Chandelier Momentum Pullback System

Family: trend_following · Regime: trending · Complexity: medium · Asset classes: FX, Equities, Crypto · Timeframes: H1, H4, D1

Thesis

This strategy operates on the hypothesis that in high-strength trends (ADX > 25), price momentum is cyclical. By identifying trend direction via volatility envelopes (Chandelier) and entering only when short-term momentum (OTLIB Stoch) aligns with trend acceleration (t_ma), the trader can capture the most impulsive phase of a trend continuation while managing risk via dynamic volatility stops.

Components

• Average Directional Index (regime) — Filters for high-conviction environments, ensuring the momentum entry isn't applied in a directionless range.
• Chandelier Exit (direction) — Provides the primary trend bias based on volatility-adjusted price extremums.
• OTLIB Stochastic Oscillator (entry) — Identifies cyclical pullbacks within the trend using a smoothed momentum calculation.
• Stochastic Oscillator (exit) — Signals the exhaustion of momentum in the trade direction to capture profits before a reversal.
• ATR SL Finder (risk) — Sets a dynamic, volatility-based floor/ceiling for risk management.
• t_ma (Smoothed LWMA) (confirmation) — Confirms that the short-term trend (LWMA) is accelerating in the direction of the Chandelier bias.

Known failure conditions

• ADX remains below 20 for extended periods, causing the system to stay sidelined while price trends linearly without volatility (smooth trends).
• The t_ma indicator's 11-bar lookback limit prevents effective walk-forward optimization or backtesting on historical data.
• High-slippage environments where ATR-based stops are triggered by spreads rather than price action.

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