ATR Trend Switch (ATR > k*ATR_SMA) - Overlay + Session Windows

🔧 Core Logic

ATR Source: Multi-timeframe ATR (default 1H while trading 5m/15m).

Threshold Rule:

TREND = ATR > (ATR_SMA × k)

NORMAL = otherwise

Sessions: Only evaluates during London (02:00–07:00 ET) and New York (07:00–11:30 ET) by default.

Smoothing: ATR compared against its SMA (default 10-period).

k Multiplier: Controls sensitivity (default 1.20).

🖥️ Visuals

✅ TREND: Green label (or green background if enabled).

⚪ NORMAL: Gray label.

⏸️ OUT OF SESSION: Dim label, so you don’t force trades off-hours.

📊 Optional panel shows ATR, ATR_SMA, and Threshold values in real time.

📊 Dashboard + Overlay Combo

Use this overlay on your chart TF for tactical entries.

Pair with an ATR Dashboard (pane) on a higher TF (like 1H) for the strategic backdrop.

Overlay TREND + Dashboard TREND → High conviction trending environment.

Overlay TREND but Dashboard NORMAL → Fragile breakout, trade smaller or pass.

Both NORMAL → Chop/range → stick to 1:1.4 BE rules.

⚖️ Trading Playbook Integration

NORMAL Mode (ATR below threshold)

50% partial at 1R.

BE @ 1:1.4.

Runner capped at 2R.

TREND Mode (ATR above threshold)

50% partial at 1R.

BE @ 1:1.6.

Remainder trails ATR ×1.5.

Reserve ~15% of trend trades as no-partials for fat-tail home runs (4R–6R+).

🔔 Alerts

ATR Trend ON (in session) → “ATR > Threshold → Switch to TREND BE (1:1.6).”

ATR Trend OFF (in session) → “ATR ≤ Threshold → Switch to NORMAL BE (1:1.4).”
Perfect for getting pinged the moment volatility regime flips.

📌 Tips

k = 1.20 → balanced (default).

k = 1.10–1.15 → more TREND calls (sensitive).

k = 1.30+ → only strongest trends count.

Run it with overlay ON chart TF for execution, and dashboard on HTF for context.

Best used during active London/NY sessions.

✅ This isn’t a signal generator. It’s a regime filter + risk manager.
It keeps you from chasing chop and helps you mechanically switch BE rules without hesitation.

⚡ Pro tip: Combine with a Trend Continuation HUD, Elliott Wave Convergence overlay, or a Bollinger+RSI/MFI reversal scanner for a full tactical playbook.