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Squeeze Momentum MACD
Squeeze Momentum MACD
🧠 Description
Squeeze Momentum MACD combines the concept of market volatility compression (the “squeeze”) from Bollinger Bands (BB) and Keltner Channels (KC) with a MACD-style momentum oscillator to reveal potential breakout phases.
The indicator first calculates:
BB Width = Upper Band − Lower Band
KC Width = Upper Band − Lower Band
Then it computes their difference:
Δ = BB Width − KC Width
When Δ > 0 → BB width is greater than KC width → volatility is expanding → potential momentum breakout.
When Δ < 0 → BB is inside KC → volatility is compressing → potential squeeze phase before expansion.
This Δ value is then processed through a MACD-style calculation:
MACD Line = EMA(fast) − EMA(slow)
Signal Line = EMA(MACD, signal length)
Histogram = MACD − Signal
The result is a visual momentum oscillator that behaves like MACD but measures volatility expansion instead of price direction.
🔹 Features:
Dynamic 4-color MACD & Signal lines (positive/negative + rising/falling)
Optional display of raw BB & KC widths
Fully adjustable parameters for BB, KC, and MACD
Works on all timeframes and instruments
🔹 Ideal For:
Detecting market squeezes and breakout momentum
Timing entries before volatility expansion
Integrating volatility and momentum into a single framework
🧠 Description
Squeeze Momentum MACD combines the concept of market volatility compression (the “squeeze”) from Bollinger Bands (BB) and Keltner Channels (KC) with a MACD-style momentum oscillator to reveal potential breakout phases.
The indicator first calculates:
BB Width = Upper Band − Lower Band
KC Width = Upper Band − Lower Band
Then it computes their difference:
Δ = BB Width − KC Width
When Δ > 0 → BB width is greater than KC width → volatility is expanding → potential momentum breakout.
When Δ < 0 → BB is inside KC → volatility is compressing → potential squeeze phase before expansion.
This Δ value is then processed through a MACD-style calculation:
MACD Line = EMA(fast) − EMA(slow)
Signal Line = EMA(MACD, signal length)
Histogram = MACD − Signal
The result is a visual momentum oscillator that behaves like MACD but measures volatility expansion instead of price direction.
🔹 Features:
Dynamic 4-color MACD & Signal lines (positive/negative + rising/falling)
Optional display of raw BB & KC widths
Fully adjustable parameters for BB, KC, and MACD
Works on all timeframes and instruments
🔹 Ideal For:
Detecting market squeezes and breakout momentum
Timing entries before volatility expansion
Integrating volatility and momentum into a single framework
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.
HK-Uk Hoiliday Trader, Short-term programme trade, Forex-Commodities-Crypto, 2005-2023
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.
HK-Uk Hoiliday Trader, Short-term programme trade, Forex-Commodities-Crypto, 2005-2023
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.