SNAP-DPO Structural Cycle Trader

Family: trend_following · Regime: trending · Complexity: medium · Asset classes: FX, Indices, Commodities · Timeframes: H1, H4

Thesis

Markets exhibit cyclical pullbacks within a larger institutional trend structure. By identifying HTF institutional interest (SNAP) and smoothed directional momentum (RSIOMA), we can enter the market precisely when short-term cycles (DPO) align with the dominant trend, using structural pivots (Fractals) for objective risk management. The edge lies in the confluence of cycle theory and institutional order flow.

Components

• SNAP HTF_LTF Indicator (regime) — Defines the high-probability institutional zones and market structure bias; ensures we only trade in the direction of HTF order flow.
• RSIOMA (RSI of Moving Average) (direction) — Filters out market noise by smoothing price twice, providing a stable directional bias that avoids the 'choppiness' of standard RSI.
• Detrended Price Oscillator (DPO) (entry) — Isolates short-term price cycles by removing the trend. It identifies local 'pullbacks' or cycle troughs within the broader directional bias.
• Momentum Oscillator (exit) — Identifies the exhaustion of a price move by measuring velocity; an exit is triggered when momentum begins to mean-revert or decelerate.
• FractalScanner (risk) — Provides objective, structural points for stop-loss placement based on local swing highs/lows.

Known failure conditions

• Price repeatedly violates 4H Breaker Blocks without RSIOMA confirming a trend change.
• DPO remains flat around zero for extended periods, indicating a total lack of cyclical volatility.
• Frequent stop-outs due to high-volatility news events where Fractal pivots are too tight.

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