Heiken-Ehlers Gravity Momentum Hybrid

Family: hybrid · Regime: trending · Complexity: medium · Asset classes: FX, Indices, Equities · Timeframes: M5, M15, H1

Thesis

Market movements are composed of cyclic fluctuations nested within broader trends. By smoothing the trend (Heiken Ashi) and measuring the 'center of mass' of price (Ehlers CG), we can identify high-probability entries when short-term momentum (ASH) and tick-level volatility (Flexible Momentum) align with the dominant direction. This edge exists because it avoids low-volatility noise and enters only when price exhibits directional strength and a favorable balance shift.

Components

• Indicator Workspace Template (SIBVIC) (regime) — Limits historical calculations to maintain performance and provides a clean memory-managed environment for indicator handles.
• Heiken Ashi (Standard MT5) (direction) — Defines the primary trend direction by smoothing noise; provides the bias for the entry.
• Ehlers Center of Gravity (CG) (entry) — Identifies precise turning points within the smoothed trend by calculating the balance point of price over a cycle.
• Average True Range (ATR) (exit) — Determines the take-profit distance and trailing stop levels based on raw market range.
• ATR Heiken Ashi (risk) — Provides a smoothed volatility metric for setting stop losses that are less sensitive to raw price spikes.
• Absolute Strength Histogram (ASH) (confirmation) — Confirms that the bullish/bearish strength matches the Heiken Ashi bias to avoid weak trend entries.
• Flexible Momentum (volatility_filter) — Acts as a volatility gateway to ensure entries occur during high-activity periods rather than flat market noise.

Known failure conditions

• Prolonged sideways markets where ATR Heiken Ashi contracts below spread costs.
• Failure of the broker to provide consistent 1-second interval tick data for the Flexible Momentum filter.
• Strong parabolic trends where Ehlers CG fails to find a 'balance point' before a reversal.

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