Atlas Seasonal Returns Heatmap is an indicator designed to reveal when markets tend to move by analyzing forward returns over user-defined horizons. It displays a symmetric heatmap organized by time buckets—Month, Day-of-Week, and Hour-of-Day—using color-coded tiles that represent metrics such as Mean, T-stat, Sharpe ratio, along with hit percentage and sample size. This visualization helps traders identify statistically favorable periods to time entries and exits, plan trading sessions, and manage risk.
The indicator supports multiple asset presets including Forex, Crypto, Indices, and Commodities, and respects the user’s timezone. It applies outlier protection and calculates a robust strength score per time bucket to ensure reliable insights. Users can customize parameters like lookback period, minimum observations, and color schemes.
Atlas is suitable for discretionary traders seeking better timing and sizing, system and bot builders needing a time-based filter or sizing layer, crypto and index traders analyzing behavioral patterns, and beginners looking for a straightforward indication of positive or negative market bias. It provides a statistical context for entry/exit decisions and risk management but should be used alongside other analysis tools.