Non-Random Momentum Fractal (NRMF) Strategy

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

Thesis

Price action frequently alternates between random noise and persistent displacement. By using the Random Walk Index to identify non-random movement (displacement > ATR * sqrt(n)), we enter once QQE momentum confirms the trend's strength, assuming that momentum will persist until a 2-standard-deviation Bollinger Band extreme is reached. Stop-losses are anchored to fractal-based market structure to ensure exits occur only when the local trend structure is invalidated.

Components

• MQL5 Structural Sample Logger (regime) — Acts as a 'Data Integrity' gate; ensuring the OnCalculate loop is healthy and sufficient historical bars exist before logic execution.
• Random Walk Index (RWI BTF) (direction) — Filters out noise by ensuring price displacement is statistically significant compared to a random walk (RWI > 1.0).
• Qualitative Quantitative Estimation (QQE) (entry) — The RSI_MA crossing the Trailing Level provides a volatility-normalized momentum entry signal.
• Bollinger bands / Connectable [Azullian] (exit) — Identifies statistical extremes (2 Standard Deviations) for mean-reversion exits in trending environments.
• Support and Resistance (Fractal-based) (risk) — Uses the most recent confirmed 5-bar fractal high/low for structural stop-loss placement and risk-to-reward calculation.
• BB edge cases (volatility_filter) — Used as a mathematical safety filter; if the standard deviation is 0 (flat price), trade execution is inhibited to avoid 'divide by zero' errors identified in the diagnostic script.

Known failure conditions

• RWI sustains values > 1.0 while price oscillates within a narrow range (RWI fails to distinguish between trend and wide noise).
• Price breaches the fractal stop-loss immediately after QQE crossover without reaching the first BB deviation.
• Structural Logger reports high frequency of missing bars or 'prev_calculated == 0' resets during active sessions.

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