CCI Trend Trade (+100/-100)

Entry Logic

• Exact Entry Trigger: In an uptrend, enter long when CCI dips below +100 and then crosses back above it. In a downtrend, enter short when CCI rallies above -100 and then crosses back below it.
• Confirmation: A candle closing in the direction of the trend.
• Timeframe: 15-minute, 60-minute.
• Market Condition: Established trend.

Exit Logic

• Profit Targets: Target the prior swing high/low.
• Opposite Signal: Exit if CCI crosses the zero line against the trade.

Stop Loss Structure

• Hard Stop: Place stop below the recent pullback low.

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: Ranging markets.

Context Framework

• Trend Direction: Only trade in the direction of the established trend.

Trade Management Rules

• Breakeven: Move stop to breakeven after a 1R move.

Time Rules

• Optimal Window: Mid-morning to late afternoon.

Setup Classification

• A+ Setup: The pullback aligns with a key Fibonacci retracement level (e.g., 50%).

Market Selection Criteria

• Instruments: Trend-following stocks and commodities.

Statistical Edge Metrics

• Win Rate: 55-65%.
• Profit Factor: 1.9.
• Expectancy: 0.45R.

Failure Conditions

• Strategy Fails: When the trend is weak or reversing.

Psychological Rules

• Discipline: Avoid chasing entries if the pullback is missed.

Advanced Components

• Filters: Use an ADX reading above 25 to confirm the trend strength.

Location

• Strongest: As a continuation trade in a strong, confirmed trend.