HiLo Structural Momentum Hybrid

Family: trend_following · Regime: trending · Complexity: high · Asset classes: Equities, FX, Indices · Timeframes: M15, H1

Thesis

Market price action exhibits higher momentum persistence when structural breakouts (Best Volume Trend) align with broader trend regimes (HiLo Activator) during peak liquidity (TOD Filter). By utilizing an ultra-sensitive momentum trigger (MACD 2/3/2) at these alignment points, we can enter the move at its maximum velocity while using volatility-based stops (Chandelier) to manage risk.

Components

HiLo Activator (Pandini Version) (regime) — Establishes the primary trend regime to ensure trades align with the dominant price direction.
Best Volume Trend Expert (direction) — Identifies structural intraday breakouts using price-object crossovers and MACD confirmation during peak liquidity.
Relative Strength Index (RSI) (entry) — Acts as a momentum filter to ensure entry occurs when price is not overextended and has room to move.
Relative Vigor Index (RVI) (exit) — Signals exit when the conviction of the move (closing price relative to range) begins to fade.
Chandelier Exit (risk) — Provides a volatility-adjusted trailing stop to lock in profits and define risk per trade.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) (confirmation) — Used as an ultra-sensitive micro-momentum trigger to time the exact entry bar.
GAS Price Levels (volatility_filter) — Ensures volatility is sufficient for a move by checking price relative to dynamic Bollinger and EMA bands.

Known failure conditions

Strategy enters a prolonged period of sideways price action where HiLo and Chandelier Exit whipsaw continuously.
The 'Best Volume Trend' manual trendlines are not updated, leading to stale structural signals.
Price remains stuck within the GAS Bollinger Band midline for >20 periods.

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