TLB-Volume Squeeze Continuum

Family: trend_following · Regime: trending · Complexity: high · Asset classes: Forex, Indices, Crypto · Timeframes: H1, H4, D1

Thesis

This strategy hypothesizes that price movements are most sustainable when they emerge from a volatility 'squeeze' into a structural trend break (TLB), specifically triggered by price entering a volume-based liquidity gap (Key Zone). These zones represent areas of previous price exhaustion or rapid transition, where a return to the zone (mean reversion within a trend) provides a high-probability entry for the next momentum leg. Use of Heiken Ashi ATR for risk ensures that noise inherent in these breaks does not prematurely trigger stops.

Components

• Three-Line Break (TLB) with MA (regime) — Sets the structural regime; ensures entries only occur when the price has broken significant previous levels and is trading on the correct side of the smoothed trend.
• MACD Classic (direction) — Provides secondary trend and momentum alignment to ensure the move has enough velocity to sustain a breakout.
• Dynamic Supply and Demand Zones [AlgoAlpha] (entry) — The core entry trigger; identifies specific price bins with low volume intensity (liquidity gaps) where price is likely to react or accelerate.
• Relative Vigor Index (RVI) (exit) — Functions as the exhaustion signal; exits the trade when the closing conviction relative to the range begins to fade via the signal line crossover.
• ATR Heiken Ashi (risk) — Calculates volatility-adjusted risk using smoothed synthetic price data to avoid premature stop-outs during minor noise.
• RSI Area (Histogram) (confirmation) — Confirms that the momentum is not overextended or divergent before the entry trigger is hit.
• NNFX Squeeze (Volatility Breakout) (volatility_filter) — Acts as a volatility gate; prevents entry during low-volatility 'squeezes' and only permits trades during active momentum releases.

Known failure conditions

• TLB trend flips immediately after zone touch, suggesting a 'bull/bear trap' scenario.
• RVI fails to reach a crossover before price returns to entry, indicating a complete loss of momentum without an exit trigger.
• Volatility (NNFX Squeeze) drops to zero for more than 10 bars while in a trade, suggesting a transition to a ranging regime.

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