Global-Relative Volatility Momentum Trader

Family: hybrid · Regime: high_vol · Complexity: high · Asset classes: Forex, Indices · Timeframes: H4, D1

Thesis

The strategy's edge lies in the 'Volatility Divergence' hypothesis: specific assets exhibiting higher volatility than a global basket (USD, EUR, GBP, CHF) are undergoing a thematic transition. By combining this regime with momentum (CCI) and a macro risk 'safety valve,' the strategy seeks to capture the meat of a trend while avoiding low-liquidity whipsaws and systemic crashes.

Components

• Range Volatility Monitor (regime) — Acts as the primary regime filter, ensuring trades are only taken when the target asset is exhibiting higher-than-average relative volatility compared to a global FX basket.
• MA Channel (Framework Version) (direction) — Provides the trend bias; we only enter momentum trades in the direction of the long-term EMA channel breakout.
• CCI Arrows (entry) — Provides the specific entry trigger when momentum crosses the zero-midline in alignment with the trend.
• HiLo Activator 02 (exit) — Determines the exit point via a trailing stop-loss mechanism based on dynamic support/resistance levels.
• Macro Risk Dashboard v8.2 (risk) — Regulates position size and stop-loss width based on aggregate global market stress (volatility, liquidity, and credit).
• Bulls Power (Elder Ray) (confirmation) — Confirms that the high of the current bar exceeds the EMA, validating that buyers are in control during a long setup.

Known failure conditions

• Strategy fails if the Macro Risk Dashboard exhibits persistent high-latency reporting, causing signals to lag behind market reversals.
• The Range Volatility Monitor logic error (points vs percentage) causes it to permanently stay in 'Not Volatile' state for high-nominal-value assets (e.g., DAX).
• Prolonged periods of low global volatility where the Mean Range remains static while local asset spikes are short-lived.

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