circles**: EXIT signals (volatility cooled down)
- **🟨 Yellow background**: High volatility periods (above threshold)
- **📊 Info table**: Real-time volatility metrics (top-right corner)
### **Signal Logic:**
- **Entry**: When volatility ratio ≥ 2.0x AND price direction is clear
- **Exit**: When volatility ratio drops below 1.4x (70% of threshold)
- **Direction**: Based on 5-period price change
### **Best Timeframes:**
- **1-minute**: Very sensitive, many signals
- **5-minute**: Balanced (matches your original analysis)
- **15-minute**: Less frequent but higher quality signals
### **Alert Setup:**
The indicator includes built-in alerts for:
- Buy signals
- Sell signals
- Exit signals
Open-source script
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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.
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.