As traders, volatility can be our greatest friend and our worst enemy. Volatility is simply the compression of time, as the price action moves with speed and momentum, resulting in wide spread or even extreme candles or price bars. In other words, the range of movement has occurred over a very short time, and if we are on the right side of the market, such price moves will be welcomed as we watch our positions increase dramatically. However, they are not so welcome if we are on the wrong side.

Most of the time, we know when to expect volatile price action, at important news releases, at the market open, at rollover, and session crossovers, but more often, it is unexpected and comes out of the blue, which is why we developed the Dynamic Volatility Indicator.

DVI gives us the perfect solution as it signals volatility in real-time, using the principles of average true range. The indicator constantly scans the price action for extremes and, when they arrive, are signaled on the chart with a purple arrow above and below the candle. In this video, David explains how to use the indicator for the Ninjatrader platform, but it is also available for MT4/5, Tradingview, and Tradestation.