EVZ-Filtered Cyclical Breakout

Family: breakout · Regime: trending · Complexity: medium · Asset classes: Currencies (specifically EURUSD) · Timeframes: H1, H4

Thesis

Breakout efficiency on EURUSD increases when structural trends (ZigZag) align with cyclical momentum (DPO) and are backed by high relative volume (RVOL), provided that forward-looking institutional volatility (EVZ) is in a 'Goldilocks' zone (neither too low for movement nor too high for stability).

Components

• ZigZag Color (Classic) (regime) — Defines the dominant market structure; only allows trades in the direction of the current confirmed swing leg.
• Detrended Price Oscillator (DPO) (direction) — Identifies when the short-term cycle is aligned with the swing; filters out trades where price is already overextended relative to its recent cycle.
• Donchian Channels (entry) — Provides the mechanical breakout trigger, ensuring momentum is sufficient to create a new periodic high/low.
• Average True Range (NNFX Version) (exit) — Used for volatility-adjusted stop-loss placement and trailing exit logic.
• Euro FX VIX (EVZ) Data Loader (risk) — Scales position size and filters entries based on institutional volatility expectations for the Euro.
• RVOL (Relative Volume) (volatility_filter) — Ensures that breakouts are supported by institutional participation (volume) rather than low-liquidity noise.

Known failure conditions

• Prolonged periods where EVZ remains above 20 (systemic panic), rendering technical breakouts random.
• A market regime shift where volume (RVOL) consistently stays below 1.0 during trend continuations.
• ZigZag depth settings that result in 'sawing' (alternating legs every 3-5 bars) in low-volatility environments.

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