Multi-Modal Three-Line Confluence
Family: trend_following · Regime: trending · Complexity: high · Asset classes: FX (USD Pairs), Gold (XAUUSD), Indices (US30, SPX) · Timeframes: H1, H4, D1
Thesis
This strategy assumes that significant market trends are only tradable when price action structure (TLB), broad currency flows (USDX), and multi-layer technical momentum (IAE) reach a state of synchronization. By filtering out noise through TLB and requiring macro-confirmation from the USDX, the strategy seeks to capture 'True' price breaks while avoiding idiosyncratic volatility of a single asset.
Components
- Max Bars Back Function Contexts Test (regime) — Acts as a technical sentinel to ensure that historical buffers for the complex IAE and TLB indicators are fully initialized before signal generation.
- Three-Line Break (TLB) with MA (direction) — Determines the primary trend bias by filtering out noise; only entries in the direction of the TLB 'breakout' and its integrated MA are permitted.
- IAE — Technical Confluence Score (entry) — Serves as the high-conviction trigger by aggregating 10 technical layers into a single quantitative threshold (Confluence Score > 70).
- MACD Classic (3-Line) (exit) — Used for momentum exhaustion; exit signals are generated when the MACD histogram reverses sign, indicating the impulse has faded.
- Bollinger Bands (risk) — Provides volatility-adjusted stop-loss levels and dynamic position sizing based on current market expansion/contraction.
- USDX (US Dollar Index) Tracker (confirmation) — Macro-filter to ensure the technical setup is supported by the broader currency market regime (Dollar strength vs. weakness).
Known failure conditions
- USDX constituents (EURUSD, USDJPY, etc.) experience fragmented data feeds, leading to index calculation errors.
- Market enters a low-volatility 'compression' phase where TLB produces frequent 'box' reversals without trend extension.
- IAE score remains persistently high (>70) during a slow-decaying price decline (divergence).
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