Relative Strength Body-Volume Confluence

Family: trend_following · Regime: trending · Complexity: medium · Asset classes: Equities, Crypto, Forex · Timeframes: 1H, 4H, D1

Thesis

This strategy bets that an asset outperforming its benchmark (Relative Strength) while simultaneously showing an increase in bullish candle body dominance (Size Delta) and volume flow (KVO) will continue its trend until it reaches a statistical volatility extreme (Bollinger Band). The edge lies in the confluence of sector-relative momentum and internal liquidity flow, filtered by structural support.

Components

• Relative Strength Line [WavesUnchained] (regime) — Establishes the regime by ensuring the asset is both outperforming the benchmark and in an absolute uptrend/downtrend.
• ADX Crossing INGM (direction) — Identifies the directional shift. Note: Per technical specs, 'Sell' signal is used for bullish direction (+DI > -DI) due to indicator's internal logical inversion.
• Klinger Volume Oscillator (KVO) (entry) — Acts as the execution trigger, ensuring that price movement is supported by underlying volume flow.
• Bollinger Bands (Standard) (exit) — Provides a mean-reversion or volatility-exhaustion exit signal when price reaches statistical extremes.
• Roshaneforde Pivot Levels (risk) — Uses historical engulfing/reversal levels to set objective stop-loss points and calculate position size based on structural support/resistance.
• Size Highs and Lows 2 (volatility_filter) — Filters for 'conviction' by requiring the net delta of candle body sizes to align with the trade direction.

Known failure conditions

• Prolonged period of benchmark (SPY) sideways movement rendering Relative Strength readings noisy.
• High-frequency whipsaws in KVO due to low-volume 'dark pool' prints or holiday trading.
• Price consistently breaching Roshaneforde levels without hitting Bollinger Band targets (structural failure).

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