Impulse %

Impulse % — Liquidation Cascade Detector (BTC · 1H)

Impulse % identifies sharp impulsive price moves and liquidation cascades by measuring how much a candle’s range deviates from its historical average in percent.

How it works

Calculates the candle range (in %) relative to price and compares it to the average over N periods.

When the range exceeds the upper band, an Impulse is detected.

Inside each 1H candle, the indicator checks lower timeframes (1m / 5m) to classify the impulse phases:

PANIC — the first minutes of a violent move (forced liquidations, stop hunts).

CAUTION (Cascade) — continuation and “cleanup” phase with elevated risk.

Determines whether the impulse is against the trend using EMA 50 / EMA 200 — the most dangerous scenario.

Highlights risk zones to protect positions and filter new entries.

What it’s for

Avoid entering during liquidation cascades.

Exit at break-even or partially take profit during risky phases.


Recommended Settings — BTC (1H)
Calculation

Calculation TF: (empty = current)

Average Mode: By N bars

N (bars): 100

Range Type: High–Low

Bands

Upper Band (% of average): 130

Lower Band: Auto (same %)

Cascade (First Minutes)

Enable Cascade Filter: ON

When to trigger safety: Only against trend

PANIC (minutes): 3

CAUTION (minutes after PANIC): 15

Trend (EMA)

Use EMA Trend: ON

Fast EMA: 50

Slow EMA: 200

Lower TF Detection

Lower TF: 1m (or 5m if you prefer smoother signals)

Visualization

Style: Columns

Show Bands: ON

Show Band Lines & Mean: ON

How to read it (BTC · 1H)

Purple (PANIC): first minutes of liquidation — do not enter.

Yellow (CAUTION): cascade phase — high risk, manage/exit.

Normal color: no active cascade — strategy allowed.

Best practice:

1m/5m → real-time cascade detection

1H → decision level

4H → market context