SML Structural Momentum Hybrid

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

Thesis

This strategy hypothesizes that market 'zones' formed by pivot clusters (SML) represent areas of institutional liquidity. When a trend is established (SuperTrend), price retests of these zones provide high-probability entry points if the resumption of momentum is confirmed by a smoothed oscillator (Average Force). The edge is derived from entering 'late' into a pullback to ensure the primary trend has resumed, using volatility bands for an objective exit.

Components

SuperTrend (regime) — Establishes the macro-bias; only entries in the direction of the SuperTrend line are permitted to avoid counter-trend traps.
Momentum (direction) — Ensures that the raw price movement over the medium term aligns with the trade direction before looking for structural triggers.
SML — SUPPORT/RESISTANCE MATRIX (entry) — Identifies high-probability areas for entries (retests of established pivot clusters) rather than entering blindly in mid-air.
Bollinger bands / Connectable [Azullian] (exit) — Provides a volatility-adjusted exhaustion point for exits, capturing the 'meat' of the move before mean reversion occurs.
Average True Range (ATR) (risk) — Determines the dynamic stop distance and calculation of lot size based on current market volatility.
Average Force (confirmation) — Acts as a filter for the 'squeeze' or resumption of momentum; the zero-cross confirms price is moving out of the SML zone with strength.

Known failure conditions

SuperTrend flips polarity immediately after entry (signal of a trend failure).
Price remains within the SML zone for >50 bars without hitting TP or BB exit (signal of market stagnation).
ATR expands by >300% during the trade (regime shift to extreme volatility).

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