FRACTAL DIMENSION CHAOS OSCILLATOR Trading Guide

The Fractal Dimension Chaos Oscillator is a quantitative technical analysis tool. Fractal Dimension Chaos Oscillator (FDCO) A custom oscillator based on Chaos Theory and John Ehlers' Fractal Dimension Index. Measures if the market is in an organized trend (FDI -> 1.0) or chaotic consolidation (FDI -> 2.0).

What does the indicator show?

• Market Structure & Momentum: Visualizes prevailing trend directions and key reversal zones.
• BUY / SELL Signals: Highlights confirmed entry and exit opportunities based on quantitative rules.
• Dynamic Boundaries: Provides adaptive levels for managing trade risk and reward expectations.

Key Settings

• Lookback Window (length): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
• Smoothing Period (smooth): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
• Neutral Threshold (neutralZone): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
• Bull Trend (bullTrend): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
• Bull Weakening (bullWeak): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
• Bear Trend (bearTrend): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
• Bear Weakening (bearWeak): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
• Neutral (Chop) (neutral): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
• Threshold Lines (levelLine): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
• Zero Line (zeroLine): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
• Chaos Value (fdco): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
• FDI Index (fdi): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
• Chaos Value (fdco): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
• Is Trending Bull (isTrendingBull): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
• Is Trending Bear (isTrendingBear): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
• Is Choppy Market (isChop): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.

How to use Strategy Parameters (Condition Source)

Within the Strategy Tester module, this indicator can be used both as a direct signal source and as a market-state filter.

1. Signal Events

• isTrendingBull - Is Trending Bull event signal.
• isTrendingBear - Is Trending Bear event signal.
• isChop - Is Choppy Market event signal.

2. Filters and Trade Levels

• length - Lookback Window value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
• smooth - Smoothing Period value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
• neutralZone - Neutral Threshold value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
• fdco - Chaos Value value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
• fdi - FDI Index value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
• fdco - Chaos Value value used for structural qualification or thresholds.

Strategy Example: Enter Long when buySignal is true and trendFilter == 1, ensuring trades align with dominant momentum.