VIX-Ratio Cloud Breakout System

Family: trend_following · Regime: trending · Complexity: high · Asset classes: Equities, Indices (SPY/QQQ) · Timeframes: H1, D1

Thesis

The strategy assumes that institutional trend-following is most effective when the volatility term structure is in contango (VIX < VIX3M), indicating a stable market 'insurance' environment. By entering on Ichimoku Kumo breakouts only during these periods, the system captures high-probability structural shifts while using geometric pitchforks to capitalize on volatility-adjusted price targets.

Components

• VIX Curve Regime (Simple) (regime) — Determines the structural risk environment; trend-following is statistically more robust in Contango (Ratio < 1).
• QQE (Qualitative Quantitative Estimation) (direction) — Identifies smoothed momentum shifts, ensuring the entry is aligned with intermediate-term flow.
• Ichimoku Kinko Hyo (entry) — Provides the structural breakout trigger via the Kumo (Cloud) level.
• Auto Pitchfork (exit) — Provides dynamic geometric profit targets based on recent price action pivots.
• Williams Fractals (risk) — Sets hard stop-loss levels based on local structural lows/highs (lagged 2 bars for confirmation).
• Stochastic Oscillator (ta.stoch) (confirmation) — Prevents entering into overextended moves (overbought/oversold filter).
• Bollinger Bands (Standard) (volatility_filter) — Ensures price is trading outside the mean (middle band) to confirm momentum acceleration.

Known failure conditions

• VIX/VIX3M ratio remains in Backwardation (>1.0) for extended periods while price grinds higher.
• Frequent 'flat' Kumo clouds resulting in price oscillating through the cloud without direction.
• Pitchfork redraws so frequently that median line targets are never reached.

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