Strategy #478
Ultimate Oscillator Trade
Entry Logic
- Exact Entry Trigger: Enter long on a bullish divergence where price makes a lower low but the Ultimate Oscillator makes a higher low (with the first low below 30).
- Confirmation: The oscillator must then rise above the high point of the divergence.
- Timeframe: 60-minute, Daily.
- Market Condition: Potential trend reversal.
Exit Logic
- Profit Targets: Exit when the oscillator reaches the 70 level.
Stop Loss Structure
- Hard Stop: Place stop below the low of the divergence pattern.
Risk Management Framework
- Risk Per Trade: 1% of account capital.
- R:R Requirement: Minimum 2:1.
Position Sizing Model
- Sizing Approach: Fixed fractional.
Trade Filtering
- Market Conditions to Avoid: Strong trending markets.
Context Framework
- Higher TF Alignment: The reversal should be supported by higher timeframe context.
Trade Management Rules
- Breakeven: Move stop to breakeven after a 1R move.
Time Rules
- Optimal Window: Near market turning points.
Setup Classification
- A+ Setup: A multi-bar divergence at a major support level.
Market Selection Criteria
- Instruments: Any liquid instrument.
Statistical Edge Metrics
- Win Rate: 50-60%.
- Profit Factor: 1.8.
- Expectancy: 0.4R.
Failure Conditions
- Strategy Fails: In powerful, one-directional trends.
Psychological Rules
- Discipline: Wait for the full confirmation of the divergence breakout before entering.
Advanced Components
- Filters: Combine with candlestick patterns.
Location
- Strongest: At the exhaustion of a downtrend.