TTMS as a Volatility Indicator

TTM Squeeze from John Carter used a color change below chart volatility indicator, not directional.

Where’s The Squeeze So, back to the TTMS.  The “squeeze” comes from compression of both top and bottom BBands when they reside inside the Keltner Channel.  This indicates low volatility in the market when price tends to become range bound and moves sideways.  An image of this phenomenon can be found below. It’s during these … Read more

Stiffness as a Volatility Indicator

Metatrader Stiffness Indicator: Visual representation of stiffness trends in financial markets, designed for use in the Metatrader trading platform.

Stiffness If you’d like to follow along with the e-book version of the blog, click on the play button in the audio player below (at the bottom of the page). Are You Stiff Enough?  Stiff upper lip.  Stoic in the face of adversity.  Facing the market full on while leaning into your trades.  You’ve got … Read more

Williams VixFix as a Volatility Indicator

Larry Williams, VIX volatility indicator. Single level signal line, not long or short. Used for determining interest in market.

Williams VIXFix If you’d like to follow along with the e-book version of the blog, click on the play button in the audio player below (at the bottom of the page). Won’t You Be My Neighbor  Having a trading friend could be your best neighbor…or your worst, depending on the type of relationship.  I had … Read more

Silence as a Volatility Indicator

Silence indicator as a volatility indicator used to determine sufficient volume and volatility in the market. Used as a mid-line cross.

The default number is 12. BuffSize:  This setting affects both lines, but to a lesser degree, whereby the amplitude (height) of the signal lines is exaggerated or reduced.  The default value is 96. Advantages * Provides indication of sufficient market volatility. * Settings can modulate the degree of volatility for signal identification. * Can be quickly … Read more

Choppiness Index as a Volatility Indicator

A lchart displaying the Choppiness Index indicator. The chart ranges from 0 to 100, with the values plotted along the y-axis and time intervals plotted along the x-axis. The line fluctuates between different levels, indicating periods of choppiness and trendiness in the financial market.

rithmic functions in their daily lives?  I actually did for celestial navigation, gleaned from old tables.  Fun times.  Another story for another time. Before we go any further, watch the technical analysis of the indicator, then continue on.  The Choppiness Index was developed by Australian commodity trader Bill Dreiss and highlighted in his article, “The Fractal … Read more