Darvas Mode-Regime Breakout

Family: breakout · Regime: trending · Complexity: high · Asset classes: Equities, Crypto, Forex · Timeframes: H1, H4, D1

Thesis

Market regimes are persistent; by using a string-mode logic to confirm the dominant bias and Darvas boxes to identify consolidation breakouts, we can enter high-probability trades where institutional liquidity (Supply/Demand zones) provides a clear 'line in the sand' for risk management. The Williams %R ensures we enter at the start of a momentum surge rather than at exhaustion.

Components

• Mode of String Array (Compatibility Test) (regime) — Uses a rolling window of 20 periods to classify the 'Dominant Regime' (Bullish/Bearish) by calculating the mode of a string array populated by price-to-EMA proximity.
• Darvas Boxes Modern/Classic (direction) — Provides the directional breakout trigger based on established consolidation ranges.
• Williams %R (entry) — Acts as a momentum filter to ensure the breakout occurs with sufficient velocity but is not yet overextended.
• MACD Classic (3-Line) (exit) — Used for trend exhaustion exits when the MACD line crosses the signal line, indicating momentum decay.
• Dynamic Supply and Demand Zones [AlgoAlpha] (risk) — Defines the risk parameters by placing stop losses behind the most recent low-volume node/liquidity pocket.

Known failure conditions

• Asset remains in a perpetual 'Neutral' regime mode due to low volatility.
• Supply/Demand zones are too narrow, causing premature stop-outs during minor retests.
• Market exhibits 'V' reversals where Darvas boxes fail to form before the move is finished.

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