Sigmoid-Logit Volatility Arb
Family: hybrid · Regime: high_vol · Complexity: high · Asset classes: Crypto (ATOM Focus), Equities · Timeframes: 15m
Thesis
Price movement is most predictable at the edges of momentum saturation (measured by Sigmoid) when accompanied by high statistical volatility (StDev). By filtering these moments through an asset-specific logit model (ATOM Coefficient) and catching exhaustion crossovers (ADX Inversion), we can exploit short-term structural imbalances before price mean-reverts or trends further, using accelerating risk management (PSAR) to protect gains.
Components
- Logistic Function (SIGMOID) (regime) — Filters for high-conviction momentum cycles (near 1 or 0) to avoid mid-range noise.
- ADX Crossing INGM (direction) — Identifies the exhaustion and reversal of directional strength (using the specific inverted logic provided).
- ATOM Coefficient Indicator (logit) (entry) — Provides a ML-derived entry probability based on local market structure features.
- MACD (exit) — Detects momentum fading or crossing against the trade direction for early exit.
- Parabolic SAR (risk) — Provides a non-linear, accelerating trailing stop that tightens as the trend progresses.
- Hull Moving Average (HMA) (confirmation) — Acts as a fast-response trend filter to confirm the immediate price action alignment.
- Standard Deviation (volatility_filter) — Ensures trades only occur during periods of elevated volatility (above 80th percentile) to increase move potential.
Known failure conditions
- The ATOM Coefficient model exhibits significant drift due to the hardcoded intercept and coefficients.
- Persistent low-volatility regimes prevent the 80th percentile StDev threshold from ever being met.
- The inverted ADX logic results in entry during momentum acceleration rather than exhaustion.
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