EVZ-FVG Matrix Imbalance Strategy

Family: hybrid · Regime: high_vol · Complexity: high · Asset classes: Forex (EUR/USD focus) · Timeframes: M15, H1

Thesis

The strategy's edge is predicated on the behavioral tendency of EUR/USD to aggressively 'fill' ICT imbalances (Fair Value Gaps) when expected Euro-volatility (EVZ) is high, provided the broader equity market volatility (VIX/VIX3M) is in a stable Contango structure. It assumes that structural support/resistance zones (SML) serve as reliable springboards only when backed by tick volume expansion and a favorable volatility term structure, which filters out low-conviction 'trap' moves.

Components

• Euro FX VIX (EVZ) Data Loader (regime) — Filters out low-volatility 'noise' periods where FVG and S/R levels lack sufficient momentum to resolve meaningfully.
• ICT + FVG + RSI V1.2.12 (direction) — Identifies price imbalances (FVGs) that act as magnets or propulsion points, while RSI ensures the move is not already exhausted.
• SML — SUPPORT/RESISTANCE MATRIX (entry) — Provides the high-probability entry 'anchor' point; trades are only taken when price interacts with a validated structural zone.
• Mass Index (MI) (exit) — Detects 'volatility bulges' that typically precede trend exhaustion or reversals, providing a signal to exit before the trend collapses.
• VIX Curve Regime (Simple) (risk) — Directly modulates the risk profile; the ratio between short and medium-term volatility dictates stop-loss width and position size based on broader market stress.
• Average Volume (AV) (confirmation) — Ensures that the interaction with the SML zone and FVG is backed by institutional participation rather than retail drift.

Known failure conditions

• EVZ data feed fails or shows persistent stagnation despite price movement.
• Prolonged periods of 'backwardation' (VIX/VIX3M > 1.1) where structural S/R is frequently ignored in favor of panic selling.
• Price remains within a narrow range where SML zones overlap with high frequency, causing rapid signal flipping.

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