ADX < 20 (low trend strength) + ATR < 2.5% of price (tight range) + volume below average. Markets coiling before explosive move. Works across all markets — enter on breakout candle with 1.5x volume confirmation. Often described as a volatility compression or coiling setup before directional expansion (educational framing, not a performance claim).
Coiling before expansion — a watch, not a directional call. Low ADX (under 20) means weak trend, ATR under 2.5% of price means a genuinely tight range, and below-average volume means the market is drying up and coiling. The ADX>5 floor and ATR>0 keep out dead/data-missing tickers. Direction is unknown — enter on the breakout candle with volume confirmation.
adx < 20 + adx > 5 + relative_volume < 0.8 + atr_14 > 0 + atr_14 < price * 0.025.
| Horizon | Swing |
| Scanner timeframe | 1d |
| Confirm entry on | 1h / 4h |
| Typical hold | watch until breakout, then 2–8 days |
| Max hold / time-stop | drop from watch if the coil persists without expansion |
The pages below are free and educational, but the actionable plan stays in the app:
Forward-validation pending; treat as a structural setup filter, not a proven edge. Full breakdown in the premium app.