ARVEX Flow Oscillator

ARVEX Flow Oscillator is a momentum/flow context oscillator designed to help visualize impulse vs. exhaustion conditions using a volatility-normalized flow measure (ROC scaled by ATR), Z-score normalization, smoothing, and adaptive percentile-based extreme zones.

It is designed for market analysis and context. It does not provide financial advice and should not be used as a standalone decision system.

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What you see on the chart

• Main oscillator line (PFO): the smoothed, normalized flow curve
• Signal line (optional): a slower reference line for momentum confirmation
• Histogram (optional): difference between oscillator and signal (flow acceleration/deceleration)
• Zero line: neutral baseline
• Adaptive midline (optional): a “fair value” reference based on an EMA of the oscillator
• Adaptive OB/OS zones (optional): percentile-based extreme bands that adapt to recent conditions
• Gradient extreme bands: inner/outer padding to visualize “working” vs. “stretched” extremes

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How it works (high level)

• Computes a rate-of-change style momentum of the selected source
• Normalizes momentum by ATR to remain volatility-aware across instruments
• Converts the result into a Z-score over a rolling window (relative flow context)
• Smooths the oscillator (EMA) to reduce noise and support cleaner phase reading
• Builds adaptive OB/OS thresholds using rolling percentiles (optional)
• Optionally plots a midline (EMA of the oscillator) as a dynamic “fair value” reference

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How traders typically use it (context, not signals)

• Impulse conditions: sustained expansion away from neutral can reflect strong directional pressure
• Exhaustion conditions: fades after extremes can indicate slowing momentum / transition risk
• Confirmation layer: combine oscillator context with price structure, key levels, or session tools
• Avoid standalone decisions: oscillator extremes are not guarantees of reversals or continuation

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Settings (quick guide)

• Momentum Length: responsiveness of the raw momentum input
• Normalization Length: lookback used for Z-score scaling (stability vs. sensitivity)
• Main Smoothing / Signal Length: noise reduction vs. responsiveness
• Adaptive Midline: enables a dynamic reference line (EMA of oscillator)
• Adaptive OB/OS: uses percentile thresholds over a rolling lookback
• Fixed OB/OS: static levels when adaptive levels are disabled
• Histogram / Fill / Signal toggles: visualization controls

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Notes / Disclaimer

This oscillator is a rule-based visualization of relative flow. Market behavior varies by symbol, timeframe, volatility regime, and settings. No indicator can guarantee outcomes. Always use your own confirmation and risk management.

Educational / analytical use only. Not financial advice.