OI-Driven Triple Momentum Trend Follower

Family: trend_following · Regime: trending · Complexity: medium · Asset classes: Futures, Crypto-Futures · Timeframes: 1H, 4H, 1D

Thesis

The strategy assumes that price trends are most sustainable when supported by 'new money' (rising Open Interest) and volume accumulation. By using triple-smoothed momentum (TRIX) for direction and entering on a volatility-adjusted pullback (BB middle cross), we capture the most efficient part of a trend beforeParabolic SAR triggers an exit on accelerating distribution.

Components

• Open Interest Stochastic Money Flow Index (regime) — Regime filter: Identifies if the current price movement is backed by new capital (increasing OI) rather than just short-term speculation.
• TRIX (direction) — Directional filter: The triple-smoothed EMA ensures we only trade in the direction of the established structural trend.
• Bollinger Bands (entry) — Entry trigger: Capitalizes on 'mean reversion within a trend' by looking for price pullbacks to the middle band.
• Parabolic SAR (exit) — Exit mechanism: Provides an accelerating trailing stop that tightens as momentum reaches a potential exhaustion point.
• Average True Range (ATR) (risk) — Risk management: Standardizes stop-loss distance and position sizing based on real-time market volatility.
• Accumulation/Distribution Line (confirmation) — Confirmation: Ensures that the price action is supported by internal volume flow to prevent 'bull traps'.

Known failure conditions

• Prolonged periods of flat Open Interest while price creates new highs/lows (divergence in regime).
• Sequence of TRIX zero-line whipsaws indicating a lost trend.
• Significant slippage on PSAR exit signals during low-liquidity sessions.

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