PVR Volume-Power Trend Catalyst

Family: trend_following · Regime: trending · Complexity: medium · Asset classes: FX, Equities, Indices · Timeframes: H1, H4, D1

Thesis

Market movements are only sustainable when price gains are supported by increasing volume (PVR Quadrant 1/4) and broad trend dominance (Total Power). By timing entries using momentum velocity (REI) and anchoring risk to institutional psychological levels (Round Levels), one can capture the meat of a trend while exiting as double-smoothed momentum exhausts (TSI_CD). Edge is derived from the convergence of volume validation and psychological structure.

Components

• Price Volume Rank (PVR) (regime) — Filters for high-conviction momentum (Quadrant 1 and 4) to ensure price movement is supported by volume expansion.
• Total Power Indicator (direction) — Provides the primary trend direction by comparing the relative dominance of bulls vs bears over a 45-period window.
• Range Expansion Index (REI) (entry) — Identifies tactical entry points by spotting temporary pullbacks or momentum surges within the broader trend.
• TSI Convergence Divergence (TSI_CD) (exit) — Uses double-smoothed momentum exhaustion (histogram crossover) to capture the end of a swing before a reversal.
• Round Levels Zone Shading (risk) — Utilizes psychological price levels to define hard stop-loss anchors and calculate distance-based position sizing.

Known failure conditions

• PVR remains in Quadrants 2 or 3 for extended periods, indicating a decoupling of price and volume.
• REI fails to cross the zero line despite strong Total Power readings.
• TSI_CD exits occur prematurely due to the double-smoothing lag in high-velocity trends.

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