Duration
Shows how many closed 4H candles the consolidation has lasted.
≋ Calm before the storm
4H Consolidation
Highlights symbols that have stayed in a narrow 4H region for an extended period, with clearly reduced volatility and little net direction. The goal is not to predict breakout direction, but to find consolidation candidates worth closer chart review.
ATR
Volatility contractionATR contraction helps show how much price movement has quieted.
VOL
Volume changeRead volume weakening or strengthening together with price consolidation.
≈
DirectionlessnessShows how little net direction price produced relative to total movement.
Range
Shows percentage width of the main price area; for the same duration, a narrower range indicates tighter structure.
ATR contraction
Shows how much volatility has decreased versus the previous equal period.
Volume contraction
Shows how volume changed versus the previous equal period.
Directionlessness
Closer to 100 means price moved around more while producing less net direction.
Comment + Note + sorting
Open the short interpretation, add a personal note and sort the list by different metrics on desktop or mobile.
What does strong consolidation look like?
A long duration, narrow range, high directionlessness and clear ATR contraction together make a candidate more notable. Volume behavior adds supporting context.
What does it not mean?
A high consolidation score does not guarantee an upward or downward breakout. Consolidation is a screening aid for closer chart review.