MSLE-Squeeze Macro Imbalance Hybrid

Family: breakout · Regime: trending · Complexity: high · Asset classes: Equities, FX Majors, Equity Indices · Timeframes: M15

Thesis

Market breakouts are most effective when they represent a shift from a 'stable' consolidation (CRC) into an institutional imbalance (FVG), provided the micro-trend (t_ma) aligns and global macro stress (Macro Dashboard) does not suggest a liquidity trap. Using MSLE for risk allows the strategy to adapt to log-normal volatility clusters.

Components

• Constant Range Channel (regime) — Defines the 'compression' floor/ceiling. If price is frequently resetting the middle line, the volatility is too erratic for a squeeze play.
• t_ma (direction) — Provides an ultra-responsive trend filter. Due to its 11-bar limit, it serves as a 'micro-trend' trigger that ensures momentum is fresh.
• Squeeze Break (John Carter) (entry) — The primary trigger. It identifies the transition from low-volatility (squeeze) to high-volatility expansion.
• Daily Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP) (exit) — Acts as the institutional 'fair price'. Positions are exited when price reverts to or fails to stay above/below this volume-weighted mean.
• Mean Squared Logarithmic Error (MSLE) (risk) — Quantifies the 'unusualness' of price movement. Higher MSLE indicates higher relative volatility, requiring wider stops and smaller position sizes.
• FVG Crosscheck (Python Definition) (confirmation) — Confirms the breakout is backed by a liquidity imbalance (Fair Value Gap), suggesting institutional participation in the move.
• Macro Risk Dashboard v8.2 (volatility_filter) — Filters out trades during periods of extreme global macro stress (Z-score > 2.0), where technical setups are frequently overridden by liquidity shocks.

Known failure conditions

• Price repeatedly hits VWAP before reaching a 1:1 risk/reward, suggesting a lack of follow-through.
• The Constant Range Channel shifts (resets) more than 3 times within a 15-bar window, indicating a regime shift into un-tradable noise.
• Macro Risk Dashboard exceeds 80% risk score, signaling a liquidity-driven environment where technical breakouts fail.

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