VOLATILITY SCANNER
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Forex Volatility Scanner

Identify which forex pairs are active, quiet, or already stretched. Compare today's range against the 14-day ADR before judging breakouts or exhaustion.

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Why Track Daily Range (ADR)?

The Average Daily Range (ADR) tells you how many pips a currency pair normally moves in a day. This scanner compares Today's Range against that average.

If GBP/USD normally moves 100 pips, but has only moved 30 pips today, it is "coiled" and waiting for a catalyst. If it has moved 150 pips, it is "extended."

How to Read the Scanner

  • Percent Bar: "Today's Range vs. 14-Day Average".
  • Extreme: Price has exceeded 100% of its normal range. Expect a breakout continuation OR a reversal.
  • Active: Healthy movement (70-90% ADR). Ideal for trend following.
  • Quiet: Low volatility (< 40%). Avoid trading these unless you are a scalper.

Strategy 1: The "London Breakout"

Best Time: 08:00 - 09:00 GMT (London Open).

🚀 The Setup:
  • Find a pair showing < 50% ADR before London opens.
  • Wait for a sudden spike in intensity as the bar enters the Active range.
  • Enter in the direction of the momentum. You are catching the "Expansion" phase of the day.

Strategy 2: The "ADR Reversion" Fade

Best Time: 16:00 GMT (New York Close).

🛑 The Setup:
  • Find a pair that has hit > 120% ADR and is marked Extreme.
  • Statistically, pairs rarely exceed their average by this much without a pullback.
  • Look for reversal candles (Pinbars/Engulfing) to "Fade" the move back toward the daily average.