OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Volatility % Bands (O→C)
Volatility % Bands (O→C) is an indicator designed to visualize the percentage change from Open to Close of each candle, providing a clear view of short-term momentum and volatility.
This tool can be useful for volatility breakout strategies, day trading, and short-term momentum analysis.
- **Histogram**: Displays bar-by-bar % change (Close vs Open). Green bars indicate positive changes, while red bars indicate negative ones, making momentum shifts easy to identify.
- **Moving Average Line**: Plots the Simple Moving Average (SMA) of the absolute % change, helping traders track the average volatility over a chosen period.
- **Background Bands**: Based on the user-defined Level Step, ±1 to ±5 zones are highlighted as shaded bands, allowing quick recognition of whether volatility is low, moderate, or extreme.
- **Label**: Shows the latest candle’s % change and the current SMA value as a floating label on the right, making it convenient for real-time monitoring.
This tool can be useful for volatility breakout strategies, day trading, and short-term momentum analysis.
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
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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.