Intensity-Gap Volatility Expansion Hybrid
Family: hybrid · Regime: trending · Complexity: high · Asset classes: FX, Indices, Crypto · Timeframes: H1, H4
Thesis
This strategy assumes that high-intensity trends (measured by TII) are driven by institutional imbalances (captured as FVGs). By entering only when volatility expands (NNFX) and anchoring risk to high-timeframe liquidity pools (SNAP), the strategy attempts to capture the 'meat' of a trend move before mean reversion (RSI) occurs. The core edge is the confluence of momentum acceleration and structural price displacement.
Components
- Indicator Metadata Sample (regime) — Used as a technical pre-condition/sanity check to ensure the terminal has sufficient historical bar counts and valid time-series data before execution.
- Trend Intensity Index (TII) (direction) — Establishes the primary trend direction by measuring the intensity of price deviations relative to its long-term average.
- FVG Crosscheck (Python Definition) (entry) — Serves as the entry trigger by identifying significant Fair Value Gaps (imbalances) that occur in the direction of the TII trend.
- AI - RSI Strategy (exit) — Provides a trend-following mean-reversion exit; exits positions when momentum reaches overextended levels (70/30).
- SNAP HTF_LTF Indicator (risk) — Anchors stop-loss levels to High-Timeframe institutional liquidity pools and Daily DRT ranges, providing structure-based risk management.
- NNFX Squeeze (Volatility Breakout) (confirmation) — Confirms the entry by ensuring price is exiting a volatility 'squeeze' (expansion phase), reducing exposure during low-volatility ranging.
Known failure conditions
- Price remains within the 20-day Daily DRT range for >10 days (prolonged accumulation).
- FVGs are consistently filled within 1 bar, indicating lack of institutional follow-through.
- TII stays between 40-60 for extended periods, invalidating the trend intensity hypothesis.
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