Ignition Run Radar

🔥 Ignition Run Radar — What It Does & How to Use It

Ignition Run Radar is a short-timeframe momentum detection indicator designed to identify when a stock is starting a real run, not just chopping or making micro moves.

This tool is built for scalpers and active traders who want early detection of momentum with volume confirmation, while avoiding false signals.

🚦 What Qualifies as a “Run” (Core Logic)

Ignition Run Radar only triggers when ALL of the following are present:

1️⃣ Price Momentum

Price must move with meaningful speed, not just drift

Measured using rate of change (ROC) over a short lookback

2️⃣ Range Expansion

The candle body must be large relative to ATR

This filters out tiny candles and fake wicks

3️⃣ Volume Confirmation

Volume must be above its recent average

Ensures participation, not low-liquidity noise

If any of these are missing → no signal.

🔔 Signals You’ll See
🟢 Bullish Signal

Label: IGNITE ↑

Meaning: Bullish momentum is igniting with volume and price expansion

🔴 Bearish Signal

Label: IGNITE ↓

Meaning: Bearish momentum is igniting with volume and price expansion

These signals appear only after the candle closes — no repainting.

🟩 Background Highlight — “Run Building”

Green background: bullish conditions are forming

Red background: bearish conditions are forming

This shows early pressure before a full ignition, helping you stay prepared

🎛️ Custom Controls (This Is Where the Power Is)
🔥 Sensitivity (Most Important Setting)

Controls how strict the signal is

Lower sensitivity → fewer, stronger signals

Higher sensitivity → earlier, more frequent signals

This lets you:

Calm the indicator down in choppy markets

Turn it up when momentum is flying

⏳ Confirm Bars

Requires momentum to persist for X consecutive bars

Filters out one-candle fakeouts

Ideal settings:

1 bar = aggressive

2 bars = clean and disciplined

🧯 Cooldown Bars

Prevents multiple signals from firing back-to-back

Forces spacing between ignitions

Keeps charts clean and avoids alert spam

📈 Trend Filter (Optional)

Uses EMA alignment

Bull signals only fire in bullish structure

Bear signals only fire in bearish structure

Helps avoid counter-trend traps

⚓ VWAP Filter (Optional)

Requires price to be on the correct side of VWAP

Great for:

Market open

Power hour

High-volume sessions

⏱️ Best Timeframes & Use Cases

Best Timeframes

1-minute

3-minute

5-minute

Works On

Stocks

ETFs

Indices

High-liquidity names

Best For

Momentum scalps

Breakout continuation

Trend acceleration

Avoiding chop and low-volume traps

🧠 How to Trade With It (Simple Workflow)

Wait for IGNITE signal

Confirm price + volume alignment

Enter on structure or continuation

Manage risk using your existing rules

Let momentum do the work

This indicator does not tell you to buy or sell blindly — it tells you when conditions are right to pay attention.

🧩 What Makes Ignition Run Radar Different

❌ Not RSI

❌ Not MACD

❌ Not lagging averages

❌ Not noisy micro-move detection

✅ It detects momentum + participation
✅ It adapts to market conditions
✅ It’s configurable for your trading style
✅ It respects price, volume, and structure

⚠️ Final Note

Ignition Run Radar is a confirmation tool, not a prediction engine.
Use it alongside:

Structure

Key levels

Risk management

When momentum ignites, this radar sees it early.