The Wave-PM (Whistler Active Volatility Energy - Price Mass) indicator is an oscillator described in Mark Whistler's book 'Volatility Illuminated'.
The Wave-PM was specifically designed to help read cycles of volatility. When visualizing volatility cycles as a heatmap we can get a clear overview of market volatility phases on multiple timeframes, and more importantly as traders give us insight into 'potential' volatility from to pent up energy signaled by the blue and green plumes which invariably give way to big moves signaled by the orange and red plumes.
This indicator can be quite GPU intensive, so simple and also line based visualization methods are included. Also, its free and open source so go ahead and hack it to your hearts content. Enjoy!
The Wave-PM was specifically designed to help read cycles of volatility. When visualizing volatility cycles as a heatmap we can get a clear overview of market volatility phases on multiple timeframes, and more importantly as traders give us insight into 'potential' volatility from to pent up energy signaled by the blue and green plumes which invariably give way to big moves signaled by the orange and red plumes.
This indicator can be quite GPU intensive, so simple and also line based visualization methods are included. Also, its free and open source so go ahead and hack it to your hearts content. Enjoy!
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