Historical Volatility Indicator ( Titan_historical_volatility )
Indicator Overview
What is Historical Volatility (HV)?
Historical Volatility is an indicator that displays the standard deviation of volatility over a past period on a sub-chart. This indicator allows you to quickly grasp trends in volatility.
Display Options: Line or Histogram
You can choose to display this indicator as either a line or a histogram. While the line display is straightforward, the histogram format makes it easier to see increases or decreases in volatility from one bar to the next.
【Example of Line and Histogram Display】
Focus on Volatility Contraction and Subsequent Expansion
When market forces balance and price movements contract, Historical Volatility will show a decrease in value. Subsequent imbalances may lead to increased activity and expansion in values, potentially developing into a trend. Paying attention to contractions and expansions in Historical Volatility can help anticipate trend formations.
【Example of Low Volatility and Subsequent Movements】
※ This indicator only works with the Windows version of TitanFX's MT5 and MT4.
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Indicator Settings
Input (For MT5), Parameter Input (For MT4)
| Variable Name | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Period | Select the period for Historical Volatility. | 14 |
| Chart type | Choose between line or histogram display. | Line |
Color Settings (For MT5), Color Configuration (For MT4)
| MT5 | MT4 | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Titan_historical_volatility | 0 | Color, thickness, and style of the line when displayed |
| 1 | 1 | Color of the bar when histogram increases from the previous bar |
| 2 | 2 | Color of the bar when histogram decreases from the previous bar |