QVS Pro
Professional volatility scoring for position sizing and trade timing.
Most traders use the same position size regardless of conditions. That's like driving the same speed in sunshine and a blizzard. QVS Pro (Quantitative Volatility Score) produces a single 0-100 score that tells you exactly how much risk to take right now.
High scores (70+) mean wide ranges, fast moves, and gap risk — reduce your size and widen your stops. Low scores (below 30) mean tight ranges and compression — a squeeze is likely building, so prepare for expansion with tighter entries and wider targets. The score updates every bar.
The position sizing suggestions are mathematically derived, not rules of thumb. QVS calculates the optimal size to maintain consistent dollar risk across all volatility environments. Your risk per trade stays constant; only the number of contracts changes. This is how institutions manage risk — and now it's on your chart.
Feature Breakdown
Every component of QVS Pro explained — what it does, why it matters, and how to read it.
0-100 Volatility Score
Single number representing current volatility state. Instantly know if you're in a calm, normal, elevated, or extreme environment. No chart reading needed — the score tells you.
Position Size Calculator
Suggests optimal position size to maintain consistent dollar risk. High QVS = fewer contracts, wider stops. Low QVS = more contracts, tighter stops. Same dollar risk in every trade.
Stop Distance Guidance
Recommends stop distance in ATR multiples based on current score. Prevents the common mistake of using the same 2-point stop in both a 5-point range day and a 20-point trend day.
Volatility Zones
Color-coded zones: Cool (0-30, blue — compression), Normal (30-60, green), Warm (60-80, yellow — elevated), Hot (80+, red — extreme). Each zone has specific trading implications.
Trade Setups & Examples
Real trade setups using QVS Pro. Each example shows the setup, entry trigger, and target.
QVS shows 85 (extreme). Today's range is already 2x the 20-day average. You have a valid trade setup.
Take the trade but cut size to 50% and widen stop to 2x ATR instead of 1x. Your dollar risk stays the same — you're just adjusting for the environment.
Same technical target. The wider stop gives the trade room to breathe in the high-vol environment without increasing your risk.
QVS shows 22 (compressed). Tight range, low ATR. ACE Squeeze is building. A breakout is imminent.
Increase size to 1.5x with tighter stops (0.75x ATR). In low-vol, stops can be closer because noise is reduced. When the expansion comes, you're positioned with maximum size.
Extended targets — low-to-high vol transitions produce outsized moves. Use ACE Squeeze targets for your objective.
Settings Reference
Every setting explained. Defaults work out of the box — adjust only when you understand why.
Historical window for volatility scoring. 50 bars for intraday, 100 for daily charts.
How the 0-100 score is calculated. Percentile = relative to history. Z-Score = standard deviations from mean.
Your base risk per trade as a percentage of account. QVS adjusts this up or down based on the volatility score.
ATR period used for stop distance calculations.
Common Questions
Works Great With
Indicators that complement QVS Pro for a complete analysis workflow.
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