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Indicator
Version 1.0, Mar 2026
Windows, Mac
3.6
Reviews: 3
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Since 09/05/2025
1
Sales

Abnormal Volume Clusters is a high-precision volume analysis tool for cTrader designed to uncover institutional footprints and extreme trading activity. Volume precedes price, and this indicator shows you exactly where the "smart money" is stepping into the market.

Instead of relying on fixed, static volume thresholds, this indicator uses a dynamic rolling percentile logic. It analyzes recent history and only highlights candles whose volume is truly abnormal (e.g., the top 5% highest volume bars over the last 200 periods).

A massive edge is its Multi-Timeframe (MTF) capability: You can trade on a 5-minute chart while the indicator quietly monitors a higher "Base Period" (like the 1-Hour chart) for volume spikes, projecting those crucial clusters directly onto your lower timeframe chart exactly where they happened.

🔥 Key Features:

  • Dynamic Sensitivity: Uses a rolling percentile threshold (e.g., 95%) so it automatically adapts to both quiet and highly volatile market conditions.
  • True Multi-Timeframe: Filter out market noise by using a higher base timeframe, while keeping your entries pinpoint accurate on lower timeframes.
  • Directional Clusters: Extreme volume events are plotted as diamond markers (◆) right at the median price. Green for bullish closures, Red for bearish closures.
  • Highly Optimized: Built-in memory management (max 2000 drawn objects) ensures your cTrader platform remains lightning fast.
  • Fully Customizable: Adjust the Lookback period, Sensitivity (%), Base Timeframe, Cluster Size, and Colors to fit your personal trading style.

💡 How to use it?
Abnormal volume usually indicates one of two things: Massive trend initiation (breakouts) or capitulation/absorption (reversals). By spotting these clusters, you can identify hidden support and resistance zones based on actual capital traded, not just price action. Perfect for Day Traders, Scalpers, Swing Traders and Volume Action Traders looking for a real edge.

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Customer reviews
April 3, 2026
After value area, the useful part became clearer. POC and VWAP was enough to see whether it helped, and 20 reactions kept the test grounded. The next review on it on value area.
April 2, 2026
Better for someone who wants less noise in the process. The best use is checking participation and pressure, then leaving the final filter manual. Starting light makes the result less emotional.
April 1, 2026
This is easier to judge on H1. A sample of 97 setups with 20 reactions gives a cleaner read than one good result.
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