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Stock Volatility Box

Precise entry, stop and target levels based on each stock's actual volatility. The scanner finds setups across 644 stocks and ETFs, so you can focus on execution instead of searching for trades.

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A Stock Volatility Box trade in HES, Apr 3, 2020: price fell into the conservative zone, held it, and moved higher.
644Stocks and ETFs
4Volatility models
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16Entry strategies

What you get

  • 644 stocks and ETFs, including all of the Dow 30
  • Daily and hourly models, aggressive and conservative
  • A live scanner that refreshes every minute
  • Entry, stop and target on every setup
  • A backtester for every stock and strategy
  • Market Pulse trend phase on every stock
  • ThinkOrSwim export of your levels in one click
  • The Squeeze Course and members-only indicators

Trade smarter, not harder

Stop spending hours searching for setups. Let the scanner do the work while you focus on the trades that matter.

Never miss another setup

The scanner watches 644 stocks and ETFs every minute so you don't have to. When price hits a volatility extreme, you'll know within minutes, not hours.

NVDA in the Volatility Box: the daily Conservative model zones on a 1-hour chart

Match your trading style

Hourly models for day traders who want quick reversals. Daily models for swing traders. Choose Aggressive for more setups or Conservative for deeper, rarer levels.

Volatility Box setup for CVE: entry 28.64, stop 28.82, targets 28.46 and 28.28, with all 6 trade checks aligned

Know your risk before entry

Every setup comes with exact entry, stop and target levels, so you can size the position in seconds instead of winging it with arbitrary support lines.

Volatility Box backtester: 11,518 trades, a 53.8% win rate and a 1.24 profit factor, with the cumulative P/L curve

Trade with confidence

See how each setup performed in the backtest before you risk real money: the win rate, average gain and worst losing streak for that strategy.

Volatility Box market overview in dark mode: Market Pulse for the whole market, the major indices and the S&P sectors

Trade with the trend

The levels are counter-trend: a long shows when price drops into the lower zone. Market Pulse shows which way the bigger trend leans, so you take reversals in the right context.

Volatility Box indicator generator: the weekly bundle of all 4 models for ThinkOrSwim, as a ZIP or a PDF

See levels on your charts

Export the volatility levels to ThinkOrSwim with one click, watch price approach them in real time, and execute when the setup triggers.

How it works

  1. AAPL 5-minute chart in the Volatility Box with the hourly Aggressive zones, a new level each hour

    Every stock gets its zones

    The daily model sets one buy zone and one sell zone per stock per day. The hourly models set a new level each hour, for intraday entries. Each comes in an aggressive and a conservative version.

  2. Volatility Box scanner: live setups ranked by edge, with DVN's entry, stop, two targets and trade checks

    The scanner lists each setup

    As price reaches a zone, the setup appears with its entry, stop and target, so you can pick the few worth taking.

  3. Volatility Box setups tagged with their Market Pulse phase: Deceleration, Accumulation, Acceleration and Distribution

    Market Pulse picks the side

    The zones are counter-trend. Market Pulse places every stock in one of four phases, so you know whether to lean in or stand aside.

The platform

Screens from the Volatility Box app. Backtest figures describe past trades. Results vary, and past results do not guarantee future ones.

Live scanner

The scanner monitors 644 stocks and ETFs every minute and surfaces only the ones hitting volatility extremes right now.

  • Setups ranked by statistical edge
  • Filter to your watchlist, or let the scanner find new names
  • One click to the chart, the backtest and the full trade details

Built-in charts

See the hourly and daily volatility zones, the trend and recent performance without leaving the scanner.

  • See exactly where the reversal zone sits on price
  • Confirm the trend before a counter-trend trade
  • See how recent signals played out, winners and losers

Backtester

Every stock and strategy is backtested over 300+ trading days, so you know the historical win rate, average gain and worst losing streak for that exact setup.

  • Skip setups without a statistical edge
  • Size positions on real historical drawdowns
  • Review every historical trade for the strategy

Videos

Learn the platform

The 10-part Volatility Box series, June 2026.

Welcome to the Volatility Box: Platform OverviewPart 1How to Read the Volatility Every Single DayPart 2How to Use the Volatility ChartsPart 3How to Read the Volatility Box ModelsPart 4How to Trade Volatility Box SetupsPart 5How to Use the Volatility ScannerPart 6How to Use the Volatility BacktesterPart 7How to Set Up Volatility Watchlists and AlertsPart 8How to Generate Volatility Indicators for ThinkOrSwimPart 9Your Daily Volatility Box RoutinePart 10

Recent videos

From our channel, newest first.

Optimized Charts for Volatility TradingOct 3, 2026The Best Time to Buy the DipOct 1, 2026How I Turn Pre-Market News Into a TradeSep 23, 2026How to Pick and Choose the Best Volatility AlertsJul 7, 2026How to Prepare for Every Trading DayMar 24, 2026Live Day Trading: GOOGL Volatility SetupDec 16, 2025

Stock VB is in the Bundle

The Bundle adds Futures VB, ORB Setups and Squeeze Setups, for $253.50 a month.

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Questions

Which stocks can I trade with this?

All 644 stocks and ETFs in the Volatility Box, chosen for enough volume and volatility to produce tradeable setups. That includes SPY, QQQ, IWM, all 11 sector ETFs, all of the Dow 30, and the most actively traded stocks like AAPL, TSLA, NVDA and AMD. No penny stocks or illiquid names.

What are the daily and hourly models?

Two reads on the same stock. The daily model gives one buy zone and one sell zone per stock per day. A daily level is harder to reach than an hourly one, so a tag carries more weight. The hourly models give a new level each hour, for intraday entries. Each model comes in an aggressive and a conservative version, so there are 4 in all.

Day trading or swing trading: which is this for?

Both. Day traders use the hourly models for intraday reversals. Swing traders use the daily models to frame the larger move. Pick the timeframe that fits your schedule.

Are the levels trend-following?

No. They are counter-trend: a long shows when price drops into the lower zone, a short when it rallies into the upper one. Market Pulse shows the bigger trend, so you can favor the side it supports.

Will I miss setups while I'm away?

The scanner updates every minute and shows all active setups when you return. You'll see which stocks are at volatility extremes right now, and which have been there for hours.

What if I don't use ThinkOrSwim?

The platform works with any broker. Entry, stop and target prices are shown for every setup, so you can enter those levels wherever you trade. The thinkScript export is a bonus for ThinkOrSwim users, not a requirement.

What else do I get besides the scanner?

Built-in charts, the backtester, Market Pulse, custom watchlists, thinkScript export and short interest data. You also get the Squeeze Course (19 video modules) and the members-only ThinkOrSwim indicators at no extra cost.

How do I combine the levels with other indicators?

Pair the Volatility Box levels with a momentum read like Market Pulse, Keltner Channel Wedges or the momentum signal. When price reaches a level and the momentum indicator agrees, the setup has more behind it.

Stock VB or Futures VB for SPX?

For SPX, Futures VB: its 5 hourly models run around the clock and the /ES levels also plot directly on SPX. Stock VB has 2 hourly and 2 daily models, and covers SPY itself along with the other 643 names.

What if it doesn't work for me?

Cancel anytime from your account. No contracts. Your subscription simply runs to the end of the billing period.

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