Identify volatility contractions and price explosions instantly with this enhanced NinjaTrader squeeze momentum indicator.

What does Phoenix Squeeze do?

Phoenix Squeeze is a NinjaTrader TTM squeeze indicator that identifies volatility contractions (“squeezes”) and the explosive breakouts that often follow.

It leverages the behavior of Bollinger Bands and Keltner Channel – 2 volatility-based indicators with different characteristics.
When Bollinger Bands contract fully inside the Keltner Channel, the market enters a squeeze (low volatility).
When they expand outside the channel, the squeeze releases, often creating a powerful volatility surge.

Our Phoenix metaphor brings the concept to life: the phoenix stays locked during contraction, then “flies” upward or downward when volatility breaks out.

With multi-color squeeze states, momentum direction, strength readings, and enhanced filtering, Phoenix Squeeze gives you deep insight into both contraction and breakout phases.

How can this NinjaTrader TTM squeeze indicator improve your trading performance?

Below are the key ways this indicator helps you detect volatile moves early and trade with more confidence:

• Identify squeeze conditions instantly without manual calculations
• Recognize the strength of contraction & expansion through intuitive color coding
• Detect potential breakout phases and prepare for volatility expansion
• Read directional momentum to determine bullish or bearish bias
• Spot slowdown signals when momentum weakens inside trends
• Adapt settings for any instrument or timeframe through flexible customization
• Reduce guesswork and gain clarity during choppy or uncertain market phases

Key features

The following key features showcase why Phoenix Squeeze is a powerful and enhanced version of the classic TTM squeeze:

Multi-color squeeze states

• Squeeze plot locked at zero for clean visualization
• 4 user-defined colors show contraction/expansion strength:
  • Strong contraction (red)
  • Weak contraction (orange)
  • Weak expansion (green)
  • Strong expansion (dark green)

Directional momentum engine

• Momentum is calculated from a blend of:
  • Close price
  • Moving average of Close
  • Donchian midline
  • Final smoothing
• Positive momentum = bullish bias
• Negative momentum = bearish bias
• Combine momentum + squeeze states for deeper market interpretation

Safe explosion period

• Define how many bars after a squeeze you consider “valid” for an explosion
• Default: 8 bars, following the original TTM recommendation
• The chart background & bars are highlighted during this period

Contraction & expansion ratios

• Ratio = width of Bollinger Bands / width of Keltner Channel
• Lets you classify strength levels for contraction & expansion
• Helps you anticipate when volatility is about to return

Slowdown signals

• Printed whenever momentum decreases during a trending phase
• Alerts you early to potential trend weakness

Full customization

• Build Bollinger Bands using 11 MA types + optional midline smoothing
• Build Keltner Channel using ninZaATR + 11 MA types
• Construct momentum with any of 11 MA types
• Mix & match settings to adapt perfectly to your instrument & timeframe

Optimized performance

• Uses ninZaATR instead of regular ATR for smoother, more stable intraday performance
• ninZaATR is a standalone FREE indicator for ninZaFamily → https://ninza.co/product/ninzaatr

How to use it?

Phoenix Squeeze requires proper configuration depending on your instrument and timeframe. Focus on these important settings:

Bollinger offset (Standard Deviation):

• Lower = more squeeze periods
• Higher = fewer squeeze periods
• Aim for balanced in-squeeze vs out-of-squeeze distribution

Momentum thresholds:

• Adjust Threshold Upper & Lower to fit your market
• Too small = noise
• Too large = delayed signals

Proper tuning helps Phoenix Squeeze accurately reflect contraction and momentum shifts on your chart.

What’s included with your Phoenix Squeeze purchase

Your purchase comes with everything you need for long-term usage:

• Phoenix Squeeze lifetime license
• Free upgrades
• Lifetime support from our friendly team
• 45-day exchange policy

Volatility cycles are part of every market. Phoenix Squeeze helps you visualize these cycles clearly, detect explosive moves early, and understand momentum dynamics with confidence.

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